The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE STATE COME REPORTS OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
 VOLUNTEERS.
GOVERNOR MAJOR COMES
Missouri Executive, Originator of the Good Roads Day" Plan, Visits
 Little Rock and Renders Aid.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Ncwspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-From all sections of Ar kansas reports are coming in of the re- suits obtained by the two Good Roads Days" as set aside by Gov. Hays. In many sections the people suspended all business and devoted their time to i'm rroving the roads.
 In Little Rock the commercial bodies of the city took hand in the matter and were responsible for mak. ing the two days a successful affair Automobiles were provided for haul ing the workers to and from the scene ot work and after the days work was finished big barbecue was held and only those who had done their share Of the work were allowed to partici- pate.
 The wives ard children of the work CTS were out in force, aiding the men in whatever capacity possible, serving lunches and carrying water. From the city of Little Rock alone 900 volunteers responded to the call of Gov. Hays. The workers improved
 
 ed at S50,000. Following is a summary of the work done and material requir- ed in Pulaski county:
 Miles of road improved 30. value of work accomplished, S50,000; number of volunteers, 800; number Of women vol unteers, 20; number of women serving, 100; oldest woman worker, Mrs Mol-' lie Chenault, 70; number of teams. l50; number of motor cars. 65; wards gravel used, 5000; yards stone used, 1000; steam shovel used, l. flat cars used, i; water wagon, special tee, phones installed, ,; number weed cut ters, 5:
 Governor Elicit w. Major of Mis- souri, the originator of the Good Roads Days idea, made the trip from his home state to Arkansas to be pres cnt and to aid. When Mir. Major ar rived in Little Rock he was met by reception committee composed of Gov ernor Hays, Mayor Charles F. Taylor, State Land Commissioner Reuben c. Dye, C. c. Kirkpa rick, Judge W. Nj. kavanaugh and others. Gov. Major was accompanied by Mrs, Major.
 After an informal breakfast the gov ernor was escorted to the business sec ion of the city where he was met by more than a hundred automobiles and the journey to the scene of operations was made.
 Gov. Major made good his boast to show Arkansas some plain and fancy shoVeling. Gov. Hays, Gov. Major and Mayor Taylor of Little Rock worked side by side and as hard as any of the other workers present.
 Many business men who were unable 10 attend sent money or substitutes in their stead.
 Work all over the state was marked oy an absence of confusion. The work was well planned in advance and when 'he time arrived sufficient foremen were present to direct the energies of the workers.
 The people of Arkansas responded 10 Gov. Hays call by the thousands ana 1t was claimed that even Mis- sourl s record was broken in the mum 
 Der to respond.
 OG-y in few sections did the peo, ple Tall to respond and this was due to the excessive dry season experienced III those sections.
 wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the people of Arkansas" said Governor Hays, when told of the reports of work received by the papers nom various parts of the state. mad hoped much would be accom- pushed, but these results far exceed HS most hopeful calculations. I shall call another celebration next year and am certain it will be far more sue ceSsiul than that of today and tomor- row
 We will profit by the experiences 'l 'ouay, which although experimental. were productive of much good in ac tual work and more in the manifesto 'd'lon Of the good roads spirit"
 Alter the work of the day was fin, Nned banquet and reception was enuered Gov. Major and wife.
 Inc visit of Governor and Mrs. Ma. lor was referred to by several in their 'esponses as marking an epoch ia Ark Shsas road history. That Governor Halor' who originated the good