Hemingray puts in 144 hours per week

INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

A Column of Gossip From Factory and

Mill

The Muncie correspondent of the Pittsburg Commoner and Glass Worker among other things, says:

"President Hart of the western agency gave as the reasons for changing the time of starting, that the condition of trade does not justify resuming, and continued by saying that he thought that that covered all the ground that was necessary in the time of explanation. It is a question now whether things will proceed as quietly during the next two weeks as they have during the past four. It is reported that the United Glass company will start their plant at Orestes Saturday, Feb. 8. They do not belong to the agency, but the fact that their tank and DePauw's at Alexandria are in operation will no doubt materially effect other window firms in the gas belt, particularly the smaller firms who know that they cannot handle the rush of or­ders that usually comes in during the spring when the working capacity of the trade is not equal to the demand. Then the large tanks will have the advantage for their larger capacity will give them a better chance while the rush is on which is sure to come."

The following special from Greenfield shows that all is not smoth [sic] smooth sailing for Harry Streeter in his new vocation at Greenfield:

"Harry Streeter, formerly with the Port Glass company, at Muncie, is now trying to brave the contempt of the people of this town by bringing a set of men here to work for the 'Redkey' list, which means 50 per cent. off the union scale, and less each succeeding week thereafter. The union scale is 90 cents net. This leaves the non-union men working for 40 cents on the dollar. This is not a back­woods town. The sentiment here is favorable to union principles. The meeting in the court house developed that fact. Later an officer of the green blower's association circulated a petition which was signed by everyone of consequence in this city of 7,000 inhabitants.

This petition was presented to Hollweg & Reese, wholesale and retail dealers in glass and queensware at Indianapolis. This firm formerly operated this plant themselves, and their relations with their union employes ware so friendly that it occasioned pleasant comment; but this firm claims not to have time any more to be bothered by run­ning a glass house that was donated them by the citizens of this community, as they have leased it to Harry Streeter, and, as stated, the terms of said lease are that they shall receive 5,000 gross of fruit jars, delivered at Indianapolis, 25 per cent per gross cheaper than any can be secured from any union factory in the land. Mr. Streeter claims to be without capital, and it is evident that were it not for the liberal terms of this lease, Streeter could not get a factory to practice on."

At the green house, factory No. 1, at Ball Bros., is full up to time in all matters. The sheds are about full, the shipping has begun in quite lively shape and the daily ware sheet is right up to the standard of any previous record. A slight intermission of work was occasioned the past week by repairs necessary on two of the tanks, one at each factory. The "lay off." however, is but a trivial matter of a few days, and within ten days all the little matters now irregular, will be adjusted and the rush of ten hours will be a happy watchword. It is a pleasure to behold the beauty of the ware and the manner it is put in shape for the consumers. "None such" is the world in all probability.

Max L. Neurendorf, who is foreman in the grinding and packing departments, appointed as such since the serious illness of Capt. Corey, is giving splendid satisfaction so far as we can learn, and records a flush amount of work.

We regret to state that Capt. E. W. Corey is in a critical condition, and his only hope of recovery lies in the skill of hospital physicians, since his family physician has rendered every effort within his power and now nursing is a requisite as much as medicine.

At the new factory, used to be flint house, Col. Fred Jewett and Anderson Reed report a fine record, though a little "lay-off" the past week for repairs When tanks, timber and all matters are again O. K. a great rush to the finish — June 30 — will be tha watchword.

The clever and very handsome favorite of all the greenhouse people — Frank Bert — is still a perambulator over the works, and though he is the handsomest of 'em all, he does not fear abduction.

The Indiana Bridge works is fast growing into a very busy place.

Clint Milligan of the Maring-Hart fac­tory thinks that the city council should engage him to act as councilman for the Fourth ward. He feels bad over the action of Mr. Boyce in defeating him for the office and than resigning. Clint is a popular young man and would make a sterling city dad.

Johnnie Gray of the Hemingray glass works is still indisposed.

The Heekin Park Hunting and Fishing club still lives even if it does keep quiet.

Yesterday was pay day at the Indiana iron works but the pay roll was not half as large as it usually is. In two weeks the usual big roll will be distributed among the men.

The Consumers Paper company, the Hemingray Glass company and the Muncie Pulp company are three big industries that put in 144 hours per week with few exceptions.

The repairs on tank No. 4 at Ball Bros, have bean completed and work will be resumed on it one week from tomorrow.

The Indiana iron works did not get started as expected yesterday, but all departments except the 8 inch mill will resume work tomorrow. In a few days every department will be running full blast.

The C. Hanika & Sons' Architectural iron works accomplished a good piece of work on the new Heath block the past week. They placed the heaviest Iron girder in position ever used in Muncie and it went to the top of the second story too.

The Congerville iron workers are proving themselves to be versed pretty well in politics.