Evening journal., 1914-11-28
SGHNAB CALLS FOR
BIDS ON BIC PLANT
Thousands To Be Spent On
Steel and PrOjectile
Enterprise
MUCH OTHER WORK
FOR CONTRACTORS

Call of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, a corporation headed by Charles
M. Schwab, millionaire steel magnate,
for bids for the erection of five brick
and concrete buildings, at New Castle,
to be used as projectile and steel
plant was the feature of the week in
building circles and among architects
and real estate men. Several of the
largest contracting firms in the city
are now arranging proposals for the
job, which will be one of the largest
building operations in the history of
the county.
While it is impossible to secure a
line on the cost of the work ID is es-
timated that hundreds of thousands
of dollars will be spent for structures
by the steel company. AT least five,
and probably seven buildings, will be
erected. Steel, concrete and brick
will be the materials entering into
each. Bids will close on December
3, and the contract should be awarded
at an early date.
Decision of the steel corporation to
erect works at New Castle is received
with feelings akin to Joy by the work
ers of the county. The vast amount
of construction work involved will
give labor an opportunity after a long
period of unemployment Hundreds
OF workmen of all classes will be re-
quired to build the big structures
Coupled with the announcement Of
several architects that they have other
work of Importance in view, the ask
ing of bids by the steel company
makes it possible for contractors and
realty brokers to predict a return of
general prosperity.
John e. Healy and Son announce
the commencement OF work on the
Bottomley building, at Seventh and
orange streets. EXcavating for the
structure, which will be,used as a sail
manufacturing plant, is well under
way, workers being aided by ideal
weather.
The same firm reports that brick
work for the residence being built at
Twentieth and Boulevard for James F.
Hooy, is showing marked progress.
and also announces that much con-
struction of a minor nature has been
under way during the past few DAYS.
Wallace Eugene Hance, architect.
announces the finishing of three brick
residences at Twenty-fifth and Mar
ket streets. for Mrs S. J. Thomas.
The buildings represent an invest
ment of nearly $4,000
Mr.. Hance, who is supervising the
construction of the new school at Ed
dystone, Pa, reports that steel is be-
ing placed for the framework.
EXcavating for the foundations of
the motion picture theatre, to be built
ct Nos. S10-12 French street. for DR.
S. G. Ebert, is well under way. ac-
oording to Mr.. Hance, who drew the
plans.
w. ID. Haddock and Company an
nounce that satisfactory progress Il
being made on the Hanover Presbyter-
ian Church. plans for which were
drawn by Leon Wilde Crawford.
w. H. Jones and Company have COM
pleted magnificent residence, cost
ing $4,000, at Delaware and Wood
lawn Avenues, and have other import
ant work under way, including the
State Armory at Newark As reported
last week. Mr.. Jones was held up in
this work by delay in delivery Of steel.
but this has been remedied.
With much of the steel framework
In place and other branches Of the
work moving apace, many persons are
asking when the cornerstone of the
County and Municipal Building will
be laid. The Joint Building Commits
sion has not yet fixed a date for the
ceremony. but is expected to consider
the question at an early day
Derricks are being erected at the
building for handling the stones
while the foundations will be finished
in a short time. The big steel beams
and uprights, which will support the
upper. floors, are rapidly mounting
higher and higher and the skeleton
should be finished soon. An indica-
ton of the progress being made on
the structure is given in the applica-
ton Of plumbers who desire to open
French street for the purpose of max
ing pipe connections. With good
weather as their ally, workmen On all
parts of the building are forging
ahead in a way pleasing to members
of the building commission and con-