The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06

II cannot find any person opposed to
the bond ISSUE" said Felix Blackburn.
And | hope this attitude will prevail
until the election is held. The proposed
issue of s1,OC0,OO0 for better highways Is
move indicating progressivepess as
nothing else can. The Improvement OF
our system of highways with this sum
of money would place this county in po-
sition to have prior claims upon the good
class of small farmers who are seeking
places to locate. With this class of men
in this community the entire scheme of
affairs would be strengthened.
"At this-tim we import to Birmingham
practically all of the small truck that is
consumed among our people which in
wolves a high cost to the final consumer
and involves other hardships. When this
community gets in a position to create
these commodities here the entire cost
of living will be reduced.
IAN issue of bonds for improved road
| ways would lend a great amount of aid to
the plan of home production of needed
truck and thus the better of highways
can be traced to highly improved living
condition"
p. r. Knox
II think the betterment of our roads is
matter that should demand immediate
attention as it is work that is very inn
portant," said P. F. Knox.
However, it appears to me that we
have enough debts hanging over the coun-
| ty now, and to issue an additional ST.
| 100000 for better roads would be adding
| to our present burdens.
while this is my opinion anent the
bond issue. l would not feel like voting
against such a plan as 1t indicates a
| broad spirit of progress and citizenship
Jefferson county just now is hailed as
the imperial county of Alabama, but
am possessed of the fear that unless our
system of roads are improved upon we
will not have long to claim this dis
tinction and title. This county is ac-
customed to seeing great undertakings
carried to completion and I am sure the
bond issue would meet with favor from
the largest number of voters"
Steven Smith
II am in favor of the bond issue and
am willing to lend what small services
can to make the affair a success" said
Mr.. Steven Smith. ANYONE who has trav
eled over the Jefferson county roads will
agree that they need improving anA
that a great deal of work is necessary to
place our highways in shape for fav-
orable attention An issue of S1,0O0,000,
which seems to be an eventuality, would
be little enough to make our system bet
ter than any in the south.
I'm spending this money there should be
mapped out direct and readily under
stood system of highways, and the work
carried on along the lines previously
mapped OUT
John N. winston
1.-THE betterment of transportation in
every class is matter that now re-
ceives the most serious attention from the
| men of this country" said John N. Win
| ston of the A. G. S. railroad.
THE improvement of roads of this
county is a question of transportation
| just as important as the operation of bet
ter equipped railroad trains. Where the
individual owners of great railroads are
at all times studying how to improve
their roadbeds and tracks as we'll as
| service, the same time and study should
be given by the individual as to the roads.
1t would be impossible for an individual