The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-21
stalk OF DEEPENING
! Big MUDDY CHANNEL
TO MONTANA HEARD
Present Plan Is to Improve the
Stream to Sioux City and
Later Through Here
IN FIVE MAIN PROJECTS
War Secretary Hurley Favors
Restoration Of Navigation,
Says Governor

OA
Confidence that development OF the
Missouri river for navigation will re-
ceiye strong impetus under the
hoover administration vas expressed
BY Governor George F. Shafer upon
his return from Wellington. where
l-e discussed this aud other topics
With the PRECEDENT. members Of con-
gr,ss ard others.
While in Warrington. the cover.
nor sad. he attended q conference
between senators and congressman
I'm Missouri river states and Sec
r-sary Of War Hurley at which the
matter Of increased appropriations
fer l1is.ouri river development was
discussed.
Tor the f-cal year ending next
July. the governor said. the var de-
,s1.lneat increased the appropriation
CT rfisscurl river work from $780,
80 to &,Co0.0c0. This wcs Gone BY
E.urley while he wss acting secretary
II war, the policy having been agreed
lpon with former Secretary James
". Good before the latter's death.
riissos.i'5 friends Wake Up
Hurley said he wss very sympathetic
-owAId development OF the Missouri
...ver. the governor said. and listed 1t
IS one of the five leading waterway
Eo;ects row before the government.
&c advised the congressional delega-
ion that the war department would
10 al 1t could to push the project
md suggested that the senators and
orgressmen do their part In work
Nc for . bigger appropriation.
Heretofore. the governor said, cor.
Iteration Of Missouri river develop.
cent in congress has bcen handi.
apped by lack OF interest ct WASH
ngtcn On the part OF the admtnistra.
ion and the fact that congressional
.elegatioas from Ais.curt river states
re relatively uninportant. although
he district Yields more influence In
he EenAse.
Although congress eppropriates
honey for specific river end harbor
rejects. the governor said, the war
er~art.lent has some discretion in
he ALLEGATION and expenditure OF the
unds and this feet augurs we'll for
zissouri river development under the
lcover administration.
Talk Of Developing into Nontana
The friendly interest Of the ad.
Illustration In ..1iSsouri river de-
.cicpment Is the mcst encouraging
iga in the present prospect" the
overnor caid. 1T should be effec-
We in cnlistirg the friendly aid Of
ongressmen who heretofore have
cen Indifferent.
The plan Is to begin the work 1t
ne mouth and progress northward.
considerable work already has been
one In the lower river. Of course,
ut Mr. Hurley said he expects to
ush the work northward Is rapidly
) funds are available.
He told the congressional commit
e that he regarded the Missouri
vcr Is one which offers great pos.
bilities as well rs great difficulties.
"A deep-water channel from the
touth OF the river to Sioux City. L..
ems assured" the governor said.
tut the distance upstream to
HIGH projected improvements win be
tended remains uncertain. No one
entioned the possibility Of hating
svelopment Of the river for naviga.
on purposes. below Bismarck and
lere was some discussion Of con-
nuing It up TO Montana"
Ne R;yero-Harbors Aid
No support for the Missoupri river
.ojcc. can BE- expected from the
atios1al Rivers and Karbors con.
ess, whose meeting he also attend
|, the governor said.
r.: explained that 1t IS dominated
q coalition OF eastern and SOUTH
b interests and th.t q project like
b Great La.ses-St. Lawrence water
~, which affects the interests Of
any populous states. has failed to
"a the endorsement Of this group
1nich Is presumed to be interested Ia
e%terwsy development generally.
me mid-western states which have
"a affiliated with the group Tor
6ars. discussed the advisability Of
s.thdrawing from It. the governor
n. but decided not to do so.
1T 4 meeting Of the executive COM
ittee AZ the Great Lakes-St. Law.
ince Waterway association the gov
.ln0r learned that the Canadians are
.mplettug their share Of the work.
bhough no agreement has bean
hcted between the United States
"a Canada.
re new Welland canal, which win
nv o~cean-golng vessels around
Ioeare fa1ls. = nearly completed and
Nanadian power company Is start
RWogk nsor Montreal. leaving only