The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-27
EVERGREEN Highway
WILL Be EXTENDED.
Extension Will Connect With
Parks Highway Through
Lolo Pass Project at Lew
iston, Ida, When Finished.

Actuated by the sense of the neces-
sity Of good roads as a means Of de-
tense the executive committee Of the
Interstate Evergreen Highway ASSOC
citation has proposed the extension Of
the Evergreen highway SO as to run
from Vancouver. British Columbia, to
the Mexican border at FL Paso. Texas,
q distance Of $500 miles. The route
will be from Vancouver south over the
Pacific highway to the Columbia river,
thence east with the north hank Of the
Columbia. and over to the Snake river
plateau. to Lewiston, Idaho; thence
through the Snake river canyon. part
" on the Oregon and partly on the
Idaho side. to Weiser; thence by way
of Boise. Twin Falls, ogden. Salt Lake
city, the Grand canyon, Prescott,
Phoenix. Tucson. Bisbee and Douglas.
to FL Paso. The advocates of this
route are impressed with its para
mount utility in military mobilization
because of its two commanding advan-
tages. in that, first, 1t connects the
Pacific coast and both national boun-
daries with the food producing inte-
rior. and, second. it is the only route
into the Pacific northwest over which
motor trucks could be operated every
day In the year. 1t follows water
grades. 1t connects in one chain the
cities OF the United States blessed
with the least annual rainfall and the
largest percentage LOT possible sun
shine. Throughout its entire length
climatic conditions, soil formations
and contours are such as to eliminate
troubles from mud. The few missing
links in the chain can be constructed
with little cost.
The commercial clubs and automo-
bile associations of the Pacific north
west have Endorsed the plans and will
assist in financing the activities OF
the Interstate Evergreen Highway
association. The association is pre-
pairing to send path finding
automobile excursion over the whole
route this summer. The cars for the
trip and mechanician are to be pro-
vided through the courtesy of the
Studebaker corporation, and the equip
ment by the Goodrich Rubber COM
pany. In the party will be a represent
tative of the Automobile Blue Book,
who will make log of the route; Il
press correspondent: one of the best
known platform entertainers of the
Pacific northwest: b. F. Hill of Walla
Walla, Wash. president and A. ]. Ell
rod of Pasco, Wash. secretary of the
association: Captain l. N. Howell, sec
rotary Of state of Washington, will
accompany the caravan for, at least
"a large part OF its itinerary; and the
highway commissioner of each state
intersected is expected to conduct the
party through his state. Public meet
ings will be held at every county seat
and larger city; and conferences had,
upon questions of proper location OF
winter parallel detours, with county
commissioners, engineers, and good
roads enthusiasts in each county to be
affected. Stereopticon scenes of the
beauty-spots of the Pacific northwest
will be shown free in all the principal
theaters. An effort is also being made
to have a motion picture squad ac-
company the party and reproduce the
most interesting views, SO shat the
hundreds of communities along the
line. from the largest city to the leas,
hamlet, may get better acquainted with
each other.
The completion of the Lolo pass
project. now occupying the minds OF
many Missoula people. will connect the
National Parks highway with the
Evergreen road.