The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-04
CONFERENCE IS
HOLDING TODAY
Situation in the Window Glass
Trade Reviewed by
Glassworkers.

.p1TTsBURG. Pa. Nov. 4-The
has the following to
say about the window glass situa-
ton:
Despite the fact that the Ameri-
can Window Glass Company last
week announced practically the
lowest prices in the history of the
trade and despite the fact that these
prices, as a rule. we're promptly nleS
by manufactures operating hand
plants, to an impartial observer It
appears that many carload buyers
are ighting shy in the matter or
loading up with a heavy stock OF
glass. representatives of the
American are quoted as aging that
they have disposed of large
amount under the latest price
but there are quite num-
her OF doubters who maintain a
attitude when the ques-t
ton is up for discussion.
we that as it may" as chubby
George Monroe. of Aunt Bridget fame
says. the fact remains that the buying
trade as a whole Is getting mighty
wary and with good reason. when the
numerous price cuts made during the
last year are taken into consideration
Buyers do not appear to know where
they are at" and this state of affairs
also applies TO the producing element
which seems to be fiounderinE around
ike a rudderless ship in storm
tossed sea.
According to Official advices from
the workers wage commit
tee will meet representatives of the
in that city today for
the purpose of considering the situar
ton and it is very probable that ways
ana means will be devised to meet
the new conditions. Several West
virginia manufacturers have put the
matter up TO the workers oficials,
and at the meeting today all phases of
the question will he taken mp.
In view Of the fact that the meth-
DDS which nave obtained in hand
plants almost from time irnmemorial
appear to be INADEQUATE to meet the
changing conditions it would seem
that some effort to make certain
changes in the makeup of shops
should he put forth with, the idea in
view OF securing a better production.
reducing the shop cost and incidental
is better the financial condition OF the
workers.
As st is now the conditions could
not be much worse and many skilled
worixmen are becoming disguised and
are leaving the trade. Something
should be done to get out of the rut.
and done mighty soon IL the workers
old methods were good enough for the
old days, but new conditions have
made them practically obsolete.
Here is a suggestion which might
help to solve the situation Why not
make up the average shop with two
blowers and a gatherer. and elimli-
nate the snapper? With two blowers
on the shop they could take the glass
from the gatherer at the latter's tub
nm deach blower could handle his
own roller through all the different
processes up to the time it is cracked
off. The plan appears to be feasible,
and there is no question that a better
and larger production per place would
be secured under this arrangement.
In addition to the regular wage,
the stipend heretofore earned by the
snapper could be apportioned to tho
members Of the shop-say 20 or %
per sent TO the two blowers and %
or 80 per cent TO the gatherer. Thus
each man on the shop would be ma
tersaIIy benefited and at the same
time the manufacturers would be get
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