The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO If0G. URGE BETTER SERVICE
a STRONG CAMPAIGN WILL eE
WAGEo For ADEQUATE SHIP
PING FACILITIES FOR FAIR
MONT. NEW STATION AND DE-
POT WANTED. /


1T is desired that there be d full Ill
tendance at the meeting OF the Fair
mont Chamber Of Commerce tonight.
The matters that are TO be discussed
are so vital to the welfare and deyel:
opment OF Fairmont that 1T needs the,
united action OF every member OF Tho
organization and every citizen Of the
city. f5,;s sitis g 4
II FaIrmont Is to take the place III;
the Industrial world that she should
occupy something must Sbei done 10
get better railroad facilities Hero
The present facilities have been Inn.
dequate for some time. II has been
the experience OF the Fairmont SHIP.
per for several years to be unable,toi
either ship consignments prompetly
or to receive them In proper time all
on account Of the. inability OF tho rail-;
road company to handle the shipment
with the dispatch that It should
Wares that are loaded on, the Heltl
Line are held from three ito ! seven
days before they are started ;ong their
way. These are conditions that ths
companies that have factories 70 Slo.3
cate find when they are making Sinyes.
legations concerning the advantages;
We have to offer as an inducement for
their location here.
Cheap fuel and plenty OF water are
inducement but shipping facilities are
often greater. II this Is worked out to-
the satisfaction OF the shipper Il can
not help but be to the advantage OF
the railroad company.
With the adequate shipping faeill.
ties by rail and water, cheap fuel
plenty Of water, and easy access to-
market, Fairmont can offer induce
ments to the prospective factory
man that cannot be equaled by any
city Of It's size In the United Staten
The working out pof d new station
and depot are matters that WIN cialn,
the attention Of The chamber OF Cont
merce. This will require I'm selilgent
action andfin this matter tho united:
action OF the organization Is needed
It is believed that when the data
that has been collated IS properly
presented to the officials fof the SBaltf.
more and Ohio Railroad company that
a friendly disposition will sbe shown
and that the company will act In tibi
matter along lines that will be urged,
with all Of the zeal that The FaIrmont
Chamber Of Commerce can command.
A letter. was prepared and sent out
yesterday by Secretary Evans and
President Brett urging the members
op the organization to be present at
the meeting tonight. i,s I ia. n
The letter reads as follows: Y y,
One Of the principal ohiects In the
organization OF this association was:
the Improvement OF Fairmont This. This.
Improvement may consist In increas:
ing the number OF industries, the ems
largement Of present Industries, civic
Improvement, better transportatiohs
facilities, improvement In schools and
various other things.
At the present time the subject de-
manding attention is increasing IA
cilities for freight and passenger trafl
flc in our city. and looking to tormul-
ating plans Of procedure; q meeting
OF all the members OF the Chamber or
Commerce Is called for Thursday
evening. September %, 1s11. at 1850
in room 2O2 Watson building.
We feel sure that You areEinterested
in this movement, and trust that yotii
will show your interest by your pres;
ence at this meeting. The several
committees will give Interesting no:
ports OF what we have been doing
They will show that the association
has been very busy. 4 81, .s,ls
Please do not fall to be present. =
Respectfully yours,
CHAs; .W.iEYANS, II iss
y *. & 1S u, ,Secretary!.itt ~