The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-12

The establishment OF a thoroughly
equipped and modern glass factory il one
Of the good things which there is every
season TO believe will come 10 Seattle
within the next year. 4 committee OF
three practical glass workers from the
National Window Glass Workers Associa-
ton Is In Seattle investigating tas advan-
tsges which this city possess for such .
plant. The committee represents an or
ganisafioa OF bread-wInners whose mem
bers have invested in glass factories
throughout the East no. less than $50. 900.
and which employs - small army Of skilled
worIeingmen.
John ST. Peter, OF Pittsburg. Pa: ". A.
Pemmar and John Highfeld, Of Hartford
City, Ind, comprise the committee from
this GLASS Workers Association. They ar
rved here from the Eas. Sunday after
noon with letters of introduction 10 prom.
inent business men OF the city, including
Edward O. Graves. president OK the Cham
Der of Commerce; X e. Stevens. general
Western passenger agent Of the Great
Northern. and Judge Thomas Eurke. II
Is their purpose to ascertain definitely
the feasibility OF the erection or acquire
ment by purchase Of a modern plant for
the making of window glass. They are
seeking Information as To the quality and
cost OF sas-makng coal In Washington
and the Possibility OF getting The requisite
quality OF sapd and lime.
Seattle Is regarded by the committee
as the most advantageous place In the
West for the location OF the conte mpiated
plant The members OF the committee
admitted this yesterday. They freely said
that all the good things they had heard
of Seattle had proven true; that. I'm fact.
they had come to Seattle - see If it il
possible 10 build n g.ass-mahiny plant
here and operate * at a profit. They
may possibly take q look at Tacoma and
81 Portland. but the COMMITTEES believe
that II the association which they repre-
sent decides TO build or purchase plant
anywhere on the Pacific coast. IL will be
at Seattle.
They seek Information.
''our business IS TO acquire all the in
formation possible as 70 the products OF
Washington required in the manufacture
of window glass" said Mr. St Peter, who
Is chairman of the committee. 10 a Post
Inielligencer reporter yesterday I've
came 10 the Coast believing that Seattle
II the most Important point on the Pa
IL
brightest prospects, before II. We are not
disappointed In our expectations as 10 this
city. You can say that We are thor
oughiy pleased with everything We have
seen here. The city appears 10 be- very
enlorprisiug ana progressive There il life
and hustle aDd activity IA Seattle We
regard this cty's transportation facilities
as being the best. In fact, We navs lttie
idea that any either city viii De considered
by lis in this matter.
Now. there are some things We must
learn about the resources Of Washington
before We can say whether II = prac-
tieable Ia establish glass making plant
here. For instance, a glass mandatory
must have u certain quality OF tual and
al not to exceed certain minimum figure
We are told tha: Washington aas plenty
Of good coal. and We are also Informed
that we can sscura the requisite quality
of sand TN ample quantities rbese AT.
things which We must investigate aud re-
port 70 A definite certainty 70 the oreani-
zaiion of which We are members and
which W. represent;
We have seen several Of the nrnr1,-
nent citizens or Seattle today. Including
ihe officers Of the Chamber OF Comm rec
no are to aid Us In making cur inv,,s.!<a-
tons. We have been Handsomely treated
sisre ana are most favorably inclined %
tbs city. Reyond this there is nothing !
believe. wh'ca We can say AZ this slime"
Mr.. ~. Peter - "a pla IN spoken. t,rAe-
teal mar. What hc said bad the glng Of
sincerity about g. I'D me other members
~ the committee acauje9csd lu IT,
4 Powerful orasaisattou
The National window ,ilasss Workers
Association is IN many respects Tue most
Unique Organization of brvad-ytuuers IN
the World. Its members number about
ao<e. lis treasury has large SUN 10 the
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