Evening journal., 1918-01-07
MONDAY, JANUARY J, 191e.
uPHAM ANp pELAwARE,s mGnwAYs.

VIZ publish today in another part Of our paper the
w report Of C. NJ. Upham chairman Of the Delaware
State Highway Department together with map setting
forth the good roads plan Of that department cross
section drawings showing the varying widths and
methods OF construction proposed
is clear comprehensive and practical PLAN in which
the essential" roads given precedence All Della
wareans should rally to It's support Automobiles and
farmers should be especially favorable II eager
Il to be carried 70 completion
Mr. Upham admits frankly that all Of the work outlined
his report cannot be carried out this year He takes
The patriotic and practical attitude that in 1915, such
work be classed road work needed assist IN
he winning Of the should take precedence Of all
other road construction enterprises AS he says Delaware
well within the industrial II has many roads OF
essential nature, which should be put in condition
accommodate the greatest possible amount Of rec and
10 relieve the worst physical conditions Of highway
system.
Detailed surveys rafc census statistics bearing upon
railroad freight ac population centers and other things
show that the trunk line system outlined If adopted
would make that system available to nearly all OF the
larger towns in State.
Mr.. Upham calls attention to the fact that the present
day policy Of meeting demands Of increasing trunk line
lrac is to locate the highway close to small towns but
aot through them.
wherever they satisfactory for permanent highways
present county roads utilized lie merely suggests
out-os and easement of for the purpoS Of max
ng the trunk lines straighter shorter and safer.
Mr. Upham suggests sixty foot right OF way the
trunk roads and right Of way OF eighty feet in any
town village through which a trunk line may pass
This additional width through the towns carries with 70 a
plan to make the road beautiful by parking well
sommodous a channel for traflc.
In order that the state shall not be burdened with high
maintenance the outset the report suggests that the
roads be taken for construction reconstruction and
not for maintenance H asserted that the amount
Of money that would be spent for high maintenance at
the outset could be used to raise sufficient bonds to pay
Tor reconstruction and the public have the Of higher
type Of road the The policy proposed
hat maintenance shall be paid for by and
hat construction and reconstruction shall be paid for
with money derived from bond issues as is contemplated
BY the law
significant feature Of the Upham plan is that under
.he first roads 10 be constructed "a measure
hose which would be constructed first in normal times
Mr. Upham says the fact that the proposed new roads
will parallel the so-caed River Road will relieve It Of
much traflc.
The public viii be especiag pleased with those features
Df the report which propo oidance Of railroad
Ings, wherever possible radical improvements at
Penny Hill, north OF our cl
II the plan to be carried IL have strong and
infaerlng public support. that reason it is highly
important that the public study carefully now to the
md that may.have accurate and intelligent idea
II what is proposed and why L is proposed.
LLOYD-GEORGEs CHALLENGE TO GERMAN JUNKERIsA
N REAGER DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE has given Great
Brtains to the peace feeler sent out by Count
szernin Of Austria behalf Of the Central Powers and
llso those Russian leaders who disposed to make
eparate peace with those Powers
plain. frank and fearless in its terms that
san fail understand It and feel that represents
he MAN, the feeling Of Great Britans allies in the
The ueraRce timely both for It's frankness and its
earessness cannot fail to have farreaohny and bene-
lcia influence not only in the field Of dspomacy but
iIsO in the iieid Of war.
Everyone will with him that sacity Of the treaty
must be re-established vast majority Of the earhs
peoples viii agree th that there must be territorial
settlements based the Of those governed and
mat there must be created International organiza-
hon 10 limit the burden Of and diminish the
probability OF war.
the world win applaud the British Premiers decara-
son Of the things for which Great Britain her allies
~ hsbting, which are summarized follows:
q frst-complete restoration Of Belgium
Second-Reparaiion, far possible for devastated