The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-17
BOARD OF TRADE
GOOD ROADS RALLY

eral hundred and Is still growing Tie
boards of trade. chambers OF com.
merce and other organizations have
been quick to catch the movement and
are now joining in the reform. GOV.
ernor william +. GiasscOck has Is
sued proclamation urging all the
superintendents and principals Of the
public schools TO take mp the matter
OF good roads and have the pupii.
write essays ON the good roads move
ment in this state. many Of which will
be- published. children In all the
schools OF the state will celebrate
Good Roads" week.
The meeting this evening is fore
runner for the big convention TO be
held by the American Association Of
Highwsy improvements at Richmond.
Va. on November eos. Delegates
from Wheeling and other West Viz
ginia cities have been appointed and
will attend in a body Aside from she
address Of Senator Sutherland this
evening. an interesting talk will be
given by CITY Engineer Cook on road
conditions in ohio county. and one
by County Engineer Bell Other
speakers will deliver short addresses.
Members OF the Ohio Valley Auto As
sOciation Who are deeply interested
in the movement will attend the meet
ing In a body The Board OF Trade
which has IN the past been one OF
the champions az the river improve
ment meeting. has come 20 the con
clu~iOn that just as much interest
should be- shown ia the good roads
movement
~ present West Virginia is avoid
ed by tourists for the simple reason
shat The big horse power touring cars
cannot plough their way over some ~
the rugged roads ~ the State Scua-
tor sutherland viii arrive over the
Baltimore 4 ohio This evening at o.
O'Clock. and Nil be met Of the depot
by Harry W NcGure. chairman Of
Tho committee
Senator sutherland will head the
West Virginia delegation a. The big
Richmond convention.
Richmond Meeting.
hundreds of reservations have
he"r made az tho Richmond hote =
fo- the day. ON which the congress De-
roo boz held Th" congress f. being
held Tor educational purposes. aud
VIII be- open 20 rho public. admission
fo sll fHr cxerriAes. addresscs and
oshihfs tcuE free OF charge
secretary Wilson. of the Dcpar
msDf ~ Agriculture. ras accepted an
invitation to address tho blk cOngrcst
OF fhe American s 4orinfion Tor pirh.
way Improvement ana FOL- allied or
ganizati0us which ia fO be- held o.
Richmond November .O.2a o. is an.
nounced Thar Secretary Wilson uII
discuss fhn relation ~ improved roads
'u fif sp0rfafiou ~ crops. tho do.
ve'opm"nf ~ farm lands and tho IN.
creased production ~ the wealth that
u tho land Nucn interesting in.
formation Iz rVper ed from Secretary
Wiifon nu tho Increase iu land values
due FOB tho building 81 neu roads 1r
fne Improvement 81 old ones
Win President Tar ana Secretary
Wilson among the speakers. fho ~.
rrutive branch ~ the govern menf will
be- we'll represented Many NJ tho
most distinguished members " con
grefs likewise viii be- present Oscar
W. D nderwood. majority leafer M
The House Of Uepresenfatives. and q
possible candidate for me Democratic
nomination for Pres dent. vii b.
among Tho number Governors and
road officials from me various states
VIII boz present and b. IL expected
That me automobile tour that has
been arranged will bring automobiI
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