The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-09-17
AUT0HiGHwAYTo THE YELLOW.
STONE
Federal Government to Be Asked For
Appropriation to Build Read
Across Reservation
tPocatello rribune.)

TO build an automobile highway
through southeastern Idaho to the
Yellowstone national park and to
bring to the Gem state and the Gate
City hundreds of autos each year is
the object of move about to be
inaugurated by the auto owners OF
this city, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, Og-
den and Salt Lake. AS first step
toward that desirable end, an effort
will be made to secure an appropria-
tion from the federal government for
the construction of an automobile
road across the Fort Hall Indian res
ervation, between this city and Black
foot. Strong representations will be
made to Senators Hepburn and Borah
and Congressman Hamer, and it is
believed that at the next session of
congress, liberal sum will be set
aside by Uncle Sam for the purpose
named
During recent visit to the. city of
0. H. Hewlett of Salt Lake, one of
the leading spirits in the Utah Good
ROards association, he took up with
Ben Bean and other local autoists the
matter Of whooping It up for good
roads through this part OF the Gem
State. He suggested the organiza-
ton of Southeastern Idaho Good
Roard association and through 1t and
strong legislative delegation, to Sc
cure the enactment Of laws modelled
after the good road laws of Utah.
In letter to Mr.. Bean, received
this morning, Mr.. Hewlett states that
he recently had conversation with
Senator Smoot Of Utah, who in an
influential member Of the finance
committee Of the senate, and explain
ed to the senator the conditions sur
rounding that stretch of sandy road
between Ross Fork and Blackfoot.
The senator assured Mr.. Hewlett that
he was heartily In favor of fixing up
this piece of road in good shape and
said there would be no trouble in
getting the money from the govern
ment, provided 1t is gone about in
the right way.
Mr.. Hewlett suggested that the
POcatello, Blackfoot and Idaho Falls
Good Roads associations, the Com
mercial clubs Of the cities named, and
the influential politicians of this sec
ton OF the state make strong repre-
sensations to the Idaho congressional
delegation and keep pushing the mat
ter Of a federal appropriation until
1t bears fruit.
with this piece Of sandy road
cleared away" says Mr.. Hewlett, "a
better road made, and strong pull
to open Yellowstone park to automo-
biles, 1t would mean an immense traf-
fic through all your southeastern
Idaho cities on this route. Take for
your motto, DO it now and push
the matter to finish and you will
accomplish 1t In a very short time.'
The suggestion has been made that
instead of asking the government for
an appropriation, the necessary funds
be raised by subscriptions from auto
owners In this part of Idaho and the
principal cities Of Utah. However.
the first step would be to get right
OF way across the Fort Hall reserva-
ton, and while this is being done, 1t i
would be easy to get an appropria-
ton.
To maintain new road across the
reservation, 1t would be necessary to
fence at least one side of it to keep
wagons away. The narrow tires Of
wagons In use in this part of Idaho
soon ruins road for automobiles, as
has been proven by the repairs that
were made this summer on the road