The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
REP. HEADINGTON rs
ACTIVE IN MATTER
House Appropriation For O.
S. S. Road In Fair
Shape

Flushed with optimism over the
possibility of securing state aid for
extending the Wooster road improve
ment to the county line, Knox County
Commissioners Earlywine. Ramey and
Wilson, Auditor Riley, Surveyor Shaw
and f. o. Levering, S. G. Dowds, II.
W. Koons and w. u. Robinson, MEM
bers Of the chamber of commerce
good roads division, returned Thurs
day evening from Columbus where
they were in conference with the
state highway department
One of the members of the local
delegation stated to The Banner Fri.
day that, although no definite promis-
as were obtained. the matter is in
very hopeful shape and it is the be-
lief of the committee that the state
will be able to cooperate with the
county in the extension of the road.
As reported in The Banner, the
county commissioners at their regular
session Monday, decided to meet the
state, dollar for dollar, up to $4,000
in paving the Wooster road to the
county line Armed with this decis-
ion, the local delegation appeared be-
fore State Highway Commissioner
Clinton Cowen Friday and unfolded
The situation to him.
II was argued that the Wooster road
is a part OF one of the states main
rCads. II is designated as No. 10 and,
when completed. will represent con.
tinuous stretch from Cleveland to
Columbus and thence to Cincinnati.
During the first term of Governor Cox,
The state highway department was
extremely anxious to put this road
through and urged the commissioners
VI Knox and Ashland counties to give
county aid to the project. This road
has always had the backing Of the
state highway department and this is
wha1 gives the local committee conf
dence. In addition, the Cleveland
Automobile club, the Ohio State Auto
mobile association, as well as the
state good roads federation, are equal
in anxious to see the road so through.
Several years ago. a complete sur
vey of the Wooster road, from Mt.
Vernon to the county line, was made
under the direction of the now City
Engineer Walter s, Anderson. Last
December, Knox county commission
ers set $22, 900 as an appropriation for
this road and the state $4,000. Both
cf these were tentative,
Two weeks ago. w. L. Robinson
was In conference with Highway Com
missioner Cowen. Later, Director
lRudIsall of the good roads federation
was here, meeting with the county
missioners decided on the $4,000 ap
Precipitation If the state would NEE
them half way.
.. these facts were presented 4
Mr. Cowan Thursday by the local del
egation. Mr. Cowen was frank Il
admit that the locai claims were yer!
strong and Acknowledged that II ha'
been the ambition of the highway dc
paiAment for several years 10 CON
plete this main marSct road. lie coul
give no definite answer, however a
appropriations are IN "a very confuse
state at present From his general a
titude, however. the delegation froi
Knox county was able to take muc
hope and II Is felt that the stuatio
was put up TO the commissioner in a
strong a way as possible
Representative Julius w. Headinl
ton has been extremely active ia th
matter and accompanied the delgi
tion Thursday TO the highway con
missioner's Office. assisting in expail
Ing the local situation,