The Glasgow courier., 1920-11-19
ROOSEVELT HIGH.
WAY ASSOCIATION
Directors of New TranScOntinen-
tai Road for Montana, Meet
at Chinook.
ANNUAL MEETING AT HAVRE
Northern Montana Development AS
sOciatiOn Directors Act on Matters
of Utmost Importance to This
Part of Treasure State

The meeting of the directors of the
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial High
way Association, representing the
Montana State section of that insti-
tuition, met in conference at Hotel
Chinook in Chinook on Wednesday,
November 18th, with most of the board
in attendance.
1t was at this time that the work
for the ensuing year was mapped out,
and plans laid for the handling of
those matters so vitality important to
the success of this highway project
in Montana. Perhaps the most impor-
tant topic up for discussion before the
board was the possibility of getting
the Roosevelt Pass opened up the
coming year, or at least the getting
Of the work well started
It viii Ue remebered that Tie Roose-
welt Pass is that strip of land about
81 miles in length, lying between
Glacier Park station and Bolton, on the
continental divide. 1t is estimated
by some that this strip of road can be
opened up for an approximate eXpen-
diture of $500000 The directors hope
to be successful in having arrange
ments completed in order that work
be started on this road early in the
spring Of 1921.
Another matter passed upon by the
board was the proposed Guide Book
and Roosevelt Highway Descriptive
booklet to be issued by the Montana
organization. This matter was tabled
to be considered at the regular an
nual meeting.
l.. Z. Jones, secretry for the asso-
citation was elected delegate for the
Montana membership to act at the
regular annul meeting of the national
board Of directors of the association
to be held in Duluth on Monday, No
vember %.
Prior to the meeting Of the High
way board the board of directors of
;he Northern Montana DEVELOPMENT
Association convened and took definite
and decided action on several impor-
tana state matters which have direct
bearing upon the future welfare Of
the Northern part of the state.
1t was agreed that the regular an
nual meeting of the membership of
the association be held in the city of
HaVre on December 14th., and an
urgent invitation was extended to all
of the members of the 10Th Legislative
Assembly within the territory of the
association to be present at this meet
ing.
Different legislative topics were
brought up for discussion, and owing
to the vital nature of certain matters
now before the state it was suggested
that the secretary prepare a ques-
ionnaire to be submitted to the mem
bership. This questionable as rec
commended is as follows:
First-What legislation would you
suggest for the amendment of the
existing state hail insurance law?
Second-Do you believe that some
legislation should be enacted which
would require cooperative associa.
tions to submit to audit at regular per
lodS by the state examiners office,
similar to the audit of state banks?
Third-What matters have YOU to
bring to the attention of the associa-
ton, which would help to secure great
er financial aid through the legislature
for our rural schools?
Fourth-What recommendations
have you for the elimination of inter-
locking boards and commissions for
our state government? If you have
no recommendation do you favor the
above, as general policy?
Fifth-Do you recommend that this
association go on record as favoring
the reconstruction of our county gov
ernments along the lines of commits !
sion form of government
Sixth-Offer your recommendations
for general policy which should be
adopted by this association for the
betterment of existing conditions re-