The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

A decided impetus viii ne given dur |
ing the coming week to the movement
of securing a'thirty foot channel in the
cane Fear river etWeen Whining On |
and the sea and it is believed the ef
feet Of the influences which will be
put to work will De che enlistment OF
sympathy and cooperation in the pro-
iect on the part Of nearly all the IeaQ~
ing cities and towns Of the state.
From the moment that the project
was started under the auspices OF the
Chamber of Commerce several months
ago it has up to the present time re-
ceiyed the cordial endorsement of prac
tically the entire press Of the state,
and nearly every one of North caro-
Hnas delegation in Congress has evlnc-
cd a lively interest and offered every
possible support in the matter, the
manifestations of interest having been
SO widespread that the movement IS
now considered not merely local one
blu. one of state wide Importance.
Those who have studied the subject
see, in the deepening of the channel,
Which will make Wilmington the port
of entry<for North Carolina, the only
possible relief that can be gained iron
unreasonable freight rates and tie DO
ing away with the Discrimination
which exist against the interior towns
OF North Carolina.
The thirty foot project IS not CriZ
feasible but it is entirely practicahie
Al Il InonnnnH IL
out too great an outlay Of money by
the national government
Recently the Chamer Of Commerce
committee which has the matter IN
charge, decided that the est way ~
secure the active support OF the inter
ior towns would be to have the matte"
presented in such a light to them ,na,
there could be no chance Of their fail
rzao-tn- see where the direct result d
the project would be decidedly to their
advantage and the resulting invitation
was sent to Hon. John a. Fox, trave5-
ing director Of the National Rivers
and HarbOrs congress 10 come to thu
state and in the larger cities explain
exactly what the dement's Of the project
would be. In answer to that invita-
ton, Mr.. Fox will arrive in this city
early during this week, probably I'll
Tuesday morning. In company with
the committee and with the united
States engineer and other officials here
he will be taken over the harDQr 3nd
down the river, viewing at first hand
the conditions which are sought to b.
improved. Then he will go to several
prominent cities and towns Of the
over an itinerary which will be au
nounced later, making known in pub
lie addresses the eneficial results thaI
would follow the deepening OF the river
channel. Basing the invitation on the
interest that will undoubtedly be Gre
ated throughout North Carolina by M
Fox, the chamber ,of commerce will
ask the different cities and towns to
appoint representatives to a state
meeting, to be held in this city in N )
vember, when permanent OrganiZa-
ton will be perfected, having fer its
purpose the enlistment Of aid and
support for the 30-foot channel pro-
5ect. It is not the intention of those
an charge of the movement to press the
matter at the coming session OF con-
gress ut they desire to perfect their
plans for the earnest and successful
presentation of the matter at the fol-
lowing session of congress.
The local committee has been exceed
ingiy gratified by the great display C
Interest shown throughout the state
and the attitude Of the newspapers,
nearly every one of which is heartily
supporting the movement, is sincerely
appreciated.
The committee from the chamber Of
commerce having the matter in chalgo
Is as follows:
Messrs. J. H Chadbourn, chairman;
Nv. E. Worth. H. G.. SmallbOnes, II.
Nv. Malloy, J. A. Tayor, r \. Pars.cy
and Major E. W. Van c. Lucas.
Rushing Work on Pacific Fleet.