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Show 'GOOD 1CIADS . ' CONVENTION Fwsi Session in the Tabernacle is Attended by Delegates Prom All Over the Intermountain Country-Governor Spry Expresses Regret at Inability to Be Presen-AutomobiIe Parade This Evening-Excursion Over (he Great Salt Lake Cut-Off come State Senator H. C. Halght of Oakley, Idaho, was Introduced and replied re-plied to Mayor Glasman's open-armed talk. Replies to Mayor. Senator Malght stated that the delegates dele-gates would try not to get Into any trouble during the convention, though with an outward show of sincerity he thanked the major for the precautions precau-tions he had taken In their behalf. "Governor Bradley of Idaho," said the speaker, "has proclaimed from the housetops his intercut in this movement and will lend his aid in every ev-ery possible manner to this association. associa-tion. We are already having good roads meetings in nearly every county coun-ty of the state, and men striving for good roads In Utah may rest assured of the hearty co-operallo nof the road builders of Triaho The two states ni"st and will work in harmony in this project, and we In Idaho will do everything In our power to make the present movement ioi good roads in the inter-mountain countiy a success." suc-cess." Caldwell of Idaho. J. D. Caldwell of Butte, Mont., was next introduced and staled that while his state vas behind in the making of good roads, the moenient was fast j gaining impetus throughout Montana and that much more interest was be-than be-than ever before. "Wherever you find a good farmer," said Mr. Caldwell, "you will find a good road builder. We have some good farmers In Montana and we have plenty of good material for good roads In the state, and there is no reason why we should not have good roads. 1 am in this good roads movement move-ment heart and soul, and it Is bound to mean a great Impiovement. in the condition of highways throughout the entire mountain country." Auto as a Prompting. Jud.ee Howell repeated the invitn- tions to the delegates to participate In the automobile ride and the trip to Midlake. He stated that there is no special program for the delegates to look to 'm Sunday, but In behalf of the various churches of the cities, extended them a welcome to attend any of the religious services which will bo held in the city during the Sabbath. The Judpe stated that he had never hod much enthusiasm for good reads un I' h h:id purchased an automobile. Th's .viunrk made hv the Judp? caused a rip;ilo of half hidden hid-den smiles to nrci:l over nearly tho whole expnnse of faces and It Is like ly lhat there wfre many delegates present who owe their own good I ferver to the purchase of a motor car. ' Sl-.r-rr.an of B.M. Idaho. Tbe clorhig address of the morning I session was loll to President E. R. Sherman cf P.uhl, Idaho, whom Mayor Glasman jolvlnjrly designated as the mother of tV Good Roads association. President Shorman'h address was perhaps per-haps the most pithy and practical of the talks given during the meeting, lie Impressed upon the delegates the necessity of havlug funds with which i to further their plans for road bnild-I bnild-I ing, and slated that In many Instances where it was the desire of the people to Improve their road ways the Improvements Im-provements were blocked by obsolete laws on the statute hcoks of the state. "The people must be made to see the urgent need of good roads and ihe legislators of the s!n.es must be made to see the necessity of good roads," he paid. "Good roads increase in-crease tbe value cf property from 25 to Hi per cent, all land Is en-j en-j hanced by the building of better roads Good roads will keep the boys I cn the farms, they will Improve the 1 people of a community morally, in- tellectually and socially. Socially because be-cause good roads mean more freedom of intercourse, more social gatherings ( and a wider acquaintance for the I farmers and all people of a commun-i commun-i Ity; intellectually because they mean 1 better mail service and therefore a i better circulation of the knowledge ' of the woild, morally well, you all ! know that bad roads are no' productive produc-tive of t;nod morals to tbe man riding I over them." ' Because of the absence of the regular regu-lar secretary of thc association, H J. Packer was elected to temporarily fill tbe ofllce The following delegates were appointed bv the