The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-13

DE mined on Q coinmerc ially profit
able basis only after the t;itr oduc
ton Of electrical equipment.
cit Is common knowledge that
Identification Of railroad espec-
tally in hilly and mountainous dis
tr,cts-greatly increases the ca
paeity Of each track to serve.
Longer trains may be hauled at
greater speed. The longer the
train and the greater a speed,
the less the rolling stock. requir-
ed. It has been said that as much
as 80 per cent OF the rolling stock
Of a steam railroad Is used to
handle It's own coal requirements.
The railroads, when ,electrifying,
will look to great reliable central
stations for the necessary power
supply.
because OF peculiar conditions
this electric service may be had
at less cost to the railroads than
from power stations butASy them.
Identification Planned
ut Is rumored that at least two
Of our great trunk line railrods
are seriously considering electrifi-
cation Of nearby mountain divis.
ions within the near future.
Central station power greatly
increases the available number
and reduces the cost Of factory
sites. Industries may now build
without consideration Of water Or
coal supply. They may locate as
best fits in with the supply OF raw
material and the labor market.
"Again-industiies with their
own power plants suffering be-
cause of a water supply polluted
by wastes from mines and manu-
featuring plants located on the
stream above the NOR suffering
from shortage Of fuel may secure
quick relief by installing electric
motors and central station poHeS.
THE amount OF electrical
energy produced by the central
station company Is fast becoming
a barometer OF tho induItrial acti-
v!ty OF a district.
The two largo central station
companies Of the Pittsburgh dis
trict-through affiliated compan-
ies-ow7 and operate three large
coal mines-each at the door Of 4
large central station, thus saving
freight charges and Inconvenience
in case OF railway strike or short
age Of rolling stock.
This wonderful Pittsburgh dis
trlct will-.n the not distant
future enjoy It's share OF water
power, sometimes termed white
coal. The West Penn interests
are about to begin the develop
ment of a series OF projects IN
volving eventually the installation
Of over 10000 horse power OF
water wheel and electric general.
ing equipment.
"Thls great electrical develop
ment-steam and water power Of
which | am speaking VII not as
sumo its logical and proper NOM
entun unless the employee, .nclud-
ing manager and executive, con-
tluuSb W I6hlGG IhhS IIe GSuittA
station company is n public SER
want whose duty n is to play fair
and honest, deal openly and above
board, cater TO and make real
friends of consumers. l-etrons and
all.
81 hopefully look forward to tho
day when the consumer, patron
and central station employe, by n
vestmcnt In It's securities will
largely be the owners Of the CEN
trail station( compare: in their
"And now In closing, may say
that theer is one other great field
Of endeavor for the central sta
ton company-thdt OF cont nuing
to do its part 10 simplify the work
of housekeeping. urge upon all
those who are within convenient
distance to come to see the marve-
lous devices that here ale. on ex-
hibit at the Pittsburgh Electrical
Show Of 1922"