Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-29
First Two Years of
The Lincoln Highway


More than 81 10000 have already been expended not
TO mention greater in bond issues The second
year, in spite OF conditions, was more notable
in results than the first While nothns spectacular
took place yet the work accomplished in orderly
and efficient way meant more for the success OF
the road.
The second year Of endeavor has been concentrated
upon three main points-the marking Of the route
It's rapid improvement in had-surface material and
the dissemination Of educational literature and pub
icity aiming at the molding Of public opinion TO the
idea OF expanding public funds, in a logical sans,
and efficient way. upon roads leading from some
definite point to other equally definite point
and built OF a material which allows OF constant use
1865 days in the regardless Of weather conditions
The effect Of this propaganda has been far-reachng
is reflected in the dozens Of organizations which
have into being during the last with the
avowed intention OF working toward the construction
Of similar connecting improved roads, either parallel
ing connecting with the Lincoln Highway. feed
ing IT,
To all practical purposes. the lincoln Highway is
completely marked from New York to San Fran
cisco There points where the marking Is not az
complete 1t should be- but this is being rapidly
taken of. Automobile clubs. local good roads
organizations. boards OF commerce. and other civc
and patriotic organizations have made It point 10
complete the marking in their localities In many
places the tourists find the red white and blue marker
every successive telegraph pole for miles, in
sections OF Iowa and Nebraska. Again, only
two to the mile will be found this particularly in the
far west. where the Lincoln Highway IL the only
road, and 1t Is practically impossible to go wrong
The associations records indicate that over $3.50 on
have been spent on tho Lincoln Highway in Ohio
during the last year. and that $4,000 additional has
been bonded for by the different counties through
which the route passes. Ohio has sxty-sx miles cf
brick construction its section OF the Lincoln High
way, more than any other state
The progress OF the work in Indiana, a state which
M highway itiaa has haan otabIe
slxty-eight miles of concrete road the Lincoln
Highway either under construction have been
bonded for at the present time A concrete section
sixteen feet wide has already been completed between
Morrison and Sterling, Ill. In whitesde county with
cement contributed by the association Sentiment
hard surfaced roads In this state Is constantly growing
and has been fostered by the support of Governor
Dunno and the state highway department.
The route across Iowa has been prepared for hard
surfacing to almost uniform width of thirty feet
Eleven thousand barrels OF cement have been allotted
TO this state this year construction and
will be placed soon necessary action has been
taken by the legislature to allow of its use Prac-
tically every Lincoln Highway bridge of the of
Iowa IL OF permanent REINFORCED concrete construc
ton. with a minimum width of twenty feet The
thirteen Lincoln Highway counties OF state have
spent $3.50 900 in round figures highway In the
last two years more than half OF this during
1918
under way in Nebraska on the Lincoln Highway. in
Guiding the Seeding mile just being completed east Of
Grand Island vast amount OF grading. leveng,
widening and Strengthening OF the route has taken
place in this state although yet natural roads
constitute the majority OF the lincoln Highway >
length. The wyoming section OF the highway while
containing stretches OF hard-surfaced road. has
received particular attention in the matter OF main
tenance, and 10000 has been spent during the
past year.
The lincoln Highway from Lake Tahoe on the
Nevada-California border to San Francisco Is prac-
ticay in boulevard condition for 100 per OF it's
length. The roads Of California and the marvellous
scenery of the high sierras along the Lincoln High
way have drawn thousands of tourists west this
season.
The plans for the continuance OF the Lincoln HIgh-
way associations endeavor during the coming year
! contemplate further extension OF the work which
has been done in the past. The actual construction
of the Lincoln Highway TO the ultimate ideal in the
minds OF Its founders will be an evolution reaching
and TO its final realization every year.
It is especially desired to accomplish during rho
coming year a maximum OF hard surfaced construc-
ton in western states where local conditions will not
allow OF such construction with the funds provided
the utmost importance to the states OF Pacific
coast. we'll TO the great and wealthy common
weaths of the east that the road across our middle
west be in such condition TO allow the most con-
slant OF communication between the east and