New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
GOOD ROADS DELEGATES.
CONTENTION THIS WEEK.
Nation Deeply Interested in Confer
cRccs an CieUeland.

Many members OF the American Automobile As
sociation left this city last week attend the Na
tonal Good Reads Convention which viii be- held
at Cleveland Tuesday, "Wednesday aud Thurs
day. Every prominent organization in the United
States whose interest s al an centred in the good
roads movement is awaiting the findings and rec
concentrations Of the convention The Governors
from nearly every state in the Union have
sponded generously TO the request TO send dele
gates, and the fact that many states viii BE- Of
hCially represented is most convincing proof Of
a growing national desire for improved highways
The United States government Is also showing
vital interest in the work Of the convention, and
Logan Waller Page Director Of the United States
Office of Public Roads with other members Of his
staff. Tiu be among the speakers In addition 10
tho large number Of addresses by highway
eineers and others who have devoted years Of
study % the building OF gooG roads, there viii ALSO
he series of thorough ant practical demonstra-
tions upon diiffereI. roads IN and around Cleys
land, iB which many methods of construction viii
J." critically examined. still another feature of IN
treSt viii be the large exhibit Of road making
machinery IA the Central ArmoTy Of cleveland.
This is the nTst time that such exhibit has
been arranged, and al OF the leading manufact-
urers Of road-msking machinery throughout the
United States have secured space 70 exhibit their
material.
AS showing The widespread frterest in n cOnven-
tion of this the following organizations under
whose auspices this second annual National Good
Roads Convention has been called viii be repse-
sented by several hundred delegates: American Au-
tomobile Association National Grange, United
States Office OF Public Roads. American Road
Makers Association National Association Of Au-
tomobile Manufacturers. Association OF Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers and the American Motor
Car Manufacturers Association
The Cleveland Automobile Club. whose members
have arranged the programme for the practical
demonstrations and social features and entertain
ments. will be the official headquarters for the small
army OF delegates and guests hocling to Cleveland
this week.
The convention proper viii be held in the hall OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. where at u O'Clock
next Tuesday morning Lewis X. Spesre. president
OF the American Automobile Association. will de-
liver the opening address. Governor Harmon Of
Ohio will then extend the welcome OF his to
the delegates. and Mayor johnson Of Cleveland
will follow In welcoming the good roads enthusiasts
10 his city. George C. DiehI, chairman OF the
national committee. will act as presiding officer
and Introduce the speakers.
Among the speakers Ex-Governor Bachelder
OF New Hampshire master of the National Grange.
who VIII speak the work Of the grange for
good roads. with special reference 10 the growing
appreciation among the farmers for serviceabIe
highways; James IT. Macdonald Highway Com
/ missioner OF Connecticut and president of the
, American Road Makers Association. viii speak
on state aid; logan Waller Page Will speak IN
the road situation in the United States. as com
. pared with foreign countries. T. e. IAyln. master
% the Ohio State Grange. viii speak on the farm
ers' interest ln road improvement: Provost Hub
bard. chemist Of the United States once Of Public
Roads wil speak on bitumin0us road material.
ana James 9. Wonders. State Highway Commits
sioneT % Ohio. win explain the work being done
Ia his state for good roads.
There viii be large number Of delegates from
southern ara Western states. Governor Brown of
Georgia has appointed less than Efty-four dele
gates. representing every important section or his
state" louisiana, Tennessee. Mississippi and Ala
hama. where the good roads interest has been
actively aroused this year. viii all be represented
There viii ne goodly delegations from California.
Wyoming. Utah Colorado. Iowa. New Mexico,
Wisconsin. Nebraska. Missouri Oregon and AFkan-
sas. Governor Hughes has named among the dele
gates from NeN York the State Highway Commits
sioners. head0d by Chairman $. Percy Hooker and
" PierrcpOnt White and Albert r. Shattuck
The selection bf Cleveland for the National Good
Roads Convention is considered particularly ap-
propriate as It Is doubtful II any city IN the United
states Is doing more for improved highways than
Cleveland, we'll the county Of Cuyahoga in
which Cleveland is situated The residents of the
county appreciated early the Importance and value
of good roads, and their personal endeavors have
stimulated the public officials in the construction
of theun