Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-11
Gov. J. H. Brady Urges the Peo-
pie to Take a More Active
Interest In the Matter
NEWSPAPERS ARE HELPING
Roads Should be Constructed Under Su-
pervision of Experienced Men---Year
1910 to Be Leader

Nothing is holding back the devel
opment of the state of Idaho mor'
than lack of good roads and transpor
tation, according to declaration made
yesterday by Governor James H. Brady
IN commenting on the work of the
Tri- States Good Roads convention helc
in Salt Lake. The chief executive
urges greater activity in the interests
of improved highways by all the peo-
pie and predicts that the year 1910
will be an eventful one in railroad
building throughout the intermountain
country.
II am very much gratifed to learn
of the interest which is being mani
Tested by the people of Idaho in the
Improvement of onr roads and high
ways and l have read with great
deal of pleasure the account of the
proceedings of the Tri-State Good
Roads convention, held at Salt Lake,
and the convincing address of Hon.
P. G.. Johnson of Blackfoot, Idaho.
my personal representative at that
meeting.
in every quarter of the state the
newspapers are constantly offering to
the public valuable formation with
reference to better and more economi-
cal means of constructing roads, and
as Is usual with newspaper men in
every improvement which is for the
best interest of the state, they are ad
vocating it and are taking prominent
interest in seeing that the people are
fully informed on all phases of the
question.
1.-The county commissioners conven-
tion, held recently at Boise, INDUCED in
much valuable discussion on the sub
ject, and the delegates who have rep
resented Idaho at the different con-
ventions are doing everything in their
power to stimulate public interest.
''In my opinion, this matter of build
ing our roads for the future should
receive the careful and earnest atten-
tion of every citizen of our state.
-'The year 1910 promises to be an
eventful one in railroad building in
Idaho. Ten years ago most of the
railroads in Idaho were badly demoral-
lied, equipped with 'dinky' engines, old
cars, Hight weight rails, and uneven
track and roadbed. Idaho has devel- |
oped so rapidly all over the state that
it has been found necessary to abso-
lutely reconstruct the railroads and
secure heavier and better equipment |
in order to handle the vast quantities
of products of the state, ana should
like to see our country roads and high
ways improve in the same ratio.
1.-The railroad business is a cold,
hard business proposition. The rail-
road is never improved unless it be for
the purpose of making larger peg
cent on the capital invested.
~ believe the same theory should
work out in the construction of our
own roads and highways. Better roads,
under certain definite
plan by experienced men, controlled by
a central authority. is what we need
and what we should have.
Lack of transportation is now hold
ing back the development of our mines
and our timber and farm lands. The
good road will be the most profitable
the people of Idaho ever
made. The moment a mine or piece I
of timber or farm land is placed in
touch with road upon which heavy
loads can be hauled at all times Of the
year, it raises in value. The moment (
a city or town connects itself with the ,
territory by system of
good roads, that moment the city will
move forward with leaps and bounds. :
The lumberman, the miner and the {
farmer can place his products upon the
market at much less cost. The mer-
chant will receive the benfit of their
prosperity. The town will grow. The I
railroad viii haul more, and the first
hing we know we are progressing.
'Let us do all we can for good |
-oads - Statesman.