The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16

good showing. the Official report record
lnS permits to The value Of sisgs.a6s
over 1919. The fact that Wheeling bust
ness men went ahead the past year aud
planned an expenditure OF nearly a mill
ION and "a half dollars In new buildings
and improvements l. conclusive evidenc.
OF the essential -EOuudnesz 81 our conl-
muntty and the confidence that suhstAn-
TIA men hold In the future OF our cay.
IL II stated that Wheeling mas mors sky
rcrslsrs than any city OF it, size In toe
ms aud this IL easy 20 believe when
We look about at our high ofnce build
lnEs. towering banks. big department
stores ana modern hotels which prove
that Wheeling h going onward and
keeping ahead OF cities 90 her class. The
slEns OF better times may be seen in
many other directions. with the resump-
ton Of Iron, steel and tlnplate mills.
stamping works. glass and stoEle fac
tories and the opening OF n large new
passing plant 20 say nothing Of smaller
indusu les. Captains OF industry. bank
"rs and merchants who have their eyes
open say that the sun Of prosperity i'll
rising and they can see ~dawninE the day
of better times. Wheeling ommercs
and industry are built ON strong founda-
u"9s Wh,sh nave w~eathered many gales
and our business men I'm every line are
ready 20 take advantage Of the era Of
better, things. The revival seems TO
have begun and the next 80 DAYS Will
creased. "
During the past year. your association
has been active along many lines and
many matters Of moment 10 the com
munity have engaged the attention OF
ofnccrs, directors. committees and mem
bers. Fifteen meetings Of the Directory
have been held. seven regular and eight
special and i've meetings OF the gen
ersl board.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Board went on record on many
questions OF local. state and national inn
portance during the past year. endeav-
Oring to make its influence felt In the
right direction. Action was taken IN
the following mattCrs.
Newlands-B roussard bill for food pre-
The Plan FOR a park and parkway sys-
tenn Tor the Identification or Washing
ton Was approved.
The repeat of free tolls bill by Con-
Confidence was expressed in the fit
ness, ability and integrity OF Judge Day
been made.
Resolutions adopted gains provI-
! sions OF Clayton bin
Advocated absolutely dreproof con-
struction on high school building. and
Installation OF sprinkler ~ stem IN pub
Requested the city Government 10
make additional leases on city
OF Wheeling hill. and to issue no further
provement may not be held up. when in
augurated.
Condemned municipal corporation tax
and recommended re-adjustment OF wat
rents and proper Assessment Of property
as a means OF raising revenue.
Requested good Offices Of department
OF 4abo In settlement Of Eastern Onto
coal strike.
Regular and sTecial COMMITTEES have
held torty-nNe meetings. or ON an aver
age OF nearly one "a week. the New Ia
d%ustries and Railroad committees Lead
The Boards rooms are hsadquartcrs
for the Pan Handle Agricultural club
and the Playground Association. and
during the yea about 100 meetings OF
associations. directories. etc. Were hcld.
thus adding to the usefulness Of the or
g~anization In providing -commodious aud
accessible quarters for business anil
other Affairs iu which our members are
interested.
Industries.
Tit past year has NOT been the most
favorable TO new Industries. but the
Board has been alert iu this matter and
tho New Industries committee has held
numerous meetings considering various
propositions Two good concerns en-
listed the Boards tho Wheel
ing Ceiling 4 HoOhng company. a new
Wheeling industry which was located at
Warwood, and the Blue Ribbon Pain.
company. with Pittsburgh and Clevc-
land capital, established on the south
Side. the only one in West Virginia.
The AFFAIRS of several local concerns.
seeking assistance. we're considered and
IN one Instance NJ audit was a at
the Boards eNpcnre Go ascertain facts
on which TO continue business.
We have secured "a splendid site near
wheeling FOR a plant. n the Government
decides 60 undertake armor-plate manu-
facture and through SIR. Neely We have
furnished biuerrints and ali data az To-
the numerous advantage Of the location
etc IL '-h'''"'-' OF i'''' railroad facilities
Advertising
~ usual the WORK 81 adFertistuE fhe
city has been one 81 the features ~ the
Iuard work ana has been carried "u
ihtouEh pamphlet. ,irg1larr. uswsraH.
err and periodicals During the past
year. upwards OF 10000 pieces pf Ntcr5-
tlre have been distributed. including
pamphlets. $1,000 t~radc-at-home ,.rc1-
lars. 10000 rirrllars Of general infurWa
ton. 5000 uu banking figures and 5000
ton cItJ These have been reinforced
by articles about the city in various
journals while hundreds ~ Inquiries
concerning Wheeling have been u-w,r
cd by personal I%rtters The Market
Auditorium has proven adyartaHeuua o.
a civic a~dvertssn~nt aud iss been che
Wheeling the building from many sitIre
an over The c0uUfrs. The fame o. t
city market and great c%ouvsntior hail Boz
convsntons
Ihr cts entertained quite % humble.
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WHINE
Ih. railroad committee Hsa held m rI.
.rra 20 regular times rHHHff Uf.rF
month and hos considered man. trans
rurfHfIHr matters
Buy-at-Homs.
Tho UUH.lUa|Hs.N hss.IuE District
uU. #U.rf bees received impetus lately
through fNf Hayr and mean Committee
and a special committee hHe done q erect
deal toward dstiHinF methods fa Push
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make any argument Tor BON burIur f1
me person who regards their own best
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prosperity end who realizes thar en-
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