Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

TRIANGULAR FIGH T.
Money Subscribed by Rival Organi-
cations for Improving Routes Pre-
ferred by Them.

At a meeting held last night at tht
residence of c. O. Pullman, attende;
by about fifty residents and property
owners OF Fairfax county, an organi
zation was perfected to work for tht
designation of Telegraph Road {
stretch of about ten miles between
Alexandria and Lawton station, a:
the location for the Quebec to Miami
national highway.
The formation of this organization
will make three-cornered fight
among the residents of Fairfax coun
ty to have the state highway commits
yioner locate the national highway
that part of it may pass through
Fairfax county, in accordance with
their respective wishes.
The organization formed hast nigh
elected the following officers James
Roberts, president; E. S. Leadbeater
secretary, and Frank Baiicnger
treasurer.
The highway matter was thoroughly
discussed and several important rea
isons advanced for the selection of the
Telegraph Road between Lawton sta
ton and Alexandria as part af the
national highway.
A ways and means committee OF
ten members was appointed, COM
posed of the following: James Rob.
rerts, chairman, F. Ballenger, E. S
Leadbeater, VIM. +. Downey, George
West, J. E. Johnson, r. N. Petit, E
S. Fleming, c. 0. Pullman, and James
'Beuchert The members of this COM
mittee at once subscribed $4,000 ito
the fund toward improving the high
way that they desire to he selected
by P. S. J. Wilson, the State Highway
Commissioner and the supervisor.
Several subcommittee were also
appointed to assist in carrying on the
work.
A finance committee composed OF
the following, was appointed: f
Ballenger, r. NJ. Petit, G n. West,
and c. o. Pullman, and a committee
of three was appointed to interview
State Highway Commissioner VIII
son, who is expected in the city soon
and present to him the reasons for
the selection Of the Telegraph Road
The members adjourned to meet
again Monday next.
Another strong organization work
ing for the location of the highway
for their section is composed of resi-
dents and property owners living
along the River Road, which is the
route of the proposed Mount Vernon
highway, who are working hard tt
have the River Road designated a.
;he stretch through Fairfax county Of
the national highway.
Frank G'arlin, one of the prominenT
workers for this route, states tha-
sover $4,000 ha sheen collected by hi:
organization for the improvement o.
that road, and that they are working
to interest Congress to construct
tow-mile stretch of what is known
as the Neck Road from the King!
highway to Fort Hunt, which ,provIH
ed the government constructs thl:
itwo-nlile stretch, will give 4 clea
route direct from Arlington to For
Hunt, over the River Road.
, II. P. Wilson. of Holland Farm, 10
Gated on the River Road, an done o
the active workers for the River Roat
route, has signifieh his intention t
build $4,000 residence on that roa'
and so double the sum the commit
tee collects for the road fun to assis
I in improving and securing the loca
ton of the National Highway alon!
this route
! State Highway Commissioners VIII
| son viii meet committee from thl
Fsection representing the River. Roa'
residents at Richmond Friday night
July 11th, when the committee vii
Ipresent large number of reasons TO
the selection of that road as the Fair
fax stretch of the national highway
i The third organization entered i
this fight for the Natiorlal Highway
lis composed of residents favoring tn