The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-03
PROPOSED NORTH
and SOUTH ROAD

G. f. Haviland, of the Winnemucca
Garage, has received the following let
ter from the Jordan Valley Engineer
ing & Land company, of Jordan Val
ley, Oregon:
"With the idea in view of building
good permanent highway between
Caldwell, Idaho, and Winnecumma, Ne
vada, through the Jordan, Owyhee and
Paradise river valleys, we ask that you
cooperate with us in influencing the
Senators and Representatives of our
respective states to introduce a joint
bill in Congress asking for a substan-
tial appropriation for the building of
the highway.
"We also ask that, along with us,
you and all others in your community
who are interested will get in touch
with your state and county officials
and ascertain what assistance can be
procured from these sources.
cit is our opinion that, if our states
and counties will offer financial assist
anee, Congress will make an appropri-
alton sufficient to cover half the cost
of building our highway.
"It has been roughly estimated that
good permanent highway over the
260 miles between these two points can
be built for 100000. This is very
small amount in comparison to the
amounts being expended on roads
throughout the United States; and con-
sidering the wonderfully productive
territory through which this road
passes, an expenditure of this amount
would be very profitable investment.
"You are doubtless familiar with
the amount of travel that passes over
this road annually, even in its present
condition, so it would be an easy mat
ter for you to assume the amount of
both local and trans-continental travel
that it would get were it improved to
such an extent that automobiles could
pass over it at all times of the year
without great difficulty. Considering
that there is no railroad between these
two points and that there will doubt
less not be one for several years, such
an improvement of the road conditions
would be the means of influencing a
great development of all the territory
along this road. Next to the building
of a railroad, it would be the greatest
stride that we could take toward the
upbuilding of our territory. The fact
is proving itself each day that good
roads are as essential to a country g
growth as a system of railroads.
"At the present time we have this
matter up for consideration with some
of the greatest highway enthusiasts in
the United States, and in asking for
ur assistance we are following a
procedure outlined by them. We feel
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operation of everyone who should offer
it, that this undertaking of so great
Importance can be accomplished in a
remarkably short time.
"We all want 1916 to be a great
prosperous year, so in order to insure
great accomplishments, We must begin
at once That is just what we must
do in this case, if we want to see de-
velopment started this year.
"We would like to have you write
us in reference to this matter, stating
your views of the some; and if you be-
lieve such a development would be Of
interest to you, we would be pleased
to know that We will have your sup
port and assistance. Any advice or sug-
gestions that you might offer relative
to the pushing of this undertaking,
or suggestions as to whom we should
place ourselves in touch with, will be
greatly appreciated.
"Start a movement at your point on
the line and advise us of the results,
so that we can give you our support
in whatever you undertake. 1t would
be difficult matter for us to accom-
plish any great results without the
support of all concerned, but if we can
get the support desired we will take ii
upon ourselves to push the matter to
finish -