Evening journal., 1918-10-22
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
WORK DELAYED
Government Refuses Mater
ial for Construction of Pixies
Creek -Marshallton Section
LYNCH co. TEARS
UP NEW ROAD

Construction OF the Lincoln Highway
Will be held up for some time, II de-
yeloped at the meeting OF the Levy
Court today, because OF the refusal OF
the United States Highways Council 10
allow materials for the construction
Of the section OF the road from pixies
Greek TO Marshallton, despite the i'm
portance OF the work.
The Standard Bltullthio Company,
builders Of the section OF the road
from Elsmere 10 Prices corner, has
found Il impossible 10 complete the
work IN the time specified. In addl-
tion, about 600 feet Of the highway,
only recently completed, just outside
the city limits, has been torn up by
the Lynch Construction Company, 10
lay a sewer
Application OF the Standard Bitullthic
Company for an extension Of time for
completing its work was laid over for
one week by the Levy Court today.
In regard 10 this matter, County En-
gineer Grub told the court that the
company has proceeded with the work
as well as they could. The county. he
said. has furnished, at great detrlment
to its own work. the labor from the
Workhouse and that the construction
company has In its employ only about
six OF its own labOrlng men. The COM
pany could secure more men for the
work, he felt.
II the road Is not 20 be finished this
year, Commissioner Groves urged, the
part should be put IN con-
dtion for travel
The John 7. Dyer Quarry Company.
which Is furnishing stone for the Lin
coin Highway. Informed the court that
it might be unable 20 complete its or
der before October 81. because Of short
age OF labor and stated that the county,
70 secure stone after November 4.
must obtain the approval OF the State
Highway Commission.
The action Of the Federal authori-
ties in refusing 30 allow materials for
the Lincoln Highway caused disap-
pointment to the county officials. When
the contract for the construction Of that
section OF the highway from Pixies
Greek 10 Marshallton was awarded. the
u. s Highway Council assured County
Engineer Grubb that materials would
be allowed. The communication stat
ed that approval Of the countys or
der had been withheld, Notwithstanding
the Importance Of the road, because OF
the need OF materials for other and
more essential work.
Mr.. Grubb said that, because Of the
lateness in the year for building roads.
IL would not be worth while for the
court 10 make a fight for the materials.
The letter was ordered noted on the
court minutes.
Mr. Grubb then Informed the court OF
the action OF the Lynch Construction
Company in digging a trench, two feet
wide and GOO feet long, In the middle OF
the recently finished part Of the Lincoln
Highway leading from this city 10 Mar
shallton. without obtaining the consent
Of the Levy Court or even informing
that body OF is intention. Mr.. Grubb
said an official Of the company told him
that he did not know that IL was a
county road and explained TO him that
Il was the intention Of the company 20
connect the houses at Front and Unlun
streets with the sewer The company
has offered to repave the torn-up part
Of the road, but, as Commissioner FL
lott thought it will be impossible 90
place the highway in nearly as good
condition after once being torn up, Mr..
irubb felt that the matter should be
'aken up with the a. $. Shipping Board
Offices at Philadelphia.
The court referred the matter 10 Mr..
irubb and Frank l.. Speakman, attor-
hey for the court.