The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-12
BETTER WAFER WORKS INSISTED on
By Manufa cturing Interests of the City
Who Declare industrial Activity
Which Awaits Clarksburg Is
Dependent UponSame

communications that are being received BY secretary
81 the arksburg Board Of Trade Arthur Thorn in relation
bond issue for water works and sewerage Improvements
make The fact that the carving of the bond issue Of grave
70 te people of Carburg The question seriously affects
Tie citSs future industrial activities
Industrial interests practically unanimous in declaring better
must be provided The present industrial activity
i q be,cpntinued.
communications show declared Secretary Thorn 10 the
that is of the utmost Importance that the proposed
bond issue be carried if the people have regard whatever for the
c industrial interests Unless something done improving
@ aer works system and relieving the people and the industries of
M that ocr0nc by drought dry
the possibility of Casburg losing of the splendid
oustles Mat are located here giving comcnt at good wages
FactoFies are knocking doors admission but are
Ma'ns @ aat such time as better water supply is provided believe
works they will vote for proposed bond issue man
e most interesting communications regarding the bond
Sheet Tin Plate Company the ely, largest industry which employs
nearly thousand men and is continuously opcratnd
Nr Thorn Secretary se,,'N.s =
Carksburg W. Va
psst srlfs speedy Of system, up
j.. NC feel Of paramount interest i this community.
industry here water greater less degree and any
with out water supply handicap stoppage
operation When plant stops consequently mans
purchasing power impaired and the generally and particularly
the merchants of the reduced sales and profits
cur company was seriously affected during the ent period through
orI and only through heavy @ financial loss able
Gun money R Il obtaining an Penden nd water supply which
burg is share guarang our operations through extreme
periods such have had and will have
starting operations Carksbur in MAY OF 1905 we hao
an new construction nearly 100000 and have paid
SggooO in wages and have operated plant absolutely steady
record with you the effect that We will snend no
more money in construction in This community adequate supply
y water assured us Furthermore will complete within sixty
% under that will allow shut down our
carburg plant wheneyer feel inclined still care our
sde obligations from another at We employing nearly
lug people and orr n this year should between
Ss90gO and 100000 poa all of which will spent in
thisstown F
IN view OF this it seems personally, that recent action
o the Retail Merchants Of t Town, expressing intention
ee speedy Improvement water system, have overlooked
noS our interest but Their and if such action represents the
Aselng o the majority IN Caburg then it high time the
mere 70 puck their trunks and to other locations
interests Will be observed Wc either personally as company
as no avors from the town. but welfare
such All important part the welfare OF the
yat some consideration should interests As
I that arrived ~ TO be expended stipulated in
5e know that the improvements will be
pasls and for the general go the community cannot loo
urge the prompt endorsement of the ordinance voters
ef the town. so that the improvements can be started
Mne We speak simply im ourselves feel YOU will find the
3 Sther industries OF the town the position
Yours truly
fHll1LlFS SHEET d TIN PLATE COMPANY.
t. t. WEIR. Sec'y. g. Gen'l Manager