Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-18
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The Bellaire Steel Company have
put in full week, every department
being on in full. The fill being made
by the company west of their plant
on the low ground, is being made very
rapidly and will certainly make a SOL
id foundation for any new improve
ments or additions the company may
wish to build in the future. The re-
port about the company filling in the
river between the plant and Boggs is
land is without foundation, as stated
by the management of the company.
The Bellaire Bottle Company are
busy with their full force at work and
are making progress in their new ad-
dition very rapidly, the weather being
against them in the past week.
Anderson Brothers foundry are
very busy and have large amount of
orders ahead. Their new addition to
their plant has been completed and is
now being used, which adds largely
to their capacity.
The Bellaire Stove Company are on
in full except in the fitting depart
ment, where the employees asked for
an advance of ten per cent, and being
refused, went out. 1t is thought the
trouble will soon be amicably settled
Rodefer Brothers glass factory is
running as usual.
The old Aetna is still hanging in the
balance, but from a reliable source we
learned that meeting would be held
this week and the matter settled
The steady run for the three enam-
cling works of this city is remarkable
and all are running with all depart
ments on in full.
The Kinney & McCroba machine
shops are now ready for business and
are already at work.
The Laughlin Nail Company will
start up their upper factory Monday
morning, which contains about 100
machines, and. will be a great boom
to the city, and give large number
of men and boys employment This
factory is the largest nail factory in
the world, and for many years was
this city's largest industry, but in the
past three years has manufactured
but a few kegs of nails.
The West Virginia Glass Company
are working as usual and have an
abundance of orders on hand.
The Laughlin tin plant is on in full,
and have only moderate stock on
hands The outlook at present is very
bright and it is hoped that this plant
will have a continuous run.
Beaumont Glass Company are on in
full in every department and are MAX
ing large shipments, and have only a
fair stock on hands. This plant has
had a continuous run for several
months and has a bright outlook for
the future.
Mann's foundry is working every
day and has orders on hand to keep
the foundry busy for some time.
The Riverside Bridge and Structural
Iron works are working as usual.
Acme sheet metal works reports
their work on getting their plant in
shape progressing rapidly.
McDermott's tool works have fin
ished their repairs and are on in full
with plenty of orders ahead.
Novelty mould works are very busy
and rushed to keep up with their Or
ders.
The Stanton Heater Company are on
in full and have number of good or
ders booked ahead.
Spence, Baggs & Co., have their full
force at work and are preparing for a
large spring trade.
The Martins Ferry key and barrei
works are very busy and have been
delayed in getting out number OF or
ders on account of the scarcity OF
lumber.
The Benwood Furnace Company
have not completed all of their repairs
but are working every day.
The Enterprise bottle works are
very busy.
From the present outlook some large
additions to the Riverside plant and
the National Tube Company are GER
tain. Last week the. options that
expired on some adjoining pro-
perty were taken I'D by the
company. and it is stated that sew
eral more options will be taken up
when the time expires. Work on the
new coke plant is progressing rapidly
the new gas condensers are being
placed in position, and the filling in
and grading of the new purchased
ground will be pushed rapidly, but is
being delayed at present on account
of the weather.
The Benwood mill have the pud
ding department on in full, and the
repairs on the skelp mill will soon be
completed.
The La Belle tin plant is working
as usual, also the La Belle iron and
nail mill are busy.
The Wheeling Brass Company are
very busy. Their outlook for a con-
tinuous run is very bright.
Warwood Tool Company are work
ing every day.
There is some talk of brass roll
ing mill being started in this city,
and it is said the objections to this
city are only the high prices asked for
suitable sites for such plant.
The Whitaker Mill and Corrugating
Company are preparing to join the two
plants. At present both are taking
stock and will submit basis to join
their business relations to the stock
holders about the first of the month.
The spur wheel for the Top mill ar
rived last Wednesday and is being
placed, and the entire plant will soon
be in full operation.
The North Wheeling glass house
was off two days last week on account
of being out of some material.
The Stifel calico works are placing
some of their new machinery and put
ting down their floor in the basement.
Center foundry have contracted for
the building of a new addition TO their
foundry. The new building will be