The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-11
MANUFACTURERS PRACTICALLY
DECIDE TO ACT ON ADVICE
or TRADE EXPERTS.
Local Business Men Enthused Over
Proposed Commercial Expansion
Prominent Men at Dinner.

ual somelninB tanglOle Will De
the result OF the dinner given at the
Country club last night by the Board
Of Trade In honor OF Mr. j. A. Mas
sell, Of the United States Department
OF Commerce. and Mr.. b. Clark. or
the National City Bank OF New fork.
Is assured
These gentlemen came to this city.
on request OF the board. with the idea
OF interesting local manufacturers IN
the shipment of goods to foreign
countries. especially South America.
Suggestions were made. and tenta-
i've plans discussed, Informal con-
versations were entered into, and
questions OF paramount Importance
were taken up In an informal manner
and In such way as TO insure the
best results.
Mr.. b. Walker Peterson. chairman
OF the reception committee. was
toastmaster of the evening. and for.
mally introduced Honorable n. l..
Kirk. Mr.. j. A. Massell. Mr.. b. Clark,
Mr.. W. +. Stifel. Mr.. w. u. FoIlans-
bee. Mr. II. G. Ogden. Mr.. j. w. Dun
can. Mr.. F. c. Hoffman and Mr.. W.
II. Abbott. Others who freely dis
cussed questions that arose, were
Hon E. w. oglebay and Mr.. A. Is.
Paxton.
AS a compliment TO Mr.. MasseII.
who will spend considerable time IN
this vicinity going over the manufac-
turing plants, a handsome leather
portfolio was presented to him by Mr..
2 Peterson. in the name of the Board
Of Trade. Mr.. Massell acknowledged
the gift In pleasant response.
New York Banker Talks
Mr.. Clark was the speaker OF the
evening. He is at the head of the
Foreign Trades department OF his
bank. and in a position to lend val
liable knowledge as TO how manufac-
turers can secure the cream OF South
American trade. and the courses they
must pursue to maintain this trade.
One of the most pleasing features
OF the evening was the exhibition OF a
fine translucent china plate. manufac-
tured by the Warwick China company.
In exhibiting this plate. Mr.. Peterson
stated that 1t was n>Sde in Wheeling,
that all OF its component parts were
made in Wheeling. and that the man
who superintendent its manufacture
was born in Wheeling.
Mr.. +. A. jackson. under whose di-
rect superintendent the plate was
Auuurf mas spent NOuSlueIdDlt time IN
the cities OF the Northeast, learning
the ideas that are put into IL. II Is
the only china made in America,
where colors are burnt in. Mr.. Jack
son is very modest. and does not take
hsi achievement as anything out OF
the ordinary.
The Country Club was tastefully
decorated with American flags, fall
flowers. plans and ferns. American
flags were the predominant decora-
ton, although in the direct center of
the parlor. stand had been decor
ated with flag representing the South
American countries. The dining par
Tor was handsomely decorated. three
tables having been set for the Board
OF Trade members and the distinguish
ed visitors. A course dinner was ser
we'd. which was thoroughly enjoyed BY
everyone.
Mr.. Peterson Presides.
At the conclusion OF the dinner. Mr.
B. Walker Peterson, announced the
purpose Of the dinner and meeting. In
the course OF his Introduction. he said.
that by mere accident, while In New
York some time ago. he met Mr. Mas
sell During their conversations, he
found that Mr.. MasseH was in the
possession OF some very valuable
knowledge that could be used BY man.
ufacturers and progressive business
men Of Wheeling. Through this con-
versation, when the time arrived. he
prevailed upon Mr.. MasseIl to come
here.
Mr.. Peterson introduced Mayor II.
l.. Kirk. who in turn welcomed the
visitors TO the city. In this welcoming
mAnrCnn hg
that Wheeling is the metropolis OF
West Virginia, made up OF progressive
business men and up-to-date manufac-
turing plants. A laugh was created
Vhe1 he stated that he had given the
police furlough, and the visitors we're
AZ liberty to go AZ far as they liked.
Before introducing Mr. MasseIl.
Ioastmaster Peterson gave a short
review or important events in the
United States. As 10 trade relations.
he drew attention 70 the things that
have made such relations possible
the Declaration OF Independence. the
Monroe Doctrine. the abolition OF
slavery and the fourth began with
James @. Blaine's Pan-American pro
position. and snosa vita Gns Cd,
Philander g. Knox. and continued By
Woodrow Wilson.
lie then drew attention 20 our rela.
tons with the South American coun-
tries BY reason Of the Monroe Doctrine
and how We could perpotuate these
relations. With the above remarks
acting az an Introductory. he called
upon Mr.. J.. a. Masseli. Of the United
states Department Of Commerce. with
headquarters AZ New York
NJ. Massen Favorsbiy Impressed.
Mr. Masseli was greeted BY ADJ
piause. Re is n Russian b. birth. an
American BY naturalization. and a
Latin-American BY reason Of his anil
ATOMS His address. though short
was 20 the point The speaker drew
attention 10 a visit made 10 several of
the manufacturing plants in this vicin-
~ yesterday. after bic arrival in the
city. and especially the reception
which he had received
IN this short visit. The speaker said
be had formed a very favorable i'm.
preston Of the city. and felt assured
that n there D. a city conveniently
Situated 20 reap The benefits Of south
Americas trade. D. ls Wheeling
% the South American countries. he
said that Argentine is me more impor.
tant. Importing goods valued al 5000
UMW UfImH TEHHm HHHu HHH 900.