Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-16
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.
LOCAL AND TElE0RApnIc LABOR NEWS.
Liverpool; Henry. Granger, Trenton
James Braithwaite, Trenton.

The Crystal Glass Company. of
Bridgeport, has made a proposition to
sell to the combine, and an answer has
been expected at any time for the past
few days. Since the formal organiza-
ton and election of officers by the Ma
tional Company has been accomplished
lit will devote its-energies to rounding
up the factories which have not al
ready been enlisted with the CONSOLE
dated interests. Yesterday evening an
official of the company said the Ma
tional had not yet accepted their offer.
at least, no notification had been re-
ceived to that effect. The proposition
it is understood, embodies cash con-
sideration of something like 100000.
This is better than two for one of the
capital stock, and if the thing goes
through 1t will be one of the most
profitable sales that have taken place
in this section since the manufacturing
world began to rotate in the direction
of industrial monopoly.
1t has been definitely decided that
the work on the extensive improve
ments at the National Enameling
works at Bellaire will be started Mon
day. There has been some delay in
getting this Improvement started OWING
to the complex nature OF the bids, Dut
whether the offers of contractors Will
be accepted or not the company is de-
termined to go ahead with the con-
struction. 1t is understood the pro-
posals have not been opened yet, and
Of course no comparison of figures has
been made, but the management Will
direct it's attention to the matter before
the close of the present week. Inc
demands of the plant have babe 1T i'm
peratiye that the new buildings be
erected with all expedition and the late
ness of the season will necessltate a
large force of mechanics.
Although the Bellaire steel works,
since being remodeled three years ago.
has been considered one of the most
up-to-date plants of the kind IN the
valley, a number of improvements have
been made since that time and others
are contemplated The present method
of casting in sand is to be done away
with and a more modern method
adopted. Large troughs are being pro-
yided and the metal from these will
be emptied into ladies and in turn into
pans which are a substitute for sand.
The new method is said to be more
rapid than the old, but as to whether
or not any labor viii be dispensed with
was not learned.
A plant for the manufacture Of raen's
shirts and other male and female ap-
parel in the same line is talked of at
Bellaire 1t is the intention of the pro-
motors if the project is made go TO
utilize the old Catholic church prop
erty for the purposes and needs of the
industry. The men behind the scheme
are the kind that generally carry a pro-
ject through when they once start it.
D. w. Baird, President of the River
side glass works, famous for its patent
color glass lamps and fine
tableware patterns, attended the meet
ing here last Tuesday. Mr.. Baird is
taking a prominent part in bringing
about the consolidation and is named
as one of its directors.
Chas. w. Franzheim, of the Wheel
ing Pottery Company, and OF the River
side Pottery Company, was in the city
on a flying business trip.
Trade is in very healthy condition at
both old factories. At the Riverside
pottery works the two new kilns are
nearing completion rapidly. The first
kiln of ware was placed this week.
China, Glass & Lamps.
The Fostoria Glass Company, of
Moundsville, w. Va, are prepared for
the season of 1899 with the handsomest
line of lamps that they have ever made.
Their line comprises all the newest
shapes, newest decorations, and latest
and there is nothing
lacking that can add to their efficiency
or beauty.
1t has been conjectured that the pur
chase of the Riverside Tube Works at
Benwood with all its subsidiary plants
might prevent the improvements
known to have been contemplated by
that company, but this it seems will
not be the case. Work is proceeding
rapidly upon the by-product coke plant
and during the week excavation was
made and stone placed upon the ground
for the foundations In line with this
is the following in New York paper
accredited to an official of the COM
pany, who said
THE company's officials declare that
they do not design limiting production
by shutting down mills; but that "a
large increase in mill capacity and pro-
ductive power is actively under way,
at it's Riverside Iron plant at
In speaking of the likelihood of the
Crystal Glass Company being absorbed
by the combine and the possibility OF
other factories in this section pursuing
the same course a gentleman familiar
with the glass business said:
You may look for other factories
in this vicinity to go into the combine,
too, if they get the terms the Crystal
people are asking. Some of them are
holding back and making blieve they
are not caring to be absorbed. but at
heart they are anxious to get in. You
may rely upon it, too, that tableware
goods are going to go up pretty soon.
1t can't be helped. Material is up,
wages are likely to go up; in fact, the
now in session is asking for
a big raise, the combine is getting con-
troll, and why won't prices take Jump.
If 1 don't mis- my guess, you will pay
more for table goods the coming year
than you have paid for ten years back =
Pittsburg and Wheeling parties have
secured the GreenSburg steel mill near