Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-08

minimum annual appropriation required TO
carry forward waterway improvements on
scale commensurate with the .npor-
lance Of the work to be done Is $JO.UO-
COO and call attention to the modest ,ag-
gregate required for constructive WORKS
or permanent and lasting benefit com
pared with government expenditures LOT
other purposes, and we further believe
the results to be obtained will be Of such
value to all the people OF this country as
to justify the issuance of bonds for works
or permanent character, In such sums
from time to time as may be required in
any year to supplement the amount avail
able from current revenues, to the emo
that the work Of waterway Improvement
may not be halted.
Control Of Waterways.
"(e) We submit that waterways i'm
proved or created by the federal govern
ment by the use of money contr bIted
by the whole people Of the United ates
should be free for the use OF American
ships in fair and open competition and
on equal terms. without the payment of
tolls but we contend that a water carrier
owned, controlled or operated by COM
pet1ng land carrier Is unfair cOmpe itton.
and in order to preserve to the whole
people tho benefits of continued fair COM
petition. 50 that the beneflcent influence
OF open waterways shall not be nullffed
W A'OcSiAO A1IC4 ColSs VIC ASSOAAAAHASAA.A SAAS
enlargement Of the powers OF the inter-
state commerce commission, to the end
that the commission may more enectualiy
regulate competing land and water car
provide for the interchange of traffic.
20 We realize that the full fruit1on OF
benefits from improved waterways Is de-
pendent upon the provision of adeQuaie
terminals. and earnestly urge upon all
local interests concerned to at once art
the work Of providing adequate and prop
erly equipped terminal facilities, so that
water-borne commerce may be handled
with the minimum Of cost and labor and
the r1aximum of efficiency and care.
"(g) For the purpose OF encourag 1ng and
developing the use of American coastwise
and inland waters; compiling and dis
seminating data and other useful infOr-
nation concerning present and future op-
the Congress, by suitable legislation. pro-
vide bureau presided over by a chief
under the Department of Commerce and
Labor, or devolve the foregoing duties
upon some existing bureau"
Convention Officials Thanked.
President Joseph E. Ramsdell. Retiring
Secretary J. F.. Ellison, Special Director
John A. Fox. Field Secretary 8. A..
Thompson, Publicity Agent Edgar c. Sny-
der and Sergeant-at-arms John I. Martin
were objects of the thanks of the con-
gress in resolutions unanimously adopted.
A big silver loving cup was presented
to Special Director Fox. The presenta-
ton was made by T. Edward Wilder Of
Chicago. Three cheers for Director Fox
were given. Mr.. Fox responded.
Retiring Secretary Ellison. absent
through illness, was the subject OF
Portland Ore.
A gold chain and locket Mr.. Teal
stated. had been obtained as gift to
Mr.. Ellison. The presentation had been
delayed by the absence Of the secretary
Mr.. Teal was appointed a committee to
present the gift. rising vote of affec-
ton and sympathy for Mr.. Ellison was
taken.
S. A Thompson, field and acting secre-
tary made a brief report Of his activities
since the previous congress.
Lakes-to-Gulf Waterway.
The history and progress and present
condition of the lakes-to-gulf deep water
ways project was considered in brief
speech by Mr. Rittenhouse of Illinois
Senator Poindexter of Washington ex-
tended an invitation from Spokane to hold
the next congress in that city The tnVi-
tation was referred to the board of di-
rectors.
Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington, Iowa,
president of the Upper Mississippi River
Improvement Association. moved the cleo
ton of retiring Secretary Ellerson as an
honorary member Of the board OF direct
ors The suggestion received unanimous
approval.
Capt. Mullin Of Towson, Md, spoke in
favor Of the development Of Internal wa
terWayS as a means OF eveloping AIner,-
can commerce. rather than giving bene-
fits to foreign trade by deepening harbors
and great river channels.
Officers of the Congress Elected.
Representative Joseph E. Ransdell. for
the seventh term, was chosen president
Of the congress at yesterday afternoon s
session. The announcement of his nomi-
nation by the nominating committee
brought from the assembly loud express
sions of approval.
A gold watch. chain and pencil was
presented to President Ransdell by the
delegates in congress. The presentation
was made by Alfred Bettinger, delegate
from Cincinnati President Ransdell re-
SpOnded.
Others elected were: Secretary and
treasurer, S. A. Thompson; special di-
representing each state: Alabama, W. K.
P. Wilson; Arizona, B. A. Fowler. Phoe-
nix; Arkansas, l. NJ. Worthington. Lake
Village; California, William d. Stephe s.:
Colorado. Brooks Irione, Colorado
Springs; Connecticut, Oliver Gildersleeve,
Portland: Delaware, William H. Head.
Wilmington: District OF Columbia, Ed
ward H. Droop, Washington; Florida, 8.
M. Sparkman. Tampa; Georgia, Nesbit
Wingfield; Idaho, R. G. Beach, Lewiston;
Illinois, Harold F.. Mccormick, Chicago:
Indiana, Charles Won Behrens, Evansville;
Iowa, A. G. Miller, Des Moines; Mis-
souri,, Walter S. Dickey, Kansas City
Kansas, Henry Larsen; Kentucky, San
ders Fowler; louisiana, J. T. McClel-
Ian, T'allulah; Maine. Edwin G. Plummer
Bath; Maryland, DIR. David H. Carroll,
Baltimore; Massachusetts, John J. Martin,
Boston; Michigan, e. A. Stowe, Grand
Rapids; Minnesota, Harry a. Tuttle
Minneapolis; Mississippi, f. F. Noel
Jackson; Montana, +. E. Stranahan. Fort
Benton; Nebraska. Henry T: Clark.
Omaha; Nevada, Francis G. Newlands'
Reno; New Hampshire. George L. Whit
ford; New Jersey, r. w. Donnelly. Tren-
ton; New Mexico, w. A. F.. Jones, Las
Cruces: New York Herman A. Metz, New
York city: North Carolina, James II.
Chadbourne, Wilmington; North Dakota.
John Bruegger, Williston: Ohio, Edwin
c. Gibbs, Cincinnati; Oklahoma, G. f.
Bucher, Muskogee; Oregon, John Gratke,
Astoria; Pennsylvania, T. j. Keenan,,
Pittsburgh; Rhode Island, Peter Goelet
Gerry, Newport; South Carolina, DIN
SAWYER, Columbia; South Dakota, Cha les
F.. De Land, Pierre; Tennessee, E, c.
Camp. Knoxville; Texas. w. 8. Holman,
Bay City; Virginia. r. A. Dobie, Norfolk:
Washineton. Alexander Poulson. Ho-
GUAM: West Virginia, o. s. Marshall,
New Carmichael Wisconsin. Herman
Schreier, Sheboygan; United Commercial
Travellers of America, Charles 3. Griffith,