The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-13

and supporting the bill. The i'm
portance of quick action, owing to ths
fact that the bill is now in Congress,
was pointed out
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, the unfortunate and dis
astrous war In Europe has caused the
withdrawal and destruction Of about
20 per cent of the worlds total ocean
steam tonnage available, and has
caused an increase of ocean freight
rates from 100 per cent to 300 per
cent for English, European and Medi.
terranean ports and thesN heavy ad
vances constitute a heavy tax on the
Southern producer, whether it be cot
ton, lumber or naval stores, the three
chief products of our Southern States;
and as these ocean freight rates are
still increasing and will continue to
increase unless there is promptly or
ganized and put in operation a mer-
chant marine under the flag of the
United States;
Commends the President.
The Hattiesburg Commercial Club,
at its annual meeting. January u,
unanimously resolves:
First: That we heartily commend
the action Of our President and his
Cabinet in their efforts to put on the
statue books and appropriate the nee
essary money to build up a merchant
marine to take care Of American ship
pers and producers in their trade with
foreign countries.
Second: That we heartily and unan-
imuosly support the bill now before
our Congress known as the Ship Pur-
chase Bill.
Third: That we request all mem
bers Of the House Of Congress and our
Senators from Mississippi to support,
work and vote for this worthy bill,
believing that this Is the only method
to pursue. which VIII secure reason.
able ocean freight rates for exporting
the products Of our state and the
country at large.
Fourth That a copy of these reso
lutions be mailed to each member 81
the House of Congress and Senators
from Mississippi"
The club voted to entertain in what
ever way possible. the Representatives
of the united States Engineers OF
fee of Mobile, who will reach Hatties
burg tonight and tomorrow, and will
start from here on their inspection o
Leaf river. President Hannah ap
pointed a committee OF ten to hav'
charge of this.
DR.. Donald made a talk on condi
lions in Forrest county in general, an
brief addresses were made by othe
members of the club.
New COMMITTEES Announced.
The president announced the 70
lowing committees for the year:
Advisory-E. L. Robins, F. W. Foot,
George Komp, v. M. Seaman, d. J
McInnis, H. A. Camp and John A. M
| Leod.
Finance-W. ]. Haynen, s. L. Hell
! elbery, c. T. Singleton, G.. ]. Hauel
| stein. J. o. Rae and G. M. Mcwilliam
Membership. ". Austin, Villa
Ferguson, r.. c. Small, Howard q
lam, j. H. Mitchell, and s. B. Martl
| Manufacturing-C. 2. Stevens. Ell
| Hickman, w. J. Haynen, d. E. Mel
mis-, L. D. Woodruff, A. A. Montag,
and George Komp.
| Commerce-T. S. Jackson, ].
| Conner w. II. Moore, w. q. Bobo al
e. L. Robins.
| Conventions-J. W. Rogers, T.
| Batson, C. P. Smith, A. NJ. Wills, al
| II. F. Wheeler. n
| Education-F. B. Woodley, ~
| Lander T. S, Scott, II. Eatx, ana
| w. Crawford.
Il Roads-M. D. King, n 3. Cepettc
~. X. Denham. B. M. Fcct1r n11
A. Moore.
/ Publicity--R. D. Moore, L. I.
nix. 8. G. Irby. .. D. Solomon and
c. Hightower.
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