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PAGE SIX. MEDFORD MATE TRTBTJNR MEDFORD, .OREGON, SATURDAY, rOTTI'-Ml.ER 27, 101H. CL MINUTES TR1-STATE ROADS IE MEETING UREKA Proceedings of (ho trl-stntos Reed roads rally, In convention nt Eureka, California, August 20, 21, 191.1, now permanently organized as Pnclflc Good Itonds nssoclntlon, with secre tary's office nt Medford, Oregon, to meet next venr In Mcdfonl. Tlio Threo States OooJ Itonds llnlljr mot nt Eureka, Cnlfornln, on tlto morning of August 20, 1913, pur minnt to a call issued by tho Hum boldt Promotion nnd Development committee, under the auspices of the Humboldt county, California, cham ber of commerce. The purpose stated In the call was the promotion of sys tematic nnd scientific good ronds con struction and tho organization of n permanent association to forward it. Tho dolegates convened in the court room at 10 o'clock. Governor John son of California opened tho meeting with nn nddrcss on good roads nnd concluded by nominating Governor Ernest Lister of Washington as chair man of tho rally. Ho was unnni- mously elected nnd responded ith nn ablo nddress on "Tho General Ne cessity for Good noads." On motion T. W. Hlnes of Eureka was olectcd vice-chairman and Dert It. Greer of Ashland, Oregon, secre tary. Tho court room was found too small to accommodate tho delegates nnd Governor Lister suggested that additional chairs bo placed In the nlslcs and behind tho attorney's rail ing to accommodate thoso In attend ance On motion tho following commit tee on permanent organization wai autherized: Robert Newton Lynch, San Francisco, chairman; W. W. Felt. Jr Santa Rosa; Q. W. Harney. MarysvIllo; George E. Boos, Mcdford, Oregon; Rufus R. Wilson, Eureka; W. W. Woodson, Corning; Miles Stnndlsh, San Francisco; M. B. John- eon, San Mateo; A. H. Spurr, Lake port; E. D. Walbridgo, Red Rluff; A J. Fairbanks, Wllllts; H. R. Givins. Wcavervlllo; Gcorgo Uuttlng, Red ding; R. L. Sloss, Alturas; O. A Webb, Crescent City. Tho following commlttco on reso lutions was then appointed by tho chair nnd confirmed by tho conven tien: Charles M. Hammond, Upper Lake, California, chairman; F. G. Snook, Chlco; M. O. Wyatt. Winters; O. II. Voungren, Seattlp, Wash.; W. M. McMastcr. Crescent City; Dillon D. Dodson, Red Bluffs; Dr. E. F. Auble. Alturas; W. P. Radcliff, Wat i sonvllle; W. E. Dennison, San Fran cisco; W. W. Young, Weavervlllo; L. F. Walton, Yuba City; W. A. Moore, Gold Dcach; Noel E. Graves, Yreka; Howard G. Drown, Mendocino City; H. W. Austin, Santa Rosa. Whllo tho committees deliberated tho following program was carried eut: Address, "Linking Up tho Pacific Coast States," Captain J. Rupert Fos ter, Maryavlllo, California. Address, "County and Inter-County Roads," Dr. J. D. Dullltt, San Joso, California, Adjournment for noon recess. Tho convention was called to order at 2 o'clock by Vice-Chairman Hlnes, nnd tho committees being no ready to report, tho chairman announced an Address, "Combined State and County Road Building," B. F. Lynlp, Alturas, California. Address, "How to Ralso Money for Rond Building," M. B. Johnson, San Mateo, California. Address, "Tho Caro ond Upkeep of Roads," Colonel C. M. Hammond, Up per Lake, California. Chairman of the California State Rond Commission Burton A. Towno was hero called for nnd answered some apparent advorso criticism by Mr. Hammond on tho methods' em ployed by the commission. Address, "Tho Need of a Highway From tho Sacramento Valoy to tho Const," C. H. Edwards, Weavervlllo, California. Tho chair announced that tho even ing session would bo held in the pa vilion. Adjournment for dinner. Session convened at 8 o'clock In tho pavilion, presided over by Mayor Clark of Eureka, Introducing Gover nor Hiram W. Johnson, who delivered a strong address on good roads In gen oral nnd tho policy of the administra tion in tho expenditure of tho eighteen million dollar bond issue by the state of California in particular. Followed an address by Governor Ernest Lister of Washington, on scientific road construction. A report on "Tho Humboldt Coun ty Highway System" was read by Rufua R. Wilson of the Humboldt Do volopment Committee, Address, "The Roads of Humboldt County," United States Senior High way Engineer B. II. Burrell. Address, "What Good Roads Mean to tho Farmer," Robert 'Newton i. ..,. ,,-... ..... .,-.. I.) urn, viro-iircMiiuui ui inu oiiu r rnu Cisco Chnmbcr of Commerce. Address, "General Rond Building," John P. Irish, San Francisco. Thursday, .utfut ai, Second Onjr Meeting convened In court room at 10 o'clock, Governor Lister In tho chair. Address, "Financing National Aid to Good Ronds," Bert It. Groor, Ash- innd, Oregon. E. F. Choftlns, nssistnnt secretary of tho California Stato Automobile