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OL' Man River Comes to Life.

Authors :
Parry Jr., Thomas W.
Source :
Forbes; 12/1/1929, Vol. 24 Issue 11, p16-48, 4p
Publication Year :
1929

Abstract

The article provides information on the operations of the Inland Waterways Corporation, the government agency which manages the fleet of barges and towboats which sail under the name of the Mississippi Warrior Service. According to the article, shippers are extensively using the barge line which allowed them to save more than two million dollars in freight rates in 1928.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00156914
Volume :
24
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Forbes
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
91798476