The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-04-04
Whole Number 1873

No voter should become absorbed
in any one proposition at the election
next Monday, to the exclusion of all
other important questions. There are
two ballots, state and township; one
amendment ballot containing three
amendments and one local amendment
1t is the duty of every elector to vote
on every proposition. Don't lose
sight of the Importance of this in
struction.
Don't be shortsighted in the con-
sideration of your vote on the State
Good Roads amendment next Monday.
Remember that roads must be built,
and repairs made whether this amend
ment carries or not. If the amend
ment fails, Michigan will be deprived
of its share of Federal money, but
the highway expense will go on just
the same, there is no way to get away
from that. The building of good
roads and the maintenance of credit
able highways is now in it's infancy
in Michigan, but it is a progressive
movement that is here to stay. If
the amendment carries, for every dollar
of money appropriated by the tax
payers of this state another dollar
will be provided by the Federal
government, so that in reality, the
state will get $100 worth of road for
an expenditure of so cents. The
amendment should carry.
The re-appointment of Attorney
IT j. Cavanaugh as member of thes
Board of Trustees of the Michigan
State Hospital at Kalamazoo, is a
source of much satisfaction to Mr..
Cavanaugh's Van Buren, county friends
He was appointed to this responsible
position six years ago by Governor
w. n. Ferris, and Governor Sleeper
has shown excellent judgment land a
spirit of fairness in rewarding a con-
cientious faithful state appointee.
even though he be a democrat This
important position is purely honorary,
and after six years Mr.. Cavanaugh
would undoubtedly nave been willing
to hand over the honor to another
He is deeply appreciative however of
the honor conferred at the hands of
Governor Sleeper, and will continue
to give his time and best efforts to
the duties of this Office as he has dur
ing the past six years. The True
Northerner joins in congratulations.
Plans are now getting under way
for the next Liberty Loan. Details,
such as the size of the loan, rate of
interest etc. are not yet available;
but every person realizes the necessity
for another loan and is already max
ing plans to assist to his utmost in
putting Michigan "Over the Top"
on the volunteer days. April 9th, to
May 10th, are the dates set, and it is
probable that the first three days,
April 21-22 and % will be volunteer
days throughout the state. Michigan
must go over the top voluntarily.
I"Why should it be necessary for one
American Patriot to solicit another
American Patriot" will be the slogan.
Complete details of the plans will be
ready for announcement soon L. j.
Cavanaugh is county chairman and a
meeting is announced for Paw Paw
next Tuesday. April 8th. American
valor and heroism won the world war,
I'd we must not desert the boys now.
The next Liberty Loan is imperative.
Will Michigan go over the top the
first volunteer day?
FOR the information OF the voters
of Paw Paw township, Senator b. u.
Davis has interviewed State lIlgn"ay
Commissioner Rogers, relative to the
local road bonding proposition.The
question has been raised, as outlined
in these columns two weeks ago, "f
the Fifty Million Dollar Bonding
question should carry in the state,
would it be necessary for Paw Paw
to vote the $4,000 bonds for the con-
struction of pavement from Gremps
street west to the village limits 2"
Following are the facts as outlined by
State Highway Department to Senator
Davis:-The $4,000 bonds should be
voted by the township for the con-
struction of this pavement. Then, If
the Fifty Million state amendment
carries, the Township officials should
communicate Immediately with the
State Highway department and ascer-
tain if this street is to be included in
the main trunk line across the state,
, and when the same is to be construct
} ed. In other words, the local bonds
! would not be issued, or work commen-
ced if this street was to be paved soon
{ by State and Federal aid 1t is clear
g ly the duty then of every voter in the
township to vote eyes" on the local
e bonding proposition, and authorize the
e issuing of these bonds in case it be-
4 comes necessary for the improvement
e of this stretch of highway. There
r need be no fear on the part of any tax