New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
PJ1BLIC MEN ON GOOD ROADS
OTTO DoRNERs WORK FOR HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT.

GRANT. QUAY. RUSK AND hi'"i"" '''
THE IMPORTANCE OF wELL-MADT AND
wErL1KEPr RoADs-THE L. A. WIS
PRIZES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS
OF BAD ROADS
Milwaukee, Wis, May 10 (SpeciaD.-Otto
Dorner the chairman Of the National Coihhl''ee
for Highway Improvement. has been busy
man lately. and his work so far shows that
President Potter made a wise move WheH ne
mentioned the name of Dorner as the head man
IN road matters in the country for the League Of
American Wheelmen. The other members OF
the committee are as follows: II. b. "orrelt
Philadelphia; Wallace Sherwood, Indianapolis
A B. Choate Minneapolis; Percy II. Rcnard-
son Portland Me-; w. A. Connolly, DanVllle
H.. c. Richmond Parsons, Providence, X. l.
Washington is noted for its fine streets, and the
surrounding country abounds with excellent
roads Visitors to the National capital are sure
to be impressed with the difference between
these roads and those in other parts OK the coun-
trv. This may account. in part, for the fact
that the moveren: for good roads has so many
friends among our public men in Washington.
Matthew S. Quay, United States senator
from Pennsylvania Is one Of these. Like most
successful politicians, he makes the wants.
needs and wishes Of the people constant
study. Mr.. Quay has learned thoroughly 10 APP
preciate the value OF good ROADS 10 iaTln n,
and the many conveniences they would bring
TO all classes Of people Il know that good ROADS
are good for my farmer constituents, writes
Senator Quay In a recent letter commencing
the work Of the League Of American Wheelmen,
land what is good for them Is good for all
! other classes of citizens. Hence am In hearty
sympathy with the League OF American wheel
men in its efforts in behalf OF good ROADS, ana
| believe that the movement must be SUCCESSFUL
The League Of American Wheelmen has Of
fered 1925 as prizes for the best photographs Of
had roads to be sent to the Committee for High
| way Improvement during the coming year. The
prize competition is not to be limited to members
I of the L. A. w. but Is open to all alike. Prizes
will be awarded on single pictures. but not
more than prize Will be given to any one
person. though 1t Is expected that many con-
trlbutors will submit number Of photographs
The committee has set aside a first prize Of 500
second prize OF 3d. third prize Of $50, a
fourth OF SO and prizes Of So each. All photo
graphs for this contest are to be sent to Otto
Dorner, chairman National Committee for High
way improvement, L. A. w, Milwaukee. who
will give any further information desired.
Nearly twenty years ago General Grant. In
enumerating necessary lines of public improve
ment, named the public schools and highways.
once when he and General Sheridan were in a
reminiscent mood. the old commander said to
little Phil" speaking Of the latter's famous
ride to the battle of Cedar Creek: Sheridan, If
that battle had taken place after prolonged
rain and there had not been a good pike from
Winchester, you would never have been promot
ed to the head of the United States Army. You
would not have reached the battlefield to cheer
your men, and there would have been a great
defeat for the Union forces instead Of great vic
tory That would have left Meade and Thomas
a long distance ahead OF you in the line OF pro-
motion"
In letter Colonel Frederick D. Grant,
one of the Police Commissioners Of New
York writes thus of the good roads movement:
THE sentiment Of the Nation Is almost unani-
nous in favor Of good roads. Good roads i'm
prove the appearance OF the country enhance
the value of all classes of property facilitate the
movement of products, and are from every point
OF view a public benefit / have no doubt that
| the efforts of the League of American Wheel
| men" and he is wheelman himself. together
| with the efforts OF the numerous other classes
| busily engaged in that direction. VIII bring about
| a system of good roads
| Ex-PresIdent Benjamin Harrison. too. believes
in the effort for better highways. Il am in thor
I ough sympathy with the good roads movement"
| writes Mr. Harrison probably rccolccting the
contrast between Washington roads and some OF
the roads In Indiana.
Anthony Higgins formerly United states Sem
| ator from Delaware says: II have great In
terest I'm good roads, and like nearly all citizens.
| I am glad to that interest promoted
| The late Jerry" Rusk while Secretary OF Agri-
| culture In President Harrison's Cabinet. de-
| c,ared, THE city Is almost as much Interested
| IN getting good roads as the country. Good roads
! is movement by the people and Tor the people"