The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07
SOON TO GET BUSY
DOWN ON THE YORK
Call for General Association TO
Make Things Move Along
Short, Deep River.

Tho West Point News Is In dead
earnest in advancing tho development
idea In and about West Point and
along the short. but very deep York
River. It's latest scheme is explained
IN tho following, as set forth. In it's
last Issue
Without question an era OF develop
ment has begun for this Southeastern
portion of our country. There are
many things which contribute to this
progressive movement. The prospect
OF an early opening of tho Papania
Canal Is ono strong factor. because it
has led people of the country to an
ticipate especial development along
our whole se;tboard. All the increased
congestion OF traffic at the great ports
Of tho North Atlantic has led to an
investigation of the possibility OF d.
verting trade to more southerly ports.
Undoubtedly the change In admins
tration at Washington has had It's
effect In turning all eyes southwark.
Whatever tho cause, many or the
shrcwdest railroad men OF the country.
those conversant with the work OF the
Industrial departments OF railroads.
prophesy q considerable and evcr-in-
creasing movement toward our South
eastern states. That part of Virginia
known az tho York River section has
many wonderful advantages which VIII
become more apparent rs It's develop
ment progresses. Already there -
considerable wealth here. and 1T is d.
vided among people in many lines of
business.
First. perhaps. there are those "h"
nre engaged Ia one CT another OF inc
various branches OF tho oyster bust
ness. There arc the lunberInan. the
fisherman. the owners az large estates,
the potato growers. the general truck
ers and the merchants.
Scarcely week passes that some or
these people are not seeking county
State or national aid To further some
itnportant interest OF the community.
The oystcrmcn want this. tho lumber
men want that the merchants arc IN =
terested in some rate adjustment win
a railroad or steamer line. Only thosc
who have actively taken part ~! some
Of these efforts TO bring about some
innovation fully realize the trencnh
GUS amount OF work. annoyance ana
trouble that must be undergone IN OF
der TO accomplish anything at all
II We would fully size up the SIT r.
ra,ion We would realize that the in
torest II ono Is the interest OF all tha'
among all these people OF APPARENT!
diversified interests. the pest eoou
could be- brought to all If III" EFFORTS
of all were centred ana proPer,H -"
,rollcd through organization. ha' q
no.rd of trade or chamber OF com :
n,ercc accomplishcs fer a city in'th
he accomplished for great stre'ch
of country like that known as 'ho
York River section
why would IL not be well for i""
OF the leading men in the d'ierch'
,ircs az business living along the
york River to meet at West Poiht An"
disruss the forming OF such an organ
,,at:ou? Perhaps this could be done
,nd.r the auspices of the west Point
CHAMBER OF Commerce. or Mt least INC
chamber could inauguratc hucn "
mnvtmnnt. The amount of good which
"uch an organization could accompIi sh
during the next few years wouid n
deed be surprising. and it wouia DC tme
means Of greatly advancing ,ne IN
,crests OF every one living III inns
The united and wcil-direeted ehort
az any considerable body OF people
niways effective and sure to result III
Inc welfare and upbuildins OF 'ne com
nunity.