The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-02
MUCH WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY
BOARD OF TRADE In PAST YEAR

VIII t1e mayor Al the head OF the exc
cutive committee II was a great sue
cess. The city and state was widely
advertised. thousands OF visitors be
Ing attracted here by II. Altogether
II was one Of the most dignined. de
corous events in the history OF the
commonwealth. and was SO prodent.
y and carefully conducted that 4
small balance remained after an "a
Penditure OF more than $4,000
Perhaps ranking next TO the Semi
centennial celebration IN Importance
was the boards agitation of the ultra
Ton question. A competent engineer,
I. {. smith. was employed last year
and mas recently made his report.
winch, believe. Is the most complete
and comprehensive discussion OF the
local nltration question ever made. IL
contains a great deal OF light as to
me possible solution OF the problem
anu has aroused considerable public
interest so that | would not be-. sur
prised 10 see many OF his suggestions
adopted and a filtration plant Installed
IN the near future.
Flood Prevention.
me Board has taken up the agfta-
ton OF Hood prevention and has partic-
ipated in several meetings at which
-
ton.
The year 1913 also saw the compile
ton OF the new Market Auditorium.
Inc FUNDS for its construction We're
raised by committee of the board.
iive wires OF which were George w.
Lutz; Will r. Stone and others.
Inc railroad committee. with A. 7.
HupP. as chairmon, has accomplished
several things OF benefit TO shippers
ana the travelling publ-c. notably the
improvements to South street and the
restoration OF certain trains on the
u. a. o. lines.
Several conventions were held here
during the past twelve months. the
board being largely influential in So.
curing them for this city Among
the more important ones were the
annual conventions OF the Retail
hardware Dealers OF West Virginia.
West virginia Association OF Moving
rleture men: West Virginia Bar AS
sociatlon. West Virginia Ice Cream
Manufacturers ISOLATION, Pan.
handle Bee Keepers Association. Tri.
State Wool Growers Association
pittsburgh Metal Trades Council, and
the annual reunion of Elks.
Next month will be held the an
nual sessions OF the American Ger
annie Society which will be attended
by members from all parts of the
country. We We're instrumental in a
way, in securing for next June the
Grand council OF United Commercial
Travellers for the district Comprising
West Virginia. Virginia, MARYLAND
kentucky and the District OF CoIum,
bia. u'i
Advertised City.
wheeling was well advertised last
year. thousands of circulars and
pieces OF literature being widely dis
tributed. This city was also well rep.
resented in the West Virginia edition
OF the National Magazine.
The legislative committee OF the
board rendered a good account of
itself last year. Working Jointly with
committees of the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor assembly and the Business
Mems association. IL drafted a work.
mems compensation act. which was
passed as amended by the last legisla-
lure; and while il is not entirely sat
isfactory to its friends, IL is regarded
as long step in that direction.
Representatives of the board we're
on the committee which drafted the
commission government charter and
onicers OF the board took a very &C.
tive part in the campaign for its
adoption.
The board was also responsible I'm
cooperating with the county com.
missioners for inaugurating a cam
paign for the use of the split log drag
on the roads OF the county. Five adj.
dresses were delivered and great in
terest was aroused. the benefits of
which viii undoubtedly be felt. The
board has furthered in every possible
way the good roads movement.
The ways and means committee
has proven a good thing and has held
large number of meetings. The rem
resentatives of the various elements
or business in the board of trade
were brought together once or twice
each month.
Officers OF the board took great in
terest In better hotel facilities for the
city and co-operated. so far as nos
sible. with r. u. Carney and others in
the construction OF the new Hotel
Windsor.
The annual banquet OF the board
on the evening OF February % was a
notable affair Lieutenant Com
mander Louis y. Richardson of the
United states navy was the principal
speaker. We hope for an equally sue.
cessful banquet this year. with Sec.
rotary or Commerce William c. Red
helu as the principal sueaker.
Plane for Next Year.
While 1913 was a splendid ono Va
nope 10 see still more advancement
along various civic lines" added
Secretary Navlor. The Greater
wheeling question should be al tho
'front.'. This Is a proposition which h.
gaming ground and which. / believe
mas as many friends out az the CITY
~ within the CORPORATE limits. There
mas been remarkable change OF senti-
ment in the suburbs and many who
were formerly opposed to the plan
NOW IlIIlNn NLnA aInlr