Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-07-01

| Virginia
GREETING:
| Whereas, The commercial, financial
agricultural, horticultural, intellec
tual. social and moral development OF
our people are influenced by means OF
communication and the condition OF
the public highways, which brings us
sace to face with the need of good
roads; and
Whereas, BY improving our roads it
IS recognized that the greatest good
| viii come to the greatest number OF
| people within the State, which will re-
turn larger, quicker and surer divi.
dends to all of the people; and
Whereas, In this State the people
are fully awakened to the benefits Of
better roads, linking together in ties
of closer relationship the different
| communities, and affording avenues OF
commerce; and
Whereas, The Good Roads Days
heretofore proclaimed in the State
have been OF great benefit to all of
the people of the State, as the better
ment of roads is a matter of direct
concern to every citizen;
Now, Therefore, |, Henry d. Hat
field Governor of the State of West
Virginia, do hereby set apart
Tuesday and Wednesday, July Is
and 10. A. d., 1916, for road work in
the State of West Virginia, and do
designate the aforementioned days as
GOOD ROADS DAYS"
and declare the same public holidays
and request that other business be
suspended, as far as possible, and
that every able-bodied citizen labor
upon the public highway Of the State
during these two days, and that the
work performed be of kind that will
make lasting and permanent i'm
provement, such as ditching, grading,
dragging, graveling, draining, etc.
1t is encouraing that in so many
parts of the State the citizens have
soted to issue bonds and to tax them
selves for the construction of perma-
tent highways; but we must remember
that very large percentage of the to-
tai mileage Of our roads must for
many years be dirt roads" 1t is
upon the problem of putting and keep
ing these roads of the country people
in good repair that the thought and
effort of all good citizens on good
roads days should be conferred.
| further call upon the county court
Of each county to issue proelama-
ion requesting the people to turn out
IN these days and give their labor,
md to assist in and see that COM
)lete and systematic organization is
effected SO that at the close of the
3eeond day there will be no commun-
ty or district within the borders OF
he entire State that will not bear
,estimony of the progressive and pa
riotic spirit possessed by the people
If that community.
| also call upon the various com
mercial, fraternal. benevolent and 9th
er organizations, having for their pur-
pose the improvement of the State and
he betterment of mankind, to join
with the officials and people of the
respective communities, and to enthus-
iastically unite in improving their
roads in their respective sections.
| also call upon all merchants, whole
| salers, professional and business men
10 lend their influence, and to join in
the movement to Lift West Virginia
out of the mud"
l also request all road overseers,
road engineers and all persons direct
iy or indirectly identified with the
movement for good roads to give their
support in order to carry out this un
| dertaking to successful completion
The liberality of the press in the
asst two years has done much to ad
vance the cause of good roads IN. the
State of West Virginia, and as i'm
9royement of the roads is subject
Ipon which all people can agree,
rge that the county and city press
give their liberal assistance in organ
izing and arousing the people of each
community to the importance of this
subject, and do whatever they can tC
make the movement a success.
The schools, Sunday schools an(
churches will be benefited by the i'm
provement of the roads, therefore,
request all teachers, superintendents
and pastors to announce the dates anG
do whatever they conscientiously cal
to help their respective communities
Much of the success of the previous
Good Roads Days was due to the co
operation and loyal support Of TIL
| aoOd ,romau of Vast VirUinia ,,-bo a g