The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25

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some of the modern roads and high
ways. He believed that Iowa can
have as good roads as any state in the
union, and have nothing but dirt
roads at that. Get a good foundation,
have the drainage properly cared for,
construct good culverts, do away with
crust of dirt and what better roads
can one want. He said what was in
reality first needed in this state was
system and business like methods.
He showed how all other roads, other
than the dirt road would be very ex-
pensive to construct and more SO to
maintain after once in. The cost of a
dirt road is nominal and the cost of
maintenance is slight and he favored
this class of road for this reason. eff
you make q good auto road. isn't ey-
erybody else going to use it. You can't
make a road good. for automobiles
only. The people will naturally take
the best highway and this road will be
for everybody said Col. Baker. He
spoke Of the number of automobiles
owned in Jefferson, 100 of them and
then told how Henry Haag and others
had bade automobiling enjoyable in
Greene county.
In closing his remarks he made q
plea for the wide tire. He said that
the roads of Iowa would be benefited
as much as anything else, If the peo-
pie would discard the inch and half
tire and substitute four and six inch
tires on their wagons.
Plans Of Organization Stated.
At this point of the program Mrs.
Ed. Dietz of Fort Dodge was introduc-
led and she talked for a few minutes
on road drag which she had the
agency for.
F. w. Meyers was then asked for a
general outline Of what he deemed a
good organization, and he told how
he would go about the same. State
Officers to head the list were suggested,
then q vice president In each
county, and still chairman in each
municipality, all to make regular In.
|spection trips over the roads in their
vicinity and report to the state secre-
|tary. Any complaints which were
found with the roads. or treatment
|along the same were to be forwarded
to the state secretary and he to look
them up. Sign boards he suggested
be placed along the route and
Especially where there were any dan.
gerous curves or depressions which
might cause trouble to tourists. His
financial plan was also discussed for
meeting bills and for assisting com.
munities where needed In making re-
pairs and improvements.
Farley Sheldon Talks.
Farley Sheldon. Of Ames, well
known resident Of the nearby county
was next called upon for some re.
marks. He said everybody over In
Ames was ready to get busy. and dc
Iall they could toward this very laud
able movement. He said that while
the work was being done it should
be builded well. that those In charge
should have system. He proposed
direct taxation for the construction OF
the roads and their maintenance after
they had been built on permanent
basis. "a
OF to Supper.
Here adjournment was taken and
the visitors were invited to the Hote
Hoist for supper. Later they were
rendered smoker In the club rooms
of Lincoln armory, after which they
convened for the evening meeting
The threatening weather of the late
Afternoon caused many drivers to load
up and hasten for home, anticipating
q heavy down-pour. This somewha,
thinned the ranks Of the evening:
gathering.
Tho Evenings Program.
It was $500 o'clock when Chairman
Goeppinger raped for order and as
sembled the delegates. The report O
the committees were received. thu
permanent officers being Henry Haat
lof Jefferson. chairman. w. G. Rollins