The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-15
BOARD OF TRADE


fered by Mr.. vinson and adopted by
the board:
BE 1T RESOLVED: We urse
the enactment OF legislation. N
practicable. by mediation. concii-
iation. arbitration or otherwise.
providing for the prevention and
just and proper settlement and
adjustment Of controversies be-
tween employees and emUloyers-
and the executive council Is re-
qnested to draft such bills as may
be In accord with this resolution.
and submit such TO the next iegis-
lature.
Cattle Raising.
The first paper of the afternoon
session was read by T. Z. Graham. of
Petersburg. on the subject Cattle
Raising" In beginning, Mr.. Graham
stated that the cattle raising industry
could be made one OF the most profit
able in the State. At present. he said
Is almost overlooked. and IL affords
wonderful opportunity for develop
ment
Ninety per cent of the more than
$4,000 square miles of the States
area. Mr.. Graham read. Is naturally
adapted to the growing OF nutritious
grass upon which cattle can feed. He
called attention to the fact that some
OF the finest cattle in the world IS
raised in the blue grass sections Of
West Virginia.
Mr.. Graham said the farmers OF
West Virginia should TIL less soil and
raise more live stock. The poorest.
bleakest southwest exposure OF noun
tain or hillside In the State contains
enough fertility to grow grass for cat
tie, he declared. He said that half
the proceeds of the sale OF a mature
steer would buy -four for a family Of
i've persons for a year.
Referring to the increased demands
for leather and leather goods. he said
that the sale OF hides Is one OF the
profitable phases OF the cattle indus
try. since hides have increased so
rapidly in price. I'VE should start a
campaign to arouse the people OF
West Virginia TO the opportunity open
10 them in the raising OF cattle" the
paper contained. II added that the
hills and valleys OF this State could be
made to raise countless herds.
The Chestnut Blight.
The Chestnut Blight" was the sub
ject of an interesting address deliv-
cred at the afternoon session BY s. p.
/ stNNFlSIs VI wa ~. u. pTOIQ-
inently connected with the Forestry
1 division of the Department OF Agricul-
ture. The discussion was an import
ant one. and the board was greatly i'm
pressed. owing to the fact that the
blight is spreading over the State 10
an alarming extent.
Mr.. Detweiler explained the blight
as disease. or growth OF a fungus
plant. II is in the nature OF a canker.
or tree cander. he said II attacks
the tree under the bark. killing all
live tissues as II goes. and spreads IN
circle around the trunk. The tree
is soon killed. as though II had been
girdled with an AK. he said.
The forestry expert said the disease
was first noted in this country in 1904
Its first appearance was in New York
he said. An investigation was start
ed. and its nature was discovered. II
was ascertained that the disease was
brought from China. on nursery stock.
consisting OF japanese and Chinese
chestnuts. The blight soon spread
throughout the New England States.
and southwark as far as Virginia and
part of North Carolina. and has ex-
tended westward through Pennsylva-
MIA into Ohio and West Virginia.
1--WE III view OThs
Pennsylvania and New Jersey have
been exterminated. he said
In West Virginia. he said. the dis
ease has extended to only a few OF
the counties In the northeastern sec
ton. Calling attention TO the import
ance OF the chestnut crop in this State
he said IL amounts to millions OF dol
lars. while millions OF feet OF lumber
are cut annually
Mr. Detweiler urged the board 20 use
its Influence IN securing better protec-
The chestnut blight he said. should
bring the people to a realization OF the
Importance OF forestry work. In other
states II hes lead the people 70 greater
interest IN forestry. 80 that the result
ant good has more than overcome the
loss through the blight The speaker
said the great need OF West virginia Is
forestry laws similar TO those in effect
in Virginia and Kentucky and ne out
lined points which should be included In
report on GOOD Roads.
The report OF the Good.lsoads commit
tee was read az the afternoon session. BY
state Highway Commissioner 4. ~. VIII
Hams. Of Morgantown. IL included sew
eral recommendations. and was adopted.
we note with pleasure the results OF
the recent road laws and the achieve
ments OF the state Road Bureau under
them. The establishing Of a Depart
ment Of Highway Engineering in the
West Virginia University places our
state at the head Of the list iu this
movement. and the results thus FAR oh
tanned show the wisdom 81 this legisla-
ton. The fundamental principles OF
road construction lie In education and
the state university is the right institu-
ton TO lead this work The progress in
the development Of our roads IL show
lnE the wisdom Of the State Department
but real accomplishments cannot be had
without some form OF state aid Espec-
Tally Be- this true In obtaining through
roads. or roads connecting the county
seats OF the state. We heartily endorse
the policy OF the State Road Bureau In
dircctinE attention and effort on roads
connecting the various county seats and
important cities OF the state
We note with pleasure the success
with which the prison labor u-.ln the
public roads D. meeting. and recommend
that the local officials and the judiciary
Join with the state Road Bureau in the
tmprov cmcnt Of this Law Nearly All the
counties 81 the state that have prison
ere - any note have made arrangements
and ere working them 90 the benefit OF
the prisoners and the roads
We would recommend the establish
ment or state road fund from acme
source. and that the state prfsouars b.
worked on through roads. thus opening
. 90 eur state 20 that tourists from ina
outside can pass through enjoying our
excellent scenery. thereby turnfuF this
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