Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-24

and for an inadequate compensation
He thought the commission would do
its best for all Maine and he thought
the right way was the continuation Of
the trunk line.
| Harvey D. Eaton Of Waterville said
that a full, clear view of the map of
the State Of Maine. showing it's lakes,
rivers, towns. cities and other attrac-
tons would show corclusively that the
continuation Of the trunk line is abso
Iutely the correct thing.
| Judge Emory o. Beane of Hallowell,
when introduced as mayor of Halo
we'll, said that he had not been mayor
for some three years. but he was alb
solutely sure that the citizens of Hal
lowell are all ~ favor Of the trunk line
even If they are not present. They
have talked it over, discussed it and
investigated i. and believe now as they
believed before that the continuation
of that line was the logical way to
continue the road work, and in that
the business Of the state and the con-
yenence of the visiting public. He
warmly commended the commissions
work up to this date.
Weston Lewis Of Gardiner was en-
phatic in his opinion that, the commits
sion having mapped out this plan Of
| trunk line work, 1t was obviously the
| proper thing to complete the plans be-
/ fore branching out on side lines.
Mayor Blaine Viles of Augusta as
sured the commission that all the
people of the Capital City hoped that
! the commission would adhere to its or
iginal plan to build this trunk line,
! which would accommodate such a large
percentage of our own State people and
her visitors. He felt that the commits
sion would not be swayed in the least
by any outside influence which might
seek to interfere with their settled pol
icies and pledged the city's support in
unfolding the commission in this
! course.
DR.. Frederick q rhayer of Water
VILE said that it appeared so obvious
that the commissions duty and right
was to continue its wisely decided plan
of a trunk line through these central
Kennebec valley towns and cities that
necessary and uncalled for. II the
commission desired the solid, unbroken
backing and support OF united clt-
zenship, it might be perfectly sure that
it had it.
Former Mayor Charles A. knight Of
Gardiner was certain that the delegates
from his city had appeared to urge the
trunk line continuance on broader
| grounds than personal Commencement
is a State wide matter in importance
and benefit. A fair argument is that 1t
| is obviously the right thing to do-com-
plete the trunk line. We do not ana
cannot blame others for wishing the
| expenditure of parts Of available funds
| for better roads in their sections, but
the work must be carried on for the
| benefit of all and not Few. he as
sured the commission that the people
Of Central Maine are united in support
ing them in carrying out the trunk line
! idea.
Judge George A. Stafford of Hallowell
voiced the previously expressed sentl-
ment for the Central Maine trunk line
work He was sure the people would
approve. He had lived some four years
in Bangor and he knew the feeling
there was for the completion of the
great line through Central Maine from
Portland to Bangor and on to the east
ern border Of the State.
| President Frank A. Redington of the
Waterville Board of Trade said the
people Of his city thought it was for
| - ha OF IF a Maine
to continue the trunk line. Such a line
will bring In the tourist and summer
visitor, will help all the people and we
approve Of the commissions work. IL
more money Is available, the people
will approve Of continuing the dlrect
roads. Most Of the roads branching or
from the trunk lines are in very good
condition and will nicely take care 1or
some time Of the travel.
Mayor Fred f. Boothbay Of Water
Vile said that it seemed as though
enough had already been said to prove
the force of the argument OF continu-
ing the trunk line work. Out-o1-tne-
state people coming to Maine want 10
visit the Capital and Capitol OF the
State. They want to see the principal
cities and places OF interest. he hao
observed that In his travels all over the
country, hence there was no question
but what we ought to have trunk line
through the central part Of our own
| State.
Alderman Walter M. Sanborn of Angus
| ia said that it was fact that the money
to be spent comes from the federal gov
eminent and undoubtedly when the ap-
preparation was made 1t was with the IN
tent that It was for the benefit OF the
people of the United States and how bet
ter could 1t be done than by a trunk line
giving through travel convenience for the
many and how better could 1t be expend-
cd for the benefit OF the people OF Maine
than by that trunk line? When we ask
for road aid from the State we are told
that 1t must be spent for the beneht OF
all, not a few. You have been and are al
ways looking for the best good OF all and
We are convinced that that policy Will De
continued The Gardiner-Topsham ROAD
Is certainly the worst piece OF road
know Of and It will cost q lot to rebuild
It, but It Is necessary and must be done.