Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-24
BOOM ROADS AT
HAZARD MEETING
STRONG RESOLUTIONS PASSED
ON EAST SIDE
HUNDREDS CLIMB HEIGHTS TO
RESERVOIR SITE
Great Enthusiasm Prevails and the
Speeches of Noted Leaders In
the Movement Are Cheered
to the Echo

Hazard reservoir high up and sight
ly, with hundreds of arc lights gleam-
ing in all directions, was the pictur-
esque meeting place last night OF en-
thusiastic good roads campaigners.
Hundreds of men, women and chill
dren trudged up the steep but well
made roads and wendell their way over
the granitoid sidewalks, in themselves
splendid object lessons of perfect sur
face communication. The reservoir is
one of the Hottest point in the city.
Lines of lanterns had been strung by
the members of the Hazard Park I'M
provement association and the effect
was most striking.
On the improvised stand a BRASS
band from the hour of shutdown rem
dered stirring airs, not forgetting the
tuneful Merry Widow medleys. This
gave great pleasure to the young peo-
pie who, after the speaking was over
INDUCED In Waiting.
B. f. Groves called the meeting to
order after several automobiles and
other vehicles had parked themselves
along the winding roads, and with
cheers the bystanders crowded around
the stand.
Anthony Schwamm described the
roads of Europe, one of the continental
assets which draw travellers from all
over the world to the old country, and
are therefore a source Of big revenue.
He pointed out how the old Romans
recognized the needs of good ROADS
long before the present era. The Ger
mans and French present cheered to
the echo the remarks concerning the
good roads of their respective father
lands.
Councilman r. W. Dromgold said It
was every mans civic duty to push
along the good roads work.
Alfred Moore, another east slider,
spoke of the great benefits, direct and
indirect which the bonds would bring
to the very section of Los Angeles
where the crowd was standing.
Frank G. Tyrrell emphasized how
richly California had been lowered
by nature and of the necessity OF her
people meeting this lavishness half
way by building highways, so that the
world could see and enjoy her scenic
gifts and use the roads in hauling her
horticultural and mineral wealth TO
trains and to markets.
F. w. Blanchard, the concluding
sneaker, said that for eighteen months
the highway commission had been at
work preparing the good roads cam
paign and that now If the people dio
their duty Los Angeles county would
take on new aspect.
1--WE promise you that every dollar
will be used properly and bring re-
turns many fold" said Mr.. Blanchard
"Help us boost, and in a short time,
IL you all vote right, we will have the
finest roadways to be found anywhere.
Secretary Frank Buggy then read res.
olutions stating that the meeting mos
heartily and enthusiastically indorsee
the plans of improvement of the nigh
ways as outlined in the report OF the
highway commission and the good
roads movement in its entirety, anc
earnestly urged every member OF this
organization to help in bringing about
a successful termination OF the bono
election to be held Thursday, July 80
The resolutions were passed with
cheers. -
Vice Chairman Browning and the
committees of young ladies then passed
refreshments among the throng ana
the affair wound up informally.
Earl Matthews, son of an east size
pottery owner stumbled and broke his
arm lust as the crowd was dispensing.
He had broken the same arm once De-
fCY.