Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-25
.AUTO|STS WARNED
NOT To TRAVEL;
ROADS PUDDLES
Bulletin Issued by t1eadQdar-
terS Of 0cean-tO-Ocean
Highway Describes Effects
Of Heavy Rains,

! a warming 10 tourists not to attempt
/ 20 drive their automobiles over the
I Ocean-to-gcean highway IN either di-
Irection from Albuquerque for several
4 days IL contained ia the weekly bull
lletin Issued By the headquarters Of
the Occan-to-ocean Highway associa-
ltiOu
/ Reports from points along the
/ trauscontinental road In New Mexico
show II 10 be in the worst condition
I IN its history and probably the worst
+ II ever VIII be in, on account Of the
continuous and soaking rains. No re-
iports were received from Kansas but
the known fact that heavy rains have
been prevalent on the other side Of
the Rockies connected with this ST.
I lenee possibly means that roads there
are in muddy condition.
iiecker-Socorro Road Blocked.
r L. Dimmiek. Of kingman. an au-
itomubile tourist. brought discour-
iaging report Of the road north of
here II appears from reports receiv-
ed during the last few days At the
headquarters it is no worse than those
10 the south and west OF Albuquerque.
John Becker. secretary Of the Ocean
to- Ocean Highway association. sent
WORD that from here to socorfe the
/ WAY is practically impossible. and he
expects ii to remain in that shape for
several days He Is doubtful whether
/ the Becker-S ocoiro road will be open
az the end ot that time
! Arizona roads. newly topped. how
ever. appear 10 have benefited from
the rains, contrary 60 the case Of New
Mexico highways Al least, that Is
. 1
man.
The Bulletin.
The bulletin follows
| beg leave e. submit the following
hulletin on the road conditions Of the
lOcean-to-Ocean highway and Santa
/ Re tran Tor the week ending July "a
/ Kansas No report
Ration. \ NJ. July lS.--Roads over
pass To trinidad "a little rough but
.passable. From Ration south. muddy
] r. c. Sperry
Wagon Mound. ~ NJ. July Is
Heavy rains along entire highway IN
Mora county bnt no washouts. Roads
passable but heavy J Frank Curns.
En- Route Denver. Colo. % King
man. Ariz Albuquerque. July u
owing to heavy rains north of Albu-
lQuerque the streams are swollen three
Tor four feet and in some cases even
more From san Jose TO Rove heavy
mud was encountered From Pecos To
lGlorieta. distance If eight miles. the
road rs almost impossible. on account
OF the rains From Glorieta 10 santa
ife the read having been graveled, i
in excellent condition, the rain
having had very little effect on -
From Santa Pc 10 Albuquerque the
a.. ia, he. ar iItl-
ed with water Travelling l. slow X.
~. nimmick
Albuquerque. n. NJ. July 24.-ow-
ling To the uncertainty OF weather con
iditions 80 present. tourists contem-
lplatne a trim through This section OF
the country are advised not to start
before the first of August y. *. II.
Sellers
Belen. n. NJ. July 2a.-Owing TO
heavy rains The roads between Aibu-
QHerque and Socorfo are practically
llmpassahle and il is advisable to hold
nll tourists fer several days at least
and then mo- under any circumstances
route them ever the Becker Socorra
road. but over the Carthage road.
Travellers over the Becker Socorro
road have advised that a very heavy
rain has washed n deep gully in this
road. which makes II lnpaSSaple Tor
automobiles to travel over It. John
Reckcr, Jr secretary pcean-to-ocean
Highway association.
Magdalena. \ NJ. July 2l.-Road
from Magdaiena ta Quemado muddy
in pia ses. hut tourists are travelling
) east and west almost daily. J. : Mae
lavish
kngman. Afiz. July es-Roaas IN
this county have been improved by re-
lcvnt rains County has Just received
carload pipe for culycrts aud many
low places vii now be projected from
floods. SiN-hOrse grader, rock
breaker, scaritier and other roadmak
d ing machinery have been bought and
: lwlil be put in commission at once.
! Nearly 100 miles of road viii he made
during the tall months National Old
. Trails road Is being put in fine shape.
AnsOn H. Smith
Respectfully.
n X T. SELLERS.
President ocean-to-ocenn Highway
4 Association
JOHN BECKER.
Secretary.
Cali Strumauist, the plumber. IL you