Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-08
STATE PRESIDENT
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public school funds would be well
expended " our state educational an-
/ thoritica provided for "a course Of H.
| Illustrated lectures upon good reads
ana how 20 build and maintain them,
delivered BY experts In every public
school ana INSTITUTION Of learning In
/ this state. Courses la all higher in
situations OF learning upon practical
road building should be inaugurated
ana every young man and woman In
tho institution compelled TO take the
| course. There should be nothing
elective IN matters Of this sort where
i the public interest so radically de-
mands expert knowledge. Those who
are today receiving an education at
| public expense should be permitted
and compelled 90 not only acquire
the rudiments, but our complete PRES
ent knowledge upon this subject. In
this way. IN one generation al least,
old fogy IDEAS and political consider
alton would be eliminated from tho
body polite. and modern, honestly
| progressive ideas would obtain In this
branch Of The public service. The
| problem of teaching an old dog new
tricks IN road construction would no
longer be considered necessary. Give
the rising generation pictures Of a
real highway and the economic re-
suits OF the expenditure OF public
/ funds In the building OF modern ar
teries OF commerce and the intelli-
gence OF your citizenship viii have
advanced thousand per cent In one
4 generation. With these IDEAS In view.
! having a. an object the spreading Of
the gospel OF good roads. during the
past year your president has deliv-
cred a great many lectures, illustrate
/ cd, upon this subject. covering as far
las possibly the principal towns OF the
state. notably Ration. Springer. Las
II A 4 "A
| other places of equal importance but
less Inhabitants In every one of
these towns interest IN this great
| subject has been aroused. enthusiasm
engcndercd and some good accom-
plished. Requests from nearly every
| up-to-date community have been
made for these lectures. but my busi-
ness engagements have prevented any
further devotion ~ my time 20 the
| cause. In all, have travelled ap-
Iproximately four thousand miles and
have given nearly months time 10
| the business OF TIM association; at
| every plncc enthusiastic meetings
were held, even though upon occa-
sions, notably at Albuquerque In the
beginning. the attendance was com
/ paratiNclS slight. a number of local
organizations have been Effected In
addition TO these personal activities
la United states highway engineer
/
good roads az Washington. -. G., Mr.
- u. Burrell, WIS accompanied by
| myself IN his tour Of the northern,
| ana by Mr.. Vice President Francis
y. Lester In the southern towns oil
the state. These lectures were most
entertaining and instructive. Later
another engineer from Washington,
also upon request Of this association.
delivered d series al lectures IN var
ioug portions of New Mexico.
Ia the organization OF our good
| roads "LOcals' one serious impeachment
! has been discoverod--i e.. the actlvi-
! ties Of professionally employed "Or-
gunizcrs' OF national good roads AS
sociaiions nota Dis the National old
Trails and ocean 90 ocean Highway
association. Ia order 40 secure mem
horships in these organizations great
efforts were pat forth by these prose-
lyters. and In consequence, their /
Memberships have been Increased and !
that OF the New Mexico Good Roads |
association H. al stand still Per-
sonally ! favor all Of these Organiza- !
.ions but l believe "a New Mexican's /
first duty Is TO join our own associa- |
ton. thereby adding his own personals
itN To our unpaid efforts, and " We |
have anN spare dollars for boosting \
purposes before congress or state leg /
islatures. let us see that the money Is 1
representatives.
4 matter for the serious considera- I
ton of the association ~ the provis- |
ion for a satisfactory salary 10 us |
secretary That officer should be a 1
man capable OF cffecting organizn
lions throughout the state; one who /
can instiil the faith Ia the every day
citizen aud awaken an interest which /
viii be productive OF results. such /
lN..fs a
rewarded for their services by as large
% monthly stipend rs Is possible. ri
he ~ good organizer and IL endowed 4
with "a modiCum OF this special talent, /
the question of salary is az once solved /
because the annual dues viii meet tho
expense and provide for the necessary /
printing and postage expenses which |
are considerable 10 results are TO be l
secured therefore urge that the !
association. In the selection OF the /
secretary, lake ali these matters into /
careful consideration. The location Of /
the sccretary'a office should be az a /
central point in the state
Since our last meeting the associa-
tion has lost one of is most active 4
members and the state one of It's best /
citizens, Felix II i.estef late OF the I
city Of Albuquerque, 70 man of the |
highest personal character and good |
citiZon--he WAS member of the Ber- |
uaiiiiu county Tuad board aud had no |
lived. with his usual eHrnestness and |
Intelligent action, would have rem |
dcrod great service 10 the county and
state. Through his corporation and |
influence more than any other tho I
final organization Of the Albuquerque !
local" was accom- plshcd This as
sociation should adopt resolutions. ex-
prcssive OF our appreciation OF his
worth and the loss this community
sustained by his death.
lnasmuch as this ~ the proper
forum for the presentation OF local
statistics a. 90 rolds constructed or
TO be constructed. ln different coun-
Ties ln The state. ID ia hoped that rep-
reseniatlycs from nll parts will make
written Of verbal stulemonts thereof
al this mecting 80 that the same may
be incorporated Ia our minutes. For
that purpose suggest tho employ
mont of capable 1enographor for
this meetine
The question of federal aid In the
construction ol o. national and state
system at public highways has receiy-
| ed gvent impetus during the past