Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-03

20 where their railroads are already In
operation, and the question Of cheap
fuel has already been solved for them.
Tho question is serious one, affecting
not only the manufacturers, but every
body IN the city. 1t opens a new
trade to Wheeling jobbers, by giving
them q market in one OF the Wealthiest
and most populous countries in West
ern Pennsylvania.
Gen. Caldwell said he hoped all cit
liens would read the ordinance. He
was satisfied they would cease to reflect
upon the commissioners. who did their
full duty in the matter. He was glad
to know they had selected such COM
petert and experienced attorney to pre-
pare the ordinance in order to safe
guard the interests of the county. The
speaker took up some of the provisions
of the ordinance and discussed them.
He showed that the interest rate of
3@ per cent is remarkably low; that if
the bonds do not sell at par
they must be taken at par
by the railroad company for the
county's subscription. The first pay
ment of $3.50, is not to be paid until
$3.50, 600 has been expended on the road
inside the~State of West Virginia. The
second installment is to be paid when
another similar amount shall have been
expended, and the last installment of
$500, 900 is to he paid only when the en-
terprise is fixed fact, and trains are
running over the road from Union
town into the city of Wheeling.
Certainly the Board of Commits
sioners haven't been very reckless of
our interests when they had Mr.. Frs
kline place such clauses in the ordin-
ance which we are asked to adopt"
Gen. Caldwell then ook up the
clause providing as condition to the
countys subscription, that the new
railroad shall not charge greater rate
from Uniontown or any intermediate
point, and Wheeling, than from such
point to Pittsburg. The ordinance
does not say 'coal' or coke" but uses
the generic term freight" If Wheel
ing refuses to accept the proposition
which is offered she should never be
again called a manufacturing city. She
will retrograde. She will cease to be
the metropolis of West Virginia. He
thought all who were present should
aid In securing the ratification of the
ordinance, by showing their friends
and the public generally that they have
a mutual and vital interest in the con-
struction of the Untontown, Waynes-
burg & West Virginia Railroad.
Mr. John WaterhOuse followed Gen.
Caldwell. He said he favored the Or
dlnanoe, and thought it should carry.
The way TO do it was for all to get to
work and assist in removing the false
Impressions which are prevalent.
Mr.. Walter Rinehart expressed the
opinion that the Chamber of Commerce
should recognize the influence of the
Trades Assembly, and should appoint a
committee to confer with that body,
and to thoroughly explain the matter,
with a view to having them reconsider
their action.
Chairman Vance moved a committee
of seven, as follows: Walter Rinehart,
F. H. Iange, John Waterhouse, C. R.
Hubbard, Geo. E. House, VIII Gutman
and Augustus Pollock.
Mr.. Will Stone moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed for each
magisterial district in the county
Adopted. They will be appointed later,
and published in the Register.
Mr.. Allen Brock favored the print
business houses and employers of la
Dor, requesting them to explain to
their employees the benefit of the pro-
posed road, and urge them to vote up
on the ordinance. The idea was ia
vorably acted upon.
Chairman Vance stated that in his
opinion the meeting should have been
called earlier. He felt sure that all
were anxious to have the subscription
carried. The proposed railroad fur
nished the opportunity of life time,
and he felt that too much could not be
said about the advantages of the new
road. The time is short, and it will be
necessary to do a great deal of work in
order to insure the ratification of the
ordinance. Il am sure" he said, that
am heartily in favor of the ordinance
and earnestly hope it will carry
Mr.. Protzman was called upon for a
few remarks before adjournment. He
said he would occupy but a few min
utes. He started with the statement
that the greatest wealth producing sec
ton of the world is the Monongahela
valley, and the shortest route from that
point to the Lakes is by way of Pitts
burg. He told about the almost in
credible growth in population of towns
around Pittsburg. He contrasted this
growth with the increase in the popu-
lation of Wheeling 1T has grown
just its birthright. Now what are we
going to do for your"
Mr. PrOtZman answered his own
question by showing that the proposed
new road will change conditions, and
shorten the route to the lakes and to
the west and southwest. He demon
strated conclusively that Wheeling will
have a distinct advantage over Pitts
burg as an industrial center. I'VE
bring the city of Wheeling nearer the
market, and nearer the raw material,
and place her in better position than
any industrial center in the world"
He showed the benefit IF all this 70
the merchants and jobbers and to the
community generally. He said he had
been connected for 80 years with the
industrial census of the United States,
and had come to Wheeling frequently
and heard the statement-if we only
had cheap freights we could do so and
so
Mr.. lutte said that he was here in all
earnestness. He wanted to build the
road, and would do it if he could get
the support and encouragement of the
people of Ohio county. He answered
number of questions asked by Mr..