Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-10
Coed Roads Convention
At Cleveland Sept. 2l-Z3.

made the surface being trap rock three
inches in depth laid upon twelve-ihch
limestone telford base. During the con-
lvention the construction of this type Will
| be observed In all its stages. Another ex-
tensive improvement is being made on
Euclid Boulevard. Here the foundation
lis nine inches in depth of two and one
half inch cruched limestone, the surface
to be filled with asphalt or coal tar sum-
Gent to render it inpervious to water by
keeping it free from dust. Beginning at
the Lake Shore Boulevard short dis
lance beyond the easterly limits OF Cleve-
land a sixteen foot pavement is being
constructed. On the route to this work
observations will be made of telford ma
cadam having a crushed stone base
which has successfully withstood heavy
traffic for a period ranging from five to
twelve years. Another street known as
Bellhower Avenue was macadamlzeo
with trap rock and the surface filled with
tar about five years ago. This road is in
excellent condition and shows the preser-
walton due to cementing the stone to-
gether, thus avoiding dust or mud upon
the surface.
An illustration of economical road work
will be seen on Lee Road. The construc-
ton consists of about ten inch blue
sandstone harmor-broken into six-inch
fragments and placed upon the sub-grade
in such a manner that the vOids are as
small as possible. Stone screenings are
scattered over the surface and thorough
ly flushed in before any rolling is done.
After the sandstone is compacted a four
;,,oh Of h1nQ limestone Is
rolled in, the top course being filled with
coal tar as the work progresses. The
cost of this construction is about seventy
per cent Of that Of the trap rock roads.
Other forms of construction are also In
progress which will be outlined upon the
map now in preparation by the Demon
stra ton Committee.
The committee selected by Mr.. Pease
to have charge of the practical tests and
general demonstration work, consists of
the following members:
F. A. Pease, chairman; L. w. Page, di-
rector, office of public roads, Washing
ton, D. c.; j. c. Wonders, state highway
commissioner of Ohio; Col. w. D. Schier,
state highway commissioner of Massach-
usetts; Robert Hoffman, city engineer OF
Cleveland; NJ. E. Battles, mayor of Cleve-
land Heights; L. Harms, mayor of Euclid
village; Andrew B. Lea, engineer Cuya-
hcga County: J. r. McQuigg, mayor, vii
lage of East Cleveland; w. A. Stinch-
comb, engineer of Parks, Cleveland:
George T. Barnesley, chief road engineer,
Allegheny County, Pittsburg, Pa; Will
liam Dilger, superintendent of Parks, De-
troit Mich: John Fischer, commissioner
Of 'Cuyahoga County; A. Folgate, coun-
ty bridge engineer; H. H. Johnson, roads
committee Cleveland Automobile Club;
Hon. j. w. Stewart ex-state senator;
S. Pickands, ex-mayor of Euclid village;
C. N Dannenhower, former city engineer
of Cincinnati; w. Fl. Evers, c. E. ex-
county engineer; Martin Dodge. ex-com-
missioner of highways; F. r. Lander, c.
E. ex-county engineer; E. A. Merritt,
roads committee Cleveland Automobile
Club; c. w. Pratt former engineer of
park system; - f. Adams c. r. Bald
win NJ. F. Bramley, r. Hitchcock; w.
B. Martin; j. l.. Severance; Capt. H. w.
Stoer; Grant Deming; Ralph Fuller; w.
N. Gates; J. l. Lamprecht; F. J. Peck;
Capt. H. P. Shupe; John w. Spence.