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Show Auto Parade to Logan E. R. Sherman of Duhl, president ot the Inter-Mountain Good Roads asso elation, is In tho city today, conferring with Secretnry Wallln regarding sorao final details for tho third annual convention con-vention ot the association, to be held nt Logan. Utah, Juno 12, 13 and 14. "The Logan convention will bo tho greatest good roads gathering In tho history of the entire west," said Mr. Sherman. "Every county commissioner, commission-er, every road overseer, every public official In the six states covered by the association who has anything to do with the disbursements of public funds on public roads, should make it a point to attend. Every farmer, ev-eiy ev-eiy automobile man, every merchant who trades with farmers who haul their produce to market over bad roads, should be among those present. Logan has prepared a splendid program pro-gram of entertainment. Road experts from all over the country will be there. The government's good roads exhibit, which arrived In tho convention , city yesterday, should alono bo sufficient suffi-cient to attract every road builder in the northwest. This exhibit, a star i attraction of tho convention, waB . brought by express from Washington, t the Short Lino with its cbaractorlcll? I enterprise nnd generosity, making it . possible. Again I nay the man who . falls to attend the Logan convention vlll be missing the chance of a lifetime life-time to Join oe of toe. most Important Impor-tant movements, of.the -present day." Tho auto pnrado thnt will Journey from Pocatellqtqthe lntenMountaln Good Roads association ntLogan next week will be one of the most elective good roads demonstrations ever pulled pull-ed oft In this state. A long line of cars will line up on North Arthur avenue, av-enue, between Center ijnd the High scbool building, on the? morning of June 12, nnd the starting hour has been fixed at 10 o'clock. The lead car, Former Governo'r Brady's big CO-horse CO-horse power Thomas, win be occupied by .Mr. Brady, President E. R. Sherman Sher-man and. William Wnl ESES ES NO man of. the Inter-Mountain association associa-tion nnd William Wnllln of this city, tho secretnry. Tho next car will bo driven by Theodore Turner, president of the Idaho Stato Automobile association, asso-ciation, and ot tho Bannock County Auto Club. Tho third car, will be driven driv-en by Secretary J. B. Trlst of tho Bnnnock County association. Each enr will be handsomely decorated with suitable bnnncrs announcing the mission mis-sion ot the tour. The drive to Lognn will bo mndc via McCnmmon, Downey, Oxford, Dayton, Franklin, Richmond and .Logan. At Dayton the party will be met by n pilot car at about 2 o'clock In the afternoon of tho same day. J. A. Hcndrlckson, chairman of the executive committee .for Utah and chairman of the general arrangements committee nt Logan, thlii morning notified no-tified Mr. Turner that the pilot car would meet the auto pferty at the point named and escort the bunch to the convention city. ) Mr. Turner has also received word to tho effect that the ccAinty comruls-. stoners of every county through which the auto tour will Journey, Including the commissioners,' of district No. 1 In Bnnnock county, have forces ot I men nt work on the roads, and the , tour promises to bo in he nature of la real Joy ride. i t Thnt Montana Is tnklrta n deep In-Iterest In-Iterest In the forthcoming convention land thnt the Copper Stte will bo1 I splendidly represented (ft Logan, Is' evidenced by correspondence received by Secretary Wallln flora; J. D. Cald- well of Butte, chairman of the executive execu-tive committee of the nsSqclatlon for1 .Montana. Mr. Caldwell hs sending 'but to every county commissioner in . Mohtnna the following lifter: "In Logan, Utah, next jBionth there will be a gathering of enthusiastic nnd j !well Informed road builders, consist-i consist-i Ing of stato governors, county comrals- sloners, city officials, ami kindred or-' I gnnizatlons. The Iuter-Mountaln Good ' Ronds Association Is positively demo-, cratlc In Its principles. Whllo prominent promi-nent men of national nnd locnl fame nrc Invited to nnd will deliver educational educa-tional talks upon highway construction construc-tion and maintenance, each delegate will bo offered an