The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-07
NUMBER 10.
AN IMPORTANT CONVENTION.
Bayou Lafourche Parishes vitality la
terested in Waterway Project.

The Assumption Pioneer, In its is-
sue of Sept. %, calls attention to ths
approaching convention of the Inter
state Inland Waterway League, and
! stresses the Importance of sending
good delegation to the meeting from
the parishes of Ascension and AS
sumption, which are both vitality in
terested in the successful completion
of the waterway projected by the lea
que. Says the Pioneer:
''The convention of the Inland Wa
terway League, which organization
proposes completing the inland canal
| from Brownsville, Texas, to Donald
sonville, La, thereby connecting the
Rio Grande and Mississippi rivers, will
be held in the hustling city Of Lake
Charles the third week in October.
This convention is one of vital import
ance to Assumption as well as to ad-
! Joining parishes, The successful car
rying out of this inland canal will give
US advantages of water Transports
ton which cannot be overestimated.
For that reason we ought to take prop
ssntss' sg steps 50 that we W. be repre-
''The inland cana'9 which touches
the richest sections Of Texas, will give
south Louisiana direct water commu-
ication with them. 1t will mean tho
placing within the arms of the city of
New Orleans business feeder richer
than any she has today 1t will bring
| about a business all along our interior
and isolated points, that viii be of
vast benefit to both Louisiana and
| Texas.
| "The United States government haa
contributed large amounts for the
building of this canal, and viii no
doubt finance it's completion. There is
no transportation that would be safer
and surer in case of hostilities with
an enemy than our inland canals. APP
preciating it's Importance under all
| circumstances, the United States has
given literally to such projects.
| Let Assumption and Ascension,
and the parishes of Lafourche. st,
| Mary and Terrebonne, see to it that
a strong delegation from this part OF
the state is sent to Lake Charles. All
| of these parishes are on the eve of be-
ing united by gravel roads, and witt,
the completion of project such as
| the inland waterway, there will be
no end to business improvements.
The more transportation facilities
a community has, the better equipped
it IS to handle all kinds Of new bust
ness. The biggest handicap to the
| interior Lafourche and Teche section
lsof Louisiana is the fact that it has not
Sufficient transportation facilities.
/ With an inland canal such as il being
eon1pleted, direct communication will
l5be given the most oIated sections of
u Iks.alals i eaa
IRlless u D0uf1d lo Ella n
mean bigger opportunities for every
body, and Is sure to bring better and
more prosperous times.
Here is an ideal chance for citi~
aans to show their patriotism. Go TO
Lake Charles and help those who are
working to get this great project
through. The convention will be at
tended by some of our most promi-
nent citizens and by foremost citizens
of Texas. One Of the addresses will
be delivered by Senator Joseph e.
Ransdell, who is considered an an
thorlty on waterways in the United
States"