The Carlisle independent., 1920-03-18
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(By Wals.
Hot Springs, Ark,

the office of J. A. Rountree, director general of that organization, who is now located in the Business Mems League. The call also reminded those to whom it was sent that the United States Good Roads ASSocia- tion would also convene here and in- vited the Bankhead delegates to at tend that meeting.
 The United States Good Roads As sociation will hold it's meetings on April -12 to 15, inclusive, and the Bankhead Association will be in ses- sion on April Is to r. In his noti- fication MT. Rountree states the ba- sis of representation for the Bankhead meeting is one delegate for each ten paid members. One vote is also al- lowed for each life member of the body.
 MT. Rountree also calls attention to the fact that the Bankhead Ma tional Highway Association has new president, Judge B. M. Allen of Bir- mingham, Ala. Judge Allen has been one of the staunchest supporters of the work of the organization and the delegates to the convention, as we'll as it's officers, are told to realize that he is ready and willing to confer with them at all times on projects or ques- tions concerning the Association, and they are urged to write him at any time.
 New Routes Selected
 "The board of directors accepted the report of the pathGnding com mission, which recommends the adop- tion of the route from El Paso to Deming, Lordsburg, Rodeo, Douglas, Bisbee, Benson, Vale. Tucson, Flor ence, Phoenix, Ague Caliente, Well ton, Yuma, Fl Centro, Cal, and Cam DO to San Diego, Cal. This report was amended by creating what is known as the Bankhead-R Roosevelt Dam branch from Lordsburg to Saf ford, Globe, Clifton over the Apache trail to Phoenix: it was also amend ed on the. recommendation of the pathfnders' report by creating what is known as the White Mount;tin branch from Sweetwater to Roswell, N. M." writes MT. Rountree.
 "The board confined the action of the board of directors at Mineral Wells, Texas, by creating the -Four States branch of the Bankhead High way through Oklahoma, the Panhan- dle of Texas, New Mexico to ElPaso.
 "A resolution was adopted by the board of directors to the effect that if the towns, cities and counties through which the Bankhead Ma tional highway is located do not car ry out their pledges to build high. ways in accordance with specifica- tions of the Bankhead National Highway, the revocation of the routes will be opened and action talk en on the same.
 A letter received from F. Lawson Scribner, expert on exhibits, United States department of agriculture good roads section, reflects the inter- est the good roads department of the United government is taking in the coming convention of these orga- nizations in this city during the week of April F to 20.
 Mr Scribner's letter to MT. Roun- tree follows:
 Good Roads Exhibit Dear Mir. Rountree:
 "For your information, this office is in receipt of letter from Mr. Thomas Mcdonald, Chief of the Bu- reau of Public Roads of this depart ment, relative to the proposed ex- hibit of. that Bureau at the Eighth Annual Convention of the United States Good Roads Association, to be held at Hot Springs, Arkansas, in April, 1920. 1 quote that portion of his communication, which may be of interest to you.
 The material selected will con- sist of eighteen models illustrating the various types of highways con structed both in ancient and modern times. These subjects range from the model of the Apian Way, includ- ing the types of early French con struction, the Telford system, the various types of macadam on down to the present day construction of con crete, brick, bituminous surface, etc. Models showing the different types of concrete culverts and bridges will also be included in the exhibit. In order to give life to the exhibit several mechanical models operated by electricity showing quarry and crusher, road roller,etc., in operation are to be included. T panels of oil colored pictures illus trating roadside treatment of high ways and picturesque highway comprise a part of the exhibit MT. detail to accompany the
 to arrange for and assist in the in