Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-04-15
BOTH NASHVILLE AND CHAT
TANOOGA GET ONE.
Distinguished Citizens Will Co.
Operate With Other Com.
misSionerS.

Col. A. M. Shook, of Nashville, and
Judge M M. Allison, of Chattanooga,
two of Tennessee's most distinguished
and successful citizens, were named
by Gov Tom g. Rye Saturday as
this states Dixie Highway commits
sioners. They will act with the
twelve other commissioners from the
six other states in selecting the route
of the great highway from Chicago
to Mama, Fla, the success of which
was assured at the great meeting at
Chattanooga, and the -routing OF
which has aroused more interest and
stirred more ethusiasm in the south
ern states t6an anything in recent
years.
Governor Rye's selection of Tennes-
sees commissioners will prove univer-
sally popular. Col. A. M. Shook has
long ben Recognized as one of Tennes-
SEES leading men. He Is a capital
, ist, ~ho.e capability to do big things
has been demonstrated throughout his
successful career. His connection
with the Dixie Highway will have
much to do with making it an early
reality Judge Allison is also one Of
Tennessee's most able and distin-
xuished men, who enjoys wide popu-
larity an the esteem of all who know
him That all persons, states or com
munities interested in the highway
will receive absolutely fair treatment
AMI careful consideration at the hands
Of Tennassee's commi sioners will be
SBile unafis@ous opinion of the entire
/ citizenship of the state. Tennessee s
{ best interests, regardless Of all else,
will be we'll taken care OF by the COM
missioners, in the opinion of leading
citizens of Middle and East Tennessee,
when tut news of the appointments
had been made known.
The Dixie highway fight, which
started at Chattanooga with the meet
ing there several days ago, and which
has been growing daily in interest aud
enthusiasm, has reached the point
where the eyes of the entire. nation are
turned on that section of the United
States to become connecting links OF
the great thoroughfare. The good
roads movement has grown in popu-
larity in the southern states until 1t Is
practically certain that those states
not to be favored with the Dixie high
way, will in all probability JOIN In
other great movement to build other
highways of almost equal Importance.
The movement is expected to give the
south good road systems which Wall
advance that sections commercial in
ter sts many years.
Now that Tennessee commissioners
have been named, and the ripple OK
discord which was evident for tune
has apparently passed, harmonious CO.
operation in the tremendous duties 10
expected by Commissioners Shook and
Allison. Friendy rivalry for the 10
cation of the much priced route Will
he manifested by many OF Tennes-
sees towns and cities, with the big
fight staged between East Tennessee
and Middle Tennessee, with Ohio
probably lined up for East Tennessee,
and the Louisville and Kentucky
boosters cooperation with the Middle
Teuneseee people good roads advocates.
It il 60 be o royal battle OF patriotism
and muuieipal pride. with q distin-
auishsd body of foui teen Dixxie high
way commissioners to act as referees
and finally decide which sections are
to be favored. -,
Tx commissioners will probably
take stems to get together at once for
preliminary plans for the great task
! before them Gov Rye's telegram to
,Ju5ge Allison announcing his ap-
pointment is given below. A similar
message was sent to Col. Shook In
Nashville.
Hon M. M. Allison,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Having entire confidence in you as
one who will honestly endeavor TO ais
charge any trust with absolute hdelity
and Justice to all concerned, ! have
selected you, in connection with Col
A. M. Shook, to represent tennessee
In locating the Dixie Highway. which
IN ust and will be completed in due
time despite the delay complained OF.
trust You will do me the honor 70
serve In this capacity: ,,r -,