Show THE PIKES aikes REAK PEAK TOUR thursday july 19 C F adams president of the pikes peak ocean to ocean highway A W henderson secretary treasurer harry W graham publicity agent arrived here on oil s schedule time these officials had been attending the annual meeting held I 1 on nn the summit of pikes peak july 10 and 11 the highway was extended from salt lake to reno nev during the meeting and these officials were delegated t to 0 make an official tour of in over the route from Colorado Springs to reno to san francisco also to consider the de a connection between salt lake and los angeles the pikes peak ocean to ocean Fligh highway whY is the central scenic trans continental route it connects the greatest sea ports on the atlantic and pacific coasts it traverses he bread basket of the world a land of diversified agriculture it passes through the heart of the mineral region of the scenic west and the varied industries of the east its originators had in view its commercial and military value to america its economical construction as a mid continent hard surfaced highway and the hope that this thi 1 construction might be accordi accomplished in the near future this delegation left colorado s monday july 16 and are scheduled to be in reno wednesday july 25 in san franisco francisco c saturday july 28 on monday they will have a meeting in san francisco and organize a state division of this famous highway |