The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-13

trucks coming into West Virginia.
Resolutions OF protest were adopted
by the directors and forwarded 10 lhe
State Road Commission. urging that
some action be taken 10 el!InNiate sucn
a tax. as 1t would seriously interfere
with commerce in the Upper Ohio val
ley and work an injustice 10 the ONO
truck owners. as the state OF Oh!o IN
its reciprocal relations with West VIZ.
GINA and other states IN matters OF
this kind. impose no special TAX re-
uuirlng only that foreign machines
bear the regular license Tag OF their
own state.
Pure water
Realizing the necessity for a pure
water system 10 take tho place OF the
one that has menaced the health and
lives Of the people Of this city Tor
many years. the City Council created
a commission upon which the mann
Der OF Commerce was represented, 20
make q thorough investigation INTO
the various systems Of filtration. me
investigation was completed anu mr.
chanical chemical filtration was rec
commended and approved by Counci,
The submission OF a bond ordinance 10
provide the necessary funds. has been
temporarily held up by Council to IN
Yestigate Into another system. Wnlcn
is new in principal and quo NOT come
sion before making their report. II ID
very likely the citizens will have an
opportunity 10 vote on this important
question within snort time.
Mr.. George W. Lutz, through the
Civic Improvement committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. OF which ne IS
a member. offered TO finance at an APP
GToxims'e COS, Of s,s E,TOO parkway '0F
The matter was taken up with the
city officials and received their en-
dorsement The property owners re-
siding on Virginia street were consult
construction. The parkway Is fast
nearing completion; Various kinds or
flowers will be planted, which Will
bloom from early spring until late IN
DO appreciated by every citizen. This
accomplishment. no doubt. will result
in a demand for parkways in other Sec
lions OF the city.
Endorsement Of the Chamber OF
Commerce was asked by many per
sons for advertising propositions our
ing tho year. each OF which was thor.
which aid not Conflict with the adver;
Using rules Of the Chamber. received
endorsement. The advertising rules
were made by the membership to pro-
tect them against unworthy advertis-
ing schemes and solicitations for
Boy Scouts
Headquarters were maintained by the
local Boy Scout Organization In one OF
the offices Of the Chamber of Com
merce. The assembly room was given
over TO their use for many meetings or
the Scout Masters. Drum Corps ana
Rand RehearsAls. Cooperation was
given this institution during the entire
promote the welfare Of the youth OF the
city.
Over one hundred and nifty meetings
Of various committees were held during
the year. each committee appointed
holding one or more meetings. With
few exceptions those composing the
many committees deserve commentator
and praise for the manner In which tney
devoted their time and energy 10 the
matters assigned to them. While It was
Impossible to place all the members
OF the Chamber OF Commerce on the
different committees appointed. 1t was
the aim Of the officers , to orinS o insS
several committees did not succeed IN
completing the projects in their hands.
considerable progress was made by
them.
MONDAY luncheon meetings were
held seini:monthly., also several special
Membership 6sthsr4ngH
October 9th. Mcclure Hotel Member
Governor Of West Virginia.
December 5th. Market Auditorium.
Membership meeting. Referendum No:
20 OF the United States Chamber OF
Commerce. containing several recon-
two thousand vessels, in tho hands or
the United States Shipping Board, faV-
orably acted upon.
March 4th, Mcclure Hotel. Membership
n
Wheeler, Ex-President Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce.
March 10Th. Mcclure Hotel. Member
ship Dinner. in honor OF General sum-
neral. ne being the principal speaker
May 10Th, Market Auditorium. Mem
bership Meeting. principal speaker, Dan
lei Willard, President OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. The ap-
plication filed by the carriers for an In
crease in freight rates for the railroads
OF the Eastern Region. unanimously en-
dorscd.
The assembly Room of the Chamber
use OF over two hundred and nifty pub
lie meetings during the year
Publicity
Throughout the entire year, an official
bulletin covering the work OF the Cham
Der was sent monthly to each member.
Libraries, universities, Chambers OF
Commerce and other institutions and in
divIduals throughout the country. Pam
phlets containing complete information
about Wheeling from every angle were
also sent broadcast Special Efforts
were made to give the pross Of our city
all news pertaining to the efforts OF the
Chamber relating to- all matters being
furthered by them. Tho entire press OF
the city without exception gave COM
plete support and unlimited space. Ad-
vantage was also taken OF every other
opportunity that presented itself TO adj
vertise this city and Its wonderful OPP
'0' rSxrrxc DxPARE1rzNT
establishment Of Division Freight
Agencies ny Baltimore Ohio And
Psnnsyivan1a Railroads.
Following numerous conferences
with baltimore & Ohio and Pennsyl-
yania Railroad traffic. officials the traf-
nc committee was successful In Its
efforts to secure the establishment OF
Division Freight Agencies In Wheel
Ing by both these lines. From a trans
portation standpoint, no change IN the
practices or methods Of the carriers
serving wheeling exceeds in impor-
lance this project. While the carriers
maintained traffic representatives IN
49, oIty mast they not