Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-10
cocAIsE ROADS.

ln view of honest efforts Lemg made to further tine building of good roads Cochse county. the attacks launched by the Douglas Dispatch and abetted in a way by tie Douglas international essentially malicious insensate they will appeal sole y tq the whining pack exists every community but they merit attention of the need o unified service from all sources accomplish undertaking whose will alone to Cochise county but to the entire state Fundamentally. the value Of good roads lies pot the single therefore selfish profit derived by any one community but to the ac. cumuated benefits shared by all places joined by con tinuously excellent means of communication
 Analysis os the attacks in deplorable isola. ton fact that Douglas complains because six miles of road east Of town has been repaired. Accom- panyins the attacks msstatements made either in ignorance yiciousncss criticism of ;he work of the authorities. inspired by helpful purpose and which would be welcomed wiihheld. Read build ing standardization Arizona than in other The motives of the authorities undertaking pioneer work not impugned Cochise county has be proud of present plans make the road between Forest Ranch and Gleeson the best in the State. The plans are a radical departure from those heretofore adopted when expediency given the call over permaneney.
 The road new in course Of construction is a costly one, exceeding the estimates originally made It is wider than usual; it is without a from Forest Ranch Gecson and grade is greater than two and half per cent If detours nade cuts and fills might be diminished and by seeking uniform grade could be decreased. Put the Board is seeking to build model road. When completed and surfaced it will be with coating of crushed graded to avoid washes it will be road that will for years with minimum expenditure for re- pairs The portion built thus far has drawn heaviest from the appropriations. The work the north will not cost hali much per mile completed or Tow in progress
 The present board members pioneers in good road building Arizona. In past the lines followed immediate expense with the result that the ledger will eventually the Of upkeep greater than the construction This fact s known and the present board seeking new method which will subserve the demands of econCr1ic permanency
 Some urge that day labor is more expensive than work This the present board declares 1t will ascertain From the siO5OOO available in the coming year work will be done by contract, on force ae- count yith percentage added. Comparison will be made and the county will then know which method produces best results economically That the board will do this they have assured Such knowledge will prove highly valuable lesson worth the learning.
 The International alleges lack of system On the contrary system Is being for the first time employed The road criticised is part of read system for the Sulphur Spring Valley. the first unit The Board in tends complete this up the west side of the val ley then to build up the side. then from Douglas to CoHrtland. Such roads are planned to be permanent roads that require little repair They will connected by cheaper roads running along section lines to open up the whole valley to raHchers and give them entrance to both the War ren District Douglas That tributary to Bis bee is being built first brings a whine from Douglas Were it the other way. Douglas might be strong in objections.
 The International that it is not pleased the way is being uggIed in the interests of Bis bee" In answer this 1t be proven that while the Warren for years paid less than twd4hifd of road of the county until this year. Las much g perscent Of the road fund been spent for the benefit Of this heavy tax paying section For years Blsbee built the roads for tbe whole ty and .the people rising demand something in re1ra and win insist upon having in jus. proportion