Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-25
pioMsks PAPER o. NE COUNTY

ht Record IL estesed ~ Linton
se.xsnd-cIaas matter.
Now that sp,ms is here and travel
by automobile a possibility, the mo-
tor enthusiasts are out in full force.
one cannot 60 far in any direction
without meeting one OF the buzz
wagons. Bad roads and billy coun-
try are invaded without fear, while
here and there, as one travels about.
may be seen the inevitable victims
Il tire blowout, q buckins gaso-
line-engine, or the rig worse for an
encounter with rock, deep rut or
sandy road.
The number Of automobile owners
within the borders of this county has
been 80 large that the question Of
suitable roads for their travel is be-
coming matter Of considerable
general interest. That the time has
come when the automobile owners
Of the county should perfect some
sort Of organization is the opinion
expressed by many. With small
amount Of cooperative energy a
world Of good could be accomplished
in the way Of better roads for all
vehicles. general information, ETC..
as regards the condition Of travel
in various parts OF the county.
At the present time there is some
s2ll in the county treasury, money
returned from the state treasurer,
and which has been paid in by EN-
mons county automobile owners for
state licenses. The law governing
the matter provides that this money
may only be used in the improve
fnent of roads, the needs Of vehicle
traffic being the important factor
in determining such improvements
1t is understood that the county
commissioners are willing to allow
the automobile owners to direct how
this money shall he spent, if any or
gained action can be taken which
will show what their desires are in
the matter. Atany rate. not pen
ny Of the money has been touched
80 far, and still there is no doubt
that there are many Of the main
Travelled roads throughout the
county upon which some of it could
be expended with excellent results.
II has been suggested that q
county organization Of automobile
owners could be perfected. and that
an occasional meeting at one Of the
towns, preferably the county seat,
because Of its central location, as
well as greater percentage of
owners Of cars could be held. Such
meeting could be attended at least
by one representative from each Of
the towns. and that representative
could be empowered to act for the
machine-owners Of his town. The
association could at least suggest to
the commissioners where improve
ments would be most desirable, the
suggestions to observe distribu-
tion Of improvements in the neigh
borhood Of the various towns ac-
cording to the percentage Of the
number Of the automobiles Of the
county owned in such town.
1t is estimated that there are now
some seventy or eighty motor cars
in the county In addition to the
benefits derived by them from the
proper expenditure Of the money
accessible for such road-impovement.
an organization could, at little ex-
pense, arrange for system Of sign
posts throughout the county, and a
general information bureau as to the
condition of roads in various parts.
Thus, when person in one part of
the county found it necessary to
travel in another part where he
might be total stranger. it would
be.possible for him to secure infor-
nation which would make his trip
easier on himself as we'll as his car.
and might save him from expense to
his car resulting from striking rocks
or bad roads.
The Record would be greatly
pleased to hear from those inter-
ested in the forming Of an associa-
ton, here and elsewhere; and, il it
seems that there is interest sufficient
to warrant it, such communications
would be turned over to those who
would undertake to bring the or
ganization about.
Similar action is being taken in
many of the counties throughout the
state, with the best Of results. Bur
leigh only recently completed such
an organization for 1912.
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