ild Weather Cr Creates ates Big Demand for Closed Cars Carsi tA etA c 8 i Seven even Million Motorists Demand More Good Roads loads 1 a. a TWELVE r PER GENT CENT OF P S ROADS IN THE I 1 k US U.S. SURf SURFACED AGED 1 Despite the fact that the United tales has motor-driven motor vc- vc Ides In operation operation lending on-le on leading the world I this this rc respect respect motorists motorists will be sur- sur to learn that but 12 13 per c cent nt j the roads In this country arc sur- sur I ced eed Out of an estimated total of miles of public rural roads n lily ily about 2 91 arc surfaced or im- im iov roved oved d. d Indiana shows the greatest g percent percent- e of or Improved highways hwaN per nt of or Its roads being surfaced based ii i the last available figures of 1918 hat bat there Is a great need for good ads ad can be e deduced from the in- in eased tendency for long distance by motor truck and rl by b the fact that the United States postoffice depart depart- tent ent travel tra miles daily dally In dc- dc ering vering mail on rural routes With Ith an estimated 1920 1930 production automobiles the need for Cor otter cHer highways Is evident That this ct is recognized by states and mu- mu Is la shown by estimated ap- ap of to be spent n surfaced hard-surfaced roads durin during theare the tho f- f ar are In 1918 approximately miles of ads were Improved In this country pd hd d the tho enormous sum of r tas ras as spent In maintenance More Jore than r ha have c spent on the 3 0 lies flUes of Lincoln highway b between t the rl river er and San Francisco in the theat theist at six years ears To ITo stimulate tho the Interest of ot both and states In the value of ot bet- bet tr r roads tho Goodyear Tire Rubb has created a new department ibe be devoted entirely to this work vork It din charge of ot C. C M. M Wood who Is ex- ex well qualified led for the work worl his department will gather g data on coast of or good roads methods of all on and other valuable on n necessary before legislatures can rame time and pass good roads legislation So great Is the Interest of F F. A A. A. A Seib- Seib president ent of the company and head of the Lincoln Highway that the tho n new w good roads reau will have the aid of all Goodar Goodear Good Good- ear ar salesmen and much e educational to help create public sentient senti- senti lent ent nt toward Improvement of all roads the United States Slates