The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-17
r,mu,ittee Arrives from
Washington Enthused
With Reception VI
Their Credentials
...sentatiyes E. E. Ditch and
n Gotten Optimistic On
7, rs,.a;rvard :, Industry Remain
'''ra mo In Morgan City

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=. arrival Of Morgan city's rep
....,,,;ves, =. Mr.. E. E. Ditch and M
IN Cotton, from Washington =
{. { created the interest that was e<-
,sted .n, their busy
|,a Thursday morning and at once
" .,,.d their report in the possession s.,
I i. Chamber Of Commerce. s'ae-
~. q the trip were recalled by
HI gentlemen, in which thei1 I'M,
SESSIONS were eagerly attended and
I. manner in which they were re-
..,r.d Al Washington both by ma
@ mi representatives and the officers
!, n. u S. Shipping Board was de-
.a.a,v encouraging as it redounded
-,,h 10 the credit OF Morgan City,
rroon their arrival at the capitol
~. thew Immediately got in touch
IN Louisiana senator's and con-
r.,,m.n and in company with them
,.ured an appointment with the
a;ooing board officials. During the
d;,.u,sion Of points Of merit as to
i. continuing Of the shipyard here,
NJ, Peiz, vice-president and gener-
/ manager Of the Emergency Fleet
cofporation, declared to our repre-
sntatiyes, that Morgan City ship
n,d had the best reputation Of any
Aicy,rd in the whole gulf division,
icth Is to construction and the saw
4 Of money on all ships built.
whereas, on the other shipyards,"
that was enumerated, "the govern
asnt was put to loss on ships con-
tneted for"
This information so inspired tho
representatives. concerning their own
.i.y that they doubled their efforts
d the presenting of their creden-
tails. Their energy displayed, and
DE backing Of the Morgan City
Chamber Of Commerce resulted in
u order going forth to the Houston
office to countermand all orders
from that office for the shipment Of
my more material from the Morgan
City shipyards.
Il should be source of much graf
iieation to every citizen in this COM
nunity that it was possible to send
nch representatives as was selected
niaithfully represent the interest SO
hnniount with the prosperity and
msafe development Of the city. 1t
mould not be left undone to show
pafeciation in some practical man
.' the spirit Of appreciation for
may these committeeman have done
= nave actually accomplished, no
AUef i i has been considered they
~ DONG : duty asked of them.
- report Of these gentlemen re-
se 70 the Chamber Commerce
s.. ~ : depth Of knowledge of af-
- ~ |. = veil Is the spirit Of progress
y intelligence that it denotes.
1ss With logic and shrewd bu,i.
H!ment which without a doubt
y. 'a'ting impression upon Mr..
~ Review pub,i.h., s,,d,x ~.
sad will welcome further re-
4, 'has reflects credit upon the
| =. ,spon |. her. given;
san City. La, Jan. II. 1919.
! seort Tr. Of the Committee sent
49, .Ssssolneton, D. c., for the re-
4 ssesa g ef q the shipyard: ID: '''e ''-
re Honorable Chamber Of
| Snnerce, inner Morgan City and
csatlemen:
~
| o.e V, Earnest E. Ditch y n
| NM. mn and N. P. Palmer, your
MN n;,a!neton Committee on the
| -. ..'.sa'enent : e Of suspended con-
ons+u.o.ne = the Union Bridge and
| n,ssa n,ssaauetion Co, Of six 1l;1 1s1
p IeFty Type 5000 Ton Wood
| Sss'ps' sa'ps' at the Government ent
! y 6',lu ,.sl at Morgan City, La.
II apectfully submit this as
S.,.alr arrived in Washington.
morning, January 11th
ediately waited on our
- Senators and Con.
=. :, Who each informed Us
~ previous. they in
;.ad aad sel,ea on Vee-Pres. 8.
N az 4 b0aa1a - ~.