The Coconino sun., 1919-11-28
NEW ROAD ASSOCIATION
 FORMED HERE SATURDAY

Ian, Western Mercantile Co. and the Coconino Sun.
 J. A. Morrow of Holbrook, C. N. Cotton of Gallup and Father c. Vabre of Flagstaff were appointed as con- mittee on resolutions and within 2 , short time the following resolutions had been read and adopted unani- mously:
 Resolved, That this convention urges increased federal appropriations for the construction of roads within and adjacent to national forests, as the prosperity of local communities within and adjacent to the forests de- pends in a great measure on the de- velopment of the national forests, which can't be brought about without good roads, and as the health and well being of the people will be pro. noted by having easy access to the mountainous forest areas for the healthful recreation. The national forest area of the western states is so large and the population so rela- lively sparse that road development on scale commensurate with the for est resources which need opening up cannot possibly be undertaken by the counties and the state without the aid of the federal government Moreover, the federal government in assuming the management of these forests for the benefit of the nation at large is under obligations to give substantial assistance to the states in opening them up to the fullest development of all their resources.
 Be 1t Further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the senators and representatives in con- gress from the states of New Mexico, Arizona and California.
 Resolved, That this association and it's board of directors take immediate and positive action to have a survey made under the authority of the state highway system of Arizona for the location of state highway between Winslows Ariz., running along the line of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway to the New Mexico state line near Lupton to join with the state highway of New Mexico now es- tablished and built from Albuquerque, N. M., westward through Gallup to said state line.
 In less than an hour after the meet ing was called to order it was ad- journed-all the above business trans acted, without argument, and the new ly elected board of directors went to the Commercial hotel and into session, but, not having a quorum, after de- ciding to recommend T. M. Quebe- deau, of Navajo county, as president, and to hold another meeting in Hol- brook on December 6, when a full ros- ter of officers will be elected, they adjourned.
 The probabilities are that in order to get funds for fixing the road through Apache county it will be necessary to get special appropria- tion from the legislature, as there is no money available from any other source. It is up to citizens along the present National Old Trails to see to it that this trail is at least passable That is the purpose of the association that was formed on Saturday. There fore it behooves all of us in the coun- : ties along this route to give the asso- citation every bit of cooperation pos 4 sible.
 And, by the way, a furiously con- ducted membership drive by this asso- l CldllOIl "Oulu ldISC chibioob OhouSi money to fix up that Apache county section, at least as far as bridges and culYerts are concerned.
 The increase in transcontinental auto travel is the sole and only reason apart from the question of greater convenience for the people living along the National Old Trails-why the people along this trail should put it in good, permanent condition. The trail must be made and kept passable. That insured, there Is nothing under the sun that can keep the southern transcontinental tourists off of this route.
 The reasons are plain. They are the Grand Canyon, the petrified for est, the cliff dwellings, the lava beds, the Frisco mountains, from the peaks of which can be seen five states;' the 1 frequent gas and oil stations and ga- rages, the good sized towns and cities at regular frequent intervals, afford- i ing every convenience to the traveller; I freedom from long stretches of sandy desert, good water, temperate summer climate.
 Providence has spread with lavish hand along the National Old Trails scenes of grandeur and beauty un- 'equaled anywhere else in the world. They are taught in the geographies in every civilized country. They are praised by nationally known writers in almost every big magazine. They are the themes for novelists and the l background of movies. They are the best advertised natural wonders of the world.
 People don't make these cross-coun- ] try auto trips merely to be out riding. If that was all they wanted they would continue to drive around and around their own home towns. They come because they want to see these won- ders of nature. They don't come to Arizona to see Flagstaff, or Williams, or even Phoenix. They come to see the Grand Canyon. They not only come from all points in the United States, but from Europe, Asia, South America. The Grand Canyon and the other nearby points of interest are what brings them here. The roads are secondary consideration. If the lat ter are safe and passable, that is all