nssoclntlon, spoko upon tho relation of state nutomobllo associations to good mads. He urged thnt tho auto mobile clubs leaves aside tho social or supposod social features of tho or ganlzatlons nnd unlto in securing tho construction of good roads. Address, "The Automobile nnd Good Bonds,;' 11. S. Gnns, Red Bluff. California. It was then announced thnt the committee on permanent organization wor ready to report, the report being read by George E. Boos of Mcdford, Oregon, ns follews: "1. This organization shall bo known as the Pacific Coast Good Roads association. "2. It shall promote In alt prac ticable ways, tfio construction and maintenance of public highways with proper workings in tho states of Washington. Oregon and California; and just and national legislation as to their safe nnd proper use. "3. Any public officer of the three stntes or duly accredited representa tive of any commercial organization or other organization Interested In good roads shall be a member of this association, and any resident of tho state of Washington. Oregon or Call fornln shall bo eligible to member ship in tho association upon duo and prnper application to the secretary. "4. The officers of tho association shall consist of a president, n vice- president for Washington, a vice- president for Oregon, a vice-president for California, a secretary, a treasurer, and nn executive committee consisting of tho above officers, to gethcr with four members from each state, seven of whom shall constltuto n quorum. "5. Tho executive commlttco shall meet on tho third Saturday In Jan uary and July of each year. Spc clal meeting of the executive commit tee may be called by tho president, and must bo called by tho secretary when requested In writing so to do by at least six members of tho com mittee, but at least thirty days' not ice of any special meeting must bo given all members. "6. Tho executive committee shall bo vested with and shall cxerclso plenary powers, except that It shall take no action altering or in any way amending the objects of the associa tion. "7. Tho annual meeting of tho as sociation shall bo held at the time and place designated at the previous an nual meeting, subject to revision by tho executive committee "8. It shall bo supported by vol untary contributions from individ uals and from tho commercial or ganizations of Washington, Oregon and California. "9. Theso rules shall bo subject to amendment by a majority voto at any annual meeting of tho associa tion. "Tho committee recommend that tho subcommittee appointed by the chairman submit to tho convention tho nomination of officers." Tho following permanent officers wcro then elected: President Dudley V. Sacltzer, Redding, California. Vice-President for Washington E, S. Collins, Ostrander. Vice-President for Oregon J. W. McCoy, Ashland. Vice-President for California Dr. J. B. Bullitt, San Jose. Treasurer B. F. Lynlp, Alturas, California. Secretary George E. Boos, Mcd ford, Oregon. Exccutlvo Committee Washing' ten: Samuel Hill, Maryhlll; Frank Gullbert, Spokane; J. T. Ronald, Seattle; E. G. Griggs, Tacoma. Ore gen: II, L. Plttock, Portland; Gcorgo Rodgors, Salem; William Grimes, Marshfleld; Charles Renfro, Eugene. Califernia: W. J. Duiton, San Francisco; M. B. Johnson, San Mateo; T. II. Ramsay, Red Bluff; G. A. Webb, Crescent City. Tho following resolutions were re ported and adepted: "Wheroas, The construction, pro per control and maintenance of roads aro essential to tho prosperity, broad er education and happiness of tho people, as well as the proper develop ment of tho varied resources nnd In dustries of the states of California, Washington and Oregon, and "Whereas, It is dealrablo and ne cessary to develop and connect tho road systems .of theso and adjoining states and their respective counties In tho most efficient and economical manner, and "WhereaB, These threo states are confronted by similar physical and legislative problems which existing laws have failed to solve, "Therefore bo It resolved, That an organization ho and hereby is created for tho purpose of providing the pro per menns nnd methods of considera tion of theso problems, nnd for tho urging of such amendments to exist ing laws and tho enactment of such further laws ns may bo doomed neces sary for the accomplishment of those ends; nnd for tho further purpose of Inking the construction, control nnd maintenance of county ronds out of tho hands of county commissioners or Dooms oi supervisors nun pini-niK them under tho control of nn ap pointed efficient rond commission or commissioner, nnd also for tho pur pose, of securing n fair distribution of taxation for rond purposes between tho city nnd other communities of tho counties; nlso securing a closer co operation