Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-23
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
AS SEEN BY LOCAL DEL LEG ATE


George Logan, who returned from
Denver last night where he repre-
sented the board of trade and the mo-
tor club at the good roads conven-
ticn, thinks the meeting will be pro-
ductive of much good.
The differences which made the
convention of last year far from
harmonious event, We're this year for
gotten and the delegates from the DIFF
fcrent counties worked with one OBJ
ject, that of securing the internal i'm
provement fund for the purpose Of
building a credtable system Of high
ways for the state of Colorado.
In Governor Ammons, Mr.. Logan
is certain the good road enthusiasts
Both In his address at the motor club
luncheon at the Albany where the
delegates were entertained and later
at the convention the governor deliv-
cred talks which we're filed with
practical suggestions He is exceed
ingiy anxious that system of work
be established whereby net work Of
splendid highways may be made to
where towns, however small, may
keep in touch by traffic and travel
with every other portion Of the state.
Furthermore in building these high
ways he desires that the nnney shall
be equalled divided. The amount
available during the next two years
promises to be in the neighborhood OF
a million dollars.
Representative Skinner and Sena-
tor Tobin also gave interesting ad-
dresses which, like the governors,
were exceedingly fair in the views
presented. These gentlemen are the
fathers of the bill which abolishes the
present highway commission and pro-
vides for the appointment of one high
way commissioner who shall serve for
six years and who shall be assisted
by an advisory board consisting Of
the governor and five members from
different sections of the state, the
latter to be named by the governor
The convention voted to request the
Colorado senators and representatives
to support the Mondell bill which pro-
vides that % per cent of all the funds
accruing from the sale of public land
shall be used to build and maintain
state roads.
In order that the work of the con-
vention might be more effective the
organization was made permanent.
Louis Wyman of Silverton was a mem
Der Of the committee on organiza-
ton and Dr. McEwen of this city
member of the committee on resolu-
tions.
Sunday in company with Mr.. Ell
dredge Mr.. Logan spent the day ut the
stock show grounds where the four
hundred of the bovine of the west
were waiting to have the blue ribbon
that indicates royalty placed upon
them. The various departments Of
the show were then well filed except
the space to be occupied by the horses,
these prize specimens were to arrive
later.
Among the fine cattle exhibited was
one 2-year-old steer, half Durham and
half Hereford, that tipped the scales
at 1908 pounds. Mr.. Logan refused
to estimate what his size would be
when he was grown. Another of the
same age, a pure Hereford, weighed
$50 pounds.
Some of the finest chickens dis
played in the poultry department were
the property Of Mrs. BILLY" Figel,
a former resident of this section.
Among the officials who directed
affairs the Durango men met Mr.. Ste
yenson Of the Gunnison section, who
was formerly business partner OF
Mr. Eldredge.
The other members Of the party who
accompanied Mr.. Logan will return
HON the last Of the week. II they
are as enthusiastic over good roads
az Mr.. Logan we may expect that they
will petition the commissioners that
every voters In La Plata county, ~.
gardless Of sex, be forced to spend
a few days working on our local high
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