The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-07
ELKINS INTERVIEWED.
Broadside of Question Fired at
him by This Paper.
He Side Steps the Tax Commission
Question but Says it Has Put Him
To Studying-SOme of the I hings He
Proposes to DO in This Vicinity.
From Sat1rdpv5e Daily

Proposes 10 DO In This vicinity.
From Saturdays Daily.
Senator Elkins talked for fifteen
minutes to New DOMINION man in
regard to the things which most
nearly concern the people of Nor
gantown and Monongalia county
He has been very buE during his
several days here, and until this
time, has never taken the opportu-
nifty to tell the people OF the city
what they want to know about his
purposes. 1t is well understood
what an important part in the
growth of the city and the develop
ment OF the county's riches his
brains, energy and capital will play.
Consequently when he consents TO
talk about his enterprises, Morgan
town listens.
The great capitalist and states
man, during one Of his walks about
the city, was accosted by the re-
porter: Senator, the people of Nor
gantown would like to know some
thing about your plans, through the
columns of The NEW DOMINION. /
have some questions l would like to
ask YOU"
GAIL right SIR" he replied, walk
along with me. What is your first
question:
"What are your plans for the ex-
tension of the NJ. d. KIP
Coward Kingwood you mean.
Well, we are working along up there,
grading, and the like, and the road
will eventually reach Klngwood, but
/ don't know just how soon. All the
plans, contracts and rights-ofway
are ready, but l think it best to
haul in sail little now, don't your
"That answers one of my ques-
tions," said the reporter. "What dc
you think of the general outlook,
industrially and financially"
cit is very good" replied the
Senator, "but not so good as last
year. | think there will be no panic
or general slump in business, but
conditions will settle down little
to a solid, and more substantial
basis. Last year was a remarkable
year, you know. We will have to
be little more careful, but by the
exercise of little judgment and
foresight all business will be safe. .
sHave you anything to announce
about the development of your coal
interests in this county," was asked
"Nothing altogether new" he re-
piled. "Of course we are digging
lots of coal now. Do you know that
if we had cars, the coal and coke
companies would be shipping q
thousand tons of product a day.
With the proper facilities, we would
be shipping 1000 tons daily before
the first Of January"
There has been shortage of cars
them"
Eyes, the M. & K. needs and will
have more rolling stock. We must
provide for getting the wonderful
resources of that valley into the
market. The B. Il o. has not al.
ways been the most friendly, but
their attitude now seems better, and
they seem to show disposition to
give share of the accommodations
at hand
Here Senator Elkins hailed "Bill''
Glasscock as he called him. aud
wanted to know why he did not
attend the company's meetings. He
stopped to tell young b. & o.
agent to see that Morgantown got a
new depot and freight yards, with
accommodation up to the city's
requirements. At the same time,
Senator Elkins stopped DR.. White.
who was passing, and chatted with
him about the West Side Trolley
line for few minutes. Then he
continued his walk and talk. "Why,
do you know an expert told me the
other day, that the coke we are
making up Decker's creek, is second
only to that of the Connellsville
region2 That is the finest In
the world. am speaking
conservatively, when I say it is
second. He intimated that it was
almost, if not quite as good as the
best coke In the world. Pm not
saying that because own lot OF
it, either. 1t is fact, and augurs
we'll for the future of this county,"
what about the extensihn of the
Trolley line towards Fairmont, and
into the Uniontown DISTRICT"
Senator Elkins answered eve
will go little slow in that matter.
The lines will eventually be extend
ed in both directions. We are
taking the steps as fast as the con-
ditions will warrant"
81 understand you will drive over
the Fairmont route today?"
"Why yes, / expect to. 1 like to
get out into the country. l have