Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
G. of c. Committee Will Bend
Every Effort to Insure Sue
cess of Bond Election.

Eyes OF Oklahomans, Interested III
good roads, are now centered on Tui-
sa county, and the officials to whom
this community turns for the con-
struction OF n system of hard-surfacc
roadways which will be inaugurated
by laying at least 102 miles reaching
into every section of this county.
The action Of the county cominis-
sioners in announcing n detern,ne- =
tion to place before the voters of Tul-
81 county the question of a bond issue
of s1,750,000 for the construction OF
roads has placed many OF the ada
cent counties OF this state ION their
toes"
1t has long been realized that the
county to secure the greatest advant-
age thru its roadway system would be
the first county to inaugurate an in
;elligent system OF road construction.
thereby taking the lead in the worn
and maintaining II, an easy thing to
do when the people realize the ad
vantages to be gained.
County Takes Step.
Now Tulsa county has taken rire
step which assures 1t this place, other
counties are being awakened and In
many movements are under way
which are expected to result in bond
eastern oklahoma almost six hundred
miles of hard-surface roads In the
counties adjoining this county.
The action of the county officials
In designating the roads suggested by
Max Cunningham. state highway en-
gineer. assures them the hearty CO.
operation of the states department,
and places at their disposal all of the
resources of that department ana the
aid of the federal government, equally
as Interested in the road movemene as
the state or county.
In making his survey and In pre-
pairing his recommendations, as well
as the map presented to the county
commissioners Mr.. Cunningham maue
every effort to distribute the roads
thruout the county where they would
serve the greatest number, not only
Of automobilists, but of residents Of
the rural section as we'll.
During his last visit to Tulsa, Mr..
Cunningham explained that 1t was his
intention of reducing to minimum
the haul OF every road user In the
county, and for this service he planned
to have his reads run thru such
territory MS would serve the best in
teiests OF the county and serve the
towns in the county adjacent TO Tulsa
no Hau III HlIllu' dlSo, tho opJecl VI
producing the radiating roads from
Tulsa to the county lines in such n
way that they would connect with
roads being constructed by adjacent
counties, thus giving Tulsa a drawing
power from the sections of other
counties near the Tulsa county line.
Solves Problems.
Following the last meeting of the
county commissioners, IL was an
nounced that several problems In the
actual construction Of the roadway
system had been solved. One of the
main features presented was the
character OF roadway to bo construct
ed Some advocated concrete road
while others saw The advantage or n
highway constructed with concrete
tase and asphalt surface.
As explained by President r. NJ
McFarlin of the Chamber Of Com
merce. the latter plan was much more
economical and was the only logical
solution. within two years" he de-
clared, ''ws will find that the saving
on automobile tires alone by use of tho
asphalt-topped road will more than
balance the difference OF cost"
1t has been shown that such road
ways in other part Of the country have
met conditions which were impossible
Tor the solid concrete roads. II has
been found that they are easily re-
paired, that the upkeep is much less
and that they give better wearing
surface, especially when comfort -
considered.
With cement or brick surfaced
roads, there Is always a great amount
of excavation to be done when a GER
tam part of the surface gives way,
while with an asphalt top road re-
pair patch can be placed In day.
This Is Impossible with concrete. as II
Is necessary to let this material ''set"
for several days, and IL IT is the brick