The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
DEEPEN THE JAMES
WESTWARD ALSO
The Upper Valley League Will
Work With James River I'M
provement Committee.
Mr.. MORTON SPEAKS FREELY
Harbors and Rivers Congress
May Be Very Helpful-Get-
ting in Touch.
Mr.. MORTON SPEAKS FREELY

The James River is to be improved
so that 1t will be what nature intended
1t for--a great waterway to carry
upon its bosom freight and commerce
for the people.
Not only the lower James, but the
upper James. is capable OF carrying
freight, or 1t can be made SO.
The Upper James River Valley
League is putting on foot plan to
have the channel OF the upper river
cleared OF distractions, the water deep
ened and q line OF bateau boats put
on between Richmond and Lynchburg.
< AZ tho same time the. James River
Improvement Committee, the Chamber
Of Commerce and other influential or
ganizations are at work to have the
lower James improved so that ocean
liners and all manner OF large craft
may reach the Richmond docks. and in
fact make Richmond real seaport.
The bateau boats coming down the
river to the falls to meet tho larger
craft that will come up from Hampton
Roads and the Atlantic Ocean will or
can give the people Of the upper James
all the way to Lynchburg tho full
benefits of water transportation.
Work All to One End.
1t is fitting that the league,
the Chamber of Commerce and the
James River Improvement Committee
should work hand in hand and be a.
help one to the other. Let those IN
| huential organizations once get to-
gether and all pull together, and great
things may be accomplished.
Mr.. w. w. Morton. who is the chair
man of the James River Improvement
Company. and is member Of and the
Virginia vice-president OF the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress-,
Ia in hearty sympathy with the good
work the league Is trying to tnausu-
rate.
A Tlmes-Dispatch man yesterday had
an Interesting talk with Mr.. Morton on
the general subject Of the improve
ment OF the James.
Mr.. Morton Ready to Help.
In view of the active steps that the
i Upper James River Valley League is
taking looking to having the upper
James surveyed, It's channel deepened,
/ and other improvements made to adj
nit of a bateau freight service from
jILynchburg to deep water at Richmond.
Mr.. Morton was asked IT, as vice
i president Of the National Rivers and
| Harbors Congress-. and as chairman OF
the James River Improvement Com
mittee, he might not be of service to
this movement for the Improvement OF
the upper James.
Mr. Morton stated that, although
!, nothing had been said to him concern
ing the movement. he had read of Its
. good work and good intentions In The
Times-Dispatch, and had Immediately
felt great interest In the matter
Said he: Anything that can do tic
further the interest of the league,
would be only too glad to do. If they
desire to get their scheme before the
executive committee of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. i shall
be only too glad to communicates Will
the secretary Of that committee, anc
: put them in touch with him, and tc
forward their interest In any way thai
they may deem best for the advance
> ment of their scheme.
IF am requested, as the vlce-pres
! ident from Virginia. by the Upper
James River Valley League to ask ths
! executive committee OF the Nationa
:, Rivers and Harbors Congress In theil
: general report to include a genera
> !lsurvey of the upper James River val
: ley, I shall as vice-presldant, be onl.
too glad to cooperate with them III
any line of work that they desire."S
! congressman Should Act.
. do you not think that the best wa.
to reach the Congress- of the Unite,
States and the Rivers and Harbor
Committee OF Congress Is through tn
4 National Rivers and Harbors Congress
4 of which you are the Virginia vice
: president?" Mr., Morton was asked
Y mo. l think the best way to ge
v the matter before Congress is throug
! our Representatives in Congress and tn
\ Senate, but for such q matter to hay
4 the active support and aid of the Ma
u tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
would bring 1t before the Rivers an
a tIarbors Committee Of tho Senate an
n House With the backing Of the peopl
7 of the United States as Representa-
I by the National Rivers and Irarbor
Y Congress, as we'll as bring 1t to thel
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