Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-02
A BIG EVENT.
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nominate Capt Bachelor as candidate fol
the Presidency on the Woman's Rights
ticket. One would think, to hear the la
dies talk, that an age of idolatry had re
turned and that they had become
fire worshipers, SO greatly were they en-
Unused over the prospects Of using gas in
their houses. He had visited the pottery
and there found the managers in costa
cies over the gas as fuel; that in one item
alone they saved twelve hours
in burning one kilnfull Of ware;
while theheat under the boilers wasreg-
ulated by pressure Of thesteam. Besides
these there were hundreds of other advan-
tages. Its wonderful uses no man can
fortell. Mr.. Caldwell was again interrupt
ed in his speech by the excitement occa-
stoned by the ringing of the fire alarm.
Senator Scott, President Of the Central
Glass Company, said he made his appear
ance as one of the citizens directly bene-
fitted to congratulate the people
upon the second entrance Of
natural gas into the city.
That the manufacturers of Wheeling can
now compete with the world. Natural
gas as fuel gives saving Of at least %
per cent, and have heard that the free
fuel given to the city by this company
will equal the 10 cent levy in saving,
and in year will pave one Of our streets.
Hon. CD. Hubbard, who was next intro
duced said that the introduction of natural
gas would always be an era in the history
of Wheeling, which must, if anything, in
the future be manufacturing city natural
gas came in an opportune time, but there
are other elements that must enter into
the prosperity of any community. All the
money in the world could not build mill
or furnace without labor, and all
the labor in the world could
not build mill or furnace
without capital. The relations should be
better between capital and labor. Upon
the solution of this question depends the
welfare of the country. A strike Is dec
laration of war and every other possible
means should be used to settle differences
between employers and employees Ifne-
gotiations fail, resort to arbitration, which
is the only true way to settle such
troubles. Let us bear and forbear
and try to reach the common interest OF
our city. All the men who attempted to
build up the manufacturing interests in
Wheeling up to 1912 failed signally and up
to 1865 not much success was reached, but
then the tide turned. ! remember the
time it was said of the people over the
creek that they used brickbats for currency
and Eoffs' pills for change. Men were will
ing to work at soc. per day, the times
were so hard Look at the change. He
closed by giving some good advice to the
young men and congratulating the people
on the introduction of natural gas.
DR.. Logan, President of the Chamber OF
Commerce, followed with brief address
in which he said we should attempt to get
rid of all hindrances to prosperity and en-.
deavor TO work together for common end
the prosperity of the community. Mr..
James Haley made short address alse
in which he said the ladies could now
have early breakfasts and serve them up
in five minutes after the fire was lighted.
That the introduction of natural gas was
a greater benefit 10 the workingmen than
any other class. Every mans wife should
demand its Use on pain of shutting uT
shop.
Colonel Thomas O'Brien, Vice Presi-
dent of the company, was called upon,
but he stated that he never had made
speech and couldn't this time
He called upon Mr.. Kimberly, who wa.
not in the building and did not respond.
The meeting then adjourned.
Telegrams were received from Mr.. j. NJ
Gufiey, Mr.. Atwood, ID. McCaffery, Presi
dent William Finn of the Wheeling
Natural Gas Company, Mr.. J.Vandegrif'
and Secretary l.. III. Williams nf thu
Wheeling Company, stating that they
could not he present, but extending theil
congratulations and hoping that Wheeling
would reap all the advantages to be de
rived from the use of natural gas.
The demonstration last evening was very
large and creditable, and, judging from tn,
interest the people took in the new fuel and
the meeting, they have already felt the
great advantages and renewed prosperity il
has brought into our borders.