Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-12

Headed bv the military band from Camp Humphreys
accompanied by delegation of the most progressive business
and merchants Of the city, reception will be held next Mon
day the convoy United States trucks that slated
pass through this city, shortly before and which will mark
the start of of the United States from coast to coast over
the Bankhead All Weather highway
The convoy is slated to leave Washington D. Co. starting from
the Epse which is the mile post of all national highways
about 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
the trip will probably be given by Secretary
of War Newton D. Baker The convoy will reach this city shortly
before and will be met by reception committee from this
city, and will be conducted in style through the city, The convoy
will Alfred street at the of King and will then be
conducted to Camp Humphreys where celebration has been
ranged in honor of Flag Day.
The convoy will continue south to Fredericksburg where big
celebration being planned and where it will remain overnight
From there will go Richmond Virginia and then south to
Raleigh c. where another big celebration is being planned
It will follow the route Of the Bankhead highway the officials
companng the going for the purpose Of inspecting the
highway 1t will also be in the nature of "Ship move
which, has been gaining considerable prestige throughout
the country and will tend show people along the route what can
be done by trucking.
When the CONVOY reaches this city, trucks will be in readiness
Camp Humphreys carry all interested person the camp
an interesting program of athletic sports has been arranged and
where all visiting the camp will be served with refresh
en by the authorities charge of the cantonmen band
will be in the camp amphheare and short address
will be made by distinguished speaker Athletic contests and
baseball game viii Fa1n5Sn 1urtaer attraction:
Tentative also under way tofurther the haul
ing produce from negbong farm communities for sale about
the Alexandria and expected that the big convoy
Monday will boost this work as nothing else could
The convoy is to be under the auspices of the
Bankhead Highway Association and will be managed by the War
Department Of the United States government Director General
A. Roundree of the Highway Association is working with Of
fetal of the perfecng the details of the trip which
is expected arouse considerable interest all along the way
The CONVOY will be composed of about big trucks and the
neghborhood of 20 of the officials Of the War Department will
Company They expect land at San Diego California later
than September IT, unless unforeseen accidents hold back the outfit
The Transport Corps will send rs and officers the
Service Park Unit will be composed officer and 35 the
Headquarters Motor Command officers and 20 the medical
unit officers and 10 men, the engineer outfit officer and 10
men, convoy will carry with entire kitchen outfit the
will camp along the way They will also have ambulance
for use in emergencies
The convoy will be in command of Colonel John J. Franklin 7r
and entire charge of the and trucks will be given over to this
officer on the trip