Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-30
ARE MADE ON THE
 BORDERLAND
Commercial Club in Receipt of Interesting Queries and Com mentS on Road Conditions in This Section of the Country

Thousands of tourists may be ex. pected to pass over the Borderland Route on their return east from the expositions, according to information in letter received yesterday by Sec retary Gray. of the Commercial Club. from F. L. Ferguson, who is now in charge of the touring bureau of the A. A. A. with main offices in the Riggs Building at Washington, D. c. Fer suson passed through Bisbee in com pany with his wife and family, en route to the coast returning year ago last fall He was then en- gagged in logging and mapping the Borderland Route
 In his letter Ferguson declared him. self to have a most friendly interest in the Borderland Route and he asks Secretary Gray numerous questions, attesting his desire to acquaint him self with every detail of the work of maintaining and improving the great highway He declares that he read with the greatest interest Gray's re- cent comprehensive article on condi. tions along the Borderland Route. It was published in Motor Print
 Many inquiries are pouring into Ferguson's office from persons who are anxious to acquaint themselves 1ith everydetail concerning the trans continental route A criticism iirect- ed against the Borderland Route is relative to lack of data Ferguson says that. while both he and Sccre. tary Gray know that the route has been we'll marked, it is none 'he less. difficult 10 con ,nce information seek CTS that they do not need further data. Any advices that the secretary might be able to offer would be welcome, the writer of the letter continues.
 The extensive transcontinental ,ral- nc coming to the attention of Fergu-- on. is illustrated by the fact that, be- tween March F and 24 he actually routed thirty cars from the east to the west
 Replying 10 Ferguson's letter, Sec retary Gray gave full data concerning the Borderland Route, told the plans of the State Good Roads Association for issuing the state map and also cit ed his publicity plans In connection with Ferguson's reference to lack or data. relative to the Borderland Route Gray also wrote 10 Harry Welch of Phoenix. secretary of the state Good Roads Association. informing him oi the complaints about these details and making inquiry about the prog ress of the work on the state map.
 Secretary Gray received another iu- terestng letter from A. C. Bachelde'. chairman of the executive committee of the A. A. A., expressing regret at not meeting Gray while passm- through Bisbee or at the races in Tue son. Mir. Bachelder enjoyed long talk with F. F. Conway, head of the State Auto Association One of the important things. in the opinion ol Bachelder. is the bringing of influence to bear upon the congressman and senators for the purpose of securing federal aid in good road building This the writer believes, is an important matter for auto clubs to take up be tween now and next December
 Of particular interest at this time is a letter received by Secretary Gray from Grammis & Sons Of Allerton. Pa. in reference to the new radiator em. blsm for members of the Warren Dis. trict Auto Club, A. A. A., and the state automobile association The emblem as designed by the Allerton conceIu, is quoted at a highly satisfactory price and is extremely attractive in the opinion of some who have already seen the design It consists of two linked wheels bearing the words Warren District Auto Club on the rims. and the three As in the center On the base are the four As indicat- ing membership in the state associa- uon
 More inquiries about the Bisbee and Warren District have been re coiNed at the lOmmelclal NluD ucdu quarters. during the last week or ten days than at any time within the pr vious three or four months. Most Of the inquiries, which Secretary Gray has been receiving, are from persons seeking employment but within the past ten days the queries have come from more substantial sources, from people seking opportunities for in vestmeut or desirous of inauguratine some business endeavor in Bisbee During the last week more than dog en letters of that type have been re- ceived, while other writers have asked about the climate and health condi tiOns