Southern good roads . Richmond, pointed to 20 SOUTHERN GOOD ROADS November, 1911 Eiclimond as an eminently suitable forum for the dis-cussion and exploitation of these several projectswhich may become object lessons in the construeton ofnational liighways. Being conveniently situated on the Atlantic Seab-lioard to the middle west; the portal through whicli thepeople of the two great eastern sections of this coun-try, the north and soiTth. pass in their social and com-mercial relations; and the border city of the south,which, it is conceded, will be the scene of unsurpassedmaterial development
Southern good roads . Richmond, pointed to 20 SOUTHERN GOOD ROADS November, 1911 Eiclimond as an eminently suitable forum for the dis-cussion and exploitation of these several projectswhich may become object lessons in the construeton ofnational liighways. Being conveniently situated on the Atlantic Seab-lioard to the middle west; the portal through whicli thepeople of the two great eastern sections of this coun-try, the north and soiTth. pass in their social and com-mercial relations; and the border city of the south,which, it is conceded, will be the scene of unsurpassedmaterial development in the near future, presentingthe greatest tield for good roads improvement, Rich-mond logically offers the opportunity for successfullyinaugurating the i)r()paganda of tlie Highway Associa-tion. Other considerations will render Richmond a con-venient anil attradive city to dcligates and tourists. Good Roads Week. Governor ^Maim of \irginia issued a proclama-tion callinii attenii m to the Road Congress and desig-. HON. LEE McCLUNG Treasurer of the United States, Treasurer American Association for Highway Improvement nating the week immediately preceding it as (ioodRoads Week. He will urge in proclamation thatcivic organizations, public schools, churches and allother influential agencies for the public welfare devotespecial attention to the subject of road improvementduring that week. The governors of other states willbe asked to take similar action so that throughout theentire United States an effective find impressive GoodRoads Week may be held. is celebrated not oidy for its liospitalitybut for the incomparable manner in which this hospi- tality is extended to its guests. Preparations are be-ing made for a brilliant series of social events to occu-py the evenings during the continuation of the con-gress. The delegates and visitors will be informed asto these features in due time. Headquarters of the CongTess. The official headquarters of the R
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