The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
SCOPE OF THE CYCLE TRUST.
List of Options Obtained and Those to BE
Accepted.

ANCtptt"s
The scope Of the new bicycle trust will prob
ably be m UGH larger than has been made APP
parent. 1t is likely eventually to include not
only the makers OF bicycles and bicycle parts
makers. but also the manufacturers Of every
regular cycle fitting. In all about ITO options
are held by the promoters OF the trust. The
list OF those who have given options on their
plants Is said by one whose Information has
been accurate from the beginning OF the deal
to be as follows:
Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford. Conn: Eagle Bicycle
Mfg. Co.. Torrngton. Conn; Overman Wheel Co..
Chicopee Falls. Mps.: Heating Wheel Co.. Middle
town, Conn: Union Cycle Mfg. Co. Highlandville.
Mass; J. P. Lowell Arms Co.. Boston. Mass: Liberty
Cycle Co. Bridgeport. Conn; r. H. WOLF Il Co.. New
York; Mckee & Harrington. New YORK; Eclipse BIZ.
Gle Co.. Elmira. n. Y: Remington Arms Co.. nion.
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Nd; Light Cycle co. pottstoSn. Pa; Anne
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g. Goshen, Ind; Grand RsPid; cysls Co.: Grand
Rapids, Mich; national Cycle MANUFACTURING Co.,
Davis Saving Machine CO.. Dayton. o.: Indiana BIZ
sIKSas SSi; ine' eo Pe%iiiA. H. H.; st rsHas d H%pS1 %of fna
Kenoshs. Wa; A, Z; Nsiselb.sh ManGfastutng Co.
chicago. IN; Western Wheel Works, chicaso; A.
chicaso; Monarch 6$yels MsSpfneiarins Co. chissso;;
I SienIoD s,c syele N \! 4. o sS. fiaPtsssS & b ha.m' c 1 wS:s
Fails. Mas stoyer Bicycle Mfe: g. FrssPorts m;
ssns atnq Isee4ss' 3D. "a: R HIh ! S S}i' 1 ": H HS%a J.
Co.. chIcass, III; Miami Scyeis ! M; g. Middle:
Co. Chicago, III.
All OF these plants may not be purchased.
concerns which are understood to be out OF the
deal are:
sewing Machine Co. Bslvidere. Ill. Peerless Mfg.
60; c iiszslA 4! SEQ 9;i h afs.s Co. a k senSs eo WY Syfe Ssndir6 y;
Wheel Coz T sdsi,, NJ g; c Trinity Myro oysls NE, c. e..
lido Meta, Wheel Co, Tcsiedo.'o.; warwick cycle Co..
Springfield Mass.
oG Thsre f brt f tPsss G srs t5e T g.ree hsy yf ,R RSt m sIyen
who are on the outside. They are nearly all
firms that manufacture only a part OF their in
dustry, although several OF them have big out
The options in hand have been separated
three years; those that have shown small
profits: those that do not show a reasonable
with the price OF purchase asked. Those who
should know say that the trust will be launched
at first with only about twenty-five selected
concerns out OF the 40 on which options are
held. These are said to be:
Pope Mig. g., Western Wheel Works, Gormnlly 4
stone L Co. HA Lozier a Co Monarch Csole Mfg.
diana Bicycle Co. c. J. Smith. K sons Co, Sterling
Cycle Works. Hartford Rubber Works. Ames 4
Il. WOLF i Co.. Ltd, flaming Cycle Co.. Fay Mfg.
Co.. Eclipse Bicycle Co, Eagle Bicycle Co, Indian.
Chain CT.
There is little doubt felt but what both the
tire and the saddle combinations VIII be taken
are held were instructed after the visit Of the
principals to New York to proceed with their
not be expected to make much impression on
the trade this year or in 1900. for now the
makers begin to design their models for next
year and soon will be making contracts.