The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

Seven Of the twelve members OF the
National Waterways Commission. which
was directed by Congress TO investigate.
not only the waterways OF Europe and
Canada, but the waterways OF the United
States. for the purpose OF making recon-
mendations for the improvement OF riv-
ers, harbors and canals OF this country.
VIII sail tomorrow morning on the
North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzes-
sin Cecilie. on a ten weeks investigation
and examination OF the waterways Of
Europe.
The personnel OF the party is as fol-
lows: Senator Theodore z. Burton. OF
Ohio. chairman; Senator Jacob H. Cal
linger. OF New Hampshire vice-chair-
man, accompanied by his son. William
II. Gallnger; Senator F. N Simmons. OF
North Carolina: the new chairman OF the
Rivers and Harbors Committee OF the
House D. S Alexander and wife: Rep
resentauve Frederick c. Stevens end
wife. Of Minnesota: Representative Irv-
ing P Wanger, OF Pennsylvania: Rep
resentative Stephen NJ Sparkman OF
Florida; Representative and Mrs James
H. Cassidy, Of Ohio. There will also
accompany the party, together with Prof
Roland G. Mcpherson. OF John Hopkins
University Prof. Emory r. Johnson. OF
the University Of Pennsylvania: Col. VII
liam H. BiKby. or the Engineer Corps Of
the army, and Herbert Knox Smith.
chief Of the Bureau Of Corporations.
VIII Join the Party.
II is the intention OF Senator Samuel
H. Piles, Of Washington; Senator WI
liam Alden Smith, OF Michigan: Senator
William Lorimer. Of Illinois. and Con-
gresham Noon. OF Tennessee. also
members Of the Waterways Commission.
10 Join the party September s at strass-
burg. Germany. where the committee Will
commence an investigation OF the Rhine.
The itinerary VIII include visits 10 the
great commercial centeTs OF Europe and
the capitals Of the Old World in order
that first hand study may be made
not only u the waterways but OF the
transportation problems. which are
closely related 10 the use OF the water
courses es freight and passenger car
rier. The party will spend from August
IS 10 p inspecting canals and rivers IN
and around Berlin and its envirOns
Dresden. August q and "A: Prague, Au-
gust 2 and Is, arriving al Vienna on the
evening Of August Is remaining there
until August 81. Budapest viii be reach
ed September ]. where three DAYS will be
spent In an investigation OF the Danube.
the party journeying 20 Orsuva the night
OF September 3; September and at
Belgrade and back 70 Budapest: from
Budapest to Munich on the evening or
septic nber and a visit 70 Strassburg.
and then a rather extended trip on the
Rhine from September 10 TO a Hol-
[ nd Trrt~n
the attention OF the party from Septem-
/ Der Is 70 i; Belgium. September IS 20 p.
the canal system OF that country being
/ regarded as most complete: Paris. Sep
TENDER p 20 80 and London, october l
90 y. which includes trips along the Man
chester ship canal and inspection OF har-
bors and waterways OF England, arriving
in New York October %
Emory r. Johnson. who holds the chair
OF transportation and commerce in the
University Of Pennsylvania. accompanies
the party as representative Of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress. Mr..
Johnson VIII not only submit his findings
as on independent observer 20 the Ma
tional Waterways Commission, but viii
make report 10 the National Rivers and
Harbors Convention, TO be held mere on
/ December S, g. and 10.
Has Studied Waterways.
AIr. Johnson. who, upon other occasions,
has made a study OF the waterways. OF
Europe. viii upon this trip learn as much
as possible OF the relation Of waterways
and railways in the industry and trade
! OF these waterways. and furnish such ma
terial IN the way OF documents and Illus
trations as viii assist not only the Ma
tioual Waterways Commission in making
its report 10 Congress. but the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress in carrying
out its platform, which calls for a COM
! prehensive policy Of waterway develop
ment on the part Of the Federal govern
ment.
Upon its return to New York IN Octo-
! Der. the commission will go up the Hud-
son, making a stop al Albany 70 make an
examination Of the proposed improvement
OF the upper river in connection vita the
State barge canal The commission Will
then go TO Buffalo, from which point It
Will start on a tour OF the Great Lakes.