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Show INQUIRIES CONCERNING GLASS BOTTLE FACTORY Information regarding tho glass Industry In this state and tho advantages of having hav-ing a large plant loented here, are being be-ing compiled by D. F. Collbtl. secretary of tho Manufacturers' association. In answer an-swer lo an Inquiry from William Ilailey of Wheeling. Pa., who Is associate with the Tlar.el-Atlnn company of that citv. which wishes lo establesh a plant here. According to dealers, there Is an ex traordinarily heavy demnnd for bottles, i and a plant for the manufacture of that elnss ot goods would probably be a great success There Is an nbundancc of silica sand. AS per cent pure. Ir. the immediate ! vicinity of th city. It Is said, and.th" ' only required facility which Is lacking here Is fuel. This must now be purchased pur-chased at a price higher than Is paid by tho only other similar concern In tho country operated by coal, the one at Kansas City. At tl-.it r ace, slack coal. hupii as is used for tho plant, costs only 5i.B."i per ton. Here It costs about 53.50. Another drawback to the location of a plant here would be the freight charges which are heavier than from Kansas and San Francisco to points In tin lnt"t-moumnin lnt"t-moumnin country. If these, two matters could be arranged. It Is said, a Mrs; -class glass plant here would be able to fim-trol fim-trol the markets In this slate. Idah". Nevada and a part of Colorado. |