Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19
sTEUBENvILLE INDUSTRIAL.

Special 20 the Register.
SteucouViiie. o., January 1S.-It was
surprising 10 many who had heard dis
satisfaction expressed that the Cenral
Sewer Pipe Association did not go TO
pieces at it's meeting at Toronto this
week The members claim the COM
bine is stronger than ever. and their
strongest competition. the Mack cOmpa-
ny. may be incorporated into the AS
ISOLATION soon. Now that the trust has
been continued. iJ is thought that none
Of the factories viii be started before
March l. The continuance Of the trust
means better prices and bigger divi-
dends for The manufacturers. and the
wages of the wOrkmeu may be adj
vanced The coming summer. Had 81
dissolution of Sewer pipe Association
occurred "a big cut in prices and runous
prices would have followed, and the
result would have been the failure of
several Of the works.
The Narkle sewer pipe works will be
started inside o. week.
Repairs are i'm progress at the Calu-
met clay mines There was a squeeze
an the mines. tho roof caving in. and
this is being remedied. A shaft will be
sunk for q six foot vein Of coal. which
is So feet further down.
The Great Western works have been
started making brick. after a slight de-
lay due 10 the breakage of machinery.
The glass pot works viii not be in
full operation FOR q month CLAY is be-
ing made. but the building of pots Will
not commence until March LIST, after the
winter months have passed. as L0ts
cannot Dee wei made in winter
The stockholders of the jefferson Coal
and Iron Company have elected the fol-
lowing o-cCrs, President. p. p. Lewis:
secretary and treasurer, w. 5. McCaus-
len; directors. O.. A. Ingersoll. r. f..
smith. john Bustard. and John Pearce.
The mines of this company had a sue
cesslul run last year.
Capt. John Porter does not propose
20 let adversely down him. and irre-
preSSi5le like, this paving brick king
proposes 90 organize q company for the
erection of am extensive brick works
on The Hamilton place. above New Cum
ner.and. where clay of the finest quality
anounds and is easy of access.
The reelection of Alfred Day. OF this
city, as secretary of the National Pot
tiers Association was deserved rec0g-
milton OF merit 90 q faithful and COM
pe,ant officer Mr.. Day has held this
Office since the organization OF the AS
ISOLATION
The RESIGNATION of H. H. Priest as
president of The Junction Iron and
Steel Company has been expected for
some time. Mr. Priest handed i'm his
resignation three months ago. and the
company was notified that he would not
serve them after the close of the pres
euC year. on account of failing health.
He has had charge of the Mingo works
for eight years. and has shown himself
to be capable manager and q man or
ability i'm mill affairs. The new prest-
dent Capt H. ]. UrQh3rt. is eminent
ly qualified to I'm his new position and
q pleasant and profitable future for the
plant is predicted. His election TO the
position is satisfactory TO the employees.
with whom me is popular
The Brilliant rolling mill viii be ready
for operation by February fst
The new merchant mill at NingO will
De i'm operation within two weeks. ac-
c0rdiug tO officials. They say the new
mill could DE gotten ready 20 start in
- hours, IF an The machinery was here.
: but il is scattered along the railroads.
The workmen at the steel plant and
bar mill are not satisfied with the way
The mill has been running, working @
few days and then laying off as many"
as they express il. but they expect to
work more regularly after the new mill
is in operation. which viii work up part
of their output