The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-07
ST. LOUIS ALIVE TO
RIVER COMMERCE
BODIES WILL BE
REPRESENTED HERE. -.
Deep Water Convention is. Planned for
Missouri Metropolis, and General
Agitation is to Be Commenced for
Congressional Appropriation for Stu
pendous Work-Convention Plans
Ready.

est. Louis is thoroly interested in
the establishment Of the old days of
river commerce on the Mississippi and
the possibilities of the river commerce
of the 'future,' said William F. Saund-
ers, secretary and general manager of
the Business Men s league of st. Louis,
Yesterday. Mr.. Saunders will be one Of
the delegates to the Business Men s
league in the convention Of the Upper
Mississippi. River improvement associa,
ton next Tuesday and Wednesday, and
is the first Of the arrivals. With him
is Charles Clahin Allen, a prominent
st. Louis attorney, who will also repre-
sent the Business Mems league. ..
"Our association, the Merchants ex-
change, and the city will be repre-
sented by regularly accredited dele
gates" said Mr.. Saunders. "W. y.
Kenneth and Isaac M. Mason, both
well-known St. Louis business men,
will represent the Merchants ex-
change. John I. Martin, we'll known
thruout the United States as the vet
cratic national conventions, will be one
Of the city delegates. n
90 Expect Practical Returns.
: "We are interested in the work of
the Upper Mississippi association! and
at the same time in the Improvement
association working for, improvements
on the Ohio and Missouri rivers, and
all other associations working to bring
about revival of river commerce.
Our motive is practical and we expect
practical returns. a'ea. 80. +.. &c.,.
"We are planning a larger river con-
gress, to be known as; the, ST. Louis
Deep waterway convention and while
10 IL i
st. Paul and the business organiza-
tons of the two cities invitations to
participate in . our, gathering. The
movement contemplates =. uniting, al
river Improvement projects, to work
for deep waterway from the head Of
the lakes to the gulf, and will embrace
not only the Mississippi but also the
Missouri and Ohio We want an ap
preparation or appropriations from
time to time :. :. that aggregate
$30,000,000- that; can, be devoted
to river improvement, We hope ii
time to secure a sentiment favoring
an annual appropriation for river
work, the same as is done for the post
ments. ur~present effort will be de
voted to the pushing Of a rivers ani
harbors project in congress this winter
"We have mapped our work out il
advance. Promises have been secured
that assure the. attendance Of at least
a score of governors, and congressman
from more than 100 districts have an
nouneed that they will attend.'
Plans Well Along. -. -.
Plans for the Upper Mississippi con
vention in Minneapolis are well il
hand and everything points to a large
enthusiastic and successful conference
| The visiting delegates will exceed
the 200 mark. It has been decided
to hold the convention banquet, SEIZED
uled for Wednesday night, at the Com
mercial club. The visitors will b,
pleasantly entertained and will b,
shown the wonders and beauties O:
Minneapolis. The local business or
CARNATIONS have arranged number O.
side. trips, including trolley rides, visit
to the -four and saw mills, and care
full inspection Of the power dams il
the river.
Among the recent acceptances of in
vitations to send delegates are commu
nications from the municipal authori
ties and business organizations 90
Alton, Hannibal, Quincy, Keokuk
Burlington, Davenport, Dubuque, Nau
WOO, Savanna, Prescott, Fountain City
Hastings, Red Wing, Guttenbory
| Winona and La Crosse.