The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-28
ONE OF MANY OUT TAE PIKE
RESIDENTS, WHO WANT TO
SEE IMPROVEMENT.
Refers Especially 20 Better Eduea.
tionai Benefits and Prestige 10
be Obtained as Result.

The campaign for a Greater Wheel.
ing continues TO grow and since It's
beginning some time ago, many per
sons. formerly opposed Co the move
ment Tor various reasons. have en-
listed their aid and are boosting for
the consolidation or the city and the
suburban towns, both out the pike
ana north or the city. All realize
that II Wheeling Is TO hold its own
in the business and commercial world.
the census figures and taxation must
be considered. Because Of the limit
ed space within the boundary lines
OF the present city. there Is no place
20 grow. IN fact the city has out
grown itself many times. and the sub
urban district has been bolstcred up
with the population that rightfully be
longs to the city.
Representative have been appoint
ed by the mayors OF the variou. towns
adjoining the ciy and by the city and
county as well rs local labor and
business organizations. To discuss The
question They will meet in the very
near future and map out a camtaign
Of education along the lines of Gre
ating Greater Ctty. Business men
and labor men alike. see the necessity
OF Immediate action. ami IL Is their
aim and purpose to acquaint all who
have not given the matter much con
alteration, TO see II es IL should be
Or. Aschmsn Talks.
DR.. G.. \. AsChman. local physician.
but who resides in Woodsdale, Is one
OF the boosters for Greater City
In discussing the question yesterday.
he said:
Il have been a resident OF the out
the pike district for the vast twelve
years and during that time ! have al
ways favored greater Wheeling as IL
would apply TO us locally. | see no
reason why the majority OF the citlz-
ems living IA the SUBURBAN districts but
making the city their business home
and the center OF their business in
terests should not endorse this move
ment. There seems 10 be a great
deal of controversy among n great
many OF the suburbanites on the ques-
ton OF government but | feel that
those who are not satisfied with the
resident government should become
part OF the city and by their vote
get better local conditions. II such is
possible
Another argument that has been
raised against the consolidation Of the
city Will the country districts, is the
increase Of tax rate. lat | feel that
the tax rate Of Greater Wheeling
would not be greater than IL is at the
present time. There would be more
public Improvements under a greater
city than we are At present permit
ted 10 enjoy. Our streets would be
better taken care OF. fire protection
would be better We would have 20
lice protection which We do not have
now.
Educational Benefit.
There Is one argument In favor
OF consolidation OF the rural towns
with the city which has not been on
larged upon greatly. and that Is the
educa ional facilities To the man
with family this factor should APP
peal more strongly as 30 gives him
equal benefits OF one Of the best high
schools In the state aud also a public
library Of exceptional value
With the consolidation Of the dis
tricts. again ! would say that the
water question would be- anicably set
tied for once and all times Sewer
aga would be better and al things
that tend 20 make city life better
would he at our command which We
do not have At the present time
While We may have some things that