Arizona republican., 1917-11-21
GOOD ROADS AND ORGANIZATION
 THEME AT AUTOMOBILE MEETING

Better roads for Maricopa county, turned out to be the keynote of the supper and get together meeting of local automobile, garage and accessory men at the American kitchen last even ing.
 After a discussion Of their common interests. involving the introduction of more efficient measures for the con duct of their respective businesses, it was apparent that upon the improve ment of public thoroughfares generally depends in a considerable measure the success of the automobile business and its several subsidiary industries
 As an outgrowth of the session it is probable that within the immediate future a convention of Phoenix and Maricopa county residents will be called for the purpose of boosting the construction of improved highways throughout the section. The plan, though at present in an embryonic stage, is to cooperate with the com mittee, which is headed by Dr. A. J.. Chandler and is preparing to place be- fore the public a petition recommend ing the raising of a large road fund through the medium of a bond issue.
 Several of the speakers in referring to this point, recalled a previous ef- fort to inaugurate a bond issue, which was defeated through a technicality , which prevented it's being placed before the people on account of a point of law
 Most of the speakers agreed upon the point that road improvement should go forward along the lines which have been pursued in the past, namely in following those thOroughfares which have generally been considered state highways.
 Former State Engineer Lamar Cobb, talking along this line, declared that this had been the policy pursued by him, and that he had endeavored to di- vert available funds toward the im- provement of the two main highways, one of which runs north and south and the other east ard west through the state.
 Jim Howard. of the Borderland Auto Supply company of Fl Paso, said that movement has been started in the Texas city to divert auto traffic through the Borderland route, and that so long as Phoenix and Tucson were "a part of the section through which this traffic would be directed, the CO., operation of Phoenix should be freely given. at least in the signing of the roads through this district Later, J. C. Adams offered to shoulder half the expense of doing this work providing the automobiles and garage men of the district would get behind the project and assist in raising the necessary funds.
 Advocate Organization
 Garage and accessory men, who were the hosts of the evening. seem to be of the common opinion that organiza- ton of some sort was necessary for them to protect their own business interests. Recommendation that some sort of society be organized for this purpose were numerous, although J. c. Adams, in speaking on the subject, advised the men to combine with some society already organized, in view of the fact that Phoenix is already over organized"
 Get into any organization that is making some headway," said MT. Adams and if they are not running things to suit you, revolutionize their game for them
 After the excellent banquet was en- joyed by the many guests assembled, Mir. Henderson introduced M. L. Birk- head of the Babbitt- Poison company who acted as toastmaster. E. w. Ba- con, Charles Beach, MT. McMullen, J. J. McAleer. F. O. Richmond, A. B.