Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-10

The members of the Board of Trade
were a trine slow in gathering for last
evenings regular meeting-a matter ex-
cusable in view OF the hot weather and
a few other things. but in due curse a
few got together and were called to
order by President Laughlin. Secretary
Thompson being in charge OF the
papers. The volume of business await
ing attention was not large, but some
Of the matters were fairly important.
1t vas almost half-psst eight when
the presidents gavel fell. Mr.. Laughlin
stated that the membership was a little
short, but that the routine would be
proceeded with Informally. and that any
important matters coming up would be
deferred until the arrival Of. a quorum,
should one be secured. The minutes
OF the last meeting were read. including
In full. the report of the committee on
municipal legislation, this latter at the
suggestion OF the president. The min
utes were not formally adopted. owing
to the lack of a quorum.
The first business presented for the
consideration of the body was a state
ment by Secretary Thompson that he
had taken up two subjectes with the
new officials of the Baltimore & Ohio,
one relating to land for manufacturing
purposes. and the other relating to a
through sleeper TO New York. He read
a letter from the company, referring to
both these topics. and assuring the
Board that they would receive proper
attention. The secretary also read a
letter from the Wheeling passenger
agents, T. c. Burke, chairman, giving
reasons why it was believed reduced
rates could not be secured for the
State encampment of the National
Guard. The president stated this letter
was not satisfactory, as the object in
getting the encanhpment here was to
bring people to the city. He would re-
fer the matter to the railroad committee
with instructions to take 1t up again
vigorously.
Mr.. George Hook, being called upon,
said the State Fair had made exception
ally satisfactory terms with the rail-
roads, the territory covered by the low
fares having been materially extended
Last veal the Fair brought IL 900 peo-
| pie to the city, and this year 1t would
probably do better. Mr.. Hook explain.
ed the difficulty of obtaining rates for
incidental event, and drew a contrast
between such things and the State Fair.
| which was a fixed annual event. Again
referring to the Fair, MIR. Hook said
the association he represented had
gone to an extraordinary expense this
year, spending more money than usual,
and all that was asked In return was
that the business men do what they
could to advertise the Fair and advance
its interests generally among their GUS
toners.
The committee on legislation was not
ready to report.
The president, on the matter of street
cleaning, said Secretary Paul had
stated that the Board was cleaning
Market and Main streets once a week,
and that the holes on Market street
were being repaired as fast as brick
could be obtained. Cans for the recep-
ton of rubbish and waste paper had
been ordered, and would be here in a
week or two.
Mr.. Stone said he felt the State Fair
ought to have a nor adequate recog-
milton at the hands OF the business
men. 1t deserved well of the merchants,
for it was a trade-bringer. The asso-
citation had been playing in a losing
game for many years, and it ought to
be supported. He asked Mr.. Hook for
suggestions.
In reply, Mr.. Hook said he had no
particular suggestions to make, except
that the business men give support.
fley eApcCltu W w sollc DuSiucbo
with the strangers, but let them close
in the evening and allow their en-
ployes to go at night. The merchants
day idea, tried heretofore. had been a
failure, and for that reason the night
session idea had been again taken up,
when there would be all sorts Of at
fractions and a pleasant time.
A voice: Any "hoochy-koochy"?
Mr.. Hook-No, sir. We are going TO
give a good and a clean show, to which
a man can take his wife and children
with confidence and pleasure to all. A
man will not have to leave his wife
outside while he goes into a show.
The president suggested that a cir
cular of some sort be issued,
and Mr.. Stone made a mo-
ton to the effect that a circular letter
be issued to business men, asking that
they cooperate in the interests of the
Fair and push it among their GUS
tomers. This was adopted.
The President again reverted to
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