Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-27

Whereas. The delegates from the
states of Wyoming, Utah and Idaho
have met in convention here assem-
bled pursuant to call of the Honorable
William Spry, governor of the State
OF Utah, for good roads convention
10 be held in the City of Salt Lake,
State of Utah. January 26, 81, and 2S,
1910;
And whereas, the states of Wyom-
ing. Utah and Idaho should be and
are Jointly interested In promoting
peace, harmony and prosperity of the
lntermountaln district of which they
are composed,
And whereas good and SAFE roads
for the use of farmers, merchants,
professional and business men will
result in a direct benefit to each, and
Will increase the value of all farms.
city and rural property, and will in
duce a large number of trans conti-
mental tourists to visit the scenic
beauties of the intermountain district;
Therefore, Be II resolved that this
convention do memorialiZe the legisla-
lures of the states of Wyoming, Utah
and Idaho to pass such laws as shall
be necessary for the laying out and
constructing within these several states
road to be known as the Tri-State
Highway connecting the capitals of
the states OF Wyoming, Utah and Ida
ho. and to that end appoint a COM
mittee of three from each state from
the delegates here assembled to draft
such a memorial
To cement the feeling of unity al
ready existing between the three states.
and TO promote the construction Of a
great tri-state highway connecting and
running through the states of Wyo-
ming, Idaho and Utah, the above reso-
luton will be introduced this afternoon
in the good roads convention by j.
Benjamin Hall, of Twin Falls.
1t Is planned to have this resolution
80 before the convention in lieu of the
resolution introduced by Mayor Glas-
mann of Ogden presented yesterday
afternoon, and Mayor Glasmann has
expressed himself as pleased with the
substitute.
II is the belief OF the members of the
Idaho delegation that the moral back
ing which the Utah good roads conven-
tion will give viii have the effect of
inducing favorable legislation toward
the building Of the great tri-state high
Way by other surrounding states with
the final result that a national high
way may result i'm connecting the east
With the west, and the north with the
south
Already there is a first class road be-
tween Denver and Cheyenne. 1t is
planned to continue this model high
way westward from Cheyenne to Salt
Lake City. thence north and westerly
10 Boise and II this is done it is prac-
tcally certain that the states of Ore
gon and Washington will join with the
states of the middle west and extend
the highway on TO Portland and Seat
tie
Behind this resolution the Idaho dele
CATION stands solid. Il. r. Sherman OF
Twin Falls. one of the delegates from
the Gem state, said this morning that
he had wired Gov. Brady asking him
TO come to Salt Lake today Is possible
10 help push the movement for tn
state organization, and he expects To
receive a favorable answer, and that
Gov. Brady Will be In attendance at
the convention tomorrow.
ROAD EXPERT ARRIVES.
The attendance at this mornings ses-
sion of the good roads convention was
considerably augmented over that III
yesterday. many delegates having 1r-
rived over night. Among the arrivals
was j. II. Dodge from the united
States office of public roads OF thG
department of agriculture at Wash
ington. Mr.. Dodge will deliver Ice
ture before the convention Friday
morning.
When the convention was called t
order Mayor John 8. Bransford OF Sal
Lake City was introduced, and he eN
tended a cordial welcome on behal
OF the city to the visiting delegates
Il am sorry l WAS unable TO be pres
ent at your opening session." SAT-
Mayor Bransford. but ] am sure thn
Gov. Spry made you feel entirely d
home In Salt Lake City and ] cndors,
his expressions of welcome to you all
The question of good roads is becom
ing OF paramount Importance to III
communities OF the west 1t Is neceS
sary for US to construct good roads.
want to say 10 you that II we do no
do this, the flying machine Will sooi
be upon us and we will have no noT
use for good roads; therefore let =
build them while yet We may"
The mayors remarks were receives
with great applause.
PROF. Z. Fl. BECKSTRAND.
L. H. Beckstrand addressed the con
vention on the subject THE Bes
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