The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

SOD many media between the producer
and thr consumer whose interest a 4
a, .srsy priss. - p'ssie.e THIS
ys,S N.r's6,.,sss' :. is 49, ss 'S a
sls,ed. mai many things are b,asst n
the Wholesale trade already more cheap
81, ths ,,'... iagy we're az aso psrtiea,
The t,ndenoy 10 therefore clearly and
openly tn thC dlrcctinu uf a reduction in
thr cost 90 food and o'nflirs through
the removal OF r.r faritt TAX Time
does not permit ,rt"rius into a discus
st,n OF the other causes which operate
to affect the pri.,s rg commodities ana
" hICh are OF worldwide application
That b. a subject - vast extent and
would Require moro than vu~ cning for
rs t-Il ci-' u~-tyn. 10 u.s' De- well IL
point CUT lo~ ever. that thc costly pro
tv~ry~ vt distribution IaN tremendous
tsX upvu our consumer. and that tn my
'udgwcnt tnr ~iuEle ana uttIc-dtscus~~d
factor of ,H. fEe alone LAYS heavier
amount paid Tor railway fr,irhts
Civic Progress"
The Una. address 90 tuc evening Mas
secretary ct the American civic Asso-
SlNnyH. who spuNc IN thc subject civic
d taAe % as mark % significance
that TIE board OF trade. a boIy organ
ICED Tor tUg extension OF commerce and
the promotion OF industry. should on an
an aft'r-uiuu,r program a discussion OF
.t CHIC progress. hy said Tie added that
this fact l~ illustrative OF "a new and
'nhnEed order OF things. that FOR tho
Iast two decades there has been a great
movement ~l rs1uinE over the country
ihat D. designated as civic progress.
Meu boo Tire cities. organized in bodies
such as boards OF trade. chambers OF
commerce and brotherhood clubs. have
found. Iy said. that 90 i- worth while
to pause iu the discussion 81 things OF
moment Co consider the needs OF their
city from social standpoint. There
l~ abroad "a new appreciation Of the fact
Chat every man BE- his brothers keeper"
hs said.
civic progress. according Co tho speak
or. ls being followed out along two gem
rfal lines. one Uf reformation and con-
struCtivu and the other 60 constructive
efforts iu the beginning Tn, nrst. he
said. is notable iu the form or municipal
Eut trum,ut Adopted 10y many cities by
which ~" administration is conducted
~ 'IN a hANlii'-- STANDPOINT lie clted
90" savings effected tn New York hy
the bureau of efficiency through organ
The speaker made an appeal for an
extensive parks and Fairgrounds sys-
tenn. saNirEtlst 10 should be- recognized
as department OF municipal govern
ment and supported by the city. lie re-
tcrrod To- thc large decrease iu the num-
Der 81 juvenile crimes Boa cities after
the adoption OF Fairgrounds systems.
MI. Nau"us slok" Oh favor OF a
81 eater " hcelluE. IL would be tho
most sensible thing you cuuld do to eN-
tend your corporal" limits 90 include
IN. smaller towns surrounding hc said.
Ills remarks along this line we're loudly
Chrcrvd
Artistic Decorations.
The hall presented beautiful appear
ouCe. The decorations which were ar
ranged hN Florist Arthur laughaus,
were appropriate TO the occasion. The
national guluTs. American flags and
bunting. pT,IumIuatsd. while palms and
potteu plants were ta-tefully arranged.
Large bouquets of beautiful carnations
We're placed on all tables
Hauglu- from the west wall Of the
auditorium I'm the rear OF the speakers
table, was large portrait OF George
Washington. painted ny Artist Henry
Reese, OF the ID. e. kuruor company.
ON each side or the portrait Of the
Father Of His Country" was large
banner ON one was painted ia large
letters. First Ia War. First BOO Peace"
while ON the other was printed. First
lu the Hearts OF His Cuuutrymen."
At each place at the tables was placed
a handsomely printed program. on the
front cover of which was the portrait Of
Washington. while inside were printed
the menu and the post pranutsl program.
While the banquet was being served
an excellent program Of music was rem
dercd by M"iSter's orchestra. The first
number was West Virginia" the state
song adopted during the recent Semi
Centennial celebration.