Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-05-12
From Shreveport Times May It'll.

iolliS AAphlhc VI tliA
Chamber of Commerce was in
terviewed yesterday by a Times
reporter in regard to the item in
The Times of the 9th regarding
the public hearing to be held a.
the Rooms of of the Cham Der OF
Commerce on Thursday, May Is
before Capt. II. II. Jackson
corps of engineers, U. S. wal
department, relative to the pro
posed lock and dam to be con
structed at the foot of CaddC
Lake and relative to a proposed
dredging of channel from the
dam to Red River by way Of Big
Pass, Little Pass, Soda Lake
Twelve Mile Bayou and Cross
Bayou, and had this to say:
Most Important Matter.
There can be no doubt that
this is one of the most import
ant matters brought before the
people of East Louisiana for q
number of years. The war de
partment according TO press dis
patches, has definitely decided
upon the construction of a dan
below Mooringsport, La, which
will insure six foot stage Of wa
ter from Mooringsport, La, to
Jefferson, Texas, on the lake anC
a six foot stage from Mornings
port, La, to Shreveport, La.
which will permit navigation by
the largest steamboats, now run
ming on the Mississippi River
AS the channel will be dredged
to a mean level of Red River there
is no possibility Of therenot being
navigation between Shreveport
and Jefferson the year round as
Red River below Fulton, Ark.
has never been known to go dry
A bill has passed Congress anC
the appropriation made for the
building of such a dam as vii
admit of the construction OF
locks at a later date if deemed
advisable. The hearing here or
the 18th of May is a public hear
ing on the proposed channel from
the dam TO Red River and as it,
construction means a reduction
in freight rates between a vas
territory in. East Texas and inter
state points there can be no pos
sible doubt that public sentimen
is in favor OF the construction o
this channel.
What the Waterway Means.
In past years this waterway
was much used and it is on thi,
account that the present rates
from interstate yoints to Atlanta
Jefferson, Marshall and a few
smaller towns between Texar
kama and Marthall now enjo,
lower freight rates from mos
interstate points than TO Long
view, Pittsburg, and all point:
west, known as Texas common
points, and which take a blanke
rate. The opening of this water
way would mean more now thar
il did in the past because at tn,
present time interstate rates ar,
comparatively stable and are sub
ject 10 the new Interstate Com
merce act and legally pubhshe,
rates can be used now 10 lowe
interstate rates, where formerl,
the railroads regulated this ans
met water competition onl,
where IL existed.
The Red River an Asset.
The Red River Is a. much al
asset % East Texas as it L
Louisiana and the points locate,
ON the river TO illustrate. tn,
/ first class rate from New Orleans
/ Nicksburg, Matches, etc. {.
Dallas Is az the present >l.3- re
/ 100 pounds, II the lake from
/ here 20 Jefferson was uayigabl,
aS formerly, the hrst-Class rat
+ from New Orleans 20 Nicksbur,
I 20 Jefferson lusing the old Steam
/ boat rates Shreveport 10 Jefcr
son. which was q maximum o
/ 10 cents per Zoo poundsl woul,
be- 10 cents per 100 pounds aut
( the rate Jefferson "a Dalla
I illegally filed with the int.rstat,
lCuumgrDe Commission TN B
I cents which makes through
rate If slaI.. using ia. sam,