West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21
Letter From Former Prcstonian

Editor Argus:
II you will allow me small portion
or your valuable space / will give you
briefly few items from one OF the
busiest little towns on the map.
The Westinghouse industries are
putting out more work and have more
employees on their payroll than at any
other time In the history OF the COM
pany, the employees numbering ap-
proximately 10000 Mt the present time.
Work throughout the Pittsburgh die
trict has been better during the past
two years than was ever known, and
the outlook for tho future IN very
promising. The Westinghouse az we'll
az other large Industries have received
large orders recently. and are, work.
Ing full time and much overtime; IL
has been case here the past two
years OF Jobs looking for men instead
OF men looking for jobs.
Great precautions are being taken
here guarding against infantile para
lysis. all children under sixteen are
barred from all public places and
gatherings. School will not be OPEN
cd until one month after the regular
time. children leaving or coming into
Pittsburgh are required to have med
ical certificate OF good health. SO far
there have been thirty cases reported
In the Pittsburgh district, two adults
having contracted the disease.
The new postofflce building is wolf
under construction, and we will prob
ably be able to occupy 10 by March I,
1917. We will have flrst-class, up-to-
date building with all modern conven-
iences, OF which we will be very proud,
as we have very inadequate quarters
at the present time to handle the large
volume of business that is transacted
through our office. The corner stone
OF the new building was laid recently
with appropriate ceremonies, having %
big parade one mile in length, and
some very able speakers. Mr.. 10. M.
Herr. president OF the Westinghouse
Electric Mfg. Co, I'm the delivery Of
his address, compllmented the post
master and his force very highly for
the efficient manner in which the mail
Is being handled. Dr. Thomas II,
Hodges, postmaster at Morgantown,
W. Va, delivered the principal adj
dress. We owe much 10 our esteemed
postmaster. w. G. Harvey. who is al
ways working for the good OF the SER
vice, and a friend OF the employees,
though partial TO none, kind and con-
siderate TO all. He was appointed as
postmaster February 10, 1916, succeed
ing +. Il. Cyphers. who was postmas-
ter for 81 years.
The political situation here seems TO
be all one-sided. "Wilson" is the main
topic OF the day, the note that IL doml-
nant is "I am a Republican but ] ann
a Wilson and Marshall club recently
organized here and the whole town is
clamorlng for membership regardless
OF party. II seems as though Wilson
has the sympathy and confidence OF
the entire public, tho stand ne recently
took on the eight-hour day has won
for him the support of the entire lab
orlng class, and the general predic-
tion here is that the election will be a
great landslide for Wilson. There will
be a great Democratic gain, II not a
majority, in the strong Republican
state OF Pennsylvania. To hear the
different sentiment OF the people IL Is
very seldom you can hear a dissenting
voice against Wilson. All seem 20 feel
that they not only owe II TO them
selves but TO the country as we'll TO
support Wilson for President. VIII
son and Marshall will both speak here
during the coming month.
With best wishes and every success
TO The Argus. am.
Sincerely,
r.. +. GALE.
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