Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-22

every influence to secure representa-
tive of the upper Mississippi river on
the committee.
Every other important waterway sec
ton has representation on the commit
tee, while the upper Mississippi has
none, and never has had a representa-
tive on the committee who directly rep
resented its interests.
1T is certainly of Importance to de-
mand such recognition and the associa-
ton would be justified in urging the
appointment of a member from Iowa.
Iowa is suggested for the reason that
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois each
has a member, and although every one
of them is a good friend of ours, still
they are more interested in the great
lakes. and naturally SO. Missouri's rep
resentative, also the best kind of friend
of ours. is for the Missouri river; hence,
the association should unite in select
ing a representative from the Iowa dis
tricts bordering on the river and urge
all congressman in the Mississippi val
ley to support his appointment on the
! committee.
| Lauds General Mackenzie.
| mo one has been a better friend to
the upper Mississippi river no one has
given more of his life's work to its i'm
provement and studied its character
and possibilities more, and no one has
more warm friends in the Mississippi
valley, than General Alexander Mac
kenzie, chief Of engineers, United States
army. Before another IL months roll
around he will have retired from active
fservice. The only consolation we can
have in losing him from his high official
position is that he will be permitted to
spend more of his time on this river
and see more of his friends he loves
land who loye him so much. The beauti
full tribute paid to him by Mr.. Burton
at the dinner given by the Tri-City
Press club to the Inland Waterways
commission will be long remembered by
those who heard it. He feelingly spoke
of the fidelity with which General Mac
kenZie had served his country, and of
his work, which would endure as
lasting monument to his memory.
/ Praises Corps sof Engineers.
'No branch of the public service has
more efficient, careful and painstaking
officials than the corps of engineers.
The upper Mississippi river is fortunate
in having its improvement in charge of
Major c. S. Richie, one of the ablest
engineers in the United States army.
He and every engineer under him is
devoted to the interests of the river
OIL ha hoe
1t is pleasure to say that the esti-
mate and reports on the cost of secur-
ing a siX-foot channel, made by him
and Assistant Engineer c. w. Durham.
were accepted by the war department
and adopted by congress without ques-
ton.
Indebted to the Press.
This association is deeply indebted
, to the press for the many courtesies
f extended to it in aid of the work being
r done. There is no more potent agency
: for moldinS and controlling public SEN
] timent than the present day press Il
focalizes and reflects public opinion. It
g is tireless worker and never sleeps,
s that the people may be informed of
every part of this busy world
5 Association Finances
= "The association is growing in great
e er Importance year by year. and now
+. takes equal rank with any waterway
n association in the country This has
e been brought about through your eff
e forts. With increasing growth comes
e greater cares and exactions. calling for
o continual expenditures. There is yet
e much TO be done requiring careful at
Itention. To provide for future contin-
- gencies an ample fund should be main
8 tanned in the treasury This important
II matter will no doubt, receive your care
/ full consideration.
e In Conclusion.
pl "At no time has there been a stronger
l. sentiment among the people demanding
n the improvement of. and at no time has
d there been greater necessity for the
it improvement of the nations water
r ways. BY continued and united effort.
+ you will succeed. and this great water.
4 way, placed here by the Almighty for
the good of mankind. will be made use.
full for the service of the people living
It in this imperial Mississippi valley"
Ill Out of Sight.
C. "Out of sight, out of mind" is an
: old saying which applies with specia