Evening journal., 1913-11-20
AFFORD HAVEN
in WAR TIME
Inland Waterways Would Pro-
fecf CnaxfwiSe Trade
Speaker Says
SAYS c. 6 D. CANAL
IS THE FOUNDATION

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. 20.--
How an inland waterway along the
Atlantic Coast would offer haven for
.oastwise trade during war with
orcign power was an argument ad-
RANGED in favor Of that project at
lhc second days session Of the sixth
annual convention of The Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association. This
declaration Was put forth by Cap
tain w. V. f. jacobs. Of the United
States Revenue Cutter Service. who
said the country need never suffer
from the lack of the usual interchange
of iraflc by water between it's great
coast cities. even though the coast be
threatened by a powerful enemy"
The Importance of the feature as
an argument in favor Of the project
Nas emphasized by other speakers
on the program. Nearly all referred
to It in the course OF remarks on sub
jecls assigned TO them.
One OF the chief addresses was
made by John J. Martin, president Of
the Massachusetts Real Estate EN-
change. Boston His subject was The
New England Viewpoint He outlined
the need for the proposed inland wa
ter route for the cheaper and safer
transportation OF cotton from the
Southern States to the mills In New
England
The morning session was preAded
over by Representative John II. Small,
Of North Carolina, who briefly out
lined the South's interest IN the COM
plCtcd waterway. Waterways and
Barge Canals of Europe were discuss
ed by Theodore Joyce, of Pennsyl-
yania. while The Rivers and Harbor
Work OF Congress was outlined by
Representative s.. M. Sparkman OF
Florida. chairman Of the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee.
Captain Jacobs reference 20 tho
Qaluc Of an inland waterway as q
haven of refuge for traffic during war
came in the course of his general re-
marks regarding the waterway as a
saver OF human life. He presented
government statistics TO show how
pofil0us was the coastwise shipping
lane, especially alons the southern
coast line.
Mould Save Lives.
THE relation of inland waterways
said Captain Jacobs ITO the saving OF
property aud the lives of those who
sctuatc IL, and OF those others who
travel by means of Il, is one of very
great intimacy in the evolution Of
these waterways. Any plan that ac-
complishcs the shortening OF water
routes between commercial ccnters
and the avoidance of dangerous
shoals. while at the same time pro-
ylding ior safe approaches TO the en-
traneeam Asch waterways, will ne. ol
inesiS- &pic value in the sayins ~ iifS
T.-d marino property"
Ne mentioned many 81 the dread
ed ,shoals along the Atlantic Coas
that have taken a great toll OF human
lives since coastwse shipping frs
began.
Captain Jacobs pointed out that all
though the revenue service had been
able 10 save many lives and tow soio.
Isl into port many valuable vessels
and cargocs. stll the number OF such
fatalities were appalling. DurDg the
wears 1912 and 1913. the service
saved 1873 lives and assisted i39 YES
sells, carrying cargoes valued az more
lhan S2i 100000.
IF these figures mean anything,
continued the captain, "thcy NEAR
that with an the modern appliance.
and Investments for securing aalct,
al sea- ships still are menaccd by it
dangers. and that provisions shoul'
hc made for additional safeguard
for lifc and property. One OF IN
most fruitful safeguards would b
The construction OF such artificis
waterways as would make possibl
the avoidance OF dangerous shoals.
Georgia's Inland Waterways WEI
discussed by sligo Myers, president
the National BanbS Of Savannah, an
IN The course of his address he d
ciarcd that already the proSsu
upon the railways of the State WI
becoming so great that cheap
ircights should be transported
nayigable waterways.
Today's Program.
Later yesterday the delegates
spectcd the naval flotllla in 81 Joh
river. and visited a large ostri'
farm. near here
Today's program includes addrns
es by Senator Duncan. u. Fletchl
of Florida; Representative j. Charl
Linthicum of Maryland. who W
preside and W. 5. Bcnnet, form
member of Congress from New loi
A general discussion VIII follow.
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