The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
FREE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IS
VALLEYS OBJECT
Delegates of Association GO.
ing to Washington to Ask
Government to Help Them
10 Economic Freedom"

Memphtans. large delegation Of
tbSW, VII have hand IN framing ot
- PETITION for economic. freedom for
the Mississippi valley khlca win BE-
tlppI Valley association called BY Harry
MtETlek, president, III Washington, y.
E. Dec. ; and .. The petition will be
presented 70 the congress and exccU-
i've leaders Of the United States gov
eminent
The delegation, which has been Sc.
lecltd by Hugh Humphreys. president
~ Ions : " the association and W, II.
Haylcvs secretary of the Chamber Of
commerce viii leave Memphis for the
meeting Saturday afternoon al $50
o clock ever The Southern railroad. Most
Of the delegates viii remain IN the cap
ital Until after the rivers and harbora
consresg, returning to Memphis about
Tee. u. Mr.. Humphreys and Mr. Hay
Icy VIII both 60 a. dsleEates The 9th.
erg are as follows according 10 a re.
yised list given out BY Mr.. Hayley
IhHaIrsdi1a}X, morning, John ?, Erwl9,
\; NJ, Williamson, w, NJ spinks, $. N,
Nicely, =. a. Fisher. Alfred Prather,
field agent Of the Mississippi Valley as.
sociaton; e. o. Bailey, Louis NJ, Gel
dert, Robert NJ Gates James c. Har.
! ris, James 5. Pattesou, J, II. Town
bhOnd. ChArog b. Quinn, W, p HaInii-
ton j. ", Fails and Abe Goodman
The people Of tho states Of Alabama,
| Arkansss Colorado, Florida, Illinois,
| indiana, Iowa, kentucky. Kansas, Lou
iNiana, Michigan, Minnesota, MissiE.
spp Missouri, Montana Nebraska
North pakota. Ohio, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and wiscon-
sin WIN DO represented at the washing
ton nsetIns.
The essence Of the petition which will
| be formulated and presented In this!
Deep River Wanted.
% That congress appropriate suf.
| fcltnt continuing sums available an
| nually, TO enable the United states
army engineers 10 complete at tho ear
| Hest practical time:
from st. Paul and Minneapolis to the
20 The Ohio river channel from
| Pittsburgh 10 the Mississippi river,
| (cl The Missouri river channel from
Kansas City TO the Mississippi river,
(dl The Warrior river project as
"a eight foot channel ,1as, from cordova
| (s) That the federal government is
sue permit to the state Of lllinoiR to
open q navigation channel from chi
csEo to the Mississippi river.
| 20 That the federal government
through It's proper agencies 50 adjust
| ITelHnt TAteA IN the MlShlSslpPl Ndhtg
ss TO reflect the economies OF easy
grade railroads and waterways; to cause
the Inauguration OF Joint rail and water
rates and interchange Of freight be-
tween railroads and boat lines, to en-
courage the creation Of Joint riVer-rai
storage facilities, and foster tho use Of
natural channels Of low resistance fol
The movement of commerce.
| ~ That the federal congress, through
mandatory legislation, require the Co
0Tdlnatlen Of transportation by rail, wa
ter and highway, and cooperation be,
tween the several services in order tina
the puhlic may enjoy the fun benefit
of all practical economies Of effteien
transportation policy.
II is considered by the leaders Of IT,,
give the valley the opportunity to dc
velop along the most effective lines snC
bring about that ecoponic freedom
which Is go much desired.