Evening journal., 1916-09-12
WATERWAYSNEN
IN PHIbADEbP
FOR CONVENTION
Meeting Will Reveal Eastern
Cities Role in the
Coastal System
WILMINGTON ARRANCES
WELCOME FOR DELEGATES

ULLUUlHL UN DbLbuhl I'D
Soldiers. captains OF industry and
legislators of national fame will gath
er in Philadelphia for the next five
days TO discuss deeper waterways in
their relation TO preparedness and
commercial development at the ninth
annual convention Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association. which
opened this morning at the Bellevue
Stratford. II Is estimated that more
that 1900 delegates will be present.
including representatives from every
Atlantic coast state.
Although the convention is to be
held in Philadelphia. it will be a tri-
state AFFAIR. as New Jersey aud Della
ware have participated in the ar
rangements. Mayor Smith delivered
he opening address today
The general project advocated by
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
ciation for continuous chain of in
land passages along the seaboard
from New England TO Florida. Will
take precedence over local develop
ments. yet the holding of The convon-
ton In Philadelphia VIII enable the
,ity To show the delegates the import
ant role it will assume in the under
taking. II is expected that the adj
vantagos Of Philadelphia as naval
base will be thoroughly exploited by
local congressman.
Probably ibo largest delegation came
from inc .e'''on s''';,",''s ,,1 ' ,". ei,,e.
li'asoN ''N''' Nn,'n '''','. ,.., 5a,o,.,tio,,
~ .N'oa', 'im ha,. ,be tSs ,.t,e If son,o sec.
- ,se ,.r.,osed inland rosie from
M.i,o a. Fi,rida
3resident Wilson Secretary Danic.'
,nJ charlie r. Hughes Republican
roninec for President. have been invited
a. adaros. ihe delegates Mr. Hughe
mar spcol. Wien fhc delegate make
their ire.,ioii lri, iniscsrcn iaQ otiei
speakers on fhi- ooca-inH viii be Sem
aiur .folm w. Wrecks of ss'aeluscits
and ihomas A. Ediscn. II is not known
II President Wilson viii attend the con
vmtioa Secretary Daniels will speak
on Friday
The opening and doc eni1g Of the
Chesapeake aud Delaware onnal by the
government viii he i'rged 81 nc cor
venilon D., the delegates from Pmladei'
Ih@ and Nllwipsi"n' Whn INC pa
ago Of tho 'gr'ni"r ta'y MI ana ih'
plans tor tn" dc'elopn,'m on w lnim
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Wilmington fianS Ne'come-
Wilmington viz accord warm re-
coption to tho delegates and their wives
on the occasion OF their visit here or
Thursday afternoon. when. under thC
direction OF the Chamber OF Commerce
tho distinguished Visitors will be en-.
tertained at luncheon and reception
on the roof garden OF the Hotel du.
Portland at an enthusiastic and in
terestino meeting TO be held after
ward, ia, The PLAYHOUSE. MANY of IN,
,it,..s ,ocet nr,,ninen4 mon and women
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4 ,.o.iaI ,ieo ~ tho city ana stoto
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mas lohs ueS" Nv,ev ~, -. S,ell no
1harles u. Mi'eI WI, oii-'el's wei
come the delegates anu 'neiI Ml'es ol
behalf OF the STATE Mayor James -
Price will e-tend 20 them the welcome
ON behalf of the city, while William j
Megear, president of the Chamber o
Commerce. will welcome them on be
BALI OF thar organization.
About 500 guests are eNpecteu' III