Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-05
CONFERENCE IS TO
 BE HELD IN TUCSON
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

N@ AOAAA S~Soshy OdAAy"y
 The good roadsteTs from every nook and corner of Arizona are to forcgather at Tucson on the 18th of this month and discuss their hobby, the object being to get action which will result in the highways of the state being put in as good condition as that thoroughfare which is paved with good intentions. The call issued by the president and secretary of the Arizona Good Roads Association, is as follows:
 To the Members,
 Arizona Good Roads Association
 Our recent campaign for mem be-ship throughout the state has re- suited in the organization of l9 local good roads associations cooperating with the state association, and the addition of 447 individual members.
 Many vital questions regarding ways and means for securing a prac- tical economical and efficient good roads system for this state present themselves. At recent meeting of our executive committee it was de- cided to call a general good roads conference at Tucson, May Is, 1915, for the purpose of a frank conside-a' ton and discussion of these important questions in order that definite good roads policy might be adopted, con cured in by all sections of the state and toward the accomplishment of which the officers of the state associ- ation aided by the team play of all the members, might direct their at tention.
 Among the important questions which we believe should be considered at this conference are the following
 1. The method of securing the greatest cooperation between all counties. To this end all county en- gineers will be invited to be present. 2. The constitution of the state will not permit the issuing of bonds for any purpose. So many counties having already issuucd bonds or are considering bond issues for road pur- poses, your executive committee be- lieves the time not ripe for the con sideration of state road bond issue, the committee believes, however. that the question of amendment to the constitution to permit the issuing of bonds when same would be of ad- vantage should be considered by the conference.
 }. Road work is of two classes, permanent and temporary. In many states permanent work, rock cuts, concrete bridges and similar construcl ton is paid for by bond issues. Main tenance and other temporary work being paid for by direct taxation. This policy will be under discussion at the conference.
 At this conference the state cngin- ccr will be present, and each board of supervisors has been asked to send representatives We further request that each of the local good roads as sociations send delegates and invite the attendance of everyone in the state interested in the subject of good roads We are also asking the cities of the state, and all commercial or ganizations to send representatives.
 A representative of the bureau of good roads of the United States gov crnment will present the advantages off various types of good roads, and an exhibit will be made of various classes of road construction.
 We believe that the time for such a conference is most opportune. The people of Tucson have assured us they will give every possible cooper stion to make this meeting thorough success, and we earnestly request that you not only attend yourself, but use every effort to secure large delegation from your section.
 Yours very truly,
 ARIZONA GOOD ROADS
 ASSOCIATION,
 DWIGHT B. HEARD,