Show WATERWAYS WA TER WA YS COMMISSIONERS C RETURN RE T URN r i J Jar ar S 1 I t 4 c c 4 4 I p q l i jf i 4 y ir ircE o oI cE C I Tc 4 4 c C 4 j t t e eI eI eS es t I I I S 1 1 The United States waterways commissioners who nho returned In advance of the rest of the party from a two months Inspection of the waterways of Europe From right to left they the are Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire Congress Congressman man Dalzell of Pittsburg district and Senator Simmons of North Carolina Acting as spokesman for his companions Senator Gallinger refused to discuss the commissions conclusions but stated that they had been much Impressed We shall assemble In Washington prior to the opening of congress he said and make up our report We found vessels vaIs penetrating every part of Germany German France and Spain In Austria Great Britain Norway and Sweden the tiniest river Is looked after atter It has been proven that water transportation Is cheaper and sometimes swifter than the railroads If we Improve our rivers in the west they win will help our fortunes in the east cast A ship subsidy bill of some character will willbe willbe willbe be passed the forthcoming winter Congress either will attempt to restore our flag or we might as well quit doing busi bus business busness ness nesI In South America In China Japan and In th s Just lust beyond us on the Atlantic |