JC Gray of Hemingray states business is in a slump

LIVE ITEMS FROM MANY POINTS.

OHIO AND INDIANA NOTES.

Large Number of Glass Factories Visited During the Past Week by The Glassworker's Energetic Staff Representative Who Submits a Newsy and Comprehensive Report Concerning Trade Conditions in the Bnckeye and Hoosier States — The Situation Reviewed at Lancaster's Flint Glass Plants — Bottle Affairs at the Winslow Glass Co.'s Plant, Columbus — Latest Concerning Present Factory Operations at Muncie.

MANY ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST

By David H. Jones.

At Lancaster, O., the Lancaster Glass Co. have their nine-ring continuous tank and a day tank in operation on a general line of pressed and blownware. Flint-glass is being made in the continuous tank while opal is being produced in the day tank. Fifteen press shops, two iron mold and an off-hand chimney shop are on the roster. J. E. Hill, the efficient factory manager, continues in charge, while Fred J. Stuck relieves him on the night shift. In the mold shop W. S. Graham is in charge with five journeymen under him, turning out two new lines which are well under way and will be displayed at the Pittsburg annual glass exhibit. These lines are in keeping with the policy of this well known concern and are made both in plain and decorated designs of which there are many.

In the business office we met Secretary L. B. Martin, who reports that while they have transacted a very steady business since resumption in July and have been able to keep the plant in operation, yet trade is in a very quiet state at present. At this time of the year business is generally quiet, but this season it is unusually so.

The Hocking Glass Co., Lancaster, O., have one continuous tank in operation on flint ware and one day tank on opal. The plant was partly closed down for a few weeks, but last Monday the night shift was started, also the day tank, with 20 shops, turning out a large variety of goods on machines and side lever presses, also four shops on iron mold goods, under the management of Chris Denning. The other continuous tank is being repaired and it is expected that it will be placed in operation about the first of the year. President I. J. Collins reports that business has been fair with his concern and that the outlook is promising.

At Columbus, O., the Winslow Glass Co. have both of their seven-ring continuous tanks in operation with nine off-hand bottle shops on brandies and flasks and 27 machine shops on a line of packers, milks, Perunas, etc., under the management of Noble Elders, who is relieved on the night shift by Deacon Jones. At this plant the three-shift system Still prevails, and the men claim it is a far better system to work than the two-shift system.

Wonderful strides have been made at this plant on the improved method of turning out the ware. The packers are now being made without the extension on the shoulder. Perunas are made in the same manner. Secretary Palmer Winslow reports that business is good but prices are low, and he says there is little or nothing in the business at the preaent time.

At Muncie, Ind., the Hemingray Glass Co., who manufacture insulators exclusively, are operating one continuous tank with 18 shops on the payroll under the management of Harry McDonald, with Tim Sheehan on the night shift. During an interview with Supt. J. C. Gray, he stated that business is very quiet and, as their product is principally consumed by railroads which have been retrenching lately as only necessary repairs are being made, it has caused a slump in the insulator business.

Ball Bros. Glass Mfg. Co., Muncie, Ind., have their flint tank in blast with five machines of the Ball type, four semi-automatic machines on pickles, mustards, chows, olives, jars and jellies, giving employment to 18 shops on the two-shift system. This department is known as No. 3 factory. In the factory known as No, 1, two nine-ring tanks with 18 Ball automatic machines are turning out Mason fruit jars and one continuous tank is equipped with eight automatic white liner machines, also one machine on gallon lids. The plant is under the general management of Fred Jewett.

At No. 2 factory there are nine Owens automatics, eight of which are at present in operation. The other tank is undergoing repairs and as soon as completed will, be placed in operation. This company are now making what is called the "Sure Seal Jar," and are meeting with great success. Supt. Jewett reports that the past season was the best in the history of the company, as a general cleaning out of all the ware-sheds of glass that, had been carried for some time took place. This company are constantly adding to tbeir gigantic plant. The latest improvement is the erection of a zinc factory, where they will manufacture their own caps for the Mason jars.

The Lancaster Mold Works, of which Herman Schreiber is proprietor, has one man at work. Mr. Schreiber reports that business is very dull and the present outlook is anything but bright.

The confession of the McNamara brothers has caused many workmen to heap condemnation upon them and all are free in expressing themselves that the full penalty of the law should be meted out to them. Men of such caliber are not wanted in the labor movement. Organized labor does not stand for such acts. Workers generally were led to believe the McNamaras were innocent and they contributed to the defense fund liberally. The workers believe that all guilty parties should be brought to justice and such vile and vicious men should receive their just due.

At the Heisey plant, Newark, O., Yock Huonker continues to press on the big shop with Harry Hizer gathering and W. Linsky in the chair. Tim Giblin is at his old post as handler. Wm. Cook, John Young, Jas. Hicks, Otto Gruber, Frank Gruber, Raymond Blind, Jas. Kelly. Chas. McFadden and C. E. Vauple are some of those holding pressing jobs, while Sam Thorps, Geo. Green, Geo. Wehner, Gottlieb Zinn, Jas. Arthur, Morris Billingslea, J. C. Murray and Harvey McCracken are holding good jobs in the chair. Forrest Muhleman continues to cut down as in days of old. Wm. S. Coen, J. T. Perks, Alex. Eckard, Arthur Blind, Homer Fiser, J. and Chas. Miller, D. M. Anderson, Harry Woods and Jay Nutter are also employed at this plant.

Some of those holding down the boards at the Everett plant. Newark, O., are Fritz Leiber, Thos. Crean, Louis Deutsch, John Fetterer, A. A. Morris, Wilbur Wilson, Henry and J. Horner, Eugene Muller, Adolph Heck, E. E. Horton, C. C. May, E. McConnell, Mick Spring, Fred Schimmel, Ben Balzer, Thos. Dunn, Sr., and Jr., Lawrence Burkhardt, Frank Redman. George Edwards, J. L. Street, L. W. Harris, Jesse McAllister and Edw. Andrews.

At the Essex plant, Mt. Vernon, O., Gran Knox, Gus Winters, H. M. Stevenson, T. J. Murray, Harry Gilmore, L. A. Hedrick, Wm. Chinn, Chas. Steenbaugh, Emerson Lewis, Fred Bauer, Wm. Boswell, W. P. Vandergrift, Geo. Giles, Chas. Kliner, John Gebhart and John Reiger.

At Butler, O., some of the machine men who take flown their weekly allowance are G. G. Walters, Len Grosscup, A. J. Phillips, Chas. Schwartz, Clarence Grosscup, C. C. Fulkerson. H. C. Cummings, Clyde Marine, Frank Perry, M. E. Nichols, Thos. Gassaway, Antoine and R. Platz, Chas. Vernon and Runna Perry.

Gus Winters, the popular machine man, was united in marriage to an estimable young lady from North Liberty, O., recently. They have gone to housekeeping at Mt. Vernon, where their many friends wish them a smooth voyage on the sea of matrimony.

John Reiger, of Mt. Vernon, O., was united in marriage to Miss May Markwell, of Brackenridge, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day by Rev. Father Brady of Natrona, Pa. Reiger is employed at the Essex plant, Mt. Vernon, and after a few days which will be spent on a honeymoon trip they will take up their abode at that place. They have the best wishes of their many friends.