The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-28
Win Employ Several Hundred
Men and Have q lg
Pay RDlL.
PROPOSITION IS MADE
Which Committee Brings Back
and Which Board Viii
Likely Accept.


night, G. w. Dudderags secret
treasurer, made the following report
for January and February:
Owing to the active consideFa ton
of two manufacturing propost lions
which now look more epcouFa el1lg
than ever, our report TOT January
was not read ut the last gaeeft1g r or
was IL published This report there
fore viii briefly cover the acttHtslss
of two months.
Our circle OF acQuaintanees
rapidIv widened and we are gre
pleased with the friendly attitud
everyone and the assurance 20
stantially back this work.
transportation.
Though many citizens feel thai
baltimore & Ohio should give be
train service south and we have a.
the Reinstatement of trains NO. q emo
No. 6, it does not appear proba 4ie
that this will be done. though
have been assured by the Ea MN 3te
& Ohio officials that better a1ran4 81
ments for the transfer of passe1 &c
from train to street car at Weston
will be made.
The secretary has conferred on seV-
eral occasions with General Manager
Watson OF the traction company ana
other officials and understands ttiat
plans are ready for the new lnteruF-
construction will begin shortly IN
this connection, Mr.. Watson invites
suggestions from the Board OF Trade
with regard to these plans.e we nave
also assurances from the traction
company that signs VIII shortly pc
placed on both ends, of all OF the e1gn
ty cars operating In this section. IL
Eliminated signs to be used at night.
The traction company appreciates the
fact that Clarksburg Is emitted 70
batter service and that frequent
shortage of power. especially IN f'sgd
weather, causes serious inyoneenlence
and loss. In this connection an early
conference is to be held between L9e
traction cenonRnv officials and the
board of trade directors.
Traffic.
AS authorized, the secretary at
tended the hearing of the Petite OF
the Central West Virginia WtndoW
Glass Association before the Il g. %.
in Pittsburg January ~. The indtca-
tons are some read9ustla entss ..s ~
rates as apply to window glass VIII
be brought about by the decision OF
This case the latter part Of March,
There also appear to be rates on Of y
er com modities not entirely fair 20
our shipping materially tndustr1at De
veIopment of this section and the ses-
retarv has the authority Of the d1rec.
Tors 10 G6LGlQ ~Lt6 ttkanA&s
board in this test case, the outcome
of which we feel will. to conslaersl-
HE extent. influence further rate Id
iustments. Mr.. Harding. president
of the Central West Virginia VainloY
Glass Association, met with Inc dlFec-
tors at our last meeting and these
matters were discussed at cons1der9-
BILE length.
Our attention has been called TO
exceedingly poor express service in
this district There is no question
that the presence of the compettng
company would bring about better
service, but we can see no possible
way of soon occurring TINS reIleety. " 2
have. however. conferred with the OF
ficiaIs of the United States Express
Company. changes in the manage
ment of the loc:,! Office have been re-
Gently made and we already see evil
ience of improved service ana more
prompt delivery lines Will re cons1d.
cred IL the board Of trade feels =
reasonable to so request. Continents
or compIaints from patrons regarding
this service will be appreciated ana
will assist us in our efforts 70 bring
about desired improvements
we have recently conferred with
promfnent railroad ofhcials with re-
gard to Improvement of freight SER
vice. especially l.. g. y. North and
carload business ION the Shortli
shippers are urged to notify Vol
secretary of specific cases CT poor sea
vice We have the assurances from
Vice President Thompson and GeneEr
| al Manager Galloway that they Will
be glad to have these specific matters
referred to them by the secretary ana
that every effort win be made to gtye
satisfactory service. While We htaSs
heard some general Information 2 e.
sDeetfc cases have been given
Some complaints with regafd 20
telephone service have been ma De- tss-
peciaIly relative to fntsrchang &c ser
vice with country lines ana the u az
ter has been taken up with proost
authorities. This Is OF consA deIs ~
importance to our merchants pntn
wholesale and retail and we snts1s 8s
glad to haYc comments from our k,i.N7
rons and feel sure that nose IA
charge will do all that can pc reason
ably expected OF them to give satis-
factory service.
Agricultural.
In cooperation with Mr.. q b Eit-
low, director of Agricultural e1sel
sion work Of the West Virginia Y nj
fversity, Aorgantown. w. Na.s anu
Nat r. Frame, state agent OF ne eln "
ed States department Of agricut EuEes
plans are being worked out Tor me
Denomination of an agricultural ~
lreau and the employmen OF q train
ed agricuIturist IN Harrison county
! a number OF articles have g
In our local papers explain Y
nature and benefits 81 this "a p err