Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-22

coal are found in West Virginia; 4s
counties produce it. In 1921, 11e,-
726 men mined coal in 1870 open
ings owned by 993 companies. West
Virginia coal is used on warships, en-
merchant vessels, and in countless
homes and factories Only 100000
900 tons have been mined up to this
time. There is reserve of 1867
DOC, 100000 tons. At the present rate
of mining that reserve will not be
exhausted in 1900 years.
The by-products of coal are many
and of great value perfumes, dyes,
bases for powerful explosives, and
so forth. Numbers of people will be-
come rich through their manufast-
ure.
West Virginia has for years stesl
first in natural-gas production. The
State produces two-fifths Of all the
gas that is yielded in the Nation and
contains 80 per cent Of the gas area.
Each day 500,000,000 cubic feet Of
gas are piped to Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Indianapolis, ard
other points. Another 100000, 90
cubic feet are daley used in the
States own homes, factories, and
cities.
Thirty-one of West Virginia's
counties produce oil Of high quality.
Last year the wells yielded SITS,
900 barrels, and there is 200,00e,-
900 barrel reserve. All mineral pre-
ducts of the State for 1920 were
valued at $632, 5000 Surely West
Virginia is good factory location.
Cheap fuel and abundant raw ma
terials have brought many factories
to the State. In 1919 West Virginia
factories produced $471 900, 000wortk
of goods. There were 20 iron and
steel factories, with 1880 employ
ees and products worth S85,036,00e;
II glass plants, with 1868 employ
ees and s42,73O,0O0 worth of pre-
ducts; CAB lumber and timber pre-
duct plants, with 12,427 employees
and products worth s34,420,000; and
others with smaller productions, At
that time the State had 800 factories
With an annual production valued at
$4,000, to $4,000; 649 with a $780,
900 to 100000 annual output; $40
with a 100000 to 100000 output;
78 with 100000 to s1,000,000 OUT
nit; and "a with yearly output of
more than $1,000,000. Three pott-
cries each produced more than $1,000
600 worth of ware. Six plants each
manufactured more than 100000
worth of lumber and timber pro-
duets. Twelve glass factories each
pass the 81, O00,000 mark The Noun
tain State stands first in glass man
ufacture and sixth in steel and roll
ing mill manufactures. Clays, shales,
and silica beds exist in immense
production on large scale of brick
and glass of every quality.
Many, if not most, of the factories
are attractive, sanitary buildings,
equipped with the best machinery
Injured workers or their families are
compensated. Often the employees
build inviting homes and rent or sell
them reasonably to employees.
There are more Of the elements,
resources, and conditions which
make for profitable occupation Of
brains, men and women, and money,
and more Of the conditions and en-
vironments which enter into health
full, happy life for men and women
in West Virginia than in any like
area in the world. In West Virgins
manhood is respected and promoted,
womanhood is esteemed and pro-
tected, and children are subjects Of
the greatest interest and develop
ment. West Virginia is truly good
place in which to live.