Weekly journal-miner., 1911-12-06
INTERSTATE coon
 ROADS CONVENTION
(From Wednesday's Dailyl

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 Governor Sloan has notified Secre. tary Fraser of the Arizona Good Roads association, that he has issued a call for the initial meeting of the Southwestern Interstate Good Roads December 20.
 Governors Hiram Johnson of Cali. fornia, and Mills of New Mexico, have received notifications and will send representatives to the conven. ton. Governor Sloan will appoint twenty eight delegates. two from each county in Arizona.
 The purpose of the convention as set forth in resolution passed by the Arizona Good Roads convention in Prescott, october 2, is to promote harmony and consonance among in. tcrstate road makers, and to further the early selection of interstate roads east and west, which shall form links in the proposed Southern Transcon- tinental highway.
 Wide publicity is being accorded this convention. In his letter of Monday, Governor Sloan bespeaks the greatest public interest possible for the movement, which be considers of greatest importance.
 The official button of the Arizona Good Roads association was received yesterday at the secretary's office and is probably the handsomest cm. blem ever adopted by an Arizona or. ganization. The button, which is of plated gold, portrays Thumb Butte in the background and in the fore ground is pictured section of the Murphy drive winding among the pines. The button may he procured for si upon application to the sec retary, and as only 200 have been received, 1t is desirable that those wishing one shall apply without de. lay. Persons wearing this emblem will he associate members of the Ari. zona Good Roads association.
 As result of the resolution passed at the recent annual meeting here to request pledge from aspirants for public office, signed pledges have been received from a large majority of candidates for legislative and su pervisorial offices.
 Blanks may be obtained at the office by any candidate desiring to be known ss supporters of the move ment. The declaration binds the signer to use his utmost endeavors to harmonize the efforts of all in. dividual and existing organization working toward road improvements; to encourage sentiment for the same and to strive for wise, equitable and effective legislation therefor.
 It further endorses the promotion of harmony in skilled supervision and uniform road management to the end that important roads in each county shall connect with those of counties adjoining; also, the elassification of roads according to their traffic re- quirements.
 Owing to the absence of President Norris, important measures for worh to be done by the association have not yct been set in train. Among these h the plan to hold in all tho public schools in the territory, [ Good Roads Day, on which instructor win awaken the minds of theiI charges to the prime importance of good roads throughout Arizona. The history of roads in Arizona from ths remotest times to the present and [ sketch of what is desired to be sc compiished for the future Is beins complied by the secretary and eopie' will be issued to every school teacher in Arizona. The association has re speetfully requested Governor Sloar to name a day for this edueationa campaign.