The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
.CORLEY TELLS
OF CONVENTION
Predicts Straight and Deep
Channel for James
River.
WATERWAYS MEAN
Business Manager Dabney Ar
ranging to Entertain Dele
gates Next Year.
WHAT WATERWAYS MEAN

According to John G. Corley, who has
just returned from the convention OF
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation. held in Providence, Il. L., last
week, when the next convention as
sembles here October Is, 1911, there
will be at least 1900 delegates in at
tendance. There were about 800 in
Providence, but Mr.. Corley thinks his
estimate very conservative in view OF
the enthusiasm shown and the rapidly
with which the memb ership is growing.
In securing this important conven-
ton for Richmond" said Mr. Corley.
"we pursued tactics somewhat different
from those generally used, and in this
particular case they proved most effec-
tive. True, the gathering was not
treated to the usual amount of Vir-
ginia oratory, but the Richmond dele
gates were spared good deal of sus-
pensc. as the result was practically as
Providence. Every member Of the del
egation was a booster for Richmond.
and each had the tip to get in all the
talk he could on the trip.
Great Convention.
"Those of us who went by water en-
countered delegations from Baltimore
and other seaports. while those travel
ing by rail button-holed the inland
delegations. After caucus on our ar
rival it was found that Richmond was
! leading. Other cities, too. some OF
them larger than this place. soon saw
| that they had no chance. and one by
one got out of the running.
For many reasons 1t was one of the
greatest conventions l ever attended.
/ have never seen harder work or
I 10 "a ri if,111u ri II
struck with the personnel of the dele
gates. They are among the best known
| and most influential business ana pro-
\, fessional men in the East and Middle
West. giving their time and influence
| for the good of the whole country
II have been asked why Richmond
an inland city, should take particular
interest in the work of this associa-
| ton, as its objects are to obtain ap-
preparations for the Improvement OF
the harbors and waterways along the
| Atlantic coast, and not to deepen the
rivers. I consider this the first ster
towards The deepening and straight
ening of the rivers. 1t will be remem.
bered that all of these waterway i'm
provement associations are auXiliarie.
of the National Rivers and Harbor.
Congress, the ultimate object of which
is to perfect water transportation al
over the country.
IF the improvements proposed BY
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso
citation are accomplished, 1t will no
be long before James River will b.
, deepened and Strengthened, thus max
ing Richmond the port that it deserve
, to be-"
What 1t VIII Cost
BY the terms passed upon by tn
convention, Richmond must .deposi
with the treasurer OF the association
$4,000 before July 1. 1911, for the run
ming expenses of the convention Bus
mess Manager Dabney, of the Chambe
of Commerce. explained that this wa
the custom of the members of the asso
citation to do their work voluntarily
, and must have a guarantee that actua
, cost of maintaining the convention i
, in hand.
3 This part of the matter" said MI
, Dabncy last night, sis mere formal
, ity, as we will spend many times tina
, amount while the convention is here
E | understand that the city of Provi
f dence spent in the neighborhood O
t $4,000. and we expect to make a still
better showing"