The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
 OVER WATERWAYS Large Delegations Are Expected
 At Congress NEARLY 5000 EXPECTED Prominent Citizens From All Parts of the United States Will Be On Hand To Discuss Important
 National Problems.

Cincinnati. November 22.-Secretary J. F Ellison of the National Rivers and Har- bars congress. which meets at Wash- ington December 4, 5, and 6, Tor the pun pose of urging the federal government to adopt a broad and liberal policy ol waterway and harbor improvement says that despite the financial strlngehcy' large and representative delegations haVe been promised by nearly every sectioh of the country. In this connection he mas issued the following official statements
 Every indication points to the fact that we will hold great conVentioh' greater in every respect that that or last year. Sections of the country that were. to use a mild expression, luke warm, in 1906, are enthusiastic in our cause in 1907.
 q am just in receipt of a letter from Secretary Charles H. Bremen of the oak land chamber of commerce, Oaklahd' Cal advising me that a delegation or 70 prominent citizens of that city, members of the chamber of commerce, Will leave Oakland in 8 special car on Thursoay the 21st inst, en route to the Washington convention This delegation is coming the southern route, stopping at Galveston and New Orleans
 Director Rufus P. Jennings for the state of California, advises me that there will be at least two special cars made up of delegates from California points, who will start from San Francisco. Oregon will be properly represented Louisiana Texas and Mississippi will luve strong delegations. Kansas City, Mo, will have between 75 and 100 dele gates. The entire Mississippi valley, com mencing at St. Paul and extending the entire length of the Mississippi river, will be represented.
 'The eastern seaboard indicates that they will have especially strong delega- tiohs and the same applies to the south eastern Atlantic seaboard, particularly from the Carolinas. The Ohio valley will be represented by delegates from every important city from Pittsburg to Cairo, inclusive. The great lakes district will be represented by delegates from Duluth, Superior, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo. The total list of delegates now in my possession num- bers clo-- - 1S00 and 1 expect to have at least 1900 more names sent in before the congress opens.'
 Speakers who will address the National Rivers and Harbors congress convention at Washington, D. c, December 4, D, 6, include the following:
 Baron H. Starnberg, ambassador from Germany, Washington, D. c.
 Hon. w. H. Finley of the Southern Rail- way.
 Hon. James A. Hlll, St. Paul. Minn., of the Great Northern.
 Hon. John Dalzell congressman from Pennsylvania.
 Hon. John Barrett Washington, D. C.
 Hon. Albert Cummins, governor of Iowa.
 Hon. Martin A. Knapp. Washington, in- terstate commerce commission.
 Mir Gustave H. Schwab. New York City. North German Lloyd S. S. Co.
 Hon. Edwin Warfield, governor of Mary land
 Hon. Charles S. Deneen governor of Illinois,
 Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Philadel- phia.
 Hon. C. P. Austin, Washington, D. c.
 Hon. oJhn M. Parker, New Orleans, for Louisiana.
 Hon. Henry M Beardsley, mayor of Kansas City, for Missouri river.
 Mir. Arthur Knox, the Bronx. New York City. for northside board of trade.
 Hon. Albert Bettinger, Cincinnati, for the Ohio Valley Improvement association.
 Hon. George Clinton, international wa terway commission.
 Hon. John H. Stahl, National Farmers congress.