Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
ATLANTA IS CHOSEN
FOR CONVENTION OF
GOOD ROADS CLUB
Resolutions Appealing for State
Aid and Indorsing Atlanta
Journal Are Passed at Session
Held In Cordele.
BY ROYAL Daniel

10y 4bOJ 04 O0AASA
CORDELE, Ca, July 6.-Atlanta gets
the next annual convention Of the Good
RnadsRoads Club of Georgia.
This was decided upon last Monday
night at the final session of the second
annual convention of the good roads con-
gress that held three sessions Monday,
adopted resolutions appealing for state
aid, Endorsed The Atlanta Journal for its
magnificent contribution to the good roads
movement and elected its annual officers.
The second annual session then adjourned
until May S0th, 1910, when it will meet in
Atlanta In the auditorium.
The second annual session has far
eclipsed the most sanguine expectations
of its best friends and the tired delegates
retired to their hotels late Monday night
thoroughly gratifed over what had been
accomplished in Cordele.
WHITE REELECTED PRESIDENT.
Hon. Fred L. White, the pioneer good
roads champion in Georgia was reelected
president unanimously, though he was
loath to serve another term and urged
that some one else be given the burden
and honor of the high position. His adj
ministration, however had proved salts
factory and he had so well demonstrated
his capacity as a good roads Leader that
the convention would not listen TO ms
suggestions as to the selection OF an
other man for president and he was de-
clared reelected by rising VOTE accom-
panied with great applause
The Offices of secretary and treasurer
were consolidated, the present treasurer
Hon. d. E. Jones, of Manassas, Ca, be-
coming secretary and treasurer. The oth-
err ofacers elected are as follows: vice
presidents. /, r. j.. Proctor, Statesboro;
2. B. j. Mann, Albany, Ca; 3, w. f.
steed, Butler, Ca; 4, George p. Braswen.
Villa Rlca, Ca; 5. r. F. Duckworth,
Union City, Ca; 6, G.. A. Simmons, Zeb-
ulon. Ca; Z, ]. B. Lumpkin, Rome, Ca;
s, B. B. Galloway, Greensboro, Ga; 8,
JEFF d. Cox, Maysville, Ga; 10 c. s. At
kinson, Wrens, Ca; IL, L. W. Fordham,
Dudley, Ga. Executive board, ]. A.
Betjeman Albany, Ga. u, A. M. Kitch-
ems, Baldwin, Ca; ]. L. Erwin, Atlanta,
Ga. Legislative committee, F. A. Jones,
Tallapoosa, Ca; J. A. Betjeman, Albany,
Ca. w. e. steed. Butler. Ga.
One of the features of the late after
noon session was the address by Presi-
dent Lindsay, af the Letter Carriers Ma
tional association. He was given a most
cordial reception and his address was full
of timely advice and splendid criticism
of the present means and methods which
dominate in the work of the carriers. He
referred especially to the absolute neces-
sity for. good roads in order to make the
letter carriers efficient in their work of
delivering the mail to the rural commune
ties. The good roads congress also IN
dorsed the efforts of Hon. Harry A. Alex
ander, Of Fulton, to get his bill through
regulating automobiles and protecting the
rights of all on the public highways
FRANK WELDON COMMENDED.
Commentator of the convention was
given Mr.. Frank Weldon, of Atlanta. for
his good work in the interest of good
reads and the farmers and letter car
riers. Briefly summarized the Good
Reads Club of Georgia accomplished the
following in the session that has just ad-
/ Journed:
An unequivocal Endorsement of The At
lanta Journal for it's contribution to the
betterment of the public highways of
the state and nation.
Asked for state aid and sent a resolu-
ton to the present legislature asking that
state road commission be appointed
with authority to direct the road build
ing of the state and provide funds for
the same.
PREMIUM ON TIRES.
A request that the state provide a
premium for those who use wide tires on
vehicles. This action is regarded as very
important since 1t has become an estab-
lished fact that narrow tires destroy the
best Of roads.
Requested that all streams now with
out bridges be bridged, declaring that
swollen streams frequently prevented the
delivery of rural mails when a bridge
would have prevented any delay to the
service.
WANT TO TAX AUTOS.
Suggested that a tax be placed on all
automobiles by state legislation, and pro-
vided that such funds arising from this
prOnosad tavatiop shall he appIfad 20 +Io
general fund for the building of good
roads and keeping same in condition of
repair.
It am thoroughly delighted with what
has been accomplished" said President
White to The Journal today. 1.-The ses-
sion has been full of good results, and we
who have labored for it's welfare should
feel that we have received sufficient re-
enumeration in the realization that so
much has ben done through our efforts
II did not wish to remain as president
but 1 am willing to do my best for an
other term, and stand ready to make any
reasonable sacrifice to increase my eff
cheney.
Il recognize the powerful friendship Of
The Atlanta Journal in this matter OF
making good roads and 1 wish to extend
my most profound thanks to that paper
and to Mr.. Gray. Without The Journals
aid, 1 would certainly hesitate to serve
another year as president of the Good
Roads Club of Georgia"
AUTOS AND FARMERS.
"There has been a growing tendency
in certain portions of the state for con-
fict between the farmers and automo-
bilists. There has been so much said
about automobiles and good roads. that
some Of the farmers of the state are o.
the opinion, which Of course is wrong,
that all of this good roads talk is solely