Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-17
MATTERS INDUSTRIAL.
Topics Pertinent to the World of Manu-
facture.

Topics Pertinent to the World of Manu-
f~acture.
During the past month stocks in
local industries have shown either an
upward tendency OF have manifested
a firmness that is notable in cOmparl-
son with their former attitude upon the
market. There are several reasons for
this, but the most potent perhaps is
the general stir and excitement caused
by the operation of trusts and the
many and varied stories Of their at
tempts to purchase or secure options
upon plants in this vicinity. Glass
stocks which have been lethargic until
the rumored attempt at acquisition by
the new combine, have in some in
stances exhibited a phenomenal jump
upward, and stocks in iron manufac-
lures have shown something of the
same disposition but not 50 marked.
ApropOs of the big glass ~consolida-
ton which is now alleged to be on
foot, it is said the suggestion which
resulted in its formation first forced
it's way to the front at the recent meet
ing of the bottle manufacturers in New
York City. The Capitalization Of that
PAL lICuIdI DIdllOh eoo NOAbSAAPi~N~
but there were obstacles presented
themselves which it seemed impossible
to overcome with an organization SO
limited in it's range. For instance, IL
all the bottle manufacturers were TO
pool their interests it would be pos
sible to control the output for a time,
but in all probability the life OF such
a trust would be brief, for this reason:
There are many other glass plants
that could easily be converted into bot
tie factories, and it would not be long
until the opposition from the outside
would reduce the trade to its original
condition. At least, there was thought
to be danger of this and a new tack,
with the ultimate object of unifying all
branches of the glass business, was hit
upon. The new enterprise has not yet
beer incorporated for the reason that
the promoters, profting by experience,
have believed it much easier to get
| control of stock in possession OF
private individuals without the over
shadoWing presence Of a trust back Of
them to excite the cupidity Of owners
and handicap those behind the deal.
The coal business in Wheeling which
was somewhat handicapped by the in
reference with railroad traffic dur
ing the cold snap. has begun to re-
sumo its normal status and dealers
| are able to supply all conner with
ease. The threatened famine has pass
ed with the original cause.-The low
| temperature-and the supply meets the
demand amply and fully.
The Trenton Times says: There is
said to be a disagreement of some kind
| among the New York bankers who are
interested in financing the American
Pottery Company. Whether the rup-
ture will be smoothed over or whether
it Will cause a permanent abandon
ment of the pottery trust is still I'M
certain. The promoters are very chary
of giving cut any information at all,
| and very little of real news is allowed
to reach the public.
The Aetna-Standard mill has practi-
cally been shut down for the past week
on account of a shortage of bars. Sheet
mills Nos. Z, s, 4, 9, and tin mills
Nos. 10, IL, IL, 10, Is, IL and Is have
all been off. Only two sheet mills,
three jobbing mills, two tin mills and
| the dipping department have been on.
While there is little doubt but that