The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-10
FOR RIVER
STEAMBOAT
Matter Discussed at Conference
Here.
WHAT STEAMBOAT OFFICIALS SAY
Representatives From Along River
SPeak-Also Those From Fredericks.
burg.


Speak-Also Those From Fredericks.
burg.
4 conference between representa-
sives from counties along the Kappa
hammock and the city of Fredericks-
/ burg, was held in the Business Men s
rooms Tuesday at 10 O'Clock. Those
present from fredericksburg were
Messrs. w. l.. Brannan, Henry Warden.
Henry Dannehl and T. n. Brent. From
along the Rappahannock, Messrs. Robt.
beverley, j. III. c. Beverley, of Essex;
Z. Il. Conway, J. I. Thornton, Caro-
line; Dangerfield Lewis. r. V. Turner.
King George; X. c. Phillips, Tappahan-
mock, Hon. X. c. Wexford, Richmond
county; Mr.. +. w. Alexander, West
moreland county. and Congressman w.
A Jones. From the steamboat com
pany, Capt. Willard Thomson, vice
president and manager Md, Del. & Va.
Ry. Co., and Mr.. T. Murdoch, traffic
manager, both of Baltimore, and Mr..
". D. Scott. of this city. agent at Fred
ericksburg.
called on Mr.. Robert Beverley to speak
for the people along the river. Mr..
Beverley stated that he believed there
Is community of interests between
the people along the river, the people
OF fredericksburg and the steamboat
company. He stated the conference is
Tor securing better service for the up
per part of the river. Good facilities
are afforded from Tappahannock to
Baltimore. The schedule between Tap
pahannock and Fredericksburg is un-
satisfactory. He submitted a petition
signed by 1874 shippers. merchants and
citizens along the river, and also a pc
tition from citizens o. Fredericksburg.
He said the people in this section had
to leave in the night and arrive before
day; that the uncertainty of the sched-
ule made travelling great burden. II
is not the wish to work any hardship on
the company or any other section; he
believed the schedule could be arranged
so that IT would be satisfactory to
all parties. He suggested that the
river boat leave Fredericksburg every
Monday at ii a. m, reaching Tappa-
hammock p m, returning leave Tap
pahannock a. m. reaching Fredericks-
burg 3 p. m. these trips alternating
each day through the week. He said
such schedule would build up the sec
ton along the river and the people
would settle there; that he wanted a
daytime schedule. was not asking
favors, but justice.
Mr.. Brannan, speaking for Fredericks-
burg. said a petition had been circulat-
ed in the city asking for a river boat.
Responses were general, showing a de-
sire for better facilities. He said he did
not come with a grievance. but asked
that improvements be made in the
schedule so that the people along the
Rappahannock would be able TO deal in
fredericksburg, where their trade nat
urally belongs. Much of that business is
now being lost owing TO the lack of
facilities in reaching Fredericksburg.
He stated that he believed If a river
boat was established, it would bring
back much of the lost trade. He then
called on Mr.. Henry Dannehl. presiden,
of the Business Mems Association.
Mr.. Dannehl said the question of the
river boat had been agitated for years
and will not down. He could suggest
nothing better than had been proposed
by Mr.. Beverley. We have at heart the
interests of the people on the Kappa
hammock river. which we want to main
tain and increase. This can only be done
by river boat and day service.
Mr.. Henry Warden said he was i'm
pressed with the mutuality of interests
between the shippers and steamboat
company. He said he would like 10 see
a schedule adopted that would satisfy
the people along the river. He thought
with such a schedule the country would
build up and the business Of Fred
ericksburg increase.
Mr.. T. N. Brent said that he had
hoped for better facilities along the
river for a number of years and had
advocated certain changes from time to
time. He hoped that the present agita-
ftAr rryotfIA -aatt1N fr, - A.
question that would be satisfactory TO
all
Congressman Jones was then called
upon and stated that he came to the
conference merely to show his interest
in the subject. He said the schedule
along lower Rappahannock was, he be-
lieved, satisfactory. He said his sym-
patty is with any movement proposed
70 improve transportation facilities. The
Northern Neck is a wonderfully pro-
ductive country. has no railroads and is
confined TO water transportation. He
expressed the hope that the company
would do its best to satisfy the needs
of the petitioners. He said there are
two sides to the question to be con-
sidered. Many transportation lines
realize that development of territory
contiguous to the lines contribute TO the
VI NAC nut III Tue WAY Oh III
creased shipments. He believed that the
conference would result in a better
understanding for both sides.
Mr.. r. c. Phillips said that he fully
endorsed MIR. Beverley's plan.
Mr.. j. II. c. Beverley said for the
maximum of success transportation
lines must have the good will of the
people. He knew of nothing that
would give more contentment to the
people than to put river boat on.
Farmers are getting in better condi-
ton and they want a good schedule.
He said his people were not looking for
competition. but cooperation. He
spoke of the good spirit of the meeting.
Mr.. +. w. Alexander said he was
present on the part of the people of
Westmoreland to endorse the move
ment asking for a river boat. His peo-
pie, many of them, are now going to
the Potomac and dealing in Alexandria
and Washington on account of poor IA
cilities for reaching Fredericksburg.
Mr.. c. B. Conway earnestly endorsed
the plan proposed by Mr.. Beverley.
Mr.. A +. Turner said he would ike
to see the plan suggested by Mr.. Bev-
erley carried out.
Mr.. Dengerfield Lewis said he want
ed to see the river boat established.
Mr.. r. " Turner said the people in
his section are a unit for the river boat.
Hon. r. c. Wexford said he would
like to see an improved schedule on up
per part of river.
Capt Willard Thomson, of the steam
boat company, expressed his pleasure
at being present and agreed with Mr..
Beverley that the interests of the peo-
pie along the river and the steam
boat company are inseparabIe MAKING