The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-12
OFFICIAL CALL FOR
STATE GOOD ROAD
CONVENTION
Earnest Plea to Members OF
Association to Attend I'm
por.ant Gathering in Santa
Fe July 3o-August l.

santa Fe. y. NJ. June i2.-"fhcial
cali Tor the state convention of the
New Mexico Good Roads association
and the state branch uf the National
Highways association. was issued here
last night by Col r. f. T%witchell.
president. and f.. l.. Grose of Albu-
querque, secretary OF the orsaniza-
ton. Al the same time Governor
Mcdonald scnds out "a call tor an Of
fetal conference of al road officials
IN the state. To- meet simultaneously
with the road convention on July 30
and "a and August LIST. The call for
the convention follows.
10 Al Members OF the Association;
This association was orsanized for
the purpose OF arnusing aud stimulat-
ms sentiment for O "a Improvement
u construction throughout the
state. lts ain has been the striving
for the enactment Of wise, equitable
and uniform road legislation in the
state, The association ~ pledged 20
aid In bringing about efficient road
administrator In the state and is
various county. precinct aud munich
pat subdivisions. involving the intro
ductun Of skilled supervision and the
elimination ot an political considcTa-
tions from the building and manage
ment of the public highways Of the
tate.
The past year has seen a marked
advancement la The promotion of The
objects for which the association
stands. A great heal has been done
In road construction In various parts
of the state. IL Is desirable that an
of this work, whether done hy state.
county. precinct or municipal author
ity. be thoroughly understood by the
citizens Of the state. The continued
nctivity ana interest Ia oad building
h of prime Importance To every To-
cality In the state. Systematic main
tenance. classification according to
traffic requirements, the payment OF
al roa \ and the question Of the
principle Of state aid and state SUI.
pcryision are each propositions which
demand thorough discussion by the
road and highway authorities of the
state and every county n city.
The annual meeting Of the assoeia-
ton. which by vote Of your executive
committee is nov a-malgamated with
the National Highways association. IL
therefore hereby called. under the
provisions OF the constitution. Ia
meet ~ santa Fe. July 3eth. az . ..
M, the meeting 20 continue until
August LIST.
a meeting of the state Association
Of Highway Officials will also be held
az Santa Fe on the same date. Elab-
crate details for the meeting are in
coruse Of preparation, and "A program
OF entertainment covering the three
days 81 the meeting u being pre-
pared, Some noted speakers on road
building and Kindred topics will be
In attendance and deliver addresses
IL h. Of the utmost importance
that this meeting IN numbers and In
Us work be "a notable one in the his
tory of road huildlng and good roads
agitation in the state. Fun details
and copies of the program for the
meeting will be sent 10 an members
81 the association az soon as possible
Every member Of the association
Is a qualified delegate 20 the meet
ms.
Any person DESTROYS OF attending
the annual meeting az a delegate may
become qualified by making appilca-
ton by mallsto the secretary an
sending him the sum Of dollar,
that sum being the amount of The
annual dues. The annua dues may
also be paid 20 the secretary az any
time on the opening day of the con-
vention.
The railroad companies Will be
asked to put In special rates Tor this
meetinE ~ which due notice viii ap-
pear Ia The public press.
a. T.. TWlTCbELi.
President.
r. l. CROSSE. Secretary.