The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22

and contractors, in the opinion of sew
eral of the speakers is sadly needed.
speaking on this subject Captain d. L.
HouSh. president of the United Engl-
neering Company, of New York, said
that 1t Is too often the case that tho
engineer and contractor work ut cross
purposes, each trying to gain some
SlBht advantage over the other.
Let us have NOR. engineers who
VIII draw their specifications SO that
they VIII be fair and reasonable to the
contractor and let them try TO conside
mat The contractor Is an honest man
until he proves himself the contrary"
CAPITAL Highway Meeting.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the afternoon session of the
congress took place tho annual meeting
OF the Capital Highway Associntion'
presided over by It's president. Leonar
Iufts. of Pinehurst n. C. He present
ed short report showing the progress
OF the organization during the past
year, and told the members that ali
but seventy-tive miles OF the route from
Washington 10 Atlanta is either under
construction or arranged for.
Repeating the complaint which has
been heard most often ut the present
congress. Mr.. Tufts reported that the
greatest problem confronting the cap
ithl highway at present Is the one of
proper maintenance. a plan Is being
worked out, he said. which will at
tempt to meet this difficulty by efl-
Client supervision and prompt repa r.
In the State of North Carolina a road
engineer has been appointed. who will
look after the capital link in that state
and VIII work under the supervision of
professor Joseph Hyde Pratt State
gcologist.
Officers Elected.
with the annual election OF officers
next in order, President Tufts nppoint-
! cd n nominating committee consisting
! OF Dr.. A. Cheatham. OF Durham; Col
onel Benehan Cameron. OF Raleigh. N.
C.; Professor Joseph Hyde Pratt. of the
University OF North Carolina, and Pro.
lessor w. E. Mitchell. OF Columbia, S
I. The committee returned the follow
ing slate. Which was adopted unani-
inously:
President, Leonard Tufts. Pinehurst
Vice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Allen Potts
Richmond; North Carolina, George w
Watts, Durham; South Carolina. Dr. T.
~ Whaiey. Columbia; Georgia. w. l.
Bush, Anguish; Treasurer, Edwin w
Robertson, Columbia: Secretary. John
X. Mcqueen, Pinehurst; Directors-Geor-
gla, X. w. MattoX, Atlanta; w s. Nc
Callie, Atlanta; another director TO l.,
appointed later by the president
south Carolina, Dir. j. w. Corbett, Cam
Den; j. w. Ashurst, Aiken: W. %. Evans
Chcraw: North Carolina j. l.. Everett
! Rocky Mount: :. c. vann. Frnnkl;ntcu,
Powell, Emporia C. *. Lassiter, Peters
burg, and II. +. Hu;chison. Boydton
Address by T.. st. Julien Wilson
Inc congress was called 10 orde!
| yesterday morning at 10 O'clock by
President Page. and proceeded ut once
with the business program. The gavci
was turned over to Harold Parker for
merry chairman Of the Massuchusctt
I highway Commission, who prcsitlsd
during the day Speaking was opened
| by w y. Mclean. OF Toronto. provin.
! cial engineer of Ontario who took III
tho discussion of "Mncndam and Grav,
Roads" Discussion OF the paper wa,
declared in order by the presiding of!,-
! Ger, and was led by Colonel Eigelow, OF
! Pittsburgh. ana COMMISSIONER Cooley
! OF minnesota.
! sand Clay and Earth Roads was the
/ subject OF the paper read by r. -
/ Julien wilson. state Highway Commits
/ sioner of Virginia. The proper con
/ struction, location ana maintenance o.
! sand clay and Garth roads came In TO
extensive treatment by ny. Wilson.
! He told the convention that the
! earth road. when properly constructs
! ed. well maintained ana Judiciousl,
used, Ills the requirements OF countr,
! traffic for much the larger portion OF
the year tho period OF bad roads vary.
! Ing with climatic conditions and tn,
! material or which the road is com
Fosed." Commenting on the dcstruc.
! tive effect OF heavy loads hauled or
| narrow tircs, he said
IF tho general use of wide tires
could be tnaugurated It would, in my