Arizona republican., 1922-02-19
MAKE PROGRESS
INF FURT Herring
BIC CONVENTION
Assurances Of Attendance
Are Received Each Day
From Enthusiastic Mem
bers Of Associations

Wonderful progress has been made
arranging the details and promoting
the tenth annual convention of the
| United States Good Roads associa-
tion, the United States Good Roads
show and the sixth annual conven-
! tion OF the Bankhead National High
way association during the past ten
days of active work at the headquar-
ters Of these associations in the Ari-
zona Fire building. Thousands OF
| copies of letters, newspapers and cir
culars have gone forth telling of the
program and the work of these com
| ing conventions.
Letters have been received from
some Of the most distinguished men
in the country accepting invitations
and assuring their hearty co-opera-
| ton. Numbers of good roads ma
chinery and material manufacturers
truck and automobile dealers have
written inquiring and arranging for
exhibits in the United States Good
Road show which will be held at the
Arizona state fair grounds.
Gov. Charles H. Brough, president
of the United States Good Roads as
sociation, has written a letter to As
governors inviting them to attend the
convention and also asking them to
appoint 100 delegates from their re-
spective states. Gov Thomas e.
Campbell on behalf of the state of
Arizona, the Phoenix chamber of
commerce, the Arizona State Good
Roads association and the Automo-
bile Club of Arizona have written
similar letters to President Brough,
urging an attendance at this con-
vention. The following is a copy of
Governor Brough's letter:
Brough's Letter
THE tenth annual convention of
the United States Good Roads asso-
citation of which 1 have the honor of
being president, will meet in Phoenix,
Ariz., on April "a to 20, 1922.
Delegations are expected from the
48 states of the union. In fact, we
expect to hold the largest and most
enthusiastic convention of good road
boosters that has ever been held in
America.
"This convention IS fraught with
great Importance as the movement
will be started to urge the federal
government to make a continuing ap-
preparation of $100,000,000 annually
for the next five years. Also to make
appropriations for the building of ma
tional highways. 1t is very .impor-
tant that your state should have a
large and representative delegation
in attendance.
Il am writing you for the purpose
of extending to you a most cordial in
vitation in the name of the United
States Good Roads association and
ask you to permit us to place your
name upon the program.
II shall be pleased to have you
notify Director General ]. A. Roun-
tree, United States Good Roads as
sociation, at Phoenix, Ariz., of your
acceptance, and ask also that you
appoint 100 delegates to attend.
Please send the list to Mr.. Rountree
and he will send literature to each.
With very high personal regards
Roads Make Rates
Director General Rountree has been
informed by the Transcontinental
Passenger association, the Western
Passenger association and the South
eastern Passenger association that a
rate Of one and one-half fare round
trip has been made for the officers,
members and delegates to the con-
vention. Information has also been
received that a % per cent reduction
in tourists rates has been put on by
the Santa Fe railroad, which will be
used by many of the delegates.
r. G.. Mcdaniel. state director for
Arizona of the Bankhead National
Highway association, writes that
large delegation will come from Ar
kansas to the convention and will
take an active interest in same. He
requests railroad rates, hotel rates,
and other information for the Ar
kansas party.
The postoffiee cancellation stamp
bearing the world "Visit Phoenix,
Ariz., April 24-29 United States
Good Roads Week." is expected daily
at the postoffice, when it win be
started to work stamping the letters
and mail matters that go out of
Phoenix. This will give wide pub
licity to the coming convention.