Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-10

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catch the motoring tourist
OFFICIAL CALL FOR THE
AMERICAN ROAD CONGRESS
whereas. the rapid concentration
Of population Ia our large cities and
the high cost OF living are, in con-
siderable measure. due TO bad roads
which render farms inaccessible.
transportation uncertain and costly.
educational advantages limited. and
social conditions unnttractivc. and
Whereas, Il b. estimated that the
people Of this country are annually
oxpending on the public roads up
wards OF S20O. 100000. large per-
centage Of which, by reason OF lack
OF system, Ignorance of proper meth
DDS. and wastofui management. is
not accomplishing results at all com
monnurato with the outlay, and
Whereas, the national government
and the various state governments
are now cndeavoring to ascertain the
character OF legislation which will
best accomplish maximum OF Of
fectivc road Improvement and main
tenanco coupled with wise and Of
iicient expenditure OF the road rev.
cnuos; and
Whereas, the increasing use of tho
motor vehicle has brought about
problems of construction and main
tcnance of roads which are exceed
ingly difficult and Tor tho solution
which the combined wisdom at train
ed specialists are necessary, and
Whereas, the aroused public spirit
Of the people la behalf of the move
ment for better roads has found ox-
preston la the form 81 many organ
lied 0odies and
whereas. II b. only 10y correlation
and coordination OF efforts. and by
an exchange of knowledge and cx-
pcricnco that the greatest good can
be accomplished.
Therefore, we. the undersigned,
representing the organized road
movement OF America, hereby Join
IN calling tho American Road con-
gresH TO hold its sessions In the cts
of Detroit, state of Michigan. during
the week OF September ~. for tn,
purpose of giving careful consldera-
ton to the subjects OF road legisla.
| ton. both national and state: the
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Throughout America, including states
counties ana tho smaller subdivision,
thereof and the provinces of can.
ada. the problems OF constructor
ana maintenance; the financial ques.
lions concerned with road revenue,
and their expenditure, the advance
mcnt Of highway engineering In cdu'
cation institutions, and other qucs
tions. the consideration OF which
may be OF practical aid 10 the better
ment OF the public roads of America
American Highway Association, /.
w. Page, president
American Automobile Association
George G. Diohl. chairman goo,
roads board
National Grange. Olver Wilson
master
National old Trails Association. j
| Lowe, president
Lincoln Highway Association, Col
u. b. joy, president.
Travellers Protective Association
y. y. Smith, national chairman goo,
roads committee.
| Quebec Miami International High
way Association, II. y, Hadley. pros
idcnt
onahe Lincoln Denver Goo
Roads Association, $. A. sonrlc, pres
idont.
Southern Appalachian Good Road
Association. Joseph Hyde Pratt. pres
ident.
Arizona Good Rouds Association
lr. q. Norris. president
Arkansas Good Roads ana Drain
age Association. " A. Cocker. prosi
dent
Greater Colorado Highway Asso
citation, y. ~. Somners. president.
Georgia Federation OF Road Au
thoritlcs, William r. Eve. president
Illinois Highway Improvement As
ISOLATION, W. q. Hdons, president,
Indiana Good Roads Association
Charles g.. Brown. secretary.
Kansas state Good Roads Associa
ton, Arthur Cappcr, president.
Kentucky Good Roads Association
Joe n. Bosworth, president
Michigan State Good Roads Asso
citation. =. r. Colgrovo, president,
Minnesota Roadmakers' AssOciu
ton. John A. Mullen. secretary.
New York Rondhullders' associa
ton, John J. Ryan, secretary.
North Carolina Good Roads ARsC
citation, Joseph Hyde Pratt aecr'
tary.
ohio Good Roads Federation, Jess
Taylor. president
Virginia Road Builders Assocll
ton. e.. y. scott. president.
West Virginia Board OF Trad
Good ROnds Committee, Howar
Sutherland chairman.
Wisconsin Highway Commissioner
= Association, IL. j. Kuolling, pres
|. dent.
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