The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-01
for some time.
Would Suspend Speedily

Wouiu suspend speedily
'1f the railroad strike actually starts
Monday, we can't turn a wheel after
Wednesday," said R. M. Lamb of the
Essex glass company Wednesday after
noon when asked what effect the pro-
posed railroad strike would have upon
the local bottle factory. Mr.. Lamb
stated that owing to the large amount
of material used in the Essex factory
and the consequent impossibility Of
keeping large supply on hand at any
time and especially at the present
when their orders for raw material
are overdue, the factory is running on
a hand to mouth" basis. The demand
for material for the manufacture of
glass at present exceeds the output
and the orders from local companies
are being delayed on that account. If
| the Essex were to be forced to sus-
pend operations during the strike it
would deprive about 200 men of a
means of livelihood.
| Sobih hbtt SSNCi dt NNCONo
The situation at the Hope Forge &
Machine company plant is not quite so
acute. r. l.. Lord at this factory, said
that while the strike would Of course
force the concern to discontinue its
construction work, owing to the i'm
possibility of transporting materials,
the factory could continue work for a
| few weeks. If the strike were to last
more than two weeks, however, he
stated that they would have "to go q
little SLOW" Seventy men are employ
ed in Mt. Vernon by this company.
Glass Co. Well Prepared
H. G. Slingluff of the Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Co. has no fear of immediate ef-
fects in the event of a strike. Mr..
Slingluff states that such an occur
renee would not affect his plant much,
adding that there is good supply Of
material on hand and venturing that
the concern would continue to operate
even for a period of two months with.
out the service of the railroads.
Up To Tho Officials
What the Pennsylvania shops in this
city will do in case Of a strike is not
known, except by those who issue or.
ders for the entire division. ]. @. Por.
ter was asked by The Banner whether
the shops would continue to run and
stated candidly that he did not know
He said the high officials alone had
this bit of information and would in
form the local shops when the time
arrived, if it comes.
In Twenty-Four Hours
Twenty-four hours would see the
suspension of business until the strike
was settled, according to William M
Coup, manager of the local branch Of
the Northwestern Milling & Elevator
Co., who said that it was an absolute
necessity to his mill to have from
three to five freight cars daily. Mr.
Coup added that local trade would be
we'll taken care of by his concern in
event of strike.
Others Affected
Other manufacturing establishments
which would be affected to more oil
less of degree are: The Barnard Boz
factory, which depends on lumber sup
plies from outside, the McGee-Starl
Granite Co. and the George P. Morgan
Co., monument dealers, the Mt Vernon
} Machine Works and the Black Fur
: mace Co.
Unwilling Vacations
, Both H. v. Smoots shipper of but
ter, eggs and poultry, and George La
, zear shipper of hay and grain, woulc
be forced into unwilling vacations i'm
mediately. The Smoots concern send
its staples largely to Pennsylvania an,
| New York, while Lazear ships into tn
: south. Local trade, such as it is, woul
of course be supplied by each concern