The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
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figure in waterway Improvement ef-
forts. pressed four vital points. They
were:
There must be terminals at points
which desire to share in congressional
appropriations.
Traffic must be prorated between
railroads and waterways. as Is nov
the case between railroads.
such rates between competitive
points as VIII destroy weak water
lines must be prevented.
There mus, be cooperation anu not
competition between the diffcren, sorts
% transportation facilities.
Mr.. small indirectly struck Rich
mona b. SAYING that IL must be i'm
pressed by Congress that cities when
VIII not pledge terminal facilities
should be denied appropriations. This
would result In losing the money now
Noted Tor improving the James until
R1chnord builds public wharf anu
warehouses. There must also be. he
said. connection Win one OIL inore
railroads. mechanical devices for trans
ferrinS shipments. and arrangements
Tor the Interchange a freight. These
terminals must he owned and con-
,roiled by the municipality.
Differing Methods.
Railroaos IN tae west phrsued Mr..
Small. have inaue low rates 10 destroy
water competition. In tho East they
have been more humane. and have In
stead bought up the waterways.
f3tTessins the point of CO. peration.
Mr Small said il would be strange II
In republic the creatures OF the gov
eminent, which are granted rights by
1t. should not be administered In their
Internal affairs for the welfare of their
creator
The propaganda OF the association.
said Mr.. Small, had been effective.
Now the time has come for action.
result. he believed. In the speedy and
satisfactory contamination OF the
plan. and tho whole would surpass any
development in Europe rs the hand
maid OF commerce and prosperity
Presidents Address.
Decidedly the featute of the morn
ing session, and that which brought
forth the most enthusiastic encomiums
from Mayor Gaynor. was the annual
address OF President ] Hampton Moore
lie presented an exhaustive statement
OF the situation az II exists. and re-
viewed the successes and the disap-
poin,menta of the past years Every
year mas found growing public interest
In the aims of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association. and gains arc
20 be noted In every State affected
Local projects have been planned and
In some cases consummate ted, Indicating
Increasing attention TO the utilization
OF tho navigable streams OF the At
lantic seaboard States and cities
Prevention OF tho loss of lives and
OF property was emphasized, to result
from an INLAND highway composed of
bays and rivers and canals. obviatInE
tho storms and the tides OF the ocean.
and robbins the eternal seas of their
annual toll OF blood and treasure
Mr. Moore. who has been called "the
life OF the waterways plan" held his
audience throughout the reading Of
his report. which was done with vigor
and telling effect. and was frequently
interrupted by rounds of applause.
Subject illustrated.
The Jefferson Auditorium was filled
last night with an audience which
listened with attention TO two illus
trated lectures on the subject of deep
er waterways The entire coastal plan
as adopted by the association was por-
trayed on canvas and explained by
WiIfred II. Schoff secretary of tho
Commercial Museums. of Philadelphia
And then the audience was made to
feel ashamed of the bsckwardness OF
the United states In comparison with
what has been accomplished in Euro
pean countries toward safe and
satisfactory system OF promotion OF
inland commerce. This lecture was by
CORNER City Engineer Frederick Ford.