The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
or. auRNERs HAVE BEEN INSTALL
ED IN NUMBER, HOWEVER,
wH1cF WILL AID IN
c2ERATION.
c.n.ral shortage Of Gas In Reported
From AL Parts Of tho Local
District.

Ths gas situation is again the lore
most thought OF the populaCe OF we
Greater Wheeling district. as the supply
is very weak and many residents are
finding it impossible to use gas 10 COOK
and heat with at the same time.
The cold spell which hit the ONO Nat!
lev Wednesdu night, caught all un-
awares, although Tho cold wave nav
been heralded by government I0reeas!eeSS
for almost a week, and all citizens oil
mis- section warned to he prepared n"
thoughts were given 10 the warning
and when the blast hit this section
general rush upon the company gas
supply resulted. bringing the supply 70
Il dangerous point.
tur"rs Light & Heat Company stated
that at 6>U'c!ock last night, the gas sup
ply was cut off from all lnanu1actuE
ing concerns in this vicinity. in oruer
To- supply the great demand being made
IN The supply, by the thousands Of resi-
drnts in this section. who depend SoIely
upon the gas for lighting, heating and
cooking purposes. Mr.. Freeman stated
that this move was necessity anu lno
order went into effect Immediately, as
the demand will be somewhat greater
this morning. owing to the fact that the
thermometer took a decided turn iGr
the worse in tho early hours, and OIL
clals OF the company are guarding
against possibilities.
fences have caught local manufacturers
unawares. but they are prepared thts
YEAR. The Northwood Glass company
and the North Wheeling NlASS totit-
pany will continue to work at tull capa;
c!ty with tho use OF t,s OIL East IN" End viii
also run with the use OF OIL In the man
uiacturing OF their products. Tor tew
DAYS unless tho gas situation reH'1'
the same, and 1t will be necessary 10
suspend operations.
The Wheeling Steel & Iron Company
will not be affected TO any extent. but
they Will be greatly handicapped Win
thls essential necessity cut OIL they
will continue to run, using coa! 'hS'e"u
OF gas. ,,,,,,,u,.
which formerly has been compelled to
suspend operations on several occasions
OH account of the gas supply mas Qu.i
the use OF gas IN the winter ttme anu
are using il only TO heat the furnace.
They Will continue to operate NJ 'he"F
the Wheeling Mold and Foundry Com
many. also another user or gas IN inc
manufacture OF their products, Will pc
considerably handicapped but II couId
nCr Il. learned whether they would De
fnrced 10 suspend operations or not
II is thought that they viii continue 10
operate with the use OF c"a!. IL In'
foundry is compelled 20 suspend opei"-
out Of work ,, tn
The Whitaker-G Company IN
Guiding the Wheeling Can. VIII DC et-
ferted also, but will not be forced to
suspend operations unless tho HoS snort
aye continues for length OF time.
Taking the manufacturing concerns III
tho Greater Wheeling district as whoie
although mona will be forced 10 com
pletely suspend operations. All VIII be
Slightly handicapped and vii he ape 10
n short length OF time.
In speaking to the Natural GaSS COM.
pany Of West Eirginia's officials. tney
stated that although their SUPPLY Wa
Hsarmg exhaustion they would not be
compelled to sever the supply OF any any
Of their manufacturing concerns ana ana
boupht that they would be able 10 pull
t th the colo sren. giving each con
sumer certain amount Of t. gas as rr AT
though tho supply VIII nov De 80 as lon con :
siderabiy they will continue to receive
the gas as long as tho supply holds.