president as a committee on rules: Robert Skelton of Salt Lake City. G. G. Wright of ; Idaho and Mr riurnham of Poise i City. I At about 12:3:) this nf lei noon the convention adjourned to meet again : at 2 o'clock. Tbe following is the program that was carried out at the afternoon session, as all of the dele gates scheduled for addresses were1 on hP"d: The automobile parade scheduled for this evening is to bo one of the biggest of Its kind ever attempted (n this city. All of the 200 or more delegates are to be taken on tho trip through the city and to the folr grounds, where they will he the guects of Dr. H. M. Rowe, the president of the Fair association. as-sociation. The subjeet to be discussed during the convention will Include ways and means of eeurln action by the national na-tional government In constructing anil maintaining national highways, especially the procuring of congress to anpronrlate to each intermountain stafe n million arves of the public lands to be used exclusively for the purpose of building good roads In such slater.: the wavs and means of Instituting inlerstPte highways between be-tween the western states; the procuring pro-curing of more adequate, suitable and systematic laws from the various slate legislatures p.nd congress with relation to public hlgnwavs: the ways and means of securing better construction con-struction and maintenance of county roads and citv streets-, the establishment establish-ment of state and local good roads association: the enactment of better laws as to the conduct of motor and other vehicles; In fact, every subject concerning good roads that hus special spe-cial application to ihe topographical, climatic and commercial Interests of the entire weptem country. In addition to the convention of the association, there will be a practical demonstration of the building of good roads, under the direction of the hoard of county commissioners of Weber county, and Mne office of public roads. United States department depart-ment of agriculture. Then there will be an exhibit Ion cf macadamizing and paving streets under the direction of the mayor and city council of Ogden. Thc governors of i:tah. Wyoming. Idaho, Washington. Oregon. Montana, Mon-tana, Nevada. Colorado Arizona and New Mexico has each appointed 20 delegates to represent those commonwealths. common-wealths. The commissioners of each county in those states and territories are entitled to appoint five delegates: mayors of Incorporated cities or villages, vil-lages, five; each automobile club, five; each good roads district or association, associa-tion, five: and each commercial club or chamber of commerce, five. Idaho will take a prominent part in the convention and one of thc most Important addressee will be delivered by President E. L. Sherman Buhl. Judge Howell has established hend- quarters at his omce rooms on the second lloor r.f the county court house and he desires all the delegates to present their credentials at the office as early as possible after their arrival ar-rival In the city. Afternoon Se6s'on, 2 O'Clock. Address, "National Aid In State Road BulbLng," Hon. Joseph Howell, congressman from Utah, Logan, Utah. Discussion. Address, "What Good Roads Have Accomplished in Utah," Prot J. W. Jensen of the Agricultural college of Utah and member of the Utah state road commission, Logan, Utah. Dlscusslou. Address. ' Good Roads' Legislation," Hon. D. R. Roberts, father of good roads' legislation in Utah, Logan, Utah. Discussion. Reports from delegates represent ing counties. The roll of the counties will be called and a member representing each county delegation will be expected expect-ed to m.ike a brief report of what his county Is doing for ' good roads." Evening Session. Automobile parade. Delegates meet In front of the city hall pron.Jly at 7:30 p. ni After the parade tbn .'gh the principal streets of thc city tbe delegates will be taken to th Fair grounds, where they will be the guests of Pres. dent II. M. Rowe of the Four-State Fair association associa-tion at the opening of the fair. Dclenatcs Present. F. C. Strnnard, good road builder of Salt Lyke C.ty. G. G. Wright, representing Governor Gover-nor James II. Brady of Idaho M. M. Steele of Piute county, Utah. H. K. Sprague of Piute county. C. K. Lnmley, representing a road making machinery company of Salt Lake City. J. William Carter, street supervisor super-visor of Provo, Utah. Andrew