The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-10
Ohio Valley improvement Asso-
citation.


The Eighth Annual Convention
of the Ohio Valley Improvement
Association. will be held in Park
ersburg. on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Nov. IL and II, 1902.
The people of Parkersburg are
anticipating large attendance and
the interests involved will Justify
the presence and active exertions
of every man whose interests are
involved in the prosperity of the
great valley drained by the Ohio
River and it's tributaries.
The system of improvements
contemplated by the U. S. Govern.
ment, devised after many years Of
careful study by the abIest engin.
GERS. is one of locks and moxabie
dams. whereby during tic season
of low water. continuous stage of
water adequate for navigation by
GOAL fleets and packets can be SO.
cured in the channel from Pitts
burg to Cairo. This will practi.
DAILY create an inland canal of one
thousand miles in length, affording
privileges of navigation to the
most populous, productive and
prosperous valley in the world.
The industrial prosperity of this
valley is now in a high degree of
development. but the stimulus
which will be given TO that devel-
opment by affording continuous
water transportation through it's
center, can scarcely be estimated.
This is not an enterprise in which
people who live upon the river and
who do business in boats, are ex-
olusiyely interested. 1t touches
the future ,of agriculture, mining,
manufacture and general commerce
throughout this great valley, and
now is the opportune time for the
strongest interests to be represent
ed. in a convention which will urge
First, Immediate completion of
the projects already undertaken by
the Government, and for which
provision has been made by the
appropriation of adequate funds.
Second, The discussion of the
merits and importance of other
projects at different points upon
the river, for which partial provis.
has been made by Congress, in the
way of examination, survey and re-.
ports, as to feasibility. ACCESSIBILITY
and expense of construction.
Third, Careful conclusions as to
the recommendations which shall
be submitted to the next Congress
as a basis for the framing of new
Rivers and Harbors Bill, which
shall provide for early completion
Of the entire system of Locks and
Dams between Pittsburg and Cairo.
Fourth, Such other kindred top.
los as members of the association
and others interested, may present.
This invitation is not confined
10 those to whom it may be specifi-
'ally addressed. but is as widely
as the interests involved
IAN make it. 81
Members of Congress, active or |
'lect, from all of the states which
border upon the Ohio river or it's
tributaries, are cordially invited,
md assurances of the presence of
number of these gentlemen, have
Ilready been secured.
All Officers and Engineers in the |
United States Army, who are in
charge of any work connected with
he Ohio valley. or any of it's tribu-
aries, are also cordially invited to
% present. participate in discuss
ions, and to furnish such informa.
ion to the citizens as may be con-
istent with their official duties and
bligations to the Government.
Other gentlemen prominent in
industrial, agriculture,
mining or maritime pursuits, will
70 expected to give to the oonven-
ion, the benefit of their opinions
nd observations.
1t is expected that this conven-
ion will be the largest and most
Influential assembly of the accocia.
ion. which has ever been held, as
he work of the. association has now
cached a point in Importance,
lever before attained.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN L. VANCE, Pres.
f z. DILsoN, Sec'y & Gen. Mgr.
Wherever he goes throughout