The Globe-republican., 1910-02-03

the boards and officers charged WIN
this duty, aided and encouraged BY
the people expressing themselves
through such conventions as this,
through local meetings Of like ma
ture and through the press OF the
state. to proceed with the 'abors
necessary to its performance.
9Th. That practical assurance has
been received from the State High
way Commission of Colorado that the
road when built will be extended up
the Arkansas Valley in Colorado, aud
it is the further purpose Of this con-
ference to encourage the extension OF
this road eastward to the borders OF
the state, and it is the confident belief
that this end will be attained, either
through movement to be initiated
by this body or through an independ-
ent movement originating elsewhere
which will receive the hearty encour-
agement and cooperation OF this
body. Thus will be formed great
interstate, highway, exte II ding
throughout the length Of Kansas, "a
trunk line for commerce and for
pleasure, the first in magnitude and
importance in the Middle West.
9th. Two main highways are now
being projecte3 through part of the
Arkansas Valley, one following the
Santa Fe cut off. To both Of these
projects this conference gives its
hearty approval, and says to the COM
munities along these lines upon whom
is the responsibility Go ahead.
God bless you.
7th. That for the successful pros
ecution Of this work an executive
committee consisting Of one member
from each county traversed by this
road, and the permanent president
and secretary treasurer, be elected by
the members Of this conference from
that county, to consult with county
engineers, county commissioners,
township boards, etc, and with pow
er to convene this conference in
future sessions il deemed advisable.
/ 9Th. We learn with pleasure that
the communities along the Missouri
Pacific are organizing and preparing
to construct a highway east and west
through their rich and prosperous
country. We give them our good
wishes, we promise cooperation
whenever it will help and will re-
ioice in their success asswell as in The
success Of similar efforts.
9th. That it is Of significance and
Importance that this gathering has
such weight and seriousness as to
permit the attendance of the state
highway engineer, Mr.. W. S. Gear
heart, and representative from the
good roads Office of the United States
department Of agriculture. Mr., ].
II. Dodge as we'll as Mr.. King, OF
immortal fame as devisor Of the fam
GUS drag that bears his name. We
appreciate the presence of these
, gentlemen and thank them for their
coming and their help. We rec.
| ognize the interest taken in the
/
cause of good roads by our Con
gresham, Ed. Fl. Madison, the sue
cessful efforts he has made to secure
for his constituents the corporation
OF the government service and thank
him for his good work.
10th. This conference extends its
thanks to the Mayor of Hutchinson
the Hutchinson Commercial club
: the newspaper men and the various
t others who have provided for the
convenience and comfort of the dele
, gates.
11th. That in view OF the strik.
ing similarity Of the objects OF thii
proposed highway to those OF the
history making and we'll engineered
: Old Santa Fe Trail and in view ol
the fact that the demand for such Q
highway through the state originated
in the general vicinity Of the Old
Trail, the name "New Santa Fe
Trail" is adopted as being a com
memorative and practical one.
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