The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-15
ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
HOLDS SMOKER.

vancement Association gave a smoker
to it's members at the Williams House
in order to give all of its members a
chance to hear the reports of the dele
gates, George Kennedy and B. D..
Dempsey, recently sent by the associa-
tion to Washington, d. c., to urge up
on the Rivers and Harbors committee
of the House of Representative and
the Commerce Committee of the Sen
ate the necessity for making the local
harbor a harbor of refuge. About lou
members of the association, comprls-
ing representatives of every branch OF
the city's industries and professions
were in attendance and listened with
much interest to the reports which the
delegates made. At the conclusion OF a
fine dinner furnished by Mgr. Carroll Of
the Williams House, George Kennedy
was called upon by John Plumb, presl-
dent of the Advancement association and
Mr.. Kennedy related in detail the steps
taken by the delegates to accomplish
the results of their mission. He sur
prised every one of, the hearers by in
forming them that their was still IN
the treasury at Washington the sum of
$52, 300 which had been appropriated
by congress for use in constructing the
new harbor piers and which was not
needed for that purpose. His descrip-
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Mr. Dempsey had with the Rivers and
Harbor Committee was very interest
ing and he left no doubt in the minds
of his hearers that it would produce
results. One of the first results of the
meeting was the incorporation in the
Rivers and Harbor bill by this commit
tee of provision for the survey of the
Manitowoc Harbor by the United States
engineering department and the max
ing of the harbor a harbor of refuge.
This will mean if the provision be-
comes law, that the government will
take over the work of dredging and
caring for the improvements In the
harbor in the future. Mr.. Kennedy
said that himself and Mr.. Dempsey
were given hearing while nearly
thirty other delegates from various
cities in the country were left waiting
in the ante-room and failed afterwards
to be brought before the committee.
Mr.. Dempsey followed along the line
of Mr.. Kennedy's talk and told of the
work done. Both speakers gave praise
to Senator fssac Stephenson of Marin
ette and to Congressman Davidson Of
this district for the courtesy, sincerity,
and energy with which they were met
and with which their requests were
taken up and pushed.
The River and Harbor bill contain
ing the provisions referred to above
regarding our harbor was passed by
the aouse of Representatives on Sat
urday of last week and if it can now be
| gotten through the Senate Manitowoc
will be relieved of at least one very
great burden so far as taxation is con-
cerned.
Following the talks by the delegates
Father J. II. O'Leary was called upon
and made minute talk full of thought
and helpful suggestions for the better
ment of the city and for its growth
in the future. DR.. w. G. kemper
responded to a call with some stories
which were very much appreciated by
the audience, and Col. w. M. Glenn
gave some very helpful advice to Man.
itowoc citizens along lines Of purchas-
ing goods and spendingi money which
is made here, with our local dealers
when the goods that are wanted can be
bought here. Judge A. p. Schenian
in minute talk "knocked the knock
ers" and described the effect upon bus
mess men, farmers and others of the
statement made by residents of the city
to the effect that "Manitowoc is dead
town" or that this is not a place in
which to invest money. Judge Schen-
ian's talk was a timely one and if heed
ed will aid materially in the objects of
the Advancement Association.
Following these other five minute
addresses were made by f. A. Miller,
M. j. O'Donnel and Henry Wits and
Judge A. H. Schmidt and paper
written by c. c. West of the Dry Dock
Company was read by VIM. f. Ohde.
Mr.. West had intended to be present
but was called out of town Monday aft
ernoon. Much enthusiasm was engend-
cred by the address and the move for
the city's development received consid-
cradle impetus. Before closing vote
of thanks was rendered to Messrs Ken
nedy and Dempsey and committee
composed of B. J. Dempsey, J. G.
Schmidtman and A. J. Torrison were
appointed to draft resolutions address
ed to Congressman Davidson and Sena-
tor Stephenson extending to them the
thanks of the Association for the work
which they have done and are now do
ing in the way of making the local har-
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