Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-12
STATE BOARD URGED
FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Georgia Good Roads Club Holds
Annual Meet-Indorses Journal
Herald Campaign - Ringing
Speeches Are Made. .-

The Good Roads Club Of Georgia, in
convention at the state capitol Wednesday
morning, adopted resolutions memorable
ing the governor to appoint delegates frosN
each county in the state to subsequent
convention to be called by President Fred
J.. White, OF Buckhead. The governor is
requested TO name from each county IN
the state twice as many good roads dele
gates as the legislative representation of
the county, which means that several hun
bred will be appointed to attend the con-
ventiOn, which may be held in February.
Resolution memoriallzing the state legis-
lature to create a state highway commits
sion. which shall have supervision Of the
public roads OF the state. was also adopt
ed. as was another resolution indorsing
the proposed scheme Of federal aid in road
making.
The convention went unanimously on
record I'm Endorsement Of The Journal
Herald tour. and the state tours OF the
Constitution. The resolution follows;
ENDORSES JOURNALS WORK.
Whereas. there has been an awakening
of interest in the building of roads in
Georgia and
Whereas, we recognize that the reali-
zation OF the Importance Of improved
highways has been emphasized and driv-
en- home to our people by the efforts Of
the press OF the state, and
Whereas. we are confident that the in
terest thus engendered viii edure, and
its benefits be felt for years. and
Whereas. we recognize that this renew
ed activity in road building is traceable
to the automobile reliability contest in
augurated by The Atlanta Journal and
New York Herald, between New York
Al
good roads automobile contest of the
Atlanta Constitution, and
Whereas. we believe 1t important that
these great papers continue their labors
in the interest of good roads, therefore,
Be 1t resolved by the Good Roads clubs
of Georgia. That we extend to The At
lanta Journal and the New York Her
aid our heartiest congratulations upon
the success of their undertaking. and
urge that the Broadway-whitehaIl tour
be made permanent, to be repeated an
nually.
Be ii further resolved. That we extend
to he Atlanta Constitution our congrat-
ulations upon the success of their tours
within the state. and urge that these.
also. be made permanent.
RINGING SPEECHES MADE.
Governor Brown welcomed the cohven-
ton on behalf of the state, and enter
tanned the delegates with a short speech
pledging himself to the good roads move
ment. Mayor Robert F. Maddox, in an
earnest speech, welcomed the convention
on behalf of the city, and moved the del.
egates to enthusiasm with his timely talk
on good roads. Later, the convention
passed resolutions thanking both the gov.
ernor and the mayor for their attend
ance and interest in the convention.
Ex-Gov. W. ]. Northen and Judge Will
liam F. Eve addressed the convention, as
did former State Senator L. G. Harde-
man. Of Commerce, Jackson county; State
Geologist McCallie, Nekson w. Tiff, Of
Albany: County Commissioner Freeman.
OF DeKaIb; NJ. o. Etheridge, a govern
ment road expert, and several others.
President White. in calling the conven-
ton to order. made a stirring address in
advocacy of good roads. ...