between tho federal govern ment nnd the states, nnh tho stntes nnd their counties, with a view of se curing tho highways of a more per manent nature. "Thnt tho Threo States Good Roads Rally In first convention nssombled at Kurokn, Humboldt county Cnllfor nln, extends to tho Pnclflc Highway association greetings and good wishes. Wo hopo nnd Intend to co-opcrtfto In every way nnd in tho end to help In making the Pnclflc const tho pleasure park of tho United States nnd Cana da. "The delegates to the Threo Slates Good Ronds Rally thank tho Hum boldt Promotion and Development Commlttco nnd tho people of Eurckn nnd Humboldt county for tho excel lent entertainment nnd accommoda tions so creditably provided." Special lte.iomtton "Resolved, That tho California State Highway Commission has tho confidence of the delegates of tho Three States Good Roads It ally, thnt tho work of tho commission has been faithful, conscientious and efficient, and thnt the methods employed by them Insu re tho best practical re sults." Tho following invitation was rend by George E. Boes: "Tho city of .Mcdford, located in tho famous Roguo river valley, Oro gon. twenty miles north or tno call' fornla line, on the lino of tho South ern Pacific railway, desires the honor of entertaining this convention In 1914. "Mcdford Is a city of 12,000 popu lation, has threo splendid hotels and ono of the largest auditoriums In tho state. It Is located midway' between tho northern and southern limits of tho Jurisdiction of this association, and Is easily acccsslblo to all tho delegates. "Mcdford is in Jackson county, which was tho first county in Oregon to 'call an election for a good roads bond Issuo of $500,000. "On behalf of tho stato of Oregon, Medford extends a cordial invitation to tho Pacific Coast Good Roads as sociation to hold tho convention of 19 14 within Its territory." Tho Invitation was accepted by unanimous voto and Medford, Ore gon, named as the meeting place for the convention In 1914 on a dato to bo set by the executive commlttco and announced by the secretary. Colonel John P. Irish of San Fran cisco then thanked tho citizens of Eureka and the Humboldt Develop ment committee for tho splendid en tertainment accorded tho delegates Chairman Lister announced that tho development committee had pro pared a clam bake to bo served in tho Eureka city park at 2 o'clock, nnd n banquet at tho Vanco Hotel at 8 o'clock In tho evening. Tho convention then adjourned to participate in tho clam bake. About four thousand persons wero seated In tho park for the clams. Banquet K P. M. The banquot tables wcro occupied at 8:30 p. in. with J. F. Coonan of Eureka, toastmaster, who adopted n rulo for five-mlnuto talks. This rulo was strictly adhered to through out, and the following gentlemen re re seonded: L. F. Putor, Eureka; Judgo John L. Chllds, Crescent City; N. II. Wyeth, Winters; Mr. Luttroll, Yreka; P. II. Coughlln, Red Bluff; tho newly elected president of tho association, Dudley V. Saelzer, Redding; Mr. Ed wards, Wcavervlllo; P. II. Lynlp, Al turas; B. H. Burrell, Washington, D. C; Chester Howell, Fresno; Charles A, Vogelsang, San Francisco; Robert Newton Lynch, San Francisco; Rufus R. Wilson, Euroka; Colonol John P. Irish, San Francisco; ox-Govornor J. N. Gillette, Eureka; Governor Lister SPANOS-PARKER D E ON GALLOWS N OCTOBER 31 Convicted Murderers of Gcornc Ded nskalous Resentenced by J mine Calkins -Thank Prison Officials for Treatment. Neither Shows Anv Emotion No Quiver or Emotion on the Part of Condemned Men. Mike Sptuios uuil Oorgo Pinker wero resentenced in (ho oiivntt cnuit nt 10 o'clock tliis morning by Judge Calkins to bo linuged ut tlio state penitentiary on October .11, 10 III, for tlio inuriler of Ooon'o lVluku- Ioin nt Mcdford. Sonlombor '-"J, JIU'J. Neither of tlio condemned men showed tho efl'eot of the loujr strain in the state penitentiary, where Ihoy awaited the result of the appeal of the supreme court for u now trinl. A-ko.l liy Judge Cnlkiiw if'tlioy lind anything to say, enoli mnii spoke briefly, lliiinkinj the prison officials and others for the considerate treat ment received since their conviction. No word in extenuation of the erimo or piini-limenl was offered by either mnn: both seemed to have steeled themselves to the inevitable, nnd no quiver or falter was apparent in voice or manner. Parker staled thnt he had no feelinj: of resentment npvint nny one connected with the ca-e anil expected me sentence ns a duty imposed upon the court. Spnnos and Parker will bo return ed to the stato ncmtcntinrv by tho sheriff to nwnit the execution of to-1 day's sentence. s m in .." i g 1 IV IHW of Washington, nnd Governor John son of California. 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