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40 o'clock this morning and have
he day as the guests Of this city,
Mills and Chiffon and Congress
hn leaving for their respective
t s o'clock tonight. They were ac-
led to Houston by Congressman
congressional party spent the greater
yesterday on Sabine lake acquaint-
emselves with the proposition to
ehannel across the lake from the
Of the Sabine and Neches rivers to
liter at Sabine Pass, and their trip
a tendency to impress them with
|ortance Of the project. They stopped
Sabine Pass for dinner yesterday
ke handsomely entertained by Mine
urlong at the Windsor, the Sabine
I'D Improvement company's recently
led and luxuriously furnished hotel.
Inner an hour was spent in visit
|system of docks in course OF con-
IN in front Of the new town. and
brk together with the eleven big
in port impressed Senator Mills
hgressman Cooper with the fact that
forts to obtain deep water at Sa-
SIS had not been in vain and con-
Senator Chiffon and Congressman
the Importance Of the port.
Ing Sabine Pass the senators and
smen proceeded to Port Arthur
pped for time at the dredge which
brk on the Port Arthur channel. At
tthur they were met by the Beau
elegation and the entire party were
ned at the Sabine hotel last night.
|ing In Beaumont this morning the
were met by citizens with car
and driven to the Crosby house,
they took morning siesta and were
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the dinner table the party again
carriages and were driven to the
Industrial enterprises in the city
hid have been driven to other points
rest, but rain interrupted the p-o-
J and compelled return to the
uUusG, WuClt tht ailSl
ere called on by representa- i've
int The Post correspondent made an
10 obtain an expression from the
bished gentlemen as to the impress
eated from what they had seen and
puring their visit.
Spouse to the query Senator Mills
that he was not stranger to the
bns in Southeast Texas. "Since
Zen In congress-, said the senator.
been an earnest advocate of the
ement of Sabine Pass and 1t is OF
gratifying to me that the money
1t the Pass by the government has
I'D such effective results. am also
with the work being done at Port
by private capital. In fact, l am in
4 providing Tor water transportation
far as tide water will permit, and
re world of course advocate a
across Sabine lake to the mouths
Babineand Neches river IL it is prac-
and think it is"
~ Chiffon, said the trip had been
lat Of a revelation to him. He had
the, needs of this as he studied the
every other section of Texas, but
elopment here was greater than he
to find. The trip will be Of con-
e benefit to me- continued the
"as 1t has afforded me an oppor-
10 see what deep water at Sabine
IS accomplished and what it prom
the future. The lumber interests.
Orange and Beaumont, are i'm
and am of the opinion that the
which is now going from the mills
slab pits will some day furnish
large manufacturing industries.
my first trip to this section, but It
be my last AS to the channel
Sabine lake will say that j am
ic!ently conversant with details to
a definite opinion, but / am in
any public Improvement that will
the commerce or add TO the wealth
country" The senator added that
rded the improvements at SABINE
substantial and thought that port
oon develop into National import
e thought the Port Arthur people
be encouraged in their efforts 10
anrel and was of the opinion that
hl court would be needed in Beau
an early day.
essman Bail stated that he had
good deal of his vacation in per-
Visiting the various sections of the
here government work was in pro-
proposed improvements in Texas
nd harbors were being agitated. Il
le this, he said. "in order to freely
myself with the merits and in
involved to guide my action as a
OF he rivers and harbors commit
the Texas representative on that
Tee. Our party is highly pleased
! vht. The citizens Of Beaumont.
Sable Pass and Port Arthur have
pr TRIP very pleasant, and have IL
tiy furnished US with ell the ia
pm AM opportunity to see for our
nat could be desired. The work al
nder ne contract sys'em at Sabine
nd ths results thus far obtain d,
surancA that this sp!erdid har. or
De aEthat its friends have hoped
Texas will be greatly benefitel
IN fact,we can not have 100 many
rbors alng our 400 mile; CT Texas
properl develop our great State.
ernal wterways are no less i'm
those OF personally acqua mt d
sabineAand Neches rivers have
idea oithe possibilities Of those
erways, I'D a visit to this ssct.o1
MY necessary before realization OF
asveiorpent in this section dur
iau few Vars. A channel from the
OF the tv rivers. using the vol
water firm both. across Sabine
Puid be ofsreat moment in adding
commeres and presently o, this
ana In berfiting the entire SEAT.
cunt estimated for this work by
Tnment egineer is a serious oo-
the way II this channel. hope
rtner investigation that II will lie
20 ngh. Expect to do all in my
au Texal ports and rivers that
aon IN justice to all in srests in
no with du, regard to the amount