The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
CONVERTS To GREATER CITY PLAN
MADE IN WARWOOD MASS NEE TING

he said, but tho biggest men Of tho
country saw the advantage or haNlnE
one big country and for that reason
fought that the union should not De sep
arated lie also showed that il was the
experience OF the world that union OF
governmental bodies had more strength
and prestige. Better results have al
ways been effected from united govern
ment than from separate governments
Attorney Frank A. OBren was intro
duce,d and told the gathering OF voters
that he lived in LenoX and paid no c'ty
taxes. He said that he was wiling |"
no complaint against the taxation, as II
was the only way that Wheeling could
show progress. He said everyone living
in the Greater wheeling diStrtct shonI VII
be glad to come into the city as all
would receive benefits from the union
OF the entire district
While residents living in suburbs at
the present time. he said. are hositating
greet the step when once the city gets
hnr Dronor position in tho Industrial
world. He said he believed that one
civ rovernmcut was better for all COM
mun!tles which united for the advance
ment Of general welfare.
Tho growth and development Of sub
urhs and the pCor""al to anncX them.
Mr.. A. w PAUL. the next speaker said
Is nothing unusual or abnormal. II Is
Ing Is 20 be ariowed to grow normally
EXnrIcnce shows, he said. that towns
that have united into one government
havc found the arrangement very salts
factory. Great cities once united were
never willing to or wanted TO separate
nrt"r n few years of tho union. None
Of tho cities or towns annexed. he said,
were ever willing TO admit that They
wulIlf like TO separate from tho h!EEcr
, organization. 1t was not natural or
r"rf1ai hat they should wish to do 50
no maintained. There are on record
some few cases, he said. where cities
and towns have separated md divided
themselves up into the org,na! COM
Tunitics but they were never a success
and always regretted their action.
Mr. Charles a. Bowers. cashier Of tho
South Side bank. told Of the case Of
| Richie Town before it's entrance into
| Wheeling. He said there was Il stiff up-
position to the eniran =" Of that COM
munty into Wheeling. but nevertheless
| tho residents Of that place could MT
| y" paid to leave 1t now, simply because
/. they are rcapiuG the benefits from unit
| ed organization.
Mr. Il. c. Ogden was III" last speaker
| He outlined the possibilities uC Greater
| Wheeling. He pointed cut the relative
financial position of Wheeling and the
h"n"fjtS that would no received if Great
| or Wheeling wa effected.
II courSo oc time he said. improve
| mcmts in The city police d"pSsrtm"ut. ilr"
department. and water :mlpr'y wIE'1 ="
/ I,Hrorr.nE TO tho claims ;hat rr.. ~
! hr-',s might no taxed 10 pay y porting, #
! n" :! .GGc one. 70 said tart j. ~ ~"
| Of -" principals Of american lnv. that
! rn rlaN could r" taxed for p"ynl. al "f n
| bond sSuc as To which voters had no
| up, nrtluity tn vote Upon.
| lie also said the opinion Of such nbe
attorneys rs former Attorney General
! 7. s. Riley. attorney james W. Ewing
| and attorney J. Il. liandlan was Suifici-
cnt proof that no suburb which had no