Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-11
AUTO CLUB HELD MEETING.
ELECTED OFFICERS In.
vEsT1GATE FEDERAL, AID
TO PUT UP SIGNS

war weather and nice roads were
undoubtedly largely responsible for
the very meager attendance ct the an
nual meeting Of the Little Falls Auto
mobile club held at the Buchanan ho-
tel Wednesday evening. Including the
press representatives, the total attend
ance was nine. But nevertheless very
enthusiastic meeting was held and
the members felt that this should be
made a real big good roads year.
Secretary Millard read
the report of the clubs work during
the past year. The total receipts for
the year were $366.65 and the dis
disbursements were $312. The actual
balance in the treasury was over $50
but in addition to this the club has
about $40 coming from the county. A
large part Of the 1916 funds wore spent
to get the Jefferson highway, and tho
club members agreed that it was the
best money the club has ever spent.
In the election Of officers the fol-
lowing were chosen to head the club
for the ensuing year:
President Frank A. Nelson.
Vice president-D. X. Harting.
Secretary.treasurer - III. 3. Biddin-
ger. ..~~,.
Board Of governors-R. L. Palmer,
Frank Kiewel, DR.. w. II. Il. Meyer,
w. Il. Ryan, George Schroeder and
Edw. A. Berg.
It was decided to get busy on Sun.
day morning and erect the sign posts
along the Jefferson Highway, from this
city to Lincoln. The club members
agreed to do the work and thus save
the club this expense. The posts had
to be purchased from outside parties.
They are of cedar, twelve feet long and
six inches in diameter. When erected
the top Of the posts will be eight feet
above the ground.
Secretary Millard called the club g
attention to the fact that the county
commissioners are doing great deal
Of road work this spring. He said that
Commissioner Berglund of the First
district will put a crew Of men at work
next Monday morning, fixing up the
Jefferson Highway at the. Darling
gravel pit. This spot has always been
a bad one as there. have been some
very bad curves and quite q hill to
climb. The road will be changed, to
follow the west side Of the track.
j. K. Martin suggested ,that an tn-
vestigation be made regarding the dis
tribution Of the federal aid Tor roads.
He said that he had been ixfsfned
that G. M. Babcock, state highway
comnaissioper, hadssssturned down horri-
son county, in spite Of the fsct chat
the sAppieation ,Waa presented sinss1eg
ulAr form. The amount applied f6ar
bysssttl this sounty,. te Said, -wa6 44o;000,
which It was PLANNED to use. in gray-
cling the Jefferson Highway from Roy
alton to this city and as far north Of !.
here on that highway as possible. Mr..
Martin said he had understood : the
federal aid for this state was 10 be
used largely on the Scenic Highway
between the twin cities and Duluth.
A. H. Vernon was appointed as q COM
*mittee of one to investigate this mat
ter and to learn why Morrison county
did not get the amount asked for. If
it is necessary the matter will-be car
ried before Governor Burnquist.
T. 0. Berg was appointed as COM
mittee of one to have a sign. post
erected on Fifth street northeast, at
the intersection of that street. and Sew
enth avenue, to guide motorists onto
the main road to Brainerd. Many
strangers who are not familiar with
the roads cross the tracks at this
place, instead of turning north, and
they sometimes travel quite distance
before they notice their mistake.
A membership committee will be ap-
pointed by the president soon and a
big campaign for members will be con-