Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-18
GOOD ROADS MEET
CALLED FORATLANTA
Ellison r. Cook, County Commits
sioner of Hancock County,
Wants Good Roads Convention
Held Here.

Following a recent editorial Endorsement
IN The Journal Ellison r. Cook. MEM
Der OF the board OF county commissioners
o. Hancock county and one OF the most
ardent good roads advocates In Georgia
las called a convention OF all the county
r~r~x-sssl0ners and road superintendent
In the state - be held In Atlanta at a
time yet 70 be agreed upon
Ia purpose % this convention. as ex-
-salned By Mr.. Cook in a communication
- The Journal given In full below. Is TO
organize a permanent and efficient BODY
q the men who have the responsibility
az maintaining and improving the state
highways IL is through the instrument
tailty OF county commissioners and road
superintendents that the good roads cam
uairn inaugurated BY The Journal and
the New York Herald must find its most
definite and It's continued support. Hence
the soundness and timeliness OF Mr.
Cooks suggestion
A stated in communication he partie-
uIarly wishes 20 secure ideas and sugges-
lions from other commissioners and super
infsndents as 20 the most feasible time
and methods OF holding the proposed
conventfon. Anyone. therefore, who Is IN
fergwted in the cause Is requested 10
write 70 him at Sparta He believes that
the convention should be held in the near
future and should be held at Atlanta he
states further that after taking with
number OF influential citizens he finds
thmf the plan for the convention has
unanimous and cordial Endorsement from
fhe people Of his community. His asso-
ciafe commissioners. W. T. BirdsOng and
j Waiter Brantley, are IN heary sympa-
thy with the undertaking r
II Is believed that commissioners and
road superintendents from the entire
state win at once get into communica-
tfun with Mr. Cook and that as result
= statewide and enthusiastic organization
for road Improvement viii be formed.
HIS standardization follows:
SPARTA. Ga. June H. 1893.
The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta Ga:
Dear sir: appreciate the editorial no
tee you gave my suggestion as 10 calling
y convention OF county commissioners and
road superintendents for Georgia
These suggestions are valueiess unless
they result in action. and as l am more
intereted IN this good roads question than
IN any other public matter. I am taking IL
upon my self to call this convention and
- -fnvite suggestions as TO the time OF
holding H.
Atlanta. am sure. is the place
II the call meets your approval. would
anpreciate the valuable aid you could
give IN getting the matter before the peo-
rle The Journal covers Georgia like the
dew.
ire Journal pronounced my suggestion
IS TO calling a convention Of the coun-
~ commissioners and road superintend-
ents Of Georgia as in every way an ex-
rpilent one. have talked with number
az leading citizens and without excep-
ION they heartily approve the plan.
Meesrs. W. 7. BirdsOng and ]. W. Brant-
lev my associates on the Hancock
county board OF road and revenues are
IN full sympathy with the movement and
sure. count upon the commissioners OF
ire counties adjoining Hancock. and in
ms section Of the state
All agree with The Journal that this
convention should be held in the near flu
ture. and 50 ! hereby suggest that such
. meeting be held in Atlanta at an early
DAY TO Be agreed upon and announced
through The Journal as soon as posi-
INVITES SUGGESTIONS.
What I now invite Is suggestions as to
the time OF holding the convention and
the character Of the questions 20 be con-
sldered win be glad to hear from coun-
" commissioners and others interested in
good roads throughout the state, touch
ing these and other relevant matters.
/ do not believe there IS any ques-
people and TO my mind. the COM
r1lss5oners and others upon whom rests
the responsibility OF maintaining and i'm
proving our highways could render no
more valuable service to the people than
~ lending their sympathy and cO-Opera-
ton 70 this movement
have well-defined ideas and some
what carefully prepared plans as 10 the
work TO Be done by the proposed con-
vention. but prefer 10 have the counsel
and IDEAS OF other commissioners before
presenting them
Llke most OF our county commission
erE am . very busy man. but ! can find
tine for this important work.
I shall hope TO have communications
r from many Interested men within the
next few DAYS. as il is important for rea-
sons which are obvious that the conven-
ton be held az an early day. Address
ELLISON r. COORO
rTrPTTgg FLYING CAR