opportunity from the convention floor, to tell the assemblage as-semblage ot results obtained In his own district. Through tho exchnngc of these experiences by men engaged In the actual labor of road building , Is to bo derived the real success of our meetings. Therefore, In tho selection of your representatives, It Is suggested suggest-ed thnt you do not seek nlone for or-ntors, or-ntors, but bring along nn equal num-J ber of practlcnl and scrvlce-cxpcrlcnc-, ed men llko yourselves In succesful rond mnklng. "Whllo the members of tho Inter-Mountain Inter-Mountain Good Ronds association do enjoy to the full the Inspiring grand eloquence of our truly entertnlnlng Montana live-wires; It must bo ndmlt-ted ndmlt-ted If we nro to renllze anything of lasting Importance from these exper- enco meetings tho greater part of buch Information must come from 'the mnn behind,' the fellow who actually ; meets the problem face to face of placing the materials which go to mnko the substantial and reBlllent' Burfnce of our highways. "Do not fall to be on hand, bringing bring-ing with you a complete roster of dole-gates, dole-gates, and learn how different obstacles obstac-les In other states have been nnd are now conquered, Como, speak with jour brother and comparo with him how tho Interests of the farmer, commerce com-merce and Boclety have been advanced advanc-ed by improved roads In your-respec lve localities. I "This mcotlng will be a gathering of 'doers.' "Let us make It a rousing educational educa-tional nnd good-fellowship meeting; and above all lenrn from trie other fellow's lips how he Is doing nt home: "How wide Is his road, and why? "What he employs to economically construct and keep Intact his main arteries, lutorals; and why? "What the cost of construction and maintenance Is per mllo? "Tax levy? "How It Is decided to equitably apportion ap-portion the road fund to all districts? "Which is best; contract, day labor or employment of state convicts? "The most certain method of col lecting the road tax? "The kind ot bridges recommended, strength demanded, their cost? "These and many other significant and commanding questions will be discussed dis-cussed and pertinently answered. "COME The Inter-Mountain states wnnt to know your polnts-ot view and knowledge of good roads. "Let us show that Montana always makes good. "Utah and the city ot Logan guarantee guar-antee the Treasure State a vigorous warm hearted reception and nn exciting excit-ing entertainment program. "Are you with us? "Let us all meet In Logan, June 12, 13, nnd 14. next." Important Convention. The Logan convention committee lias had prltcd some attractive folders fold-ers containing reasons why delegates should attend the convention, nmong these reasons being: It Is tho grcntest event of the west this year. "See Europe If you must, but see the west first." Our scenery Is superior to thnt of Europe. If we get good roads, money that nutolsts spend In Europe will be spent In the west. Good roads mean an expenditure of millions ot dollars nt our very doors that Is now- being spent in other lands. Information concerning the "Good Roads Movement" will be Imparted ut this convention that no public-spirited Individual can afford to miss. Your attendance will be a valuable asset to your city, county and state, and you will thereby become a benefactor bene-factor to your neighborhood. Program and Entertainment. Governor William Spry will deliver the opening address at 1 p. m., June 12th. The Good Roads Exhibit, from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, will be on exhibition at this convention with lecturers, working models, nnd stercoptlcon views. Mr. E. 'Vy. James, Chief Inspector ot Public Ronds of the Department of1 Agriculture, will speak. Mr. A. G. Batcheldor, of New York, chairman of the executive committee the American Automobile association, associa-tion, will address the convention. Mr. Jesse Taylor, editor of "Better Roads," a "stem winder" on good roads, from Jamestown, will also make an address. Former Governor James H. Brady, of ldnhp, Is on tho program. An nutomoblle parade will be a feature. Musical programs, Including an evening muslcale by the best talent ot the stnte. Automobile rides between meetings, baseball games, and many other events of Interest to all. Pocntello Tribune |
