The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
COMMUNICATED

Mr.. V. B. lines,
Editor Dispatch,
Columbus, Mss.
Dear Mr.. lines:
Enclosed map and letter-head shows
first that practically all the Inland
Waterways of the United States are in
the Gulf States bounded on the West
by the Mississippi and its tributaries,
ON the North by the Ohio.
Every dollar expended by the gen.
eral government for improvement
and utilization OF these waterways is
SO much money given, not loaned as
has been to Rail Lines, towards local
Improvement, and development of the
South.
Alone and separately, the various
streams affected could not obtain the
desired aid, but considered as part
of general plan, we will secure sup
port from remote sections of the Mis-
sissippi Valley as far North as Can
ada, and West as st. Paul, and Min
Aeapolis.
The residents of the First Con-
gressional District in Mississippi have
the opportunity of linking their Wa
terway development and utilization
with this powerful organization now
and all with a forward vision, who,
wish an end to the grinding extortion
of rail monopoly can place themselves
on record as advocating support q.
National legislation towards Inland
Waterways development and utiliza-
ION. Your silence now will leave your
section in line with those who ac
quiesce in status quo, who do not be-
lievc in this forward movement ans
willingly bend their necks to the long
worn and calling yoke. All this ant
more applies to Columbus. and it is
hoped strong earnest public ex-
preston of endorsement of The move
ment extending to remotest limits OF
area embraced in Inland Waterway
utilization, will be made. This ap-
proyal can find best expression by
dining the Mississippi Valley Associa-
ton at a cost of $1,000 annually, per
member.
A public meeting on this important
subject is urged where resolutions en-
dorsing development"and utilization
Inland Waterways, now available with
extensions as demands Of traffic justi-
fly.
This will be an OPENING, wedge for
! lresuscitation Of the Improvement Of
Lombigbee, and GO. far towards keep.
7 ing Columbus and fs territory 70 tht
fore. / urge you to print this mar
J and the letter-head with announce
ment Of the convention in your paper
with appropriate editotials, urging
all to fall in line. Invite letters from
citizens on this subject along above
lines and publish as far as proper, ex
: tracts from them, with names Of al
. who join. A Committee of Chamber
of Commerce could appropriately co
, operate. A Committed from citizens
I. should canvass all shippers TO join.
! suggest at your meeting, name ONT
: of your citizens as your choice for di
(, rector of Mississippi Valley Associa
ton who would look after and foste
ITombigbee Developments Live, Lo
cal Shipper, full of pep.
! | am sending more literature ant
I copy of this letter to Mr.. Stephens O
$ the Chamber of Commerce.
\ AT your citizens meeting, have com
: ,mittee on resolutions include repi.
to each of the Congressman in Missis
: sippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, there
: by obtaining their aid for future Tom
!, bigbee Improvement.
/ In later edition, suggest you prin'
: on your front page, maps from bool
: sent you Of this Service, pages "a, rs
!: % and 80. With appropriate dati
showing how intimately improvement
Tombigbee is linked with success O
,, this great work. Urge all state paper
{ to join.
; God bless all of you on your roa'