The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-06-18
GOVERNOR DELIVERS THE PRlN.
cIPAL ADDRESS AT GOOD
ROADS CONVENTION.
CONVICT LABOR FAVORED
Chief Executive Says That the State
Prisoners Can Undoubtedly Be Sc.
cured for Such Work and Recon-
mends II Outside OF Incorporated
Towns--other interesting Speeches.

Billings. June II tSpecial)
Governor Norris and D Ward King,
inventor Of the King split log drag.
were the principal speakers at the see
ond session Of the good roads conv.n
tion here today The governor was
delayed and did not reach the city un :
iil almost noon. Several other dele
gates from different parts Of the state
also arrived late, although every coun-
~ IN the stat" was represented al yes
ier'iny's session.
The morning session was opened by
the reading Of the report Of the cre-
dental committee In which all dele
gates We're given seats In the conven-
lion. John II. Durston editor Of the
Anaconda standard was the first
speaker ON the program. He spoke
upon Good Roads As an Adjunct of
Country Life" citing the conditions
under which the Montana country life
commission. of which he s chairman.
was created and the scope of It's work
Mr.. Dnrston heartily indorsed the pro-
posed cross state reads. stating that
II would be the ultimate sequel of the
lateral roads. which he advocated ~ II
connecting link.
Some Suggestions for Good Roads"
was the subject of an address by
James +. Voshell. n government high
way engineer. At the conclusion of his
talk he answered n number Of aucs-
iions from the delegates regarding
road building and the class of material
which could he used To advantas" Ia
Montana.
The most important and perhaps the
most Interesting address was delivered
by Governor Edwin l.. Norris nj the
afternoon session. His subject was
''fhc Financial Problem In Road
Building" lie pointed out the impor-
tance of transportation to the farmer
and business man of Montana. citing
statistics In substantiation of his
statements.
III is likely" he said. that the state
can make some appropriation for road
building but the chief aid of the state
IL the betterment of highways can
come only by working the convicts on
the roads. am heartily In favor of
working the eonyicts on the highways
outside the Incorporated cities and
towns. IN this position. my associates
on the state board of prisons, which
board has supervision Of the convicts.
concur
"The use mentioned would not con
flict with labor" he continued. and
such employment should not and must
n
wedge 10 other and further use of CON
victs" lie then entered into dis
cussion of the feasibility Of bonding
the state for road purposes. express
Ing doubt as 10 It's practicablity AS "A
solution of the problem of raising
money for such improvements. He
spoke of the property upon which the
burden of road building IL paced,
property In Incorporated towns does
not bear any burden for road build
ing" he said, except the construction
of bridges. Nor are extensive bur
dcns placed on automobiles. The prop
erty. therefore. which must largely
bear the burden OF road construction.
nnder the present laws, is that sit
iiated outside the Incorporated cities
and towns. which means. generally
speaking. that owned by farmers and
stockmen and persons residing In un-
incorporated towns and villages"
Good Roads Without Money" was
the subject of an interesting and IN
structive address delivered by ID,
Ward King. Following his talk. the
speaker answered questions from the
delegates regarding the uses of the
split log drag. of which he is the in
ventor. The principal business of the
afternoon session was the presentation
OF the report of the committee on
permanent organization
The committee appointed the follow
Ing Legislative committee to serve
through the ensuing year: Lieutenant
Governor w r. Allen. Chairman; w.
Il. George Of Billings: w. NJ, Briggs
of Helena A. n. Bowers of Great
Falls, senator Ed Donlan of Missdlla
Creighton I.argey of Butte, Joseph
Edge of kalispell and William Lind
sey of Glendive The organization
committee decided that the executive
committee should be elected In future
years by the delegates The legisla-
tive committee Is to have the power of
deciding the time and place for the
next meeting. which, from present in
dications will be Mssoula. Mayor An
drew Logan of Missollla IN chairman of
the credentials ana w B. George of
Billings Is chairman OF the committee
on resolutions. The latter committee