Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-18
WILL LINK ATLANTA
WITH CHATTANOOGA
Good Roads Movement of Atlanta
journal and New York Herald,
Boosts Plan to Join Atlanta and
Chattanooga.
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result Of the good roads movement IN
auRurated by The Atlanta journal ana
the New York Herald. the agitation TOT
the construction OF a great military road
from Chattanooga TO Atlanta. via Chicka-
manga has been revived with renewed
vigor. and today its champions among
whom may be mentioned President VIII
liam H Taft, entertain stronger hopes
than ever that the projected highway will
be pushed TO a successful termination. oy
means OF an appropriation from the ma
tionaI congress. Plans OF the campaign
for the construction of this roadway are
now taking shape and when congress
meets in regular session next December
legislation with this end in view viii be
introduced in both houses.
The advocates OF the military road
from Chattanooga TO Atlanta have been
moved to renew their efforts In this d.
rection by the encouragement and ap-
plause challenged by the New York-At-
lanta contest. They have been convinced
that the people are fast awakening 10
the value and advantage OF good roads,
and believe that the interest stimulated
By The Journal and the Herald is being
reflected in all directions Their impress
sions. in this direction. they say. is based
upon press comments and words Of COM
mendatlon and praise for The Journal
Herald road building contest.
PRESIDENT TAFT AN ADVOCATE.
President Taft, when secretary OF war,
lent great impetus to the proposed mill
tary road from Chattanooga TO Atlanta,
but his suggestion came alta an inoppor-
tune time, because OF the impending
financial crisis. and never received the
consideration from congress It merited.
II was the idea Of Mr.. Taft to commem-
crate the march and perpetuate the road
traversed by General Sherman on his
memorable march through Georgia. by
constructing a military road from Chat
tanOOga, via the Chickamauga national
park, TO Atlanta. The then secretary OF
war thought such a highway would prove
OF inestimable value both from a histori-
cal point and as a study for army Of
ficers in strategic movements.
Representatives Gordon Lee. OF the
Seventh district. In which Chickamauga
is located, and through which many miles
OF the proposed military road would pass,
is very much encouraged over the out
look and he attributes IT, in part, to the
widespread interest that has been at
tracted by The JOurnal-Herald contest,
which he heartily commends, as was in
dicated in an interview he gave The Jour
nal several days ago.
The New York-Atlanta contest has re-
vived the agitation for a military road
from Chattanooga 10 Atlanta. via Chicka-
mauga." said Mr.. Lee today. and feel
more encouraged over the outlook than
i have ever felt. l believe that the mill
tary road viii be eventually construct
ed. and The Atlanta Jonurnal and New
York Herald, through their efforts in the
interest OF good roads, will be entitled 10
share in the credit Of the great accom-
plishment.
las 1 have already indicated. enter
tanned. and still entertain. hopes that
the proposed highway from New York
TO Atlanta viii come down through Ten
lessee, via Chickamauga. but If this
route IS not selected. / still have only
commendatiOn for The Journal and Her
aid, because the interest their contest
has engendered is widespread and is hav-
ing it's effect in the section of the state
which ] have the honor to represent in
congress
when fully consider the matter in all
OF its phases and possibilities" he con-
tinued. Il question in my own mind
whether II would not be better. all things
considered. to bring the New York-At-
lanta highway down through South Car
DINA, as seems probable, leaving the
government to construct the great high
way from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and
there tapping The Journal-Herald high
way.
when the federal government sees and
ourselves in the way Of road building.
and observes the success that Is bound
10 crown The Journal-HeraId contest. !
believe 1t viii be moved to join in the
general movement by providing adequate
money 10 construct the military road
from Chattanooga to Atlanta"
SENATOR ROBERT L. TAYLOR
TALKS.
Senator Robert Love Taylor, OF Tennes-
see. Is a good roads advocate, which is
TO say he is among the prominent men
who applaud the New York and The
Atlanta Journal for their efforts 10 con-
struet a highway from New York to
Atlanta He Is. however. more interested
in a magnificent roadway from Chatta-
nooga 10 Atlanta, and he believes that
The JOurnal-Herald contest. being a big
step in the right direction, will help to
foster the project Of a highway from
Hamilton county. Tenn. to Fulton coun-
y, Ga
you can just say for me that I am
for good roads. and commend anything
that Will have a tendency to interest our
people In good roads" said Senator Tay-
Tor. II commend the contest being ar
ranged by The Atlanta Journal and New
York Herald. because / regard II as a
step In the right direction. have heard
much talk OF highway from Chattanoo-
ga 10 Atlanta. and I am for that, also,
not that I favor the development Of any
particular section. but because / believe
such a road would be Of inestimable value
as an example Of the value of first class
highways. II would be an object lesson.
The contest inaugurated by The Jour
nal and the Herald. will OF course lend
renewed Impetus TO the talked-of road
from Chattanooga to Atlanta. II has al
ready directed attention to the PROPOSE
ton which is again being agitated. and
which may be crowned with success. ow-
ing. no doubt. TO the general interest ere
ated by The JOurnal-Herald movement
WHAT CONGRESSMAN BELL SAYS.
Representative Thomas NJ. Bell. of the
Ninth discreet. claims. and his claims arr
not without foundation in fact. that he /,
one Of the original good roads advocates
II Is certainly true that he has directed
much OF his time. while in Washington
10 fostering the good roads movements
He has introduced a number Of conse
quential bills bearing on the subject anC
has never yet abandoned hope of having
the federal government appropriate So
0ooo00 annually for the maintenance am
consestruction Of highways in all secoin.
oT the country. Neither has he quit press
ing his bill 10 have established by the
feredal government a bureau OF high
ways in connection with the department
OF agriculture.