Mohave County miner., 1914-05-23
Annual Convention of National
 Old Trails Road Association.


 Wansas City, and the many excellent addresses were very attentively lis tened 10 by an enthusiastic audience.
 Of the eleven states through which this road runs all but two had strong delegations present.
 The "Official Music Box" the Her. ington Glee Club, was much in evi- dence both in the convention and in the lobbiss of the different hotels of the city between sessions.
 The surprising feature of the unin- i.iated was the reports as to the physical condition of this road entirely across the continent. A summary of thess reports shows that more than one-third of thls road is at he present time hard surfaced permanent road, all along it for permanent work. The road is in good travable condition its entire length and special attention is being given to it in every community through which it runs
 On the Santa Fe Grand Canyon Needles section which was adopted at ,he 1913 convention as the western tink of this road. an immense amount of work has been done during the past year, one place deserving of spec .al mention being the deserr stretch from Needles to Barstow, Cal, which has been put in such condition that an ordinary car can negotiate this l6O miles in 8 or 9 hours. A. l. West gard, the noted automobile traveller said that from a climatic standpoint this road would be open twice as many days in the year as any other projected sransc0ntinsntal road.
 The interest taken in this movement by the ladies was manifested by the active participation in the convention ny Miss Elizabeth Butler Gentry and Mrs. Milton Welsh of Kansas City. and Mrs. Called $. Denny. of Indian apolis. representatives of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution, and Miss Grace Julian Clark, of Indianaro lis, representing the Women's Clubs; also the State Sutfragette Convention in session sent over resolutions of com. mendation.
 The resolutions reiterated the ap- preciation of this association for the services rendered the cause by the Daughters of the American Revolu- sion: called on Congress to redeem the plighted faith of the Government by rebuilding the Old National Road: called attention to the fact that Ma tional Highways can be built under the Commerce Clause of the Cunsti- ,ution: approved the action of the committee In cooperating with the National Highways Association: laid emphasis on the fact that while or ganized for one specific road. this as. sociatlon has prepared, introduced and would stand hehind bill for system of National Highways: commends the untiring efforts of the officers and committees of this association in car. rying on the work; extend thanks of the association to the city of Iudianap- oils, Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon, the "Of- iicial Music Box and to the newsra- pers and their reporters who contrib uted so much to the success of the conventions: and urge that the entire membership of thls association all along the route of the National Old Trails Road continue their hearty sup port with which We feel sure that thls worthy movement will ultimately be crowned with success"
 The following officers were elected for the coming year:
 President-J. Nj. Lowe, Kansas City,
 Vice. President - Rev. Harvey M, Shield. Dawson, New Mexico.
 Secretary and Treasurer-Frank A.. Davis, Harrington, Kansas.
 STATE OFFICERS.
 State Vice. Presidents,
 Maryland, w. E. G. Hitchins, Frost.
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 Penn, J. P. Esgleson, Washington
 w. Va., Fl. $, Sands, Wheeling.
 Ohio, B. A. Mathews, Columbus.
 Ind, c. A. Kenyon, Indianapolis.
 Ills, c. w. Shimel, Casey.
 Mo, w. E. Jameson, Fulton.