The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-05

One can 90 anywhere in England or
France by foot, bicycle, auto or horse
vehicle in any kind of weather Tor
every road is a hard road. Road I'M
provement and upkeep should not be
an expense borne entirely by the adj
iacent property, nor by the county or
state We travel toe much these
das from state to state. We help
wear out the roads that someone else
has paid for. BY cooperation OF ma
iton, state and locality the burden OF
cost can more justly be apportioned,
those using the roads most, paying
most, and those Using them least pay
ing only a fair share. We must
adopt a nation wide policy of good
roads. They will become the freight
and passenger highways for most To-
cal traffic"
1t must be evident to the Taxpayers
of Michigan that by building a state
wide highway system on so large h
scale, must Of necessity lessen the
cost very greatly, which, together
with the contributions made by the
federal government, will enable US 70
complete our main highway more
cheaply and at the same time, do our
full duty during the days of recon-
struction.
Let us vote yes April z. Let US
hold our heads high and say to con-
gress and to every state in the Union,
michigan answers here" Michigan
| farmers need no argument to per-
suade them that this system of roads
will add many dollars to the value of
every acre, while the merchants and
the manufacturers, the professional
men, indeed all classes of our citizens
will receive their full share of benefit
in g. thousand ways that requires no
argument.
If we put up 25 million the federal
government will put up rs million.
All spent to laborers in Michigan.
6. If the amendment carries at the
EApril election, must we begin 30 pay
interest at once?
| No interest will have to be paid
until the bonds are actually sold and
then only on such amounts as are ac-
tually issued
| z. Will the state under this bond
ing plan pay for the building of the
main market highways through small
cities and villages?
Yes, on a cooperative basis with
the counties or township.
s. Will the roads be constructed in
one large contract?
No; but will be built in units to in
sure greatest economy and efficiency.
9. Will this state system of high
ways connect all of thep rincipal cities
of Michigan.
| Yes.
! 10. What proportion of the state
4 traffic will these roads take care of =?
i Probably 70 per cent.
i IL. What type of road surfacing
j will be used?
The particular type used on each
| section will be determined by the traf-
fic> and its probably future develop
ment.
j II. How wide will the surfacing
on highways be?
!. From 10 to 20 feet in width.
i 10. How will the adoption of this
amendment and bonding affect labor
| The construction Of these roads will
call for large amount of labor.
IA. What per cent of the cost of
these roads will accrue to labor?
20 to SO per cent represents the
cost CT material. The balance would
4 be labor costs.
Is. Does the United States gov
iCCOuitAclQ Olcoc pubic
provements in the states as part of
the reconstruction plan?
Yes. President Wilson strongly
urges it.
Is. Will this state road building
campaign provide work for the SOL
der boys that do not have regular
trade?
i Yes.
| II. May women vote on this
amendment to enable the state to
bond for completing the main market
roads?
Yes. Women who have registered
1t is hoped and believed the great ma.
! jority of them will vote yes as they
have been the real sufferers by rea.
son of isolation. This is their op.
portunity to vote and will demon
; strate their patriotism.
Is. Does Governor Sleeper fayo,
this amendment and the issue of bonds
for road building?
II Yes.
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