The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-09

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TEREsTINe REPORTS READ at
MEETING LAST NIGHT
The Fairmont Chamber q Solnn'e'e2
held an enthusiastic nieetins laat
night. There was i geod tatnouf apa
those that attended were oiled Fl'n
vim. There was rutland nee discus
sion Of the needs Of our q g ~ tne
way OF increased shipping and lfelsnt
facilities. The state Ncrtna school
came in for discussion aha \ loo'ss
now that something may be done v
increase It's etiiclency
The first matter Of teaI lppog g'ance
was the voting oi,the Ghhinbef 81 lo'nl
tneree to sell TO The Moncngall Glass
Company parcel Of land alopg sne
Belt Line in eonside ration q q sum 9t
money owed the company bS The kai-
mont Board Of Trade This action had
been taken by the Falrmoiit Board q
Trade and the vote Of The ehamgef os
Commerce at the meeting lasi lltEi't
confirmed the action which Is plHdln E
on the parties concesReds
1t Is understood that the Heechnaf
Packing Company contsmplates e
erection Of factory on tie ptoperiS
obtained by the Monongah Glass Com
pany to manufacture corrugated paper
boxes for commercial piirpcses THIS
viii be new and Independent eon-
cern and will be q substantial indus
try for Falrinont.
The matter Of getting better service
from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company Was then discussed a lsnslA
By the shippers OF the Ilefe Na
not single one that did noi have
some grievance with the compafY The
shippers are mot satisfied WIN ile ~
rahgement Of taking an Q tlie local
trainmen from the station q tue new
quarters PREPARED for them me scale
house, They feel that lt.is hard
snip Tor tlIes rave ~ 50 Vag down
the track when tnes hae some inntter
that needs attention. The shippers
along the Belt Line are moi satisfied
over their treatment in maklas ship
ments to points that are within slior
distance IRON the city. The eatest
grievance, however. Is the manner ! g
which our people have been tfiliell
with in regard TO proposed visite ~
officials OF the company to- 30 over ne
local situation. The total disreB gard
seemingly OF the people who giSe %
the company one-eighth Of the rsyentle
Of its entire system The placs TINT
originates more freight than ans other
on the Baltimore and Ohio system. BE-
cause OF these facts and the seelniilsly
indifference manifested inl The tlllngs
for which our people ask have aroused
The Chamber of Commerce The Cllaflls
ber is going after the new depot and
station propositions hot tooteds Fhe
construction OF the Pala line branen
is another propositions tlIst VIII pe
urged by the Chamber 81 eomnlefce
A meeting OF tae directors q she
Chamber Of Commerce held 81 iloil.
day, Secretary Evans wa dlEeetel 20
draft letter setting forth 'tlle eiii'sa
OF the shippers here This was pre-
pared and placed In the bands ol w,
j. o. Watson. chairman 81 the commit
tee on Railroads and Tran sppr asipll
Through Mr, Watson, Who Erote
personal letter It was forwarded 70
Mr.. A. w. Thompson, general manas'
er of the Baltimore and Ohio
Last night it was the consensls Of
opinion of those present that another
letter be prepared along similar Inc
but stronger in tone, should be fitten
by Secretary Evans and after bad
beeen signed by every memhet q the
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce ina
1t be forwarded TO Mr. Thompson
through Mr.. Watson. chairman q the
| proper committee for handling that
part Of the work
The drift OF the talk last nigh H'ils
that in FaiTmont,s case the railroad
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