Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-04

AS matter of course. the great steel
strike was the absorbing theme in in
dustrial and labor circles the past week.
Every move made by either the Anal
gamated officials or the representatives
of the United States Steel Corporation
has been carefully followed, analysed
and commented upon, with result that
there was wide diversity OF opinion
as to whether there would be settles
ment or prolongation and great ex-
tension of the difficulty. The news of
the departure of the Association Execu-
tive Board, Friday night, for New York,
he'd out considerable promise of an
agreement, and this came as surprise
after the publication of the determina-
ton of Mr.. Morgan and his associates
to drop all further negotiations. AS
this article Is written there Is no defin-
lite news from New York, beyond the
fact that the conference is In progress,
but the indieStions were that there
would be an adjustment upon lines mu-
tually satisfactory. Naturally the stu
alton has a wide and deep interest for
by business men with the actual mill
workers. The latest authentic news
will be found elsewhere in this morn.
ing's Register.
Locally, aside from the strike. condi-
tons are about normal, with no indiea-
ton of any unfavorable change. The
reduction In temperature the last few
days has been boon TO workingmen,
particularly in the mills.
A matter OF more than passing inter-
est Is the near completion of the PENN
sula plant of the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry Company. An enquiry at the
Office yesterday at noon for some infor-
nation as to the approximate time when
the plant would be started resulted in
very curt Don't know" The Amer
lean Manufacturer says of this enter
prise. THE plant Is 2S0x120 feet, two
stories high and accommodates the chill
led roll and rolling mill machinery de-
partments. 1t is fitted up with modern
tools and foundry equipment, including
two 20 and one lotion Pauling Il Har-
nisehfeger electric travelling cranes. The
plant will have capacity Of SO tons
daily. The old plant of the company,
in Wheeling, will be used for the mant-
fac ire of light castings and glass houFa
machinery and molds. The company Is
in the market for steam hammer, the
size of which has not as yet been deter-
mined upon
The industrial situation here is very
quiet although the two glass houses
are working and the smaller shops ana
mills are on. Yet these fall TO over
come the idleness of the Laughlin TIN
mill and the Aetna Standard plant,
which have been affected by the
strike. and until these two mills--one
with 22 tin mills, and the other with ~
sheet mills-resume, this manufacturing
city will be quiet. Before the strlks
this city had bright outlook, but now
the tam of increasing the capacity OF
the present mills has subsidized. but 1t
is though when the trouble Is settled, IL
will again come to the front.
The West Virginia Glass Company Is
on in full, working every day, and have
shipped considerable ware during the
week.
The Spence-Baggs Company nave
their stove foundry on in full, and VIII
soon occupy their new addition TO their
mould room.
The works of the Stanton Heater
Company are running every dhy, anu
business Is reported good.
Beaumont Glass Company has only
a part of its factory working, but IT
Is thought that ley will resume In full
in the near future.
Mann's foundry Is working steady as
usual.
,Hipkins' Novelty Mould Works Is
busy, and have large number of orders
ahead
The Benwood blast furnace is on In
full, and turning out large quantities or
metal.
The work on the new Laughlin sheet
mill is progressing well, and 1t Is
thought the stone work and exeavating
will be completed this week. and the
structural iron work the latter part OF
this month. During last week consid-
cradle of the machinery was placed in
position, and more will be placed this
week. The company is rushing the work,
as they are anxious to have their mill
in operation. This new sheet mill VIII
be fitted up with the most modern ma
chinery.
The Riverside Bridge and Iron Works