Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-29
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HIGHWAY PROBLEM
IN A MEETING HERE
Covernor-Elect Confcrs for
Several Hours With Four
Eminent Engineers.
VIRGINIA MUST HAVE
GOOD ROADS, HE SAYS
Richmond First Club Will
Give Banquet in His
Honor Tonight.

Believing that the problem of high
way construction will be one OF the
most important TO come before the
Legislature at its next session, Gov
ernor-ciect z: Lee Trinklc yesterday
sat in conference with four of the
most eminent engineers in the coun-
try. The discussions ran from 10
o'clock yesterday morning until ;
O'Clock In the afternoon. The con-
terces. were Colonel w. u. Uhler. Of
Harrisburg. Pa. chief State highway
engineer OF Pennsylvania: Frank
Page. Of Raleigh. y. c. chairman of
the North Carolina State Highway
Commission; X. C. shirley. Of Bal,t-
moro. roads and sanitary engineer OF
baltimore County, Md, and DIR. \. y.
Johnson, of College Iark. Md. dean
Of the Engineering College OF the
University OF Maryland. These men
came TO Richmond upon invitation OF
Senator Trinklc. The conference was
held at the Jefferson Hotel.
In selecting these men. Senator
Trinkle said last night, he did so be-
licvinG they represented the very
highest type OF road engineers in the
country, and he felt that he nigh,
gain Information from them which
would prove Invaluable to him in
his efforts to make the Virginia high
way system the best In the country.
Must Hnvc Good Highways.
II shall resort to every means in
securing the ve:y best advice and the
most practical suggestions said
Senator Trlnklc. These men are
noted for their achievements They
are at the very top of their profes-
sion, and l am certain their advice
! and suggestions will rebound to -thc
credit OF the State highway system
We must have good highways. and
we must not be behind other States"
Senator Trinkle. in inviting these
experts 10 Richmond, simply did so
in keeping with his prediction
statements that he would consult
some of the best authorities In the
United States on highway construc-
ton and administration before max
ing recommendations to the Genera!
Assembly.
expended the sum o. s32.006.000 OF
Pennsylvania road funds in the PC
riod Of three years. having expended
in 1921 the sum of si5,000,000. He
has built Gao miles of re-enforced
concrete paved road in that State
this year in addition TO other types
OF road the greatest record made by
any State in the Union in road con-
struction. surprising the records OF
New York and California. During
the war, Colonel Uhler was in charge
OF the moving of war materials to
the points of embarkation over the
highways throughout the Eastern
States. where II was practicable to
relieve the rail congestion and con-
Quoted for the government extensive
studies OF the highways part in
helping TO win the war.
Huge Contracts Awarded.
Frank Page, chairman OF North
Carolina State Highway Commission,
has built up highway admfnistra-
tive organization in his State which
is recognized as one OF the IN ost
efficient in the United States. Under
the direction of this organization in
its present form. which was estab-
lished in April of this year. contracts
for almost slO.00.000 have been
awarded BY the end of the year,
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