Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

Notable speakers are to discuss
vital questions in connection with
future policies OF Maine at the an
nuai meeting and dinner Of the
Maine Automobile Association 70 be
held at the Augusta House, Tues
day. Oct u at $50 P. II. eastern
standard tine Those who are to de-
liver addresses are Governor Carl e
Milliken. Governor elect Frederick II.
Parkhurst, John A. Peters. Con-
gresham from the Bro Maine Dis
trlct and Benjamin r Cleayes.. chair
man of the Maine Public Utilities
Commission.
Maine faces L serious stuaton in
regard 20 its finances for highway
maintenance as well as the Difficult
ties of enforcing Us automobile and
highway laws. Many of the latter
are so worked that II Is almost I'M
possible Tor the State officials 10 10
anything with them and at the pres
emf time Maine lacks several hundred
, thousand dollars with which 10 main
tain her enormous investment OF IN
proved roads.
The Maine Automobile Association
has been working On these ques-
lions fer several months ana intends
10 devote It's influence this winter TO
having these laws revised. new and
necessary ones erected, and 70 see
that the financial situation is pu, on
a sound basis
In this correction one Of the
most interesting addresses of the
meeting will be that by Ben arnin
, +. CteaFes. who IS 20 reply 10 the
recent accusation Of the associa :
ton that the State officials are not
enforcing the automobile and high
way laws. Judge Clcayes is TO
speak for his own commission. for
the secretary Of state. the attorney
general ard the highway commits
sion. and explain why these laws
have not been enforced He will
present their weaknesses as Well az
offer suggestions for their improve
Tnent Another situation in Maine
which IS working out rather badly
IS the fact that three OF four de-
partrients are now attempting 10
handle the highway and automobile
laws. where. in ne opinion Of those
VINO have made a study OF the sir
uation. they could be far more effect
lveiy ana economically administered
by one department or by one head
. John 4. Peters will act as toast
I master at the dinner and IN connec-
ton viii present the side OF The
Maine Automobile Association. Of
which he IS 4 director.
I One Of the most notable addresses
Of the meeting viii be that given BY
I Governor elect Frederick H Park
hurst. IS this Will be his first public
utterance on State issues Of anv
account since his election. Il IS be-
lieved that he viii give some idea
OF his position IN connection with
the future highway policy of Maine.
Governor MiIl!ken IS expected 10
present some Of the results Of his
experience along these same lines.
The meeting s held TWO months
earlier than usual n order to give
The members an opportunity TO at
tend by automobile and also 10
avoid the rush OF affairs just prior 10
Christmas. the usual date Of the SEES
sion.
This years session IS TO be open to
the public and a special effort is 10 be
made 10 have members Of the incon-
ing Legislature attend. IS they Will
receive from TIE spea kers q wonder
ful insight into the problems which
are 10 confront them beginning in
January.
PRESIDENT Hiram " Kicker and
Secretary D. W. Hoegg. Jr.. are max
ing the general arrangements for the
affair. while Hon. Charles s. HIGH
born Of Augusta IS acting Is chair
man Of The local reception committee.
state and National officials have
been invited 20 attend ana several OF
I them have signifed their Intentions
, to Re present