Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
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LITTLE FALLS AND OTHER CIT.
les TAKE STEPS TO KEEP
JEFFERSON TRAIL

COMMISSION, remain firm, in their be.
lief that the route Of the highway
through this state as chosen by them
is the best, and there is very little
doubt that they will not, Little Falls
will remain as one of the cities
1 through which it will pass. But in
order that all doubts be removed. a
large delegation of business men rep
resenting the cities, towns and vii
lagos along the proposed route from
st. Cloud north went to St. Paul last
Wednesday to wait on the commission.
and urge that body to stand pat on
the originally chosen route.
| The reason for this action is, that
three other routes have been proposed
by other towns that are anxious to
get the highway. One is through
Stearns county from st. Cloud to
Sauk Centre, Long Prairie and thence
north. The second is to run the road
through Princeton, thence due north
to Mile Lacs lake, following the east
shore of the lake, thence to Brainerd
| and on north. The third is to Alexan-
dria and thence through the Red Riv-
er Valley.
A late dispatch from St. Paul states
that the highway route matter was
! taken under advisement by the high
way commission, after hearing the ar
guments pro and con. A decision will
probably be rendered within a short
time.
At a meeting of representatives
from all towns along the proposed
highway from Sauk Rapids to Park
Rapids, held at the Buckman hotel
in Little Falls Monday afternoon, the
matter was discussed and it was de-
| cided that each town send at least
one to three delegates to St. Paul to
meet with the state highway commits
sion on Thursday yesterday and
| urge them to leave the route as select
ed. Six towns were represented at
the meeting Monday and all were very
enthusiastic about the highway and
believed every effort should be made
to retain it. The following gentlemen
were present: Frank Kiewel, George
Kiewel, r. L. Palmer and r. B. Mil
lard Of this city; I. W. Bouck, A. M.
Watson, A. A. Fitch and Representa-
tive G. w. Bouck of Royalton; j. M.
| Totten, c.. E. Chapman, Harris Gourd
and Hans Gosch Of Randall: C. L. Cor
pening, G. E. Miller and Eugene Dan
iels Of Staples; R. w. Gosslee OF Me-
nahga; H.. A. Allen, Chas. Swanson
and H. Calvert of verndale and GUY
Hastings and Representative c. S.
Wilkins Of Wadena. s.zs.s-.- -:=<ssa
Following is a copy of s.the commu-
nication which has been sent TO the
commission, which explains The matter
in full: %sss.s. - s.se.- II
The State Highway Commission, the
State Board Of Directors of the
Jeffersonian Highway Commission.
Gentlemen - ...t
Your letter of December 81 has been
acted upon: by the Commercial clubs,
Auto clubs and county commissioners
along the Jeffersonian Highway as es-
tablished by you from Sank Rapids
through Little Pals, Staples, wadena
and Park Rapids. Steps were at once
taken to ascertain the Dad spots
along the highway in our respective
localities and to complete preparation
for fixing them as soon as spring
opens, and to improve the entire high
way in our respective localities.
At mass meeting of the citizens
Of Little Falls, held January "a, dele
gates from all civic and county organ
izations along the route of the Jeffer-
sonian Highway met and appointed a
committee. The committee wishes to
60 on record as follows:
We wish to assure the commission
OF our earnest support in making this
highway one of the best, and we fully
appreciate the fact that the commits
sion has used its best Judgment and
! engineering data in selecting this
route, influenced by no other consider
alton than that Of giving the public a
splendid scenic highway through cen:
trail Minnesota along the Mississippi
River valley.
Mileage-It is the most feasible,
practical and direct, almost an air
line from. St. Paul to .Wadena, then
directly north to state park, nearly Is
miles nearer than any other route. !
Population Several thousand great
er than on the old route.
Hotel and Garages-Good hotels and
garages in every town along the route
and towns every few miles.
| Railroad Facilities following
the route as established. Can better
/ accommodate tourists from any point
along the railroad. -.
Son-Good road-making material,
assuring good roads at all times, at q
minimum cost Of making and main
tanning:
Scenic Advantages Following the
Mississippi River valley to Little
Falls then entering the beautiful lake
and park region Of northern Minnesota
up to beautiful Itasca state park.
Only Highway Jeffersonian
National Highway is the only one GO
ing through this part Of Minnesota.
We the delegates from the following
towns and cities along the established
route Of the Jefferson Highway wish
to express our appreciation Of the
splendid work of our state Highway
Commission and assure them that we
are fully determined to make and
maintain the highway that runs
through our respective localities SO
that it will reflect credit upon your
good judgment in choosing it. IS
Respectfully submitted,
! -Sauk Rapids,
Rice,
-Royalton, AZ
! s...e -Titt1o Falls u