The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-17
An AGITATION FOR
GOOD STATE ROADS
American Good Roads Con-
gress to Meet at Indian
apolis Next Month.
ORGANIZE COMMITTEE
Better Roads for Indiana Re-
garded Necessary by
Organization.
ORGANIZE COMMITTEE

palladium Specially
Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE
first definite step toward obtaining
better roads for Indiana will Be taken
q the American Good Roads congress
10 be held in Indianapolis from De-
cembcr to .. one day Of which win
b set aside especially ~ Indiana
Day" At that time suggestions will
hs made for legislation TO b present.
ed TO the General Assembly Of In.
diana. which win convene IN January.
The American Good Roads congress
will be held under tho auspices OF
the American Road Bui1derG associa-
lions. but the special Indiana features
are being supported by eleven public
societies and organisations. which II q
guarantee that the movement for bet
ter roads in the state will not be 20
litical Of partisan In any sense.
Each OF the Organisations interest
% has appointed . representative ON
the executive committee. which 10
composed % follows:
Clarence A. Kenyon. Chairman.
win J. Dobyns. Secretary.
Carl q. Fisher, Indianapolis Board
Of Trade.
william Fortune, indianapolis Com
mercial club.
Fred I. willis. indianapolis Automo-
bile Trade association.
B. g. Parry. Indianapolis Manufac-
turers' association.
J. G. Crabill. Indians Bureau Of
Good Roads.
w. J. Ward. Indiana Rural Letter
Csrrierss association.
Prof. w. X. HIATT. Indiana Engineer
ing society.
II. b. Smith. Indiana Association Of
County Commissioners and Attorneys.
Q. =. Pittinger. Indiana State Trus-
tees association.
Aaron Jones. Northern Indiana Good
Roads association.
u May - Enlarged.
Il 10 probable that this committee
viii b enlarged q other organise
lions signify their desire 70 partici-
pate IN the movement Il II the intsn-
ton 70 enlist the support Of every
class Of citisen throughout Indiana
ana the congress next month win Of
fer the opportunity for an exchange
Of views and for abating Information
irom Experts In The matter Of highway
construction,
The American Road Builders asso-
ciation 10 . natioaal organization OF
state highway commissioners. high.
way engineers, both state and local,
and other public officials charged
with the responsibility OF providing
public highways. This association
NESTS annually for the purpose OF OK
changing ideas and Il selects ~ the
city to . ntertain the Convention. Z
city IRON which the influence for bet
ter roads may extend the furthest
Aftsr the officers had investigated
conditions In Indiana. Il was decided
that no etate n the Union can offe'
more - friend In which to do mis-
stouary work looking to . spread o.
the gospel Of good roads.
A. statewide conference looking L
LEGISLATION which woala make for bet
ter roads, had already been undel
couslderation and after the Roat
Builders association had conferred
with the good roads advocates In In
diana, Il WAS decided to merge thu
conesrence with the American Goot
Roads CooQeoo.
Thirty.three states now have STATE
highway commissions and representa-
tives Of an these departments Will b
at the indianapolis congress. Thu
record Of the most progressive state
viii - reviewed and the methods o
procedure explained. During tn
first two days, many addresses viii
b made, and on the third day ther,
win b . question box. at which tim
any question asked CONCERNING goo'
roads and methods Of construction
anA maintenance viii be answered b,
experts.
Womem Are 20 Attend.
On the fourth and final day. tn
needs Of Indiana win be considere!
and suggestions for legislation. Great
ing . state highway commission VII
b discussed. An persons iptereste'
N hstter roads for Indiana may obtail
appointment a delegates to the Con
Gress and u 10 expected that 1t leas
o. The flnal day. the German House
where The sessions are TO b held
win b packed with Indiana men an
women.
Headquarters have been opened 4
the Board Of Trade Building. Indians
Polls. where Secretary W. J. Dobyns
n charge. He b prepared to send on
lltegatuFe 10 those interested. withou
east. and 10 receive suggestions ~ I
~ beet methods to follow 70 obtai
~ largest results in better roads 70
INDIANA
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