Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-21

! the Northwestern Road congress.
, which meets in this city Oct to :.
The meeting promises TO be the larg-.
est gathering OF good roads experts and
enthusiasts held in the United States
this year.
J. P. keenan,. secretary of the con-
gress, and I. H, Mcdonald, state high
way engineer. were in conference Fri
day with John Wunderlich. secretary
Of The Cedar Rapids Commercial Club,
relative 10 providing accommodation
for delegates who viii attend the con
T mo From Each County.
Mr. keenan, told Mr.. Wunderlich
that Governor George W. Clarke had
appointed two delegates from each
country in the state and in addition the
mayors of the various cities had ap-
pointed delegates. The commercial
clubs automobile clubs, and good
roads associations in Iowa have been
requested re send in their list OF del
egates Il is estimated more than three
thousand will be present for the open
ing session on Oct. /.
Deleg ates Will be present from Wis
consin Michigan. Minnesota. Illinois
y
Indiana who, by meeting in conven-
ton. VIII De the means Of awakening
good roads enthusiasm in every county
in Iowa, as well as adjoining states
Automobile tours now are being
planned from cities within $50 miles OF
Cedar Rapids and il IS thought that
the influx OF visiting aulouooilists
Will be strong argument for the Iowa
good roads movement a general in
vitation IS being sent out al! over the
state BY John Wunderlich. calling the
attention Of good roads lovers 10 the
meet and urging them 10 come to
Cedar Pa pids Oct. !.
Noted Experts Coming.
The tentative program, with positive
acceptances from the men who have
been scheduled 10 speak, IS given be-
low. ana from this 1t MAJ be seen that
Cedar Rapids Will have the advantage
Of having the greatest road experts in
the country here for a few days.
Free discussion viii follow reading
Of papers Greanes opera house. which
mas seating capacity OF 1000, viii De
the meeting place Of the congress.
Hotel accommodations may be OBJ
/ tained thru John Wunderlich who will
have under mis- direction each delega-
/ ton ana viii make assurance that COM
I Portable quarters are provided for all.
] The program:
I Oct 4. 2 p. m.
! President George W. Cooley, presid-
! ing.
address. George W. Clarke. governor
+ Of Iowa.
/ Address. Mayor Louis Roth. Cedar
Rapids.
Srr
County Highway Association.
/ Response ]. P. keenan,, secretary
Northwes tern Road congress.
The Value of Good Roads 10 a
+ c-ornmunity-Bert ". Williams. collec-
/ tor Of internal revenue. Madison Wis.
Progress reports Of the congress, by
represent atives of state highway COM
missions.
/ 500 Q. m.
Smoker and reception under the
auspices of The Cedar Rapids CONNER
/ cial Club, a, the Hotel Montrose.
October 5, 10 a. m.
W. G, Haskell, county counsel. Lin
/ coin highway association, presiding
4 Development Of Road System for
/ Western states. George ". Cooley,
Z Minnesota state engineer.
Financing Road nprove,nents-D.
". Norris, Jr.. chairman Iowa better
( roads committee.
The Proper Distribution Of Money in
4 Road Buldfng-A D. Cash, president
Illinois highway commission.
The Nationwide Good Road Move
ment-1t's Present and FNu-u-e-Logan
W. Page director United States &C.
parunenr OF public roads; P. St John
| Wilson. deputy director.
How TO stimulate Interest II Road
Building-Joe l. Long, editor Road
! Maker.
Convict Labor on Roads-col. Frank
! Buffunz, Missouri highway commission.
state Reward-Its Effect in Stirnu-
lating Local Activity. F. Rodgers,
Michigan state highway commission.
The Highway Engineer-His Present
and Future Field-Dean a. Marston,
Iowa state highway commission.
Possibilities Of Development Local
i Cooperation for Improving National
Routes-Robert c. Carson, organizer
Red Ball route
Needed Legislation-Joan a. Halle
/! wood president Wisconsin state high
way commission
Third Day, October 8, 10 a. m.
". E. McCarty. chairman Milwaukee
county board Of supervisors. presiding
4 State AZ and state Supervis1on-A.
r Htrst, Wisconsin state engineer.
Earth Roads; Their Possibilities and
Limitations. H. Mcdonald chief en-
gineer Iowa state highway commits
sion.
Gravel Roads. ]. Mullen. Mirne-
sofa state road engineer
Brick Roads OF F7orida-w K. Ira
vel. c. e. ST Augustine, Fla.
Concrete Roads-H. ]. Kuef1ling.
Milwaukee county highway commits
sioner
The Value Of Traffic Census ii
Determining the Type of Road to be
Constr1lcted-W. W Mari, Illinois
state highway engineer.
Brick JMonolithic Construction Of
County Highways-R. L. Bell, Illinois
hi ghway.s commission. division engi-
neer.
400 .. m.
Automobile tour Of roads, under the
auspices of the Cedar Rapids Com
mercial Club
October 7, 10 a. m.
George w. Cooley. presiding.
Concrete Highway Bird ges-Clifford
! Older, bridge engineer Illinois highway