Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
NOTED men TALK
AT TRUCK SHOW
Conferences at National Motor
Truck Exposition a. Chicago
Ian. 24-3l, Great Feature.
CABINET MEN ON PROGRAM
Senators and Governors Accept Invita-
ton to Speak--Movies
viii Be EN-
poyed.

That the Highway Transport con-
| fereuces, to be held in conjunction
with the National Motortruck show at
Chicago, January 24-3l, will be the
most comprehensive and important yet
held, is Indicated by the announcement
just made of the subjects to be dis
cussed and partial list of those who
have accepted invitations to speak.
The feature of the conference SEES
sions will be the liberal use of illustra-
tions both in the nature, of stereop
tican slides and motion picture films.
An added feature will be motion pic
ture shows, lasting one-half hour or
more, and following the sessions, each
afternoon and evening For these
movies" large number of films
dealing with motor transportation in
all of its varied phases, are being col
lected. Several are being Secured
from abroad DR. Francis Holley, di-
rector Of the bureau of commercial
economics at Washington. is cooper
ating In collecting interesting films
having to do with highway transporta-
ton by motor vehicles.
The conference win open on the
evening of January "a in Chicago,
with important inaugural sessions. In
vitations TO speak at these inaugural
sessions have been extended to mem
bers of the presidents cabinet, United
States senators and governors of diff
ferent states, and already several have
accepted.
Among those who will speak at the
Highway Transport conference on sub
jects having to do with highways and
highway traffic are Arthur Blanchard,
professor in charge of highway en-
cheering and highway transport, Uni
versity of Michigan and president of
the National Highway Traffic associa-
ton; F. G.. Thompson, highway engin-
Ger. state of New Jersey; NJ. o. Ed
ridge. director of roads, American Au-
tomobile association; Harry S, Quine,
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company;
Robert C. Hargreaves, Goodrich Tire
& Rubber company; Pyke Johnson,
secretary of highways committee, Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce George c. Diehl, chairman OF
good roads board, American Automo-
bile association: J. 10. Penn ypacker,
and S. NJ. Williams, chairman of the
Federal Highway council.
Authorizes on motor express opera
ton, including intercity motor haulage
and rural motor express, who will
speak nj the conference, include Tom
Snyder secretary of highway trans
port division. Indianapolis chamberof
commerce: Professor Boyle of Cornell
university; J. ID. EggleSton chairman
of highways transport committee of
Iowa r. w. Fem, secretary OF motor
truck committee, National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce; f. f. Peake,
secretary Of Kansas City Motorcar
Dealers association; George d. WI
cox OF Commerce Motortruck company,
and +. A. Williams. Jr. Of the Gar
ford Notor'rHbk company
The various subjects having to do
with the actual operation of motor
trucks especially from the standpoint
C. eihcienCy. win be discussed by such
well known authorities as w. J. l..
BanhNn' general traffic manager Of
the Otis Elevator company, Roderick
Stephens Of the stephens Fuel com.
pany George II. Pride. president Of
Heavy Houlage company; w. H. Ken
nedy transportation engineer; Joseph
HuSson editor Of Commercial Vehicle:
Walter Wurdrop, editor Of Power
Wagon George w yeale Of Tlmkrn.
Detroit Axle company Ralph c. Rog
non president Of Service Managers
asSociH ION Of New York H. +. Msri.
thew and II W. Drew. transportation
expert nf The Packard Motoreur com
pmiy II knight Of Armour & 60.
=. y aSsa0m general superintend
ent bee american Railway Express
com ara Waiter NJ ladd. service
mans 81 q r-eus Arrow Motor.
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