The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-21

Work New York. who spoke after Mr.
Du Pont. He told the delegates OF the
wonderful things that better roads
have accomplished in Moore county.
North Carolina. in which Pinehurst is
located. and the big things accomplish.
cd by them in Mecklenburg county, Of
which Charlotte is the busy metropolis
While he was In entire sympathy with
the work. he thought the movement
has passed the period when II needed
government aid, and advised the asso
citation 10 build the necessary roads
through Its own efforts and at tho
same time build up self-reliance and
good men. which. after all, are the
greatest things to be desired "As an
economist" he said. II should like to
see you hesitate long time before
asking an appropriation for this pur-
pose from the government"
Put into every school room some
body--an expert preferably-that will
teach every boy the value of good
road and how to make IT," he advised.
teach the American people your creed
begin with The kid.
swanson for Appropriation.
Taking an entirely opposite view,
Senator Claude l.. Swanson, whose ad-
dress completed the speaking program
of the day. advocated an annual APP
preparation by the government for the
purpose of highway Improvement, and
pledged himself 20 do all in his power
TO secure H. While the government
pays annually S6l.OU0.o0O to the rail-
roads for carrying the mails. not
cent goes to the farmers for the mil.
Hon miles o. country roads construct.
ed al the expense of the local COM
Inunities. and freely used by the Post
Oiiice Department in the transportation
OF mail over rural free delivery and
star routes.
Since most OF the highways of the
country are used by national State and
local interests, the Senator urged that
it is only fair thar the national, State
and local treasures all cooperate IN
their construction. Mr.. Swansons
contentious were greeted with hearty
applause by the delegates. who dem
onstrated clearly the strong favor
with which the convention views the
proposition to invoke government aid
in highway construction.
Delegates Entertained.
brilliant entertainment was ten
dered the good roads delegates and
those accompanying them In the Jeler
son Hotel auditorium last night By
the city OF Richmond anu the Chamber
OF Commerce. moving picture ex-
Hioltion was given OF special interest
10 the delegates. Roads good and
bad. taken from actual photographs in
all sections of the country. road ma
chinery in operation. convict road
forces at work and all manner of oil I
and other forms OF road Improvement
both in process OF application and with
the roads In use, We're shown.
After brief addresses by Henry W (
" God, president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce.. Business Manager Dabney
and others. the floor was cleared for
dancing a hundred or more couples
were on the floor. with a large crowd
Of spectators, the hall being filled to
It's capacity. Refreshments and music
added to the evening. II was an
nounccd that women attending the .
would be rendered an au-
tomobile ride this afternoon by the
Association, leaving from
the Jefferson Hotel.
Qucbec-Minmi Meeting.
\ meeting Will be hid IN the Jeff
ferson Auditorium this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock 10 form the Quebec Miami
Highway Association. Hon. Joseph
Caron. Minister of Agriculture, Prov
ince OF Quebec. VIII speak Richmond
people are invited to the meeting.