The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-04-14
ARIZONA IS WELL REPRESENTED AT GOOD ROADS MEET

PHOENIX, April 11-With dele gates coming from almost every state in the union from Maine to California tt is both fitting and proper that Governor Thomas E. Campbell, chief executive of the great state of Arl- xona should desire that his state have the banner delegation at the cOnven- tion of the United States Good Roads association, United States Good Roads show and the Bankhead National Highway association which meets in Phoenix, April 24-29. Governor Compbell has been requested to ap- point 500 men in Arizona selecting She most enthusiastic roads boosters, men who have a vision that state development comes through state wide improved highways, to represent the state of Arizona at the coming convention. Already Arizona has made wonderful progress in road building and especially Maricopa county The fame of one county for issuing $850,000,000 of bonds to build a system of highways has gone forth throughout the nation. This alone will be the magnet which will draw a large number of prominent and in- Du6uLldl HIGH Ol LHo AdIlOlol 6ONCAi ment from the various states to as Semble in Phoenix to ride over these wonderful roads, to learn of the me Ehods of building the same as well as how the people of Arizona arouse such enthusiasm at this time in the history of the country.
 Arizona should have the biggest delegation of any state in the union and every delegate that is appointed should be expected to serve as a mem Der of the reception committee and make it part of his duty and pleasure to help entertain the delegates from other states. It will also be the duty of those selected by Governor Camp bell to attend the coneventiOn for it will contain an educational value that cannot be secured by any other meet sng. There will be good roads ma -chinery here and the latest improved models. There will be good roads exhibits galore. There will also be an exhibit from the federal road de partment which will be worth while for every citizen of Arizona to see. To attend the convention will be to make an investment. It will be an occasion for the people of Arizona to meet their relative, their friends and tO make new friends. Itwil mean something to meet and get in touch with men who are national figures in the life of the nation and know the views of those who have won great regulations and who are recognized authorities in the progressive world of national highways. The delegates appointed by Governor Campbell who Tail to attend the convention will overlook golden opportunity person ally and for their state. It is be- sieved that when the roll call is made very few of the delegates who have been appointed to represent Arizona will not be present.
 Gov. Warren T. McCray has ap- . pointed a large number of delegates to represent the state of Indiana at The coming convention. In appointing These delegates he writes, Il sincerely trust that of this number 1t will pc possible for Indiana to have goodiy representation at your coming meet Ing" At the 1921 meeting of the as socfation Indiana was represented by quite a large delegation who took an active part in the meeting Of the as Sociat1on- -....
 Judge w. L. Watson of Ashland, Ky, state director of the United States Good Roads association from that state writes that he expects to attend the convention aRd that quite a number of the deleeates who have been appointed to reDrnsent his state are arranging to attend the conven- tion and to visit number of cities Sh CSt