The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-05
To the Board of Directors of
the CIarkSburg Board
of Trade.

The first monthly report of G. w
Dudderar, ecretary-treasurer Of the
board of trade to the board of direc-
tors of that organization, recently
made, Is as follows:
1t has been my custom heretofore
to make a monthly report of board
of trade affairs to the directors,
which / shall continue to do If de-
sired by the board.
Systematizing of the O6ice.
Upon assuming charge of this Of
flee, imm ediately set to work to re-
view al records, correspondence, etc.
giving prompt attention to every prop
ositfon of promise. Absolute data
and correspondence have been
"scrapped" and an entirely new sys-
tenn of accounting and filing estab-
lished, including new forms of vouch-
er checks, membership ledger, cash
book to the members of our organ1za-
Organization is cordially invited to In
spect our records, and the affairs or
the board, so far as the secretary's
work is concerned, shall be an open
book to the members of Duh organiza-
ton.
Industrial Analysis.
find that some steps have been
taken towards having an expert in
dustrial analysis made OF CiarksbuTg.
am omewhat acquainted with the
company with whom the board has
been negotiating, and have taken the
matter up with them. with the view
of making definite recommendations
to the directors at our next meet
ing. My impression is that this ser
vice may be well worth securing as
it's cost VIII be small.
Train Service Between
Weston and Clarksburg.
insofar as possible with other
matters pressing for my attention
have made a brief investigation of the
question of re-establishing of trains
No. and No. between Weston and
Clarksburg. So far I have heard
from patrons scarcely any complaints
while the B. & o. superintendent re-
ports that these trains were discon-
tinued for the reason that the open
ing of the street car line between mere
and Weston has rendered 1T 1mpos-
sibIe to operate them at profit and
further their removal makes u posi-
BILE for the railroad to give much bet
ter service in handling merchandise
shipments from here to points south
of Clarksburg. I also find train NO.
/, reaching Weston at 7:05 a. M,
makes direct connection with the
street cars for Clarksburg which
reaches here earlier than the train
would and that all passengers, except
those with Baggage, can make the
connection. Those having baggage
to transfer will lose about fifty-five
minutes, and very shortly when the
new line is completely ballasted and
service we'll established, it is almost
certain that this time will be mater
tally reduced. On the other hand, it
is quite possible that there may be
some reasons of considerable weight
for the establishment of the ser
vice. and if so, we should be very glad
indeed to learn OF them.
Rate Investigation.
find that a very exhaustive study
of the rate situation in this territory
has been made by the Lent Traffic
Bureau and that a petition will be
submitted to the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the 27th blythe Cen
trail West Virginia Window Glass AS
ISOLATION, the Lent Traffic Bureau
acting as counsel for a re-adjustment
of rates. I have carefully gone over
all the correspondence on this mat
ter and have an appointment with Mr..
Lent here shortly for the purpose of
comforting with him relative to the
rate situation on other comm oditieS
in order that other possible dtscrep-
ancies might be Strengthened out. In
order to compete with towns having
competitive lines in the location OF
plants, l believe this rate situation
deserves our careful study and it is
quite possible that this board might
well afford to spend some money in
working out these problems. l shall
want the approval of the board that
/ attend this hearing in Pittsburg on
the 9th, and hope soon to be in po-
sition to make more comprehensive
report on the situation.
Agricultural.
In Washington county 1 had the
pleasure of organizing the first coun-
ty agricultural bureau as part of my
board of trade in the state of Penn
sylyania, and one of the first in the
United States. On September 1st,
1912, we employed trained agricul-
turist, since which time he has done
excellent service throughout the
county In this work, had substan-
tial financial support from the Ma
tfonal Government, the National Crop
Improvement Committee of Chicago,
and the State Agricultural College.
Since coming here have already
taken this matter up to Sc what as
sistance can be secured along these
lines and expect soon to meet Prof.
Titlow, director of agricultural extern
sion work of the Morgantown univer-
sity, and see if anything can be done
to start such work in Harrison coun-
ty. If the directors desire, I should
be glad to make a public report, COW
ering fully the scope and the great
value of work along this line done in
Washington county.
Printed Matter.
/ found practically nothing for dis
tribution in the way OF printed mat
ter setting forth Clarksburg's great
advantages as a manufacturing cen
ton Tn this connection have been