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Show j URGE NATIONAL GOOD ROADS I I Recent Convention Adopts Resolution J Proposing Highways From Washington Wash-ington to Capitals. That national roads be built con-net-ting Washington with the capitals j of every state In the I'nlon was the tenor of a reaolutlon unanimously t adopted by the national good roads federal aid convention at a session recently re-cently held In Washington. The resolution reso-lution further advocated the creation, wherever they do not now exist, of "effective atate departments In every state" for the construction and maintenance main-tenance of good roads. j A proposition, made by William T. Page on behalf of Representative 1 Sleuip of Virginia, urging the ap- i Pennsylvania Road Before Improvement. Improve-ment. polnlment of a committee In the bouse of representatives to look after legislation legis-lation affecting good roads, was heartily heart-ily Indorsed, although no formal action ac-tion was taken. Representative Moss of West Virginia Vir-ginia criticised the tendency which, be said, seemed to characterize some of the speakers, to encourage class distinctions and similar "factionalism." "factional-ism." ilia remarks followed addresses by several speakers who said the farmers were holding back the good roads projects because they believed tbem to be only "automobile roads." "I believe the farmer Is entitled to consideration," said Mr. Moss. "I think reckless drivers should bava tbelr licenses taken away from tbem. iut I am also against the farmer who believes he has the exclusive right to the roads. The roads are for all the people, rich and poor. We should all stand shoulder to shoulder In this proposition and not encourage any fao- HonaHs.' Other speakers Included Representative Representa-tive KInkild of Nebraska, Judge J. M. Lowe of Kansas City, Mo.; Pendleton 1 . I ,. . , " ... y , , , , it " ' d , - .- ' - . '' ' '. . i : . .. . . : Sams Road Re-located and Improved. Iteckley of Lodlsvllle, Ky.; Samuel H. Lea of South Dakota; Dell M. Potter of Clifton. Arlx.; C. C. Gilbert of Nashville. Tenn., and Col. Cameron, j Judge Low In bis address declared that congress should not besltate to j ipproprlate money for good roads, as it bas appropriated enough for rivei and barbers. Aided Good Roads. The Inauguration of the parcel post did more for the good roads move-; move-; tnent than any sigle action of the ' government In many years. The con- itltutlon specifically provides for the i construction of post roads. That the j parcel post cannot be successful ud-i ud-i less the government exercises Its pow. i r In Imporvtng the highways Is so-' so-' cepted as a farL Good Roads In Texas. The citlieos of Montgomery county, Texas, recently voted bonds to the imount of 1200,000 to be used In coo-itmctlng coo-itmctlng good roads la this county. Work will begins at the earliest pos-tlble pos-tlble date. No Encouragement, la considering roads remember that iter are few towns that look ao good o tbe farmer Uat be will kill his borse get there. Bad Road a Tax. Bad roads are a tax aad a fearful Imitation upon the business aad social Ife of country peopl. |