Russel, co.nty road corn-miss. corn-miss. oner of Tooele City, Utah. John R. Bennett, county road commissioner com-missioner of Deseret, Utah, W. W. Ferguson, deputy road commissioner com-missioner of Utah county. Utah Myrum De Fries of Falrview, Utah. W. M. Allied of Chester. Utah. Hans Luft, county road commissioner commis-sioner of Monroe, Utah. H. C. Halght of Oakley, Idaho. N. P. Neilaon, mayor of Pocatello. Ic'aho. S. K. Brownham. street commls-tioner commls-tioner of Boise City, Idaho. John Nebeker of Logan, Utah. I. D. Caldwell, county commissioner of Butte, Monttana F. C. Stannard and C. L Mil lor, representing the Manufacturers' association asso-ciation of Utah. T. U. Butters, co inty commissioner of Morgan o-jnty. Marlon ("linger, deputy road commissioner com-missioner f Utah county. James T. Steed of Farmlngtnn, Utah. Dehor B Jones, county road commissioner com-missioner of Ric h count v. Ralph B. Gibson, deputy road enrn-m.ssioner enrn-m.ssioner of Weber county. J. B. Randall of Oaklev. Idaho. John C Chllds of the Ogden Aulo club. Silas Burnham of Woods' Cross, Utah. Peter Mutson of Sanpete conntv, Utah. Hvrnm S. Cahoon aud R. W. Kin of Wlllard county, Utah George M. Cannon of Salt Lrke CJtv. D. E. Adams of Box Elder countv. E R Sherman of Buhl. Idaho, P. A. Pierce, M. J Richards, H. L. Larson of Box Elder countv. C. R. Allred. S. M. Madsen and R. H Madsen of Sanpete county. I. S. Allen of Cache county. Rasl.-R H.mson of Smithtleld. - Thomas Irvine of Logan. G. F. MeGonagle, cltv engineer of Salt Lal Citv.' Joseph F. Stoiev, road commissioner commis-sioner of Weber county. William Cunningham, A. H. Richards, Rich-ards, Thomas Muir and II. B. Whp-ney Whp-ney of Mendon. Joseph Graham of F.den. Martin Isaacson, county road com. mlssr.ner of Sanpote county. Ralph B (.'ibsoii of Weber county. John D Peters, H S. Larson ni-.i Thomas I-, nb.ckbuni of JJrlgh.iru C.f v. Tho urn s Bell of Carbon county. T. II. Burton of Nepal. Mormon Bird ol M -ndon City. CCwutinued on Page Seveu.) The first annual convention of the Inter-.Mountaln Good Roads association associa-tion held Its opening session In Ogden Tabernacle this morning and about two hundred enthusiastic road builders build-ers from at least three mountain states were present. The Interest shown in the morning session speaks much for the success of thc meeting, although a number of the speaker.?, including Governor William Spry, were unable to reach the city in time to deliver their addresses. The mec-tiug was called to order by Judge J. A. Howell, w ho has been the prime mover in arousing enthusiasm in the present gatherl-ig. After an crgan solo by S. F. Whltakcr and the invocation which was rendered by . Rev. J. E. Carver, astor of the First Presbyterian church, Mr. Howell stat-. cd that the governor had written that J he coulJ not be present to deliver the j address of welcome to the delgats, j but that the slate executlye had sent' a letter of welcome. In this letter Governor Spry says: Governor's Letter. September 21. 1910. "Hon. J. A. Howell Dear Sir: An extended tr.p to Uintah county has delayed me in keeping an appointment appoint-ment in Beaver cc-jnty, which I made some months ago. I am leaving 011 this evening's train for Milford to fill this engagement; and It Is doubtful that I can reach OgJeu in time to participate in the program of the opening session of the Intermountain Gnod Roads' association convent. on, to be held September 23. "It is a source of d'ep regret that these appointments conflict. The j honor you have shown me lo giving 1 me a place, on the program to deliver the address of welcome Is one which I appreciate deeply, and It Is a great disappointment that 1 may be compelled com-pelled lo forego the pleasure of joining join-ing yvith you in the opening ceremonies cere-monies of ihls mosC importaut gilher ing "The impetus given the movement for improved roads in the intermountain intermoun-tain country, through your associi-t.ou, associi-t.ou, is alrealy felt, interest has ben aroused and there are on every hand the unmistakable evidences of an awakening to the industrial social and economic Importance of this gre'it movement. The all important consideration consid-eration of 'system .n road construction construc-tion has been forcibly brought to the attention of the public generallv n.id officials particularly. Construction with a view to usefulness, service- I