Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY
TO CROSS VERMONT
Burlington, Waterbury, Montpe-
lier and st. Johnsbury on the
Route Which Will Be Indicated
by Markers-M. L. Powell
State President of Association

Max l.. Powell of this city has receive
the appointment from the Theodore
Roosevelt International Highway assoc
citation as State president for Vermont
of this association. This appointment
was confirmed in a letter from l. w. Lee.
assistant secretary of the association,
under date of October g. Mr.. Powell will
enter upon his duties in this connection Mt
once. AS soon as possible, after getting
IN touch with the national headquarters
in Duluth, MINI. He will proceed to ap-
point local representatives in each of the
towns in Vermont through which the
Roosevelt International Highway Will
pass, and these representatives Will form
with Mr.. Powell the Vermont state
Council of the Roosevelt international
Highway association.
Burlington is one of the important
points through which the Roosevelt high
way will pass in Vermont. Already.
markers have been placed on telephone
poles along Main street and out on to
wIliston road toward Montpelier With
in a short time, the markers. which are
made up of a wide band of red enclosed
on each side by narrower bands of white.
with the initials ct. r." on the red, will
be placed on telephone poles between Bur-
lington and Cumberland Head ferry, by
way of Malletts Bay and the islands.
Coming across the lake from Plattsburgh
the route of the Theodore Roosevelt In
ternational highway hits Vermont at the
Cumberland Head ferry landing. extends
through the islands and into Burlington
by the Malletts Bay road, and leaves the
city by the Wiiliston road. Following
the winooski valley, the route continues
through Wiliston, Richmond, Bolton, ETC.,
to Waterbury, and on to Montpelier, then
20 North Montpelier. Plainfield, Marsh
field, Danville and through to st. Johns
bury, whence the traveller will find his
way by the main route into New Hamp-
shire. 1t is expected that this route will
be entirely marked this fall.
In each Of the towns through which the
Roosevelt highway will pass repre-
sentative will be appointed to take care
of the interests Of the highway In that
town 1t Is probable that when the APP
pointments have been completed, a meet
ing will be called in Burlington for the
members Of this State council to consid-
ar ways and means of advancing the In
terests Of the Roosevelt highway In the
State.
In February. according to present plans,
a meeting Of the directors Of the Roose-
welt International highway will be held
probably in Duluth, when future plans
will be thoroughly discussed and a sep
arate and distinct executive staff elected
to take up the matter of tourist travel and
improvements Of roads incorporated in the
system.
In the meantime, each State will dc
what 1t can to make special improve.
ments on the roads included in the sys.
tenn. The Vermont organization Is al.
ready taking up with the State depart
ment Of highways the matter of improv.
Ing the road between Burlington and the
islands.
The plan for the Theodore Roosevelt
International Highway. which will ex
tend from Portland. Me-. to Portland
Ore. was started last January at a Du
luth Commercial club meeting. and tn,
organization was perfected In that cit.
at a meeting Of representatives Of tn,
States of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minneso
ia, and North Dakota. Thus the organ
ization had its origin with business men
which has In mind the benefits to b,
gained through a mutual effort of al
States along the Canadian border for tn
welfare of the touring public The great
er part Of the Roosevelt highway east o
the State Of Montana has been marke,
this year. and the remainder will BE- com
pleted early net spring, when an extern
sive publicity campaign and a budget o
not less than $4,000 will be opened UP 70
the welfare Of the new highway system