The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-22
DEFINED STATE
HICHWAYSARE
Being URGED

Washington, June Ls-Congress
viii be asked by the organized motor
car owners of the country to amend
the federal aid road act in such man
ner that the joint federal and state
money shall only be expended upoa
roads which are included in well de-
fined state highway systems. Further
more, it viii be set forth that the sec
rotary OF agriculture should be en-
powered, in passing upon the projects
submitted by the several state hign-
way departments, whenever in his
Judgment both interstate and inter
state needs can be best served, to de-
eide that the federal apportionment
Of cost can be increased to rs per
cent instead of the present half and
half plan.
Besides taking this action in re-
gard to existing federal roads 1egisla-
ton, the American Automobile Assoc
citation in it's annual meeting strong
ly endorsed the Townsend bill call
ing for a federal highway system
and a federal commission, since that
measure just introduced in congress
contains the principles for which the
national motorist organization has
contended for some time past.
III LAA1 d4CCNAOA VI OAAACSIS lie a. ~
A. recognized that since woman is
now going to extend her activities in
many directions it is also her duty to
help along the countrywide improve
ment Of highways. Mrs. Robert Lee
Morreu, Of New York City, was in
cluded in the list Of vice presidents,
and upon being notified of the unani-
nous action of the convention, inn
mediately wired her acceptance OF Of
flee and entire willingness to call
upon the women voters of the various
state for a vigorous cooperation to Sc
cure federal road plan to supple
ment the state systems.
AS usual the meeting was attended
by former presidents Of the A. A. A.,
these three being present, DR.. II. NJ.
Rowe, OF Maryland, John A. Wilson,
Of Franklin, Pa, and Robert p. Hoop
er, of Philadelphia. 1t is characteristic
Of the associations past chief Off
GERS, that they invariably continue ac-
tive in the affairs of the organization,
which now has a total membership in
excess Of 10000
David Jameson, of Pennsylvania,
without opposition, was returned to
the presidency, and the other vice
presidents named besides Mrs. Nor
AEAAp WOACF LNuAp1 w E5Bl1LAAt VI AO4O-
RADIO; p. J. Walker, Of California; H.
j. Clark, of Minnesota; Clifford Ire
land. of Illinois; DR.. John H. Quayle,
Of Ohio, and DR.. K. 7. Elmore, of
Kentucky. H. A. Bonnell, of New
Jersey continues as treasurer. John
N. Brooks, of Connecticut, as secra-
tary. and A @. Batchelder, of WASH
ington, D. c., as executive chairman.
The question of a rans-continental
reliability run in 1920, from New York
City to San Francisco, for the Glidden
team trophy, the A. A. A. $4,000 cup
for the touring car class, and the An
derson trophy for runabouts, was re-
ferred to Chairman Kennerdeu and
his contest board associates. 1t is
quite possible that the event will be
scheduled for the late summer of 1920.
Identification of roadsides, relief to
state poss essing large federal areas
from which no income accrues, the
construction of great roads in honor
of distinguished Americans, ways aud
means for stopping motor car steal
ing, present tendency to place upon
motorists new forms of taxation, and
how to provide for motor truck trans,
portation without interfering with or
unduly taxing other highway users
were among the subjects discussed.