Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
FACTORY IS COMING
New Glass industry for Rock
Island Practically AS
sured.
STOCK OF 100000 SUBSCRIBED
Location in West End Picked and
Track Facilities Alone
Essential.

The new glass factory toward the
accomplishment of which Rock Is
land has been so long looking is now
practically assured. The consumma-
ton of the enterprise is due largely
to the unhlgging energy and persist
ency of Carl hellPenstell, cashier of
the Peoples National bank. The un
dertaking has advanced to the point
where the papers have all been pre-
pared and the capital stock of $780,
600 subscribed. M. Seiberling, of
Peoria, a practical glass manufac-
turer, who has built and operated
numerous plants for the manufacture
of both window and plate glass, has
become largely interested in the in
dustry. although the majority of the
stock has been subscribed right here
in Rock Island.
Mr.. Seiberling promoted and built
the Hartford City, Ind window glass
factory, the largest except one in the
United States, the Elwood, Ind, plate
glass factory, the KOkomo, Ind, plate
glass factory, and one at Ottawa, ILL.,,
three of the largest, except one, in
America.
Plans for the Plant.
The plans for the plant call for
eight acres TO start, with the provi-
sion of Is acres eventually. On az
count of the shortage of the season it
is proposed to inaugurate the factory
for the production of window glass
forthwith, with the intention of es-
tablishing the plate glass industry
later on.
The factory will be located in the
lower end Of town. where q grant of
been offered Realizing the enhance
ment in values that the location
of the factory will mean to all
lands in the neighborhood the de-
velopment of some rivalry as to the
exact location is naturally to be ex-
Pected. The factory will start with
250 men, and the gentlemen who have
become interested are assured OF the
immediate location OF another factory
contiguous TO it, that win employ at
least 65 men.
Track Rights ALI That's Essential.
The question of increased track and
shipping facilities TO the lower end o.:
the city is the only one that enters
into the matter. aud the fact that the
Rock Island Club and the Retail Mer-
chants ass citation are sure to devote
their utmost efforts to the acquire
ment of these privileges. and that the
council may be relied upon to do its
part, no hindrauce is anticipated in
this direction.
Rock Island has been for years
longing for the development of indus
trial enterprises in the lower end of
the city, aud during the past year,
through the proper committees OF
the Rock Island Club, a hard pull has
been made for the realization of the
much cherished ideas
Opportunity Is Here.
Mr.. Eelipenstell's energies have
brought the opportunity to our doors.
MIR. SeiberliDg has spent much time
here of late looking over the situation.
understands it thoroughly from the
results of careful investigation and is
satisfied as TO what can be done and
what should be done. 1t is not now
"A question of bonus or other donation.
The stock in the enterprise has been
taken, and the Rock Island men who
have put their money into the pro-
lect should have nothing to fear in
the way of the facilities that are es-
sential to handle fuel and merchau-
disc at the lowest nOSsi blp rates