The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-05-25
THE JEFFERSON HIGHWAY.

support OF all good citizens.
THE JEFFERSON HIGHWAY.
| This week Mr.. J. D. Clarkson of
Missouri, general manager of the JEFF
ferson Highway association, and sew
eral others including the Minnesota
members Of the association, will GO
over the proposed routes Of the high
way from St. Paul to Winnipeg.
A circular issued by J. H. Beck Of
St. Paul, vice president of the asso-
citation for Minnesota, gives the fol-
lowing proposed routes:
1. A route embracing the follow
ing towns, hereafter referred to as the
Western route; St. Paul, Minneapolis.
Anoka, Elk River, St. Cloud, Melrose.
Sank Center, Osakis, Alexandria, Hen
ming, Perham, Detroit, Lake Park.
Moorhead, Crookston, Warren, Steven.
Hallock, boundary line. ...-: =
2. Another route: embracing the
following towns, hereafter called the
Central route: St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Elk River, St. Cloud, Little Falls,
Staples, Wadena, Park Rapids, Itaska
Park, Bemidji, Bagley, Red Lake
Falls, Thief River Falls, thence to
the boundary line at St. Vincent.
/ A route embracing the following
towns, hereafter to be called the East
ern route: St. Paul, Minneapolis, An
Okla, Elk River, Princeton, Mile Laos
Lake, skirting the westerly shore Of
Mile Laos Lake to- Garrison, thence
westerly to Brainerd, Pine River,
Walker, Cass Lake, Bemidji, thence
the same as the Central route north
westerly to the boundary line.
To assist in reaching correct con-
clusion, each route will be scored upon
the number of definite points, among
which will be: E.
1. Wealth and population Of the
territory traversed by the highway.
2. Hotel and garage accommoda-
tons.
3. Present condition of roads,
whether improved or unimproved. go
4. Total mileage of each route. d
5. Soil conditions as affecting road
construction; topography Of the coun-
try as affecting. grades and available
ty of road building material suitable
for construction of 365-day roads.
6. Scenic advantages and points of
especial interest.
The Union has been trying to
arouse some interest in the Jefferson
Highway in Mile Laos county, but
with poor success, save in the north
end of the county, where Messrs. H.
F. Mann, Fred Burrell and County
Commissioner Warren have recently
taken an active part in working up
sentiment in favor of the eastern
route.
In this connection the following
editorial from Mondays Pioneer Press
holds out the hope that federal aid
may be obtained for the Jefferson
highway: ~-.
IF the Bankhead bill, which passed
the Senate without division and now is
pending before the House, becomes a
law Minnesota will be in position to
enjoy all the benefits growing out of
systematic and scientific road con-
structicn. Under the provisions Of the
bill and divided over period of five
years, the government appropriates
$85,00O,O00 for the construction of
post-roads, apportioned among the
several states according to population
and mileage Of post-roads. In the
five years total of $2,19O,750 would
be available in Minnesota, to be ex.
pended under the direction of the
highway commission. together with the
Secretary Of Agriculture, the condi.
ton being that the state expend a sum
equal to that Of the governments an.
preparation.
Under the existing laws notably
the Dunn law, Minnesota would be il
position easily to have available sun
for road purposes which would enable
us to take the full benefit of the fed
eral appointments. Naturally thu
government fund will go first where
communities are organized and active