Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-11
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE LIN.
coin HIGHWAY ASSOCIA.
TION IS DOING?

FfOmOtlng the construction OF the
first great national transcontinental
highway by educational effort and
public and official appeal, and the
contribution of necessary funds where
needed to accomplish the work in
sparsely populated regions.
Securing the uniform and perma-
nent marking of the Lincoln Way
from New York to San Francisco as
a guide to thousands of travellers and
as means of establishing the route
as one recognized through main line
of transportation.
Securing the interest and support
of national, state and local highway
authorities in the plan of concentrat-
ing improvement on the Lincoln Way
as the first needed route of cross
country trave..
UrgingA the Identification, broaden
ing and Strengthening of the trans
continental road and the marking of
it's manifold historic and scenic points
that cross-countly travel may be
more interesting and instructive as
we'll as pleasurable for thousands.
Maintaining touring bureau for
the free information of the public as
to transcontinental driving and pro-
viding from long experience valuable
advice and information for thousands
planning for the first time lengthy
tours through unfamiliar territory.
Cooperating with the Federal
Government and the War Depart
ment in providing information and
assistance in movements for better
roads nationally, and a more thor
ough study of the American highway
situation.
Providing regularly to the trade
press and national magazines of wide
circulation educational articles point
ing out Americas highway needs and
advocating measures of great nation
al benefit.
Producing and circulating motion
pictures depicting in interesting and
popular form the needs for better
roads, and the advantages of perma-
nent highway transportation.
Publishing monthly magazine for
the education and information of
thousands of members and interested
sympathizers with it's work.
G, ntinuirg and perfecting ma
tional organization along the route
of the Lincoln Way 20 work for local
road laws, local construction, and to
act together in working for national
improvement.
Aiding other highway organiza-
tions modelled after the Lincoln
Highway Association working along
like lines for the connecting improve
ment of other great Interstate roads
of national Importance.
Securing and contributing free ce-
ment to various counties and states
for the construction Of Seeding
Miles" of standard permanent con-
crete road. as educational demonstra-
ting sections of proper highway inn
provement, thus stimulating the con-
struction of additional sections of
such ideal type.
Advocating and working for the
passage of federal legislation which
will establish the Lincoln Way and
all main line Interstate highways as
federal roads to be constructed and
maintained by the Government.
Conducting national publicity bu-
reau constantly working through the
daily and periodical PRESS and with
their cooperation for higher stand
ards of highway construction, for
better federal and state road laws,
more business-like highway admins
tration and permanent connecting
construction of through routes.
Collecting and publishing accurate
detailed data regarding road condi-
items on the Lincoln Way and maps
and guides of the route for the use of
the public and the convenience of
tourists.
Collecting, tabulating and publish
ing data regarding highway freight
transportation and promoting and as
sisting the movements designed to
educate the public, the farmer, the
shipper and the highway officials as
to the possibility and needs of this
tremendously important national
problem.
Working always for more federal
aid and then for its proper expendi-
ture in the construction of durable
and permanent types of highway on
main routes of travel which ore Of
national as well as local benefit.
/ Cooperating with counties and
states in campaigns of local public
education to pass highway bond is
sues to raise funds for road construc-
tion or secure the revision and au-
thorization of highway laws.
Promoting interest through its pub
licity and correspondence in "Seeing
America First" and turning the tide
of American motor travel into the
little known beauty spots and public
Fairgrounds of our great West.
Promoting the establishment of ad-
ditional hotel facilities and the i'm
provement of existing facilities along
the Lincoln Way for the benefit al
the touring public and the stimula-