Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
TRACTORS
GOOD ROADS
Developing Transportation
Facilities Very Important


encouraged and aided by all public
carriers.
81 Iredict the day when we will see
the steam and electric railways, and
the waterways. linked with the high
ways--each doing its duty for the
building up of our great country.
"a step in the right direction oc-
Cured recently at Atlantic city dur
ing one of the big conventions Mt
which the Importance of transporta-
ton IN winning the war was among
the chief topics down for discussion.
"A resolution was adopted recogniz-
ing the value of the highway as
good, prompt and economical means
to supplement transportation by ran
and water, and that II Is essential
that nll transportation facilities OF the
nation be brought to the highest state
Of efficiency in order that foodstu1is
may be moved most economically
from the farm tC the market ana that
manufactured products he tran
sported at the lowest cost from FAC
tory to consumer, therefore, the
PROMPT Improvement OF our public
highways is important and should be
forwarded in every proper way.
4 am very glad to say that one
OF the strongest supporters of the res
OF our great express companies
man of national reputation for his
far sighted and keen instinct In large
affairs affecting the general welfare
of our country.
Better Service Demanded.
"Thls gentleman stated that ~ the
hend of one of our great public car
riers he realized the time was here
when the railroads and the express
companies were una BILE to meet the
requirements of the country with effi-
Client service. and that wherever pos
sib!e they must turn to the pupilc
highway for relief in the short haul
and therefore the Improvement OF
the highway is an important and eco.
nomic necessity. While we are not
entirely surprised. we were all more
or less disappointed over the recent
order from the war industries board
restricting the use of freight cars Tor
the TRANSPORTATION of road building
material.
I'VE should not attempt to encour-
aye or as's for n wide road building
propaganda under present condluons
hut we should be determined ana
demand the building of such roads as
will have an important hearing upon
the winning OF the war.
"I foar that proper conslderauoi
OF the relations of the highway tt
Transportation has not been given b,
those In authority in Washington. NO
Intentionally. but possibly from n lacf
of understanding.
In view of the fact that both the
railroads and the waterways have di,
rect representation In the natlona,
council Of defense, I believe and would
recommend national highway COM
mission be added to the council SO
relations to winning the war may re-
ceivn proper consideration.
"If we had such n commission OF
committee that would be able to STUDY
and analyze the conditions or ROADS
I'm congcs.ed districts, or the develop.
ment of roads to relieve the grea,
agricultural districts. ! am satisfied
that their advice would be valuable
10 the national council OF defense ana
of great benefit for highway develop
ment. I am satisfied that such II com
mission may be secured II everyone
Interested in highway development
from the standpoint of public weiiare
will get behind the movement ana
use their influence for tire appoint
ment of such a commission"