The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
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to the roads. This was particularly
true in southeastern Kansas where it
was found necessary to postpone the
observance of the good roads days to
September $40.
Arthur Capper, governor of Kansas,
went out on the Valencia-Silver Lake
road this morning, setting a good eX-
ample to the other volunteers by get
ting into the thick of the work him
self. 1t was necessary for him to go to
Leavenworth this afternoon to attend
the encampment of the national
guards at that place.
Il am more than satisfi~' with the
work done,'''' said Governor Capper
today. Il have no doubt that the road
day plan is q big success and should
be repeated annually.
I'm many parts of the state the
weather was unfavorable Wednesday
and consequently work will be done
Friday. 1 understand that plans are
being made at various points in the
state for road work in September.
1.-The great benefit resulting from
the road work is the interest created
in good roads. 1t impresses the peo-
pie with the good roads idea. Kansas
is behind some states in road work;
other states have made a better show
ing"
In connection with the good roads
movement, ]. T. Botkin, secretary of
state, announced today hat numer-
Gus complaints had been received at
sioners were not spending the money
received from the state tax upon au-
tomobiles and motorcycles as provided
for by law. These complaints, he said,
have been received from individuals in
various parts of the state.
Not for New Roads.
The law provides that such funds
shall be spent in the maintenance of
roads and not, Mr.. Botkin asserts, in
the building of new roads or bridges.
Ii hot \,
he was advising the county commits
sioners in determining from time to
time on those roads which are most
in need of repair.
A new center of action today in
Shawnee county was on the hill ad-
jacent to the Cummings place south
west of Topeka on the Red Line. This
rock hill was cut down under the di-
missioner. The force of laborers en-
p1oyed by Topeka business men was
sent out this morning to this point.
Road operations northeast of the
city were continued today. Stretches
on the Topeka-Meriden and temporary
Golden Belt ROAD were improved. The
work done was four miles from the
cit
More farmers joined the road gang
today. and with the teams and other
equipment provided much effective
work was accomplished.
The road work has not been a farce
merely a form OF sport Tor sort
skinned Topeka business men. The
Topekans have put in strenuous eff
forts and results have actually been
accomplished.
Fun Mixed With Work.
1t is true that the officials and other
recruits from Topeka got some fun out
of experience. There was some good
natured Kidding" going on as the
men toiled. Late Wednesday an i'm
provised band taken to the scene OF
action furnished diversion. The Ia
borers put forth extra eXertions to the
time of 'sTipperary." Then after the
music ceased a tub of ice cold pop was
distributed among the members of the
road gang. The volunteer commits
sary commission was composed of f.
L. Overton, George Godfrey Moore. F.
E. Whitney, r. K Hinkson, Harry
Snyder, Harris Russell, c. S. Alexan-
der. Frank Sloss, Paul Sage and c. c.
Rogan.
H. S. Putney. president of the To-
peka. Automobile club, and chairman
of the roads and bridges committee of
the Commercial club, and Alfred C.
Nagel "coloneI'' for the Topeka
forces, worked today. They took out
several auto loads of laborers from
the Commerce building this morning
to the centers of operation.
The work at Twenty-Ninth street
and the Burlingame road was finished
late Wednesday. The force on the
Valencia-Silver Lake road continued
operations today. The road was in
bad shape due to waShouts caused by
the recent high water.