South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-11
GOOD ROADS HAVE
UNITED SUPPORT
Farmers and Business Men
Realize Importance of Bet
ter Highways.

"Wha took place in Utah has
happened in nearly every corner Of
our land. our colleges and univer-
sites and other forces of education
in several OF our most progressive
states are already setting up courses
OF instruction which viii equip men
90 occupy important posts on the
frontiers Of this development. And
OF lasting consequence. they will
commence 20 lay the foundation for
the progressive science Of transpor-
tation and communication"
J. T.. Olson, local manager Of the
b. r. Goodrich Rubber Co. at South
Bend, who Is well acquainted with
conditions in this section Of the
country, adds an important sugges-
ton.
The benefits 10 our section OF
the country following upon the i'm
prOvement OF highways and the eff
fective and economical utilization of
them by express and passenger cars.
places Us on the Threshold OF a
era OF prosperity. And I am
convinced hat this and other state
legislatures. as well as our state and
county highway departments and
commissions, were never in so for
tunate a position with regard to
having the support of a large pOr-
ton OF the intelligent and thought
ful tax payers Of our state
a great deal Of information has
now been made available through
the highways transport committee.
Of the council Of national defense.
pertaining TO the most effective util-
ization on highways. No man today
need vote or deliberate in ignorance
Cf basic facts. Our own great state
colleges should, and undoubtedly
will do their part in collecting and
disseminating facts which will
create an -inexhaustible supply of
dependable data"
Thus the people OF this state are
well justified i'm depending upon
members of our state legislatures
and others holding positions, of
trust 10 seek the true sources OF
information when i'm doubt and to
} now what they're talking about in
connection with this great develop
mcnt. And for these reasons the
Townsend bin. which aims TO create
n national highway system and fed
Cral highway commission. to direct
this great development should re-
ceive the close and insistent atten-
tion of all the people. Thus viii be
enacted into law one Of the most
powerful and constructive measures
that this generation viii have the
opportunity TO deal with
support j. Undivided.
The people Of our land were never
able To deal as comprehensively
with the problem Of highways de-
Nelopment and highways transport
as today. For now. as "a result of
wars challenge and the demands
upon all producers for their ut
most e%ndeavor, we know where peo-
pie are in greatest need Of addition
al transportation facilities. And
from experience gained before and
during this war. we have seen the
manner i'm which highways trans
p%ortation can be harnessed most
effectively 90 the service Of our PEG
pie.
Take the great problem OF rural
highways transportation" cites W.
ID. Rutherford. vice president of the
j. r. Goodrich Rubber Co. and
consider a concrete and definite
need that presented itself IN the
state Of Utah during the war. In
the vicinity OF Loa. Wayne county.
back IS miles from the railroad.
several carloads OF fat hogs We're
available for market. but there was
gao means of shipping them 10 the
nearest rail point. The solution was
found by improving the highway to
carry motor transport. the hogs
were moved rapidly 20 rail ship
pIng point and an additional food
supply thereby made available. And
she solution OF tbis problem had the
effect of moving the whole back
country. a vast area Fin itself. up
closer 10 the railroads and the mar
kets Of the world. While the exodus
of the hogs symboIized the creation
Il new wealth IN Wayne county. the
transport service was able 20 return
from the shipping point 90 Loa with
the a OF our great industries,
thus providing a larger market.
fence highways transport linked up
the farms with the desired markets.
j. also spelled opportunity 10 the
Ercat body Of loyal workers in
america iu that il provided for "a
..srger field TO be supplied