Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-11
Most Perfect Organization
Is Now Being Formed.
WILL COVER. BUCKEYEOOM
Intention Is to Fix UP Something Like
100000 Miles of Highways
In Ohio During the
Next Ten Years.
Special Columbus Correspondent.
Columhus Ohio

is uUW UeluS lOIlueu. 1TOD-
ably 1t won't be excelled by any other
state in the union. 1t will reach it's
tentacles into every nook and corner
of the state and 1t will endeavor to
enlist the aid of every person inter-
ested in better highways and byways.
The organization work is being done
by the State Federation of Good
Roads. Representatives are being sent
into every county and city and vii
lage in the state to form local bodies
and ultimately it is the intention to
cement the hundreds of locals into a
general association. The aim of the
movement is to give encouragement
to the good roads movement, already
given a powerful impetus by the ac-
tion of the recent general assembly in
voting tax levy of one-half of one
mill annually for good roads. Those
back of the movement that resulted
in the big tax levy don't want the
public interest to lag. They realize
that all of the people must be enthus-
iastic for better roads il the move
ment as whole is to live. For that
matter the next assembly could repeal
the tax levy law and suspend every
bit of work in midair. So the general
statewide organization is for the pur-
pose of keeping the fire of enthusiasm
hot.
With the approval of the public, it
is the intention during the next 10
years to improve something like 100,-
600 miles of roads in Ohio. About
one-fifth of this number comprise
main market and inter-county roads.
They are the principal arteries of
transportation and travel throughout
the state. 1t is for their improvement
| that the tax levy will be expressly
used under the supervision of the
state highway commissioner. The
rest of the roads are to be improved
at the direction of the commissioners
of the various counties and the trus-
| tees of the various townships. The
| new levy does not afford them specific
| aid but it encourages the local authori-
| ties to perform their part in road
building by setting salutary example
on the market and intercounty thor
| oughfares. The State Federation be-
lieves that the people in the various
parts of the state should encourage
| their officials to keep step with the
| road improvement progress of the
| state. The one-half mill levy in 10
years is expected to raise nearly $40,-
| 100000 for good roads. The results
| promised are manifold. They include
| cheaper food through cheaper trans
| portation, better social life through
| the easier means of travel, a revo-
luton of farm life through easier facil-
| tiles of intercommunication, and an
almost complete abridgement of the
hiatus now existing between farm and
cities.
Can't Bar Independents.
There is no law that will bar inde-
pendent candidates from running for
municipal office this fall This is tae
ruling of Secretary of State Graves,
promulgated Saturday. The ruling is
of vast Importance since 1t permits in
dependent tickets in any city of the
state. Had the decision been the re-
verse, Brandt Whitlock in Toledo, and
various other Independent candidates
|
either to accept party support or to
retire from the campaign.
Make Remarkable Showing.
Ohio veterans of the Battle of Get
tysburg, $50 in number, now returned
from the fiftieth anniversary celebra-
tion of the greatest battle of the nine
>teenth century, made a remarkable
record in their participation in the
ceremonies. Although the heat was
intense, not an Ohio veteran sue
cumbed, although there were a few
slight prostrations among them. On
the other hand eight veterans from
other states died from the effects of
the journey and the scorching heat
of the sun. Practically all of the
Ohio veterans are said to approve
Governor Cox's suggestion that the
national government establish hcmes
for the Confederate veterans.
Woman Suffrage Looms up.
Woman suffrage is again becom
ing an acute issue in Ohio. Ever
since the Illinois victory for equal
suffrage was announced, Ohio women
have been restive under the restraint
Of comparative inaction and are now
over anxious to enter another battle
1t is still question however, If the
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Another Cut by Liability Board
Another cut Of 10 per cent in rates
of workmen's compensation insurance
was made by the state liability board
| nf arlc haH he
actual casualty in most lines of occu
pations did not warrant the rates
which have been charged heretofore
1874 per cent reduction was made in
two classes, boot and shoe iaanufao
turing and printing. lIo reduction
was made In the classes of carriage