Arizona republican., 1922-04-29

certain changes in the original route,
one affecting Arizona, and extension
of the system to Mexico City, making
it an international highway, were
outstanding features of the closing
session of the two great good roads
organizations at the Arizona state
fair grounds yesterday morning.
The conventions just closed were
the most successful in the history of
the organizations, both from business
and entertainment standpoints, Off
GERS of the two associations declared
The Phoenix meetings, did more,
they say, to cement the many sec
tions of the country into one great
unit. ceaselessly working toward the
goal OF a great national highway
system, than any previous meeting.
Accomplishments of the sessions
were many, they pointed out.
Praise for Phoenix
Appreciation for the hospitality of
the city for the many social functions
planned in honor of the convention
visitors and delegates and for the
treatment received during the stay in
Phoenix was voiced by the conven-
tions. Were with Phoenix wher-
ever she goes" shouted one of the
delegates in a moment of enthusiasm
and it was taken up by delegates
from all sections of fhe country
The Bankhead national highway is
now 20 per cent completed as a hard
surfaced transcontinental road, ac-
cording TO reports. state by state.
as made to the convention yesterday
morning. Within another year, the
entire 3,600-mile stretch will be fin
ished. the reports indicated. More
than 1900 miles of the highway al
ready have been posted and in each
state it has been designated as a
three per cent federal aid road. Work
on the international highway into
Mexico will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. delegates said.
Arizona is doing its full share in
the construction OF the great trans
continental road. the annual report
of J. S. Heating of Florence, state
vice president. showed. More than
half of the Arizona mileage is fin-
ished and work on the remainder is
under way now. Mr.. Heating said.
Resolutions Adopted
OF especial interest to Arizona
was the adoption of resolution BY
the Bankhead Highway association
calling upon the governor of Arizona.
the state highway department and
the secretary of agriculture TO desi-
gnate the Arizona section of the
Bankhead highway as a primary in
terstate highway through this state.
1t carried unanimously.
Other resolutions adopted by the
Bankhead association included.
A resolution condemning the action
of the Lee Highway association in
its alleged usurpation of the name
and location of many hundreds of
miles of the Bankhead highway.
A resolution protesting against and
condemning the action of any other
highway organization in attempting
to encroach or usurp the name or
location of any portion Of the Bank
head national highway.
Resolutions adopted at a joint ses-
| sion of the two good roads organ
! izations follow:
A resolution endorsing the pur-
poses and principles of house resolu-
| tion No. 9054, introduced by Hon. Carl
Hayden of Arizona. providing for the
construction of highway systems
| through untaxed Indian reservations
| A resolution calling upon members
| of congress to vote for continuance
| of federal aid for highways without
! the hampering limitations involved
/ III the DuilH bliI-
A resolution inviting all delegates
| registered at the tenth annual con-
vention OF the United States Good
| Roads association to life membership
/ in the organization.
Colonel Cameron Is President
Election of officers was the first
business before the convention when
Colopel Benneham Cameron. presi-
dent and presiding officer called the
Bankhead Highway association tc
order yesterday morning.
The names of Colonel Cameron OF
| Stagville, N. c.. for president; Leor
G. Jones OF Talladega, Ala, fol
treasurer; j. A. Rountree of Bir-
i mingham, Ala. for director general
/ and President Warren G. Harding
honorary member of the board Of di-
rectors. were placed in nomination
| by w. D. Cardwell of Richmond. Va
4 1t was moved and seconded that the
nominations be closed and these mer
| were declared elected unanimously
1t was the seventh time Mr.. Rountree
has been chosen director general OF
the association.
State vice presidents were named
/ as follows:
James Sproul, Alabama: J. G
Heating Arizona; George r. Bedding