Evening journal., 1921-08-04
HARBOR PLAN
DEPENDS ON
DEEP WATER


ing the harbor proposition from vir-
tually all important angles.
The result proved highly enlight-
ening TO some OF the newer MEM
bers OF City Council. and. best Of all,
in a clearer understanding OF the
aims Of the Harbor Commission.
There was unanimity Of express
sion in favor of the project most
gratifying TO the Harbor Commits
sioners.
Actual inspection OF the harbor
site very likely will take place soon.
probably next week. The tug Meteor
still is at the disposal Of the Har-
Dor Commission.
Unity of Purpose Shown.
The unanimity which all who par
ticipated in the conference yester-
day afternoon displayed for the har-
Dor was little short OF remarkable.
10 was port Of Wilmington love-
fest, In fact.
Mayor Harvey, who vetoed the or
dinence authorizing the issue OF
5000, 900 In bonds for the project,
which subsequently was over-ridden
unanimously by Council. was pres
ent but only for a short time. He
chatted afrably with the men who
differed with him in opinion glanc-
ed over a splendidly prepared set OF
drawings showing what the city's
money will result in, and then, un-
expectedly, bade good-by, saying
that he had an engagement out Of
the city.
Later. several speakers expressed
regret that the Mayor had seen fit
to veto the harbor bond issue, but
frankly praised him for having had
tho Courage OF his convictions"
This sentiment was warmly ap-
plauded. As Mayor Harvey said. in
an exclusive interview given The
Evening journal last Saturday;
"In vetoing the bond ordinance I
feel that ! did my duty. In pass
ing the ordinance over my head, I
presume Council feels that IL did its
own duty. Such is the situation as
see IT,"
The Mayors departure was much
regretted, as IL had been hoped to
let him know there merely was a
difference OF opinion and no hard
feelings When the actual inspec-
ton trip to the harbor is made 1t In
hoped he will be in the party.
President Warner, OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce, opened the con-
ference in a brief speech emphasize
ing that the Chamber was heartily
for the harbor project He present.
ed willard A. Speakman, president
I of the Harbor Board. who said the
, board felt the need of all the as
sistance that could be given by the
Chamber Of Commerce and City
, Council, and voiced the appreciation
! OF the board for such aid.
Mr.. Speakman said Wilmington
r. was now doing things that shouit
!, have been done many years ago
q and, unfortunately, number o
: large projects happened 70 come to
gether.
Tells Value OF Storage.
Charles Warner. or tho Harbol
Commission. made a detailed ex
PLANTATION OF the harbor project. He
reviewed the trip made by the com
missioners about year ago to other
, ports He said they had found lack
OF sufficient storage had been one OF
the principal defects. and it had
been increasingly evident such facili-
ties were absolutely essential. With
such storage, merchandise could be
received weeks prior to the arrival
OF the vessel for which II was in
tended and could be held ready for
shipment
I'VE have been trying to find oui
what will make Wilmington ter
minal distinctive among ports. not
q only OF the United States. but the
world" he said. I'VE have found
:, that ample storage was one Of tn,
-, things that would be OF greatest ad.
/, vantage"
Mr.. Warner also explained th'
= rail system which Is to be employed
at the Wilmington terminal. Their
I- will he 40-ton crane, he added
N capable Of lifting a locomotive from
Il the wharf directly on to a steam
-e ship.
In laying out the Wilmington unit
Mr Warner continued the commits
d sion had feared lest its plans ex
ceed the appropriation allotted, bu
the bids for a limited unit first OBJ
Is tanned we're so low as TO admit o
carrying out a complete unit Hal
he the bids been asked last year IN
Ahnt NNlAN nANN NfNM RANhtnA
~ $500 900 more than these now mad,
NJ he said.
a. Shows Scope OF Terminal.
r Mr.. Warner stressed the larg
ne scope OF the terminal For exam
le pie. he said. the bulkhead wharf. o
quay. would stretch the length O
30 four city blocks on Market street
e, The total covered storage will pro
u vide for 36 900 tons Of cargo. Tn
a der the limited plans there woul
~ have been only about one-hah thi
N storage space.
-. storage is the factor that make
-, such terminals proftable." ne wer
- on. giving shippers ample spac
=, for handling large quantities {
Il goods. II also greatly expedite
a. shipping. There will be space ais
n for as. 600 tons OF onen. storage Ia
such material as lumber. iron or
i, coal, possibly for export steel. etc
- Mr.. Warner said provision ha
~ been made for coastwide storag
y capable OF accommodating coo
IN tons.
10 All plans. he added. have bee
or made with the. primary aim
building up the industries OF Wi
sr mington. Many steamship compani,
to already have applied in the pa
n two years for facilities either as
a port OF can or as a terminus. Tn
harbor was particularly favored d
+, ] hnrrlnor connection rsrfff.