The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-02

pected opposition from other railroad
companies. which was started as soon
as the Wheeling and Eastern applied
for a charter. lie said they wouIn
need help in the building Of the TOAD.
He is joining in the enterprise and
said he would do his share toward pro
yiding funds for the roads construc-
ton. but that he did not expect TO
put all the money he had accumulated
into II. He expressed pleasure in
meeting so many Waynesburg men
and was gratihed with the success of
the meeting. He pledged himself 20
bring to Waynesburg all of the other
gentlemen who are interested in the
enterprise. at an early date.
WorthinEton NJ. ~JaCobus. the chief
engineer of the road. was next in
vited to speak. He stated that the
men back of this railroad intend TO
build II. He said that for some time
work had been done 10y the engineers
in locating the road and expressed
satisfaction with the route. Much of
the preliminary work has been econ
plished already. He stated that It Is
to be a double-traCk. low grade road.
built under the very best modern plans
Of construction.
Mr.. JaCObus is an engineer OF high
reputation and has had much TO do
with railroad construction. In northern
New Jersey and about New York city.
lie was honored by Governor Wood
row Wilson. in 1912. by being appoint
ed as a member Of the New Jersey
ship Canal Commission and Tie com
mission elected him To serve as cen
sulting engineer. secretary and treas
urer.
lie has strong confidence in the
value of the Wheeling and Eastern
railroad. and believes that the ROAD
IL certain to have heavy traihc and
pay its stockholders from the begin
ming of its operation.
Judge J. w. Ray. Hon. ~ :. Walton,
r. II. shannon. Esq. and Burgess \.
4. Purman were each in turn called
upon to speak and responded with in
tCresting remarks. They referred 10
the undevelopcd resources of Greene
county. which awaited only a railroad
TO make this an important industrial
region. producing heavy traffic.
Editorial Endorsement.
Referring |editorially to the Wheel
ing & Eastern railroad. the Naynes-
burg Republican says.
The visit in MayncsburE OF several
men prominently identified with the
Wheeling and Eastern railroad was
fraught with much ENCOURAGEMENT for
our people.
The twelve men who's m are
associated with the enterprise are
known TO Waynesburc bankers and
ilhNN VI NAl WuNANfNE ll'us bN NlflA-
tatiOn. az least. As We stated in the
last issue OF the Republican. no
stronger group of men could oe
brought together in the city Of Wheel
ing TO back an enterprise. They are
all men who stand at the head IN
financial and industrial circles. and
all are men Of the highest business
integrity.
They are determined to help that
important Industrial region rs tho con
struCtion Of a direct traffic way TO m.
coke nclds. They are interested in
Greene county coal and intend 10 dc
Nelop o..
The hr,ldine of this railroad i- Of
Lreaf importance TO Greene ,ountr
10 will increase property values. de-
vclOp industries and soon double and
triple tho population Of our county
We believe that no railroad project
so important has been presented 90
our people since the DAYS whom the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad desired
10 construct its line through Greene
J county. What We did then has kept
e hlirht upon this fair region OF Penn
sylvania for more than half n century
Let no mistake De made now
Give this project YOUR interest and
YOUR help. to tho fullest extent YOU
can lf mean. the salvation Of Greene
county. financially