The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-25
FULLY 100 WERE. PRESENT
And Steps Were Taken Toward the
Organization of the Wheeling
Board Of Trade.
ABOARD OF TRADE SECRETARY
In the Person of John z. Basel, of
Columbus, Gives the Projectors
Some Pointers"

Last night there was a large AMI
enthusiastic meeting OF the Wheeling
manufacturers and business men who
have become subscribers to the Wheel
Ing board of trade project. and as q
result Of the gathering. the movement
was fairly set afoot. q committee Of
seven being named to proceed with the
matter of incorporating the body. form
ulating bylaws and looking over the
field for the purpose of securing the
services Of an experienced man for sec
rotary of the board.
The meeting was attended by no less
than one hundred business men OF the
city, all OF them subscribers to the pro-
ject, who, by their presence. demon
strated their interest in what Is un-
doubtedly the means by which Wheel
Ing, in the coming decade, Is to have
growth unparalleled In her history.
These men appreciate what Mr.. Basel.
OF Columbus, secretary OF the board OF
trade there. said. that Wheeling has
advantages unsurpassed, and 1t is only
necessary to let them become generally
known to bring many new Industries.
Among those present were H. Quar-
rier. John Frew. Allen Brock. Guy
Wagner. John Wagner. W. A. Wilson.
]. B. Mckee. L, f. Sdtel. William
Schwertfeger, Jesse Morris, Albert A.
Franzheim. John Day, George Rentsch.
Albert Stoke. W, Fl. Keogh, William
Driehorst, B. W. Peterson. Sam Rice.
Henry Baer, George Feeney, Ambrose
S. List. W. H. Frank. b. S. Mcclure,
George Z. House. NJ. J. McFaddcn, w.
a. Milligan, S. Alexander, G. w. Lutz.
Simon Parker. II. C. Ogden. Randolph
Stalnaker. L. E. Sands. Harry Adams.
Will Z. Stone. w. P. HeIskell. James
Cummins. Bert HazIett. John C. DGvIne,
II. Somehow. DR.. William Petrie, H.
S. Sands. E. NJ. Holiday Walter Rine-
hart. George ]. MathIson. John Water
house. C. w. Franzhelcn. H. w. Nc
Lure. G. w. Eckhart. C. r. Goethe, W.
Alfred Wilson, Albert S.aenk. George
X. McMechen, George 4. Laughlln, II.
c. Hazlett, Fred F. Fa7a, George N.
Shook. John Reid. C. S;r.nme;z, G. L.
Mendel and many others.
Mr.. Basel Talks.
President Quarter. OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. Introduced Mr. John Y. Bag
sci. OF Columbu.. who addressed the
meeting UPON board of trade methods.
He WIS unprcpared to make 4 SET
speech. He did not presume that the
necessity for Il board OF trade needs
to be Gcmonstrated-they are seen In ell
cities that are aggressive and growing.
There is but one way to do such work
through the boards OF trade. with 1
salaricd officer in charge Of the work.
He was native West Virginlan. and
he was proud TO say so. The resources
OF this state are almost limitlcss. and
in the future this state Will stand
among the wealthiest Of American
commemorative.
Continuing. Mr.. Basel said no place
in the country has such advantages is
Wheeling for the location OF manufac-
turing establishments. Having these
great advantages over sister cities, let
It become known. You cannot hope TO
build up your city without advertising
yourself any more than the business
man can do business II he takes his
travelling men on the road. III your
case. other cities get the business, no
matter what your advantages may DC.
You must carry the war into Africa liz
these days OF business push and enter
prise.
You are vitality in need OF an agrees
sive. hustl!nG and cntcrprisIng board
of trade. said Mr.. Basel. II must be
on democratic lines. 1t must not be n
social club-all your business men and
manufacturers should be sought out ~
members. and you ought 10 have u
membership OF nearly 1000
Other things wifi follow the orSanisa-
healthy influence upon the municipal
affairs OF your city. Cement together
these 1000 members. or half that num-
Der. and you will be the backbone OF
Whecllng's citizenship. the men OF in
Huence in your community. who can
control the situation. II you so DESIRE
Divest your endcavors OF all partiSun-
ship-know nothing but business from
start to finish. Make the politicians
clean your streets. and work on eco
nomic. lines In administering your city
government.
Wheeling's Advantages.
It is not u difficult argument to show
the manufacturer seeking location
that Wheeling Is the place for him.
Take your great tin plate and steel
making establishments: they do not
come here as a matter of sentiment;
they are here because you offer greater
advantages In manufacturing and dis
distributing their product than other
ritirs cnn Offer 1t ought to be m easy
matter to present these manifold nd
vantages of yours In attractive form.
Continuing. Mr.. Bassel read his last
annual report rs secretary OF the Co.
lumbus board OF trade. showing what
that organization has done for ohio's
capital city. In two years its member
ship has Increased from 300 to 900. Con-
vcn,ions have come. new industries
have been located there: FORMERLY mce:-
ings we're held 10 empty benches. now
the large auditorium Is crowded every
time; n monthly Board OF Trade Bullet