Arizona republican., 1922-04-14
ONE AND ONE HALF
FARE ROUND TRIP To
CONVENTION HERE

For several weeks Director General
2ountree and the executive officers
of the United States Good Roads
association and Bankhead Natlonal
Highway association have been en-
1eavoring TO induce the transcont-
entail railroads throughout the coun-
.ry to make a special rate TO the
members. delegates and visitors 70
he United States Good Roads con-
yention and if possible to advance
he date of their summer rate to the
vest from May Is to April 10.
The best rate that has been or
could been secured for the delegates
and visitors is one and one half fare.
Director General Rountree is in re-
ceipt of the following telegram from
E. L. Beavington. chairman of the
transcontinental passenger assocla-
ton, dated April 12;
"An lines west of Chicago, St.
Louis, Memphis. New Orleans have
authorized rate fare and .one-haI1,
certificate plan. to the United States
Good Roads convention; certificate
showing purchase going; tickets
April II to % will be honored for
reduced rate tickets if presented not
later than May 10"
Notice has been sent to all the del
egates in this territory requesting
them to secure certificates of their
attendance SO that they can secure
the reduced rates returning to their
homes. It is hoped by the extension
of the tickets until May 10 that many
delegates win come who would not
otherwise
The United States Rood Roads as
sociation, Bankhead National High
way association and the United
States Good Roads show have been
well advertised in all parts OF the
East The only drawback there is, is
the extension Of time of tickets by
the railroads as many of the mem
bers, delegates and visitors that are
coming to the convention desire to
stay longer than 10 days or two
weeks after the convention. Many of
them are coming not only to attend
the convention but to see Arizona
and the West.
Information received at the head
quarters of the United States Good
Roads association is that number
of exhibitors have already shipped
their trucks. tractors. machinery and
material that they expect to exhibit
at the United States Good Roads
ing the week when they will be in
stalled at the Arizona state fair
grounds. where the show will be
given. all meetings held and every
thing free to the public.
The committee from the chamber of
commerce and Maricopa county on
convention and exhibit hall. consist
ing of Messrs. John Montgomery, G.
r. Bradshaw Guy Vernon and S. j.
Ross is arranging the details in re-
gard to booths. decorations, speakers
stand and comfort of the delegates
and visitors at the convention. They
also have charge of the management
of the cowboy roundup which will
be given every afternoon under the
management of Cheyenne Kiser.
1t is expected that this feature of
unique and enjoyable to those who
have never seen a western cowboy
roundup.
Delegates that have been appointed
by Governor Campbell. chambers OF
commerce and civic organizations are
requested to send in their acceptance
to the United States Good Roads as
sociation, P. o. Box 1889. at once. so
that they can be properly enrolled
as delegates. All delegates are ex-
pected to call at the Hotel Adams on
the morning Of April "a and secure
badges. delegates certificates. pro-
grams and full information and be
ready to take part in the automobile
parade through the streets on the
afternoon of April "a and also attend
the opening night Of the convention.