The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-31

N.n, cs,ees have. couspired to make
1919 Americas greatest touring year ana
all authorities agree that X VIII De- see
America FIRST" has become more than
an anneal II is necessary. The trans
cnntinental tourist OF this year may
think that in some places the rosa IS
moor. -or all Of the eastern roads have
been used 80 extensively by the govern
ment motor trucks that they are seveIE
wern in stretches.
At wheeling tho tourist travels tne
National Oil trail to Washington Pa
ENToI, WASHINGTON to Pittsburgh the
road is varied. but good and unusually
reliable for this time Of the year; per-
hans because the motor TRAFFIC mas oten
20 heavy ard the roads have been onoet
constant supervision
The road from Pittsburgh to GettFs-
bury IL over the Lincoln highway. I'll.
rect uninterrupted route. well kept ana
ofSertnE plenty OF opportunities for VS.
tting delightful places.
From Pittsburgh to Bedford the tour
ist proceeds over the old Phlladelpnla-
Pittsburgh turnpike. Tho country be-
tween these two points is quite noun
tainons and care should be exercised IN
reEard to tires. brakes. etc.
Between Bedford and Gettysburg the
scenery is magnificent and the roaas
will be found generally eSecilene' with
uaaeadam predoninat1ng.
Gettysburg is one OF our most dtStori-
cal towns and there IS no end 70 the ro-
nance Of old days that clings ABOUT us
streets and homes Cettysoueg was
once that field OF strife and death WniSh
Until recently awed the world. but the
world war has doomed Gettysburg 70
the oblivion OF the past
The removal Of the war restrictions
which have so materially retarded the
road improvements plans OF nearly every
state, promises record brcakinS year
for work on the highway. Vast sums
have been provided for road WORK be-
tween Philadelphia and New York.
The road surface between Philadelphia
and Trenton will be found TO consist OF
macadarn throughout its entire distance.
Tourists are cautioned to drive care
fully, thereby avoiding the speed traps
which from time to time are .opeIa1eo
across the state of Pennsylvania From
Gettysburg to Lancaster the roads ara
Of excellent 70 fair ruAcaaarn with some
gravel.
completed along the Lincoln highway IN
Pennsylvania during the Last summer
and these have greatly tacilitated the
work Of keeping the snow of this main
thorouEhfare this winter.
The weather bureau has arFangso Io
co-operation with the state highway
commission Of Pennsylvania to aid the
automobile and motor truck traff1c our
Ing the coming year over the Lincoln
highway between Pittsburgh and Aar-
rishurs by giving out daily Information
of the weather conditions preyaA1us
over this section Of the route
The state highway engineer OF Ne"
Jersey has advised the motor travelling
public that all traffic bot1nd between
New Brunswick and Trenton or points
south should avoid the Lincoln highway
between New Brunswick and Trenton
and travel the road from New Brunswick
10 Hlrhtstown. Windsor. Roboinsville
and Trenton. az this will be the best
route for all traffic:
The Lincoln highway between New
Brunswick and Trenton will be under
construction during the entire season az
the state highway department. mas con.
tracted for four mills in addition to thai
now under construction The total COSY