Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
Public Spirited Citizens from Three States Met Here Yesterday to Dis cuss National Highway Matters.
MANY IN FROM
 GOLDEN STATE
Meeting in Day Time Was Followed By Banquet at Night, Which Was a We'll Attended and Most En- joyable Affair.

With d spirit of fellowship indica- tive of the heartiest cooperation, delegates from California, New Mex | leo and every county in Arizona, as- sembled yesterday responsive to cali issued by Governor sloan. and organ i ized the Ocean to ocean transconti- mental Highway association. Com mitteos were appointed including an executive committee and one on legis- lation, to have charge of association business ad interim as well as to boost things along right now Tn" matter of outlining the policy and work of the new organization by res olution iS under way Some minor resolutions including one thanking the people of Phoenix and Governor Sloan were passed but the convention came to wall in the road. late in the afternoon. concerning the matter of designating a route for national highway. The matter was left at ad- journment. under d motion that the delegations of each state should eau GUS before the assembling of the con Vention this morning and report to it their recommendations concerning their respective states Previous to ad- journment santa Fe, N. M. was fixed as the place of meeting year hence and when adjournment was taken il vas to accept the hospitality of thr City club at banquet at tn" board of trade rooms last night.
 The delegations each held separate caucuses last night after the ban quet. at their headquarters in the Ho- tel Adams. The matters at issue are chiefly that san Diego and Los An geles are each desirous of being the coast terminal of the ocean to ocean highway Both are willing to accept Yuma as the western Arizona gate way though Los Angeles would have preferred Ehrenberg. as its selection would have more nearly insured a direct route to Los Angeles via San Gorgonia pass instead of the south ern route via San Diego.
 The Arizona delegates on the other hand. while quite unanimous as to their western gateway. and desirous of having Yuma, are divided some what as to the route the road will take across the territory. especially to the east of Phoenix. Northern Ar izona favOrs a northern route as against that leading from Globe down through the upper Gila valley. Jusy what New Mexico has in the way of internal troubles was not peddled around the street but presumably that commonwealth like the others has it's own problems to work out. anC Arizona is interested in New Mexico tO the extent of wanting to know where that state car meet this one on mutual ground in the work of con necting their through road. After tho caucus reports today the matter will probably have to be worked out on the convention floor.
 The delegates assembled in the council chamber at the capitol build ing at 10:30 yesterday morning and were called to order by Governor R. F. Sloan. The governor read the call for the convention and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to secure unity of action between the three states in establishing a system of highways that when built will form a connected system; to work for q national highway. and to secure leg islation to that end, and to cooperate in the building of such a highway through the three states. and to con- slider and take such action as might be deemed proper in regard to any other matter of interest pertaining to the good roads movement.
 The governor read a list of the Iala aprraIitaI fA h.. states, after which a temporary or ganization was effected by the naming of T. G. Norris of Prescott as chair man and C. r. Bullard of Phoenix as secretary A committee of three was appointed on credentials-C. F. Aims worth representing Arizona, John S Mitchell representing California and J. C. McTavesh representing New Mexico The committee reported. and the adoption of the report seated the following named delegates:
 Delegates Seated.
 California.-Ralph C. Hamlin. Bert Smith. w H. Halliwell. John $. Mitchell Leon T. Shelter. Chester Lawrence. ThOs. Sar!ey, F. w Jack son, Winfield Hogaboom. P. w. Ga win. J. K. Cassidy. Rufus Choate. Clark Braly. w. w. Whitman. w. B Clancy. F. P Chubb G. w. Wilder. r. K. Tuttle. G. F. Wade. IT. E. Stewart. W. F. Beal. R. C. Jcckle. Frank Red ding and C. x. Perry.
 New MeXico.-Solomon Luna. w Fl Gillonwater. E. Spitz. Alfred Crunsfield. j. F.. Griffith. A. c. Abey-