Big Combine for Wilmington

Harlan & Hollingsworth Corporation and the Bethlehem Steel Company in Delaware are combined for the purpose of “establishing in Wilmington a plant for the manufacturers of steel passenger coaches and all kinds of steel freight cars.”

Wilmington, Del., Aug 12 - It was announced at the offices of the Harlan & Hollingsworth corporation, in this city, that the local concern and the Bethlehem Steel company had been consolidated into one company for the purpose of establishing in Wilmington a plant for the manufacturers of steel passenger coaches and all kinds of steel freight cars. The name of the new company has not been determined, neither was the amount at which it is to be capitalized stated. The announcement followed a visit of Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Company, and the directors of the local company and the merger was then determined. The Harlan plant here will be rebuilt and enlarged and the biggest car shops in the country erected. It is estimated that from 12,000 to 15,000 men will be employed. Work on the plant will begin at once. The Bethlehem Steel company will make the steel and the cars will be erected in the local plant.

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