New-York tribune., 1911-02-13
FAVOR HIGHWAY BOARD
c..te Grange and Automobile
IN Men Oppose Its Abolition.

s shoiishmsnt' of the State
The p'ot~...-,tssion will be vigorously
Hisns ~ the state Grange. acooroins 20
olpose r n Godfrey, Of Olean. VINO
ne "'S' rclitical influences woulc play
said ''' nc, ,he good roads movement
hsvo0 Ia 10 a most serious mistake 70
III "o,.' nance az present in the admin
nhN. .,on of the state highways es'u mi'
.sua-v 81 feel that this cannot DC en-
O'V,a TOO strongly, ano ] nave saio ~
pHss's.rro Dix. The state Grange mas
70 under the present commission the
ten "'~ ~,oas work has progressed better
Ran ever before ,,.,on
- rnow the members OF the cohr''sslo"
til tit They are honest and eonseien'
-,e- working to spend the states
tous .,.,,ons 10 the best advantage. They
slp''rc had sufficient experience 10 pur-
hs's ,.s, methods. and. II they are al
s' ~ "a continue their work viii un-
E..ns,sdly improve steadily during the he&'
few years ava =, .h. sreatAs,
90 the state Grange. The Grange
,roninent factor In the establish
NSs =. me commission. and advocated
~ ,he most important features Of
,esway laws under the commission.
r,or hughes was Influenced solely by
.,,izsns aud civic bodies interested in
,oa6s. The highways had been the
s ~ politics. and the commission has
rS,, from put OF politics. A return TO
,,s old state OF affairs would be most un'
'p.rber, y. Franklin. Of Syracuse. presi-
- the H. X. Franklin Manufacturing
.nanv. one OF the largest automobile
s.,s,actoriss IN the state. said:
arss present state Highway Commission
-, formed after 6 most careful analysis
..,ss best methods OF road administration
= o,bsr states and other countries. be-
~. II has put an end to graft and po-
r.,.sl huckstering in connection with the
-..,s roads. and under II for the hrst time
- roads are being well built anc well
..y., care or The abolition OF tire COM
-,i..ion would be g step backward In z
-,n., important department Of stats admin
isusrSn.
acoo5 roads s-e vital TO the we!ioeing g
A. the s,ats They are practically indis-
r.,sable not only 10 the agriculture! in
,s,ests bst ell the business interests. To
allow political influences 20 retard the good
roads movement woulo be deplorable. =
commission such as the Highway Commits
son Is typical Of the most advanced IDEAS
Of Administrative government. II makes
.,r stfeAney and economy"
Former Senator Henry W. Hill. OF Euna!o,
s.i
Chairman Hooker and the other raer.-
srs Of the state Highway Commission are
-,n Of very high standing. intelligent and
eon;cientious IN the discharge OF their Gu.
les This administration has beer ousi-
nsr administration. unaffected by political
0. o,her influences.
Road building in th!s state is E matter
,.su.riag great care or account OF The
va.ying conditicas Of so! and the chang
.ng climatic conditions so tnat eXYer men -
in the ehz!&ct.r and quality Of material
Esve 10 te made with an eye 10 changes o?
climate as well as strain from tratfic. The
commission has under these Conditions
sought economy and durability with the
grtatest care. and II is reaching results OF
psrmanence and value. TO abolish the COM
MISSION would be 70 -E!ify these results. -