The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20


for the Lincoln Highway. accom-
panied by his wife and private sec
retary. Edward Holden, were in Fal-
lon last week on their way back over
the Highway after spending nearly
two months In San Francisco on the
affairs of the Highway association.
Mr.. Osterman viii be remembered
by Fallonites for his activities in
taking the moving pictures of the
scenes along the Highway. he being
in charge of the expedition. How
ever, Mr.. Asterman's interest in the
long road does not end with his
work of preparing the pictures--in
fact. that was but an opening wedge
for the big campaign that is TO fol-
low and which has occupied his
time and attention since he reached
tho Coast.
While In Carson Mr.. Osterman
had an Interview with Governor
Boyle regarding the act passed by
the last legislature which provides
that the sum of $4,000 be appropri-
ated for the purpose of construction
and repair work on the Lincoln
Highway In the counties of White
Pine, Eureka. Lander, Churchill,
Washoe and ormsby. contingent on
the Lincoln Highway Association
expending the sum of s250,000 In
the aforesaid counties of Nevada.
Mr.. Osterman sought to learn from
Governor Boyle whether a proper
tionate amount of the States appro-
priation would be available in the
event that the Highway Association
should be In position to expend a
smaller amount than the stipulated
s250.000, or. in other words, II the
State of Nevada would contribute
one dollar for every five donated for
this purpose by the Highway Associ-
alton. The Governor stated that he
was not in q position TO make an
authoritive statement on this point,
but that II would be placed before
the legislature at the next session
and he had no doubt that the pro
posal would meet with favorable
reception. However. he assured Mr..
, osterman that in the meantime he
would render him every assistance
In his power for the furtherance OF
the work.
Mr.. Osterman stated that 1t is gen.
orally recognized by the association
that Nevada must have assistance
from the other States or from pri-
vate individuals and corporations in
terested in the Highway as the 42a
miles of road comprised in this State.
sparsely settled as II is, presents
problem admittedly beyond the H.
nancial resources of the common
wealth. however desirous we might
be TO do our share toward building
and maintaining IL. Along this line
he has been insistent that califor-
mia, which after all, is a far greater
beneficiary from the highway than
Nevada as being the objective point
of all Eastern tourists, should come
to the assistance of the Association
and Nevada.
At the meeting in Fallon, which
took place at the Overland Hotel,
there were present besides Mr.. Os-
terman and Secretary Holden,
Messrs. Ernst and Harrigan of the
board OF county commissioners. Mr.
Benadum being absent in California,
|. II. Kent, local consul Of the High
way, l.. w. Crehore. city engineer,
and representatives of the press.
In his conversation Mr.. osterman
demonstrated his intimate knowl-
edge of road conditions in this State
and his familiarity with every crook
and turn of the Highway as well as
his appreciation of the difficulties to
be surmounted In overcoming the
disadvantages under which we lab
ored, especially In Churchill county.
Inquiries from tourists. and confirm
ed by his own observations, led him
to classify the highway in Nevada
as rs per cent good. s per cent fair
and 10 per cent bad. or this latter
10 per cent practically all lies in
Churchill county and Is due to nat
ural conditions over which we have
no control. Particular reference is
had to the four and eight-mile flats
near Sand Springs. This is admit