The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-17

conference held recently at Manlto-
woo, is to have for its object, the carry
ing out of the following purposes:
l. The promotion of the efficiency
of the several lake harbors, their de-
yelopment along physical and admin
istrative lines, and the solution of
financial and legal problems connect
ed with the same.
2. The advancement of the COM
merce of the great lakes through
greater efficiency in port facilities,
and better coordination of water,
and rail transportation.
See Concerted Effort.
3, To serve as a means of gather
ing and disseminating information re-
garding progressive steps taken in
harbor and port development and
water borne commerce, and to keep
the several lake cities in touch with
each other on the projects under
taken by them.
d. To secure on the part Of the
constituency in the several lake port
cities, better appreciation of the
economies effected by water transpor-
tation, the Importance of municipal
as we'll as individual efforts in port
development, and the expediency of
concerted effort on the part of all
lake cities in bringing the inland
oceans, known as the great lakes, and
the connecting waterway with the
high seas to maximum stage of
utility and service. l
5. To bring to the attention of the
nation the vastness of the produc-
ton ability of the farms, forests and
factories of the great midwest and
the Importance of securing a direct
outlet to the sea and thus to the mar
kets of the world. i
To Restore Levels. q
l. 8. To encourage the furtherance
of waterway projects designed to con-
meet the great lakes with the Atlantic
ocean and the gulf of Mexico, thus
supporting a deep water route via the
Welland canal and St. Lawrence river
and the proposed waterway to the gulf
of Mexico via the Illinois canals and
rivers and the Mississippi river.
z. The restoration of the waters Of
the great lakes to their normal levels
through the discontinuance of the
illegal diversion of lake waters into
the drainage canal at Chicago.
The committee responsible for this
important step in the campaign of
expansion for the great lakes consist
ed of William George Bruce, Milwau-
kee, who presided as chairman; Mayor
M. Georgenson, Manitowoc; Fred c..
Merrill, city attorney, Green Bay, and
G. M. Osborn, city manager, Kenosha.
The membership of the organization
it was decided, shall consist of munich
palities, commercial bodies and indi-
viduals of the cities located on and
contiguous to the American and Cana
dian shores of the great lakes, inter-
ested in harbor and port development.
Conference on October IS and 10.
Provisions were made for the hold
ing of a conference at Milwaukee on
Thursday and Friday, October IS and
10, at which 1t is expected the or
ganization will be completed. At that
time officers will be named. The Of
ficial body is to consist of presi-
dent, five vice presidents and board
of fifteen directors, who will be- mem
bers of the board of directors. These
in turn will elect secretary and
treasury.
Much interest is shown in the move
ment in Kenosha as it is believed that
this city is on the threshold of re-
turn to its former place as one Of the
leading harbors of the state. The lake
shipping season was opened here last
week when four big boats locked In
the Kenosha harbor on the same day
and took away large eargoes, This Is
taken as indication that there would
be plenty of business for steamers
here If proper facilities were provided
at the harbor. The organization of the
association at Milwaukee Is looked up-
on as long step In this direction,