The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Fourth RETARDS
ROAD CAMP AIGN
Auto Club Hopes to Further
Work of Eliminating Chop
awamsic Swamp.

While the business suspension that
usually accompanies the Fourth holi-
day season somewhat retarded the
growth Of the Chopawannsic Swamp road
fund. its progress did not receive seri-
Gus setback. and a steady upward climb
Is recorded for the past week, according
to a statement issued by officials Of the
A. A. A. District OF Columbia Club. under
whose auspices the fund is being con-
Quoted.
Only Is individuals and firms contrib
uted during the past week, a small num-
Der compared with the IA contributors
recorded for the previous week. but this
mas NOT had any apparent dampening
effect on the ardor OF the fund commit
tee, which proposes to continue its efforts
with added zeal and push the construc-
ton of the Washington-Richmon high
way to an early completion.
according to 'Dr. c. Hart Merriam.
chairman of the fund committee. pro-
crastination is the primary cause Of the
tardiness of the funds growth. DR.. Mer-
riam expressed himself as firmly con-
WINGED that every washingtonian who
operates a motor car would gladly con-
tribute s2 toward the creation Of a new
touring ground for his pleasure il he
were met face to face and the subject
broached.
Plan to Win Merchants.
]. Harry Cunningham and p s. Har-
desty, members OF the fund committee
are evolving plan to be used in winning
the support Of the Washington merchants
who are destined to benefit financially
through the roads construction, which
should bring from 10000 to 3000O additional
visitors into the National Capital an
nUally. Touring Director Ferguson, OF
the \. a. A, is making frequent trips
along the highway to watch the progress
Of the construction work
Director Ferguson states the survey
crs have completed their work in the
swampland section Of the road, and that
rapid progress is being made with the
work now in effect between Pohick
Church and the Lorton Railway Station.
Completion OF this latter stretch is not
more than ten days of. Mr. Ferguson
states. The repair of this break opens
to Washingtonians siXty-mile trip here
tofore impossible without the maximum
OF discomfort
Commenting on the task which his or
ganization has undertaken to perform,
Judge Martin A. Knapp, president of
the District club. said:
Il sincerely trust tha: all Washing
tonians interested in seeing the compile
ton Of a hne motor highway between
Washington and Richmond-and there
are few who are not either directly or in
directly intereeted-will quickly realize
the Importance Of the clubs propaganda
and rally TO its support without delay
50 that the entire highway can be thrown
open not later than August 20.
westerners Know Of swamp.
A. G Batchelder. executive chairman
Of the A. A. A. who recently returned
from An extended Western trip, which
included a visit to many A. A. A. clubs,
says the disrepute of the Chopawamsic
Swamp has spread TO distant parts of
the country, and that its condition plays
an important part in the making of East
ern motor Itineraries.
If Washington merchants could know
the hard facts affecting their interests
our organization knows them" said
MIR. Batchelder, repair of the Washing
tOn-RichmOnd highway would be brought
about with the least possible delay"
Last weeks contributions were as fol-
lows.
Isaac T, Mann, F William Loetsch
Mrs W. \. Slater H. NJ Packard, John
:. Larcombe. DR.. W. X Butler, Trueman
K Daw, George Otis Smith, Dr. John w
Mitchell, Charles II. Korts Eugene
Allies. Z. Lee Jones, A W Biting. H B.
Hallheld, NJ T. Benitez. Mrs. James Nc
MILAN. Thomas W. Lockwood, jr. Com
mander I. s. X Reeves, United States
navy. Philip S. Smith. E. L. Hutchinson,
Paul T Truxton. Charles S Boston, Ed
ward F. Sedan. A. J. Schippert. NJ E
Gregg, 5. Stokes. c. B. Rafter. James S.
Harlan, Mrs. H. ". Fitch. W. C. Hin,
K walton Moore. John W. Foster, John
DoIph. DR.. John Crayke Simpson, D. A
Skinner. H. c. Robertson. Robert S. Wood
ward. the Commercial Garage, Judge
Knapp, Arthur Foraker. l. P Stewart,
H 3. De Groot, Charles L. FitzhuEh.
rankin P Wilson and y. B. Scott