The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-20

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~s snould hav- q larger us- %
'l- ~ ustl- schOo. properly. which 10
- 4 only par @; ne day nine months
q. tn y--r. ana steps should b. taken
r4Eh; Instruct aud the estab-
Ishmen' 90 recreation c-nt-Ts ia cur
schOO. houses. a. has been done so
suoeessiully in other cities.
Civic Price.
IN order 10 get these very des.rab
things and others We need only be
thoroughly imbued with civic pride
aud the get-together spirit which are
Al the bottom OF all achievements and
Whose excellent results have been eyi.
denced on numerous occasions in the
history OF the board. and many times
IN the lii. OF the city Every four
years We become more or less excited
over great national issues and ma
,ional problems. and yet the things
that are closest to us and which mean
more TO us. such as those cited above
are often neglected.
: The Coming Year.
Wheeling faces the future with a
good heart and with every prospect
OF prosperity the coming wear. OBJ
servant men believe that 1912 is going
where and We should be In position TO
I take advantage of our opportunities
/ Tor adding to our list OF factories and
industrial plants for pay rolls are all
important and n most necessary article
in the march OF progress.
Now that the guarantee fund seems
probable. we have more reason than
ever 10 blow our own horn and exploit
an additional attraction 10 manufac-
turtrs who want to build anew or re-
locate present plants. Advertising
pays, as every live business man and
man progressive citizens can testify,
ana lis benefits are enjoyed by all
For this reason. | believe the city
would we'll AFFORD to join with us in
the proposed work. The city govern
ment or Denver IL the greatest adver-
tiser OF that progressive town and
others have followed lis fine example.
Why not Wheeling? | hope this i'm
po.tant matter may have YOUR earnest
attention.
Railroads and Transportation.
The committee on railroads and
! transportation. Mr.. Allen Brock.
chairman. has been Interested in i'm
proving the service in various direc-
fons. but complaints and such mat
t"rs have been taken care OF in the
s"cretary'S Office. The committee has
been insistent in its efforts 10 get a
new train from Grafton. better con
n"ctlons with Philippi. and better ser
vice 10 NorGantown. but So far has
/ NOT mot With success II is deemed
advisable thar a committee should an
pear before the officials al baltimore
before The spring schedule is made
j .
any others they may have. and IL Is
believed that these improvements
can be- obtained. Bettor connection
has been secured with ~. ClairsvilIe.
and ten-day stop-over privilege
granted to through trains In this city.
b III" B'u"iield rate matter. which has
been hanging fire for some time. has
been put in the hands OF th,. Inter
stat" Commerce Commission by the
iilu"ii"ld shippers Association. and
II their cas-" il won. We are sure OF
Just and equitable rates to different
sections OF the state
Membership Committee.
q Tho membership committee. Mr.
/ John II. Rennard. chairman. held
many meetings during the year. and
N Jan" conducted membership
campaign which resulted i'm adding
ffiy members IA Our list The board
uow has membership of nearly 600.
and believes that this can be IN.
creased TO 1.0ou with tho right effort.
\ plan Is now under consideration
for campaign I'm March along lines
which have been 80 successfully car
ried ont In cities in West Virginia
and other States. ?nd tho committee
recommends tina; this have tho favor
NaN.