The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-22
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION,

OOOO uOENOO OOIVV ~ OIN
Favors Employment of Convict Labor
On Public Highways.
BILLINGS, June 17.-Today is the
big day oil the good roads convention
and an immense additional mum Der OF
deleg ates arrived this morning, every
section of the state being represented
by from three to 25 delegates.
The secretaries of all commercial
bodies In the state met today and form.
ed q permanent state organic alton and
will ask the coming legislature for q
publicity fund Of 500, 900 to be used
in exploiting the resources of the state.
A morning session OF the convention
was held today, James F. Voshell,
who is highway engineer in the Office
of good roads, Department of Agricul-
ture, being one of the speakers. Mr..
Noshell spoke on "Some Suggestions
for Good Roads," and at the close of
his address answered many questions
AVN IAo ouuAcUCc.
Governor Norris was one of the
speakers at the afternoon session, dis.
cussing the attitude of Montana to.
wards the Good Roads movement. D..
Ward King, of Maitland, Mo-, known
as the "knight of good roads," spoke
Of "Good Roads Without Money"
Mr.. King is the inventor of the split
log drag, used in road work.
Late yesterda y temporary organiza.
ton was effected by the unanimous
election of Harry Yeager of Lewis.
town as chairman, and w. B. Rhoades
Of Kalispell secretary. Prof. F. B..
Linfeld, of the State Experimental
station at Bozeman, and Hon. Curtis
Hill, state highway engineer. of
Columbia, Mo-, were the speakers at
last nights session.
BILLINGS, June 18.-The use of con.
vict labor in the construction OF public
highways, and of county prisoners on
roads outside cities and towns are sali.
ent features OF the resolutions present.
ed by the committee Of the good roads
convention and 1t is recommended that
legislation be passed permitting coun-
ties to issue bonds for road improve
ment. That knowledge of road build.
ing may be disseminated among future
generations, engineering courses for
state schools are advocated and that
the campaign for better roads may be
permanent it is recommended that the
Office OF state highway commissioner
be established by law.
All agree that the convention has
been q magnificent success and all pre-.
dict that much good will follow the mi.
tial meeting. Farmers are particular.
~ busy at present, so the number at
tending was not &C large as had been
anticipated, but those who have been
present are filled with general enthusi.
asm for better roads and will aid in
every name possible in securing
them.
With Q permanent organiza alton eff.
fected, great things q be accomplish.
ed In the direction desired and to the
end that leglslstion for better roads
shall be forthcoming at the next me et-
ing of the Legislature it is expected .
strong lobby from the good roads con-
gress will be at the state capital at
that time.
The several counties appointed one
member each for the advisory commit.
tee. which will act In the capacity its
name signifies, during the coming
year. to the officers.
The executive committee, W. B.
George, chairman, vas given suthori.
ty to name the ofacers for the ensuing
year at some future time. The conven.
ton this morning suggested the names
Of John M. Rhoads of Missoula, and
w. B. Rhosds Of Kalispell, for presf.
dent and secretary, respectively, in or.
der, b Lieut.. Governor Allen express.
ed it, to have ''two good Rhoads on
the list"
Missoula was chosen as the next
meeting place, the convention to be
held during the second week OF June,
1911.
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