The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-16

lated interests such terminals and
Sanltatio
The states through which the water
way passes. viz: Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
Alabama. Georgia and Florida. should
give official recognition of some practical
sort and in addition to the financial sup
port of individuals and corporations.
should make annual appropriations to aid
In the work of the association.
My reason for advancing this ideal. is
what is everybody's business, is nobobdy's
ton line. needs the attention Of some
organization just as much as railroad:
from this waterway, some one must fight
Its battles for all time. If the govern
ment is to construct and maintain the ini-
tial project, the states, counties cities
own and control the terminal facilities
the organizatiO is needed to inform the
public, keep interest alive, see that rail-
waterway, ward off depreciation, and care
for its property and rights.
II other states not only care for. but
intimately affected by this waterway,
should give recognition and support to
the organization looking after its inter-
ests
think the executive officers of the as
soclauon, viz: President, Secretary and
Treasur"r should be elected Tor tive
years, subject to recall at any annual
meeting of the association by the cleo
ton Of another person. SO elected by a
majority vote Of the members of the as
ISOLATION. These officers should remain In
office as long as they effectively carry on
the work of the association because the
changing of officers loses 10 the associa-
ton the experience of those educated to
and IN the work by experience 1t is also
true non reflective officer should be re-
moved, which could be done if my sug-
gestion is adopted.
! suggest that the association member
ship be placed on a continuing plan basis,
instead OF yearly basis, and Increased
from 81 to So annually for individuals.
and to $40 for firms and corporations.
The plan OF organization Of the Missis-
sippi to Atlantic Waterway Association is
the officers and executive committee and
dterminc the policies of the association
by direct vote: Yet the plan is as effec-
tive and flexible as d corporation. The
State Executive Committee, composed of
three members from each of the states
named aboye. carry out the policies and
business of the association through its
executive officers: the President. Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
The work of the association is made
effective and applied locally by the coun-
ty branches, each complete organiza-
ton within itself, comprising committees
and executive officers, and yet solely and
wholly part of the larger organize ton
As soon the main project advocated by
this association is constructed or pro
vided for by the government. viz: an
inland waterway from the Mississippi
River to the Atlantic Ocean, | see no rea-
son why the association should not
endorse and aid in local projects along
defined policies OF the association.
The waterways advocated by this asso
citation with its Iaterals and tributaries
possesses enormous potential and eco
nomic possibilities and l believe time will
. show 1t to be second in importance to no
other waterway system Much of its
value lies in the fact that it is the es
sential connecting link to complete the
national circuit OF inland waterways.
1t will be effective in actual use only
as sound business principles are applied
to it. as its interests are safeguarded, and
second only in Importance to the con-
struction of the waterway. is the neccs
Sity for modern and economic carriers and
terminals, and the latter at least. shoulu
be under the control of other than private
on corporate interests.
Viewed from this standpoint the
waterway. and its allied interests. is
worthy of. and will require the best
minds. and the best time, of the best
NEIL and women of the land