The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
KERN COUNTY FOR
DIRECT HIGHWAY
Board of Trade Adopts Res
olution Favoring Route !.
Outlined by Commission.
Special Dispatch to The calI)

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
BAKERSFIELD, July 16.-The Kern
County Board of Trade has adopted a
resolution in regard to the state high
way as proposed by the state high
way. commission. The resolution favors
the direct route as outlined by the
commission. The resolution is as fol-
lows
Whereas the board of state highway commits
sioners have, after thorough investigation and
study Of the various routes suggested for the
state highway. by themselves and competent
corps OF engineers recommended the direct route
along the main line of the Southern Pacific rail-
road throughout the San Joaquin valley; and
Whereas the people from all over the state
except those who reside directly along the pro-
posed zigZag routes. have Individually and
through various organizations. such as boards OF
trade, newspapers. auto clubs. etc., unanimously
indorsed the direct route along the Southern
Pacific railroad: and
Whereas, there is record Of any Instance
where any person organization, other than
those living Immediately along zigzag routes,
have in any way expressed themselves as
favorable to any deviation from the direct route; (;
and
Whereas, there are numerous Instances where
individuals, newspapers and organizations such
as boards of trade. auto clubs. etc, situated SO
that they would have access TO the state high
way. whichever way it may be routed. have
gone on record as favoring the direct route, be-
cause. as they have stated any other routing
viii be less satisfactory to majority or the
people of this state. for the very good reason
that t will require more time and hence more
expense for each person who may travel over
the highway, should il be routed over zigzag
route and, too, because many localities will be
precluded from the use of the highway If CON
structed a zigzag route that switches the
road first TO side of the valley and then
TO the other: and
Whereas. the people of Kern county have,
through their board OF county highway commits
sioners, recently laid out a system of county
highways to conform to the direct route OF the
state highway, having implicit faith that the
recommendation of the state highway COM
mission fayoring the direct route will, without
doubt, be adopted as the final decision OF the
board of state highway commissioners; and
Whereas. upon the belief and understanding
that the direct route will be the only possible
route for the highway commission to select, be
cause OF the fact that most competent corps
OF men have recommended II after months OF
work. and thorough Investigation. ard. vast ex-
pcnditure OF money, the people of Kern county
five hundred thousand tS2,500, ,000} dollars for
the construction of system of county high
ways as laterals connecting with the state high
way along the direct route; therefore be 1t
Resolved that the board of trade Of Kern
county does most heartily indorse the direct
route along the main line of the Southern Pacific
railroad for the state highway: and be 1t further
Resolved that this board of trade extend to
fhc board of state highway commissioners It's
earnest appreciation OF the good work done and
the sound Judgment exercised by said state high
way commissioners. which has resulted In their
having recommended the direct route for the
state highway throughout the San Joaquin val
ley: aud be il further
Resolved that this board OF trade urge upon
each member of the state highway commission
the very significant fact that practically all
the people of this vast state are asking for the
few being prompted by selfish motives, are ad-.
yocating zigzag route; and be 1t further
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the board of state highway com
misSOnerS at Sacramento.