The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-21
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 20
There is one West Virginian in the
central organization OF the National
Council Of Defense. He is W. II. lit.
ter and he has home at WEIGH, w.
Va. He also has one at Columbus, o.,
ana another one here in Washington.
Mr. Ritter is rich man and he
made his wealth himself 1t is the
result Of business qualifications, an
extraordinary ability to DO big things
IN Q big yet quiet way, ana the losses
sion Of a personality OF a dominant
hind, which stamps him as a master
builder and organizer among men
who rate high as being both.
Nj, Ritter is luInhr" specialist Fe
knows that businegs from the tree to
tie finished produce Ills great SIG
cess has marked him in the trade as a
nationally known figure, Great tim
Der tracts, large forces Of men, the
MANAGEMENT Of mills, and the direc-
ton Of extensive salesmanship-these
are the things which developed his
superior abilities to an extent amount
ing to genius. And yet, with It all,
this man OF towering talent and COM
mandlng power in business, general
IN commerce, and multi.millionairc
( from the fruits Of his labor in West
Virginia and other states may be sail
20 he not 80 well known to West VIr-
6lnianS a. a whole as some county pol
itfeian or some negative individual
who has sought the limeHght and
strutted his brief moment within its
white gIeam.
Whoever tipped the National Coun-
cil Of DEFENSE OF to Mr.. Ritter Of
WEIGH Is q man to whom advice and
suggestion an eager ear should always
he turned. Moreover, he did that or
sanitation and the national govern.
nent itself an invaluable service.
That IA what everybody says whQ. has
come IN contact with this strong, clev-
sr.Vigioned, short and clear-speaking
man. 70 stand in the presence Of
Ritter IL TO feel that you are In the
presence OF no ordinary, average, COM
inonplace man Of business. He's big.
M. Ritter is a member OF the lumber
committee OF the Council. 1t is, by
no means, as important a place as his
exceptional talents for organization
and command entities him to. But It is
cor in the wheel of preparedness.
ne does his work, as he does every.
thing, with dispatch, thoroughness,
success. II Is more a matter OF price
A1lng
N, Ritter should be cast for bigger
ihinES men here say who have come
"a know him and to respect with a
sort o. awe his great worth. Uncle
Sam should make use Of all the tai
enks o. this citizen Of West Virginia,
thby say. His present place does
hot 40 that BY great deal. It does
lot compel him to extend himself.
"a make use Of 4 racetrack term. He
onid az IN anywhere, with Hoover,
doetAAis or any Of that high rank.
mo National Council Of Defense
Il about 20 be completely reorgantzed.
T e said TO be too large a body, with
IN III committees and too cumber.
s6rne. There Is . great deal OF lost
motion. The slack Is 70 be taken up.
mo blAn for the new organization is
"a the hands Of the president. II ID
said Ne approves It. Mr.. Ritter's name
being mentioned frequently IN con-
ctlon with the change that is con.
t6mplated. He has impressed hlmself
sfonRiy upon men Of affairs here In
he Capital. He should figure in the
new arrangement, That is the senti-
faeni often EXPRESSED, many times
neaN q the talk Of the new deal
PRO grasses.
WO6t virginlans here are proud OF
liz me record made By Mr.. Ritter
fie'e 4 credit to the State, they say.
west ViRginia's greatest business In
t6retts at stake In this nationwide
pfopatatiou and organization would
Sc satisfied with him. He would be fair
% n, and above all to the best inter-
81 ana WeItafe OF the government in
shis crucial test upon which 1t is Just
emhatitinB.
4 telegram was sent to General Bell
st Chicago today by Congressman
Reed requesting the discharge Of Nc
CleIlSud Bfttton Of Clarksburg, hon
the West virginia National Guard, It
Il titlm6d that he enlisted as min.
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