The Washington times., 1915-05-15
WANTS HOTELS TO
AID NEW HIGHWAY
william UIIman Says They Would
Benefit Most BY Motor Route
to Richmond.
! BY WILLIAM P. ROSE.

That motoring Washington possesses
q keener appreciation Of the advantages
OF a good direct highway between this
city and Richmond than does com-
mercial Washington, which would be
the greater gamer. Is the belief OF
william Ul!man, secretary of the Amer
lean Automobile Associations District
OF Columbia Club, who recently poiNt-
ed out why Washingtonians should see
mat the Richmond Washington hign-
way Is completed without delay and
suggested that those who would bene-
NJ ny Its completion subscribe to a
fund for that purpose.
TO a representative of The Times,
nir, Ullman stated that since the pub
& neation OF the interview many, pirorhii
nent motorists called at A. A. A. head
quarters In the Riggs building and not
only signified their willingness to sub
scribe money to a fund, but also tend
ereo their services in the work OF
arousing the interest OF others in the
Says Hotels Are Losing.
But he Is plainly disappointed at the
1act that up to last night there had
been no response from commercial
washington. which he said wouiu ue-
nlghway extending directly from this
CITY to the chief commercial and his
toric points of the Old Dominion.
Washington hotels especially would
penent by 1t. he says.
according to Mr.. Ullnian. the hotels
or this city are annually losing $3.50 100
In patronage because of the fact that
motor tourists between northern and
southern points, in order to travel upon
good roads. Use the Shenandoah valley
PIKE which. in most instances. takes the
traveller too far away from this city
Tor visit. A. A. A. touring bureau
figures show that each day nearly 100
motor parties strike Washington from
their itinerary because there Is no i'm
proved. direct highway between th.s
city and the South.
Mr.: Cllman believes that as the loca!
hotels would be the greatest gamers
subscription list with a substantial sum.
IF they would do this. the A. A. A.
through its local organizatio would
endeavor to provide the balance need
cd. He said:
"A recent report issued by the board
OF directors of the Washington Rich
mond highway project shows that dur
Ing the past year nearly s225. 900 was
expended in Improvement work and that
enough, funds have been provided to
with the exception of that In Prince
William county. for which $4,000 Is
NEEDED. As Prince William has no
property which can be taxed for this
purpose and. as this is a drect high
way and Sasses through this county
at such point that 1t is of no value
to the county. the money cannot be
raised by popular appeal.
1T would seem that inasmuch as viz
81nia has provided more than $3.50 GO
to construct a highway, the completion
OF which would undeniably be Of great
er benefit to the National Capital than
any other city In the country. that
motoring Washington. which would
gain a new motoring route leading into
and through a State scenically beauti-
ful and rich In historic lore. and COM
enriched at least s5OoOOO each year,
could and should produce the needed
Sl2, 900 and place the National Capital
in its rightful position as the main
point Of interest and logical stopping
over place for motorists touring be-
tween the North and the South"