William Finan is opening a saloon

BIG BUNCH OF GLASS NEWS

FROM THE HOOSIER STATE.

Latest Concerning the Glass Trade Situation at Many Plants in the Indiana District is Submitted by The Glassworker's Staff Representative Who Visited Several Important Glass Producing Centers During the Past Week — Most of the Factories Are Operating Steadily and Reports Indicate That Business Has Been Brisk, as a Rule — Muncie, Marion, Dunkirk and Gas City Affairs Are Noted.

MANY ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST

By David H. Jones.

At the Muncie, Ind., plant of the Chas. Boldt Glass Co. they are operating their 7-ring tank on packers, liquor ware and stoppers. Two machines are on packers and four machines are on flasks, giving employment to 12 shops. One press employing two shops is on stoppers all the time. T. C. Morris has general supervision of this plant and stated that they have all the business they can take care of for some time to come.

Some months ago it was reported that this plant would be closed down the first of the year and that the company's entire interests would be centralized at Cincinnati, O., but Supt. Morris stated they would continue to operate right along at Muncie as in the past. The mold shop at this plant continues under the supervision of Al. E. Fuller with a force of five journeymen on the roster.

At the Indiana Mold Works, Muncie, affairs are moving along in a very satisfactory manner. They are turning out a considerable amount of new work. A steady business has been done by this concern and they have no complaint to make.

At the Muncie Mold Works, Muncie, a force of five men is kept busy turning out the different orders. This concern is also enjoying good business and many orders are on the books.

The Indiana Glass Co., Dunkirk, Ind., up to last Saturday had been operating three tanks on a general line of pressed ware with 51 shops on the roster. Last Saturday the men were notified that No. 2 tank would be let out as repairs were necessary. It may be several weeks before any glass is made in this tank. H. J. Booth is general superintendent and factory manager being relieved on the night shift by Jas. O'Neil. President F. W. Merry stated that business with his company was exceedingly good until the first of the month when it slackened up somewhat. He looks for the new year to change things as the jobbers at this time of the year hold back for the annual glass exhibit.

This company will have two new designs for the new year and they are very pretty. They have a catchy effect and are in keeping with the many trade winners designed by Jed T. Clark, foreman of the mold shop. In order to get out these sets the mold shop force is working overtime two and three nights per week.

At Gas City, Ind., the Thompson Bottle Co. have their entire capacity operating. The 16-ring and 8-ring tanks are on flint ware and the 12-ring tank is on green glass, giving employment to 72 shops on miscellaneous lines of ware. The company report that business has been very good and they look for a satisfactory season's work. The workers at this plant report that so far this has been one of the best seasons in the history of the company. Frank Simon, superintendent of the packing and shipping departments, stated that shipments are very heavy.

The Marion Flint Glass Co., Marion. Ind., have two 12-ring continuous tanks on flint glass in operation. No. 1 tank is operating with two shifts with 24 hand bottle shops on a general line of ware. On the new tank 12 hand shops, and four machine shops on jars and wide mouth ware are employed. This tank works day turn only as the line of ware produced by it requires a fine grade of glass and to operate a night shift would draw on the tank too hard to keep up the quality of glass. The plant is in charge of Walter Virtue, who is relieved on the night shift by Otis Hastey. The shops at this plant make steady time and all are apparently well pleased. Secretary A. H. Shidler reports a good volume of business and orders enough ahead to keep the plant busy for some time to come. Chas. Overmyer, who until five weeks ago was in charge of the mold shop at Shinglehouse, Pa., is now located at this plant in the same capacity and is well pleased with his new surroundings,.

At the Koeppen Mold Works, Marion, Ind., everything is going along in a very satisfactory manner with a large force of skilled men at work. Orders are very good and prospects are bright at this well known establishment. All indications point to a continued steady run.

The Standard Glass Co.'s plant, Marion, Ind., was closed down the first part of this week. The lining of the large stack burned out, necessitating immediate repairs, but it is understood that they would be operating in full before the end of the week.

Wm. Finan, former executive officer from the insulator department, has embarked in the saloon business at Muncie and is meeting with success.

Geo. Shapper, another well known flint, has embarked in the hotel business at Fort Wayne, Ind. He visited Muncie Thanksgiving Day and reported that he has been doing nicely.

J. Stewart, of Marion, Ind., is another of the boys who was successful in securing a license. He is now located at North Washington street. His many friends in the trade will be pleased lo learn that he was one of the successful applicants.