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mark in permanent road improvement and the progressive spirit its impress on the hearts 

 and minds of the people. 



I call upon the country and city press to assist in organizing and bringing to the roads 

 for work an army of labor volunteers grander far than the brilliant pageantry of martial 

 splendor, and whose song of progressive achievements will be sweeter than the rattle of arms. 



I also call upon the road overseers, road associations, commercial and booster clubs 

 of the commonwealth to give us their active and united support in carrying to a successful 

 completion this undertaking. 



Let the women of Missouri share in the work and glory. I, therefore, call upon them 

 to prepare dinners and see they are served to the laborers along the way. These two good 

 road days will mark a new epoch in the history of Missouri and in our zeal for road building. 

 It will be the most stupendous two days' public work ever given in the history of the re- 

 public, and will stand unequaled, unique and absolutely alone. 



Let every Missourian show by his work he is for the internal improvement of the State. 

 Let us labor that we may enjoy the fruits today and our children a fuller fruition tomorrow. 

 There is no more certain way of advancing our State and the interests of all than through 

 our roads. Around the history of ancient Rome still towers the Appian Way. 



Let us labor with a patriotism and interest never felt before. At the lowest estimate, 

 the improvements placed upon our roads and highways during these two days will total 

 $1,500,000. 



By this simple procedure a milUon days' work will be placed upon our highways, ben- 

 efiting the present, and in the coming years will bring a return of a hundredfold and give 

 the good road movement an impetus which will not cease until in this respect we stand first 

 among the states. 



As Missourians we have ever been the pioneers in western achievement and civiliza- 

 tion — let us now lead the way to a new day in road work and improvement. 



In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great 

 seal of the State of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson this 21st day of July, A. D. 1913. 



ELLIOTT W. MAJOR, Governor. 



(Attest) CORNELIUS ROACH. Secretary of State. 



Governor Major in front of mansion ready for work. 



