Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-15

Sihaii nouts couiu not pass the Lam
bert's Point pier except in tow. He
states that there is general complaint
about the piers by the men in charge
OF the small craft that form the great
truck, fish and oyster fleet here. He
favors shortening the Lamberts Point
pier, new Port Warden's line farther
In shoreward. and the refusal of any
iur,her privileges for long piers pro-
1ecting far out into the waterway.
MIR. ID. LOWENBERG.
ar: u. Lowenberg would not talk for
publication.
MIR. b. Il. OBERNDORFER.
Mr.. b. E. Oberndorfer said he favor
ed all improvements that will help
puild up the city, but did not believe
In any obstruction in the harbor. He
was not well enough posted to give an
opinion as TO the merits of the ques-
ton under discussion, but to use his
own language. the city and United
states Government has dead cipch in
making the Norfolk and Western cut
OFT It's piers if the Groner Board es-
tablished the Port Wardcn's line be-
yond the line recommended by the
United States Advisory Board, and the
United States has not since accepted
this line.
ODELL BROS.
Messrs. OdelI Bros are commission
merchants at the foot of Roanoke dock
and as large dealers in truck they are
constantly thrown into contact with
the truckers who bring their truck to
market in small sloops from points in
North Carolina and Virginia. They
say that the complaints they hear
against the Lamberts Point pier are
numerous from the captains of the
trucking vessels.
1T takes room for all sailing vessels
to enter harbor in safety" said MIR.
Odell yesterday. IL see Mr.. ]. Frank
IN c fD l,r hut x1ft L. Il
tional pier. Mr.. East may know how to
make barrels. but he doesn't know any
thing about sailing vessels. These
piers are greatly in the way of ship
ping.
TRUCKERS OPPOSE 1T.
The reporter saw n number of truck
ers who bring their truck to market
by way of water. and they all explain
themselves as opposed to the present
piers. They have noticed the effect the
piers have on the tide. which at times
makes it almost impossible for their
craft 10 sail past the piers. Another
pier would only increase that difficulty.
MIR. j. l.. HUBBARD.
Mr.. j. l.. HUBBARD, of the law firm OF
HUBBARD d HUBBARD. said he was glad
the Nrginian-P Pilot had made it's fight
against the obstruction of the harbor
lie thought it had had its effect al
ready. He thought the building of the
piers so far out was evidence of short
siShtedness on the part of those who
allowed them TO be built. lie had talk
ed with Il Norfolk and Western man,
who told him that the officials of the
road had given up the idea of building
Il long pier, and were going to build a
short one instead. He thought the Nor
folk and Western could not afford to
block the entrance to the harbor. and
would not do so. The city should en-
courage the building of the pier. If it
did not extend far into the river. but
build short piers.
MIR. FRANK +. ROBERTS.
Mr.. Frank +. Roberts. OF Newport
News. was n visitor in Norfolk yester-
day. and after brief chat with Il Viz
ginian- Pilot reporter the conversation
touched on harbor conditions and the
Lambert's Point pier matter.
Mr.. Roberts stated that he was. for
many years. supcrcargO on vessels
coming to this port. and he is quite
familiar with this harbor and the
channel to Norfolk. lie stated that
what he considered the best policy for
Norfolk was an Improvement OF the
channel, including the cutting off of
Hospital Point. shortening the Lam
hert's Point piers, and IA general widen
ing. deepening and STRENGTHENING of the
channel. This would reduce the pres
ent force Of the cbb tide at Lamberts
Point pier. give the enlarged channel
that will be needed for the future de-
mands of the port. and round off the
sharp curves that are so Objectionable
to large vessels of all kinds These
improvements would also greatly ben
eft small craft; While further long
piers tending to still further narrow
the open channelway will increase the
force of the ebb tide that is already
troublesome to both large and small
craft of all kinds.
ONLY a PAINTERS CAUSE.
81 am Il painter. only, but have the
same personal interest in the city that
Weather and more important citizens
have" said "A master painter, speaking
To q reporter for the Nirginian-P Pilot.
But l am not willing to appear in
print as being opposed to anything the
Norfolk and Western railway wishes.
because of the immense influence il
can weld. ] am heartily in favor of
the position the Nirginian-Pilot has
taken. I feel that it is defending my
personal interests and. speaking. also,
for many another mechanic. like my
self, who cannot state his own case for
fear of injuring his prospects for
work"
you must know" continued the
painter. that a man. who depends al
most solely on his daily labor for his
support, is not so independent as other
men are
NOW, L lttl liul tIIc NiIdhiti VI tIiS
river and the harbor are estates that
we got from our fOrefathers, and that
should be transferred whole and beau
tiful to our children. If the Nirginian-
Pilot. fighting the cause of the plain
people. is successful in saving these
heritages. it will have done a work for
which the plain people and all other
people will nonor and applaud it. My
wor | for it. there are many such as
am. We are watching this discussion
with interest. We hope you Will win"
MIR. a. ROLAND NASH.
Mr. a. Roland Nash. of the firm Of
C. a. Nash e Son. said that the Nor
folk and Western railway should have
all the piers and all the facilities il
nnn.ind nrnNilcl- of COurSc. tNeX did