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building yet undertaken in the United States. The work 

 of construction will embrace every state in the Union. 

 Aroused by the unusual blend of practical benefit and 

 sentimental appeal, organizations throughout the country 

 have become active participants in the creation of Roads 

 of Remembrance. Women's clubs, automobile clubs, 

 and highway associations have entered into the spirit of 

 the movement, with a determination that the newly built 

 roadways shall be Roads of Tribute in the ideal form. 

 In the schools, also, the project has gained momentum, 

 and throughout the land Tree Planting Associations have 

 been organized to plant particular sections. 



The White House has given encouragement and stim 

 ulus to the movement through the spoken word, the 

 written message and active participation. In a letter 

 the President said: 



"I find myself altogether responsive to your request for an appeal 

 to the people to plant memorial trees along the important public high 

 ways as memorials to the men who were sacrificed in the World War, 

 and, indeed also to those who gave their service without the ultimate 

 sacrifice. I can hardly think of a more fitting testimonial of our 

 gratitude and affection than this. It would be not only the testi 

 mony of our sentiments, but a means to beautify the country which 

 these heroes have so well served. 



"A general adoption of this plan would, in coming years, be noted 

 as one of the useful and beautiful ideas which our soldiers brought 

 back from France. The splendid avenues of France .have been among 

 the great delights and attractions to travellers there, and a similar 

 development would equally add to the beauty and attraction of our 

 country. I am pleased to know that the idea has already been taken 

 up quite extensively and that considerable progress has been made. 

 If the cooperation of state, municipal and county administrations 

 may be secured, as well as of the forestry services of the nation and the 

 states, it ought to be possible to make a rapid advance in a compara 

 tively short time. I hope that you and your coadjutors may be 

 successful in securing a most substantial beginning in this direction 

 during the present season. 



(Signed) WARREN G. HARDING." 