ableness and permanency la cuppla it- ! ing the old Ideas and necessities of j lnp.hazr.rd construction for expedl- I eucy and immediate advantage mlv. 1 "In discussing and f oh ing these problems the r cntlenion who partlcl- I pate in the deliberations of th,s congress con-gress are engaged in a business of nt-inest nt-inest Importance to the present and future prosperity of the intermountain intermoun-tain country. "On behqlf of the people of Utah. I desire to extend, through you a' most hearty welcome to the delegates i assembled at the first annual session i of the Intermountain Good Roads as- s. cation: and I wish to personally express the hope that the gatherln-may gatherln-may result in a broader and better and clearer understanding of the most important public problem of the da v. cry truly yours, "WILLIAM SPRY, "Governor of Utah." Mayor'o Welcome In introduci.ig Mayor William Gins-rnann Gins-rnann tor the address of welcome. Judce Howell spoke of the oxecuth-as oxecuth-as the "rather of the G-oo Roads ns-oclaticm." aud as "the steam roll-i roll-i er of energy in the making of better roads for th Inter-mountain country" The mayor stated i, opening his address, that if he was the father of the organization there represent 1 II..11. E. R. Sherman, or Buhl. Idaho wn.i the mother, as iir?5ldent of the association had eqnallv aided In organizing or-ganizing and promoting the movement ot which the present convention is tho result. "I have instructed the police d-partment,- assorted th mavor. smiling, smil-ing, "that a good road builder can do no wrong I have told them that IT (bey should see what appeared to them like a misdemeanor on the part er a del?gale that It could KJSsfblv be nothing more than an illusion and they should without question regard II 1 an such In anticipation Qr this con-( con-( ve:,on 1 ;0nt the police Judge the Hon. J. D. Murphy, on a visit t- Iowa and have appointed no other judge In his piare and I don't Intend to appoint ap-point another until all the delegates to this convention are out r.f the city " Mr. GIa?ma m told of the proposed automobile rUe scheduled for t night and ol the trip 1-, Mirilake on j III 3 Southern Pacific special tomor-1 tomor-1 row afternoon. Ho invitea the dele-j dele-j gates to bring their picks and shov-e.j shov-e.j with them Monday when the half-mile half-mile of rerfert highway s to I,p ron-Ktructed ron-Ktructed ui!d;-.- the- supervision of the .sorJailon in the southern part of the county. "This v.lll he Lhe first nali mile of an all macadamized road between Salt Lake City and Boise Ity, Idaho" proclaimed tbe speaker and th? delegates greeted the statement state-ment with applause, with a concluding conclud-ing whole-souled wclecrne to the vl-s-tlng delegates, Die mayor retnrned to in seat. Musical Numbers. Miss Mvrtle Balllnge,- Waa intro-Ineed intro-Ineed and rendered a verv pleading nolo and the anplause with which It was greeted proved that road builders have thoughts and sentiments not altogether al-together of ruts and sink holes and mud. Neither the Hon Frank K. Nebeker of Salt Lake City nor the Hon. G G Wright of Idaho Kalla. Idaho, were I present. In Ilea of tbesw speakers, ' whose names were on the program to make response to the address ot we. GOOD ROADS CONVENTION. (Continued from Page Six ) Congressman Joseph Howell of yy-pan. yy-pan. Saturday's Program. Following la the program for meetings meet-ings of tomorrow: Morning Session, 11 o'Clock. Organ iolo S V. AVhitaker. 'What tho Agricultural Department Depart-ment Is Doing fcr Good Koads," .1 H. Dodge, superintendent of road construction, con-struction, office of public roads, Washington, Wash-ington, P. C. Discussion. Soh 1 Miss Baud Bclnap. 'Tho Relation of the Automobile to Good Roads," W. D Rlshel, manager Automobile Club of Utah, Salt Lake City. Discussion. Solo MUs Maud Belnap. "Co-Operative Puilding of Roads In National Forests," A. T. Mltchelsoo, district engineer. United States Forestry For-estry Sen-Ice, Ogden, Utah. Discussion. Afternoon Session. Tho delegates will meet at tho Union Un-ion station promptly at two o'clock p. m,, and be conveyed by special train across the Ogden Lucln cutoff to Mldlake and return, by courtesy of th e South cm Pacific company. Evening Session. At Carnegie Free library at 8 p. m. Report of committee on resolutions. Election of officers. Designation of place of meeting for 1911. |
