Evening journal., 1915-06-26
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE OF GOOD
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VKTE have received from the Garford Motor Truck
w Company an nustrcted pamphlet the nnu-
roads upon economic and social conditions in
the communities in which thcy exist It was written
by s NJ Williams its sales manager. Evidently he had
given TO the subject much intelligent thought before
he took his pen in hand to discuss IT, In view OF the
fight that is being made in State for good
roads. the renewed interest in the DUPONT Boulevard
project the work being done 10 better educational
conditon3 IN the rural districts, take pleasure in
giving publicity the argument set forth cogently
by Mr.. Williams.
He says quite truhfully that the public is grad
ualy awakening to the importance of permanent road
construction but with only ten Ter cent Of the public
roads in the United States improved, and states
with less than five per Of improved roads,
still in the Land Of Mud. Many sections OF the coun-
try are opposing road improvement because of lack
OF understanding Of It's value to their own eommun
ties
There was time when towns satisfied with
board walks stepping stones for street crossings
Paved streets we're not considered but today
petition between cities and towns demands paved
streets and walks
In rural communities. one day in the week was set
aside from farm duties for going town The farmer
was satisfied to drive through the mud and the
rough roads. Unfortunately in many sections, they
continue to be satisfied with such road conditions. but
IN other sections the farmer knows better. He is de-
manding the same advantages enjoyed by his compet
tors in other sections. and due to the building of
gor roads.
Mr. williams calls attention the fact that the urban
populations complain Of the high cost of produce The
farmer complains OF the high cost OF marketing the
products all due to bad road conditions. but what is
accomplished or even attempted. remedy the trou-
BILE? Those in towns and cities say. I'VE should not
be required to build roads for the farmer and the
farmer continues to satisfied with the hardshps OF
the bad roads causing very low efficiency in the earn
Ing ability and rapid depreciation OF his teams In
such communities. both the urban and rural popula-
lions are paying many times the cost road improve
nents without securing them.
He that county of Tennessee. before road
improve nent began bale Of cotton average
load for two-horse There are now one hun
ired miles of improved in that county and twelve
Hales Is not an ncommon load thereby increasing the
Earning ability Of the team the farmer twelve times
Some time the farmers were notified bv teenhone
sudden rise dollars per bale in the price Of
cotton To the farmer upon the bad road. who could
only haul one bale, the rise in price only meant a
proht of four dollars per load the farmer livnr
the good ad it meant profit Of forty-eieht dol
The distance in less time and with abuse Il
team and
In another county OF Tennessee the of deliver
Ing wheat from farm to railroad distance of te
miles reduced from fifteen TO four cents per bushs
lfter their road improved
Careful investigation and comparison in the show
Ing Of the farmers and other before and afts
rad improvement disclose remarkable results
In one case an increase three hundred and eight
md another of hundred ard thirtythree per cen
Compare and consider this pront for the farmer wit
ois small proportion Of the road improvement cost
showing the influence Of road Improvement upol