The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-01
.SMOTHERED Wl1HPROSPERl7Y
Describes the Situation in this State
at the Present Time-Labor SO
Scarce Out in the State That Rail-
road Projects Have Been Hamper
ed-Wcst Virginia, he Predicts,
Will Occupy o Commanding POSI-
ton.

i ifSb siS Saey uloludy cNclllllB, bpGil
quite a busy day yesterday entertain
Ing both social and political callers,
He was accompanied by his accom-
plished wife, whose rare graces OF mind
charm everyone who enjoys the prlvi-
lege of an acquaintance with her. The
4 Senator has just finished an extensive
tour through the state. and the most
OF his time has been devoted to an In
spectlon Of the properties he is inter
ested In, both railroads and coal The
trip seems to have agreed with Mr..
Elkins, judging from his cheerful splr-
Its and robust appearance. and to the
various groups of listeners that gath
cred around him he impaired the in
spiration he himself felt over the flu
ture OF West Virginia, and the salts
faction he enjoyed during his travels
through the state IL meeting the many
evidences of Its onward, march to Its
ultimate destiny as one of the greatest
and most prosperous commemorative OF
the Nation.
IL lhC I'LL
nation that Senator. Jones, chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee,
did not agree with his views of the
prosperity of the country, Senator FL
kins only shrugged his shoulders, which
suggested that there were some things
that Mr.. Jones did not know.
''You have seen some of this prosper
ity YOURSELF" was the tentative remark
Of the reporter.
IT certainly have. am thoroughly
saturated with it." said the Senator.
IT have been all through the central
and southern portions of West Virginia,
and also investigated the conditions
that prevail in the Fairmont and Mo-
nongahela valley region. where I am
largely interested In coal mining prop-
critics. Everywhere have heard moth
ing but the glad song of the working.
man fully employed with the unusual
accompaniment of tho comnlojnk of the
employer of the famine In the labor
market"
cant ce. enough men"
THAT'S tho fact" repIjed Senator FL
kins. "Why, there are several railroads
protected. mean branch and connect
ing roads. that cannot ro IN with the
consumption nm account of. tho sc,rcitv
OF labor. This is true of other projects
(. that require both skilled and unskilied
workmen. 1t is n new experIence with
our people, bur It is certainly a very
s pleasant and encouraging one for the
future"
senator?, b.
s.Blnss YOUR soul, Won neye. saw the
like OF IT. BY. the recent combina tiou of
the river coal Interests IN Pennsylvania.
which has released a large amount of
capital. West Virginia has benefited to
a large extent. Quite n number Of on
orators have bought propertias In our
state and thew are Immediately settling
about to ieyelop them This is true In
other lines and Observation-Disclosures and
coke. The boom thai these industries
are enioying and the relative demands
that are made upon TRANSFORMATION IA
cIlities is something marvellous. Enough
cars cannot be had Mt presen, to move
the products of the mines and the for
ests"
AS TO This nrosneritv 7 have been
telling Won about 7 have met It face TO
fare" said Mr.. EIkins. rather ;mpress-
,velv az have had little time for noli-
tics so absorbed have been In the
materia, nrosperI,y have come in con-
tact with have talked with bankers.
hus,nass men rho small, shonkecner In
everv nlace have visited and I have
come into close touch with tho neonlc
who would he tho fret to fool IN. dis.
ncrs,on nj the donress,on TIM, once
cloppad tho march Of progress. and in
every instance IN. same talc has been
fold NJ tho jmnrovemen. In business
and activity IN industries The stats.
in fact Ia utcro,,v smothcrcd with nros
neritv The naon,e surrounded nv sucb
bepcf,cent Influences hay. expressed to
me no desire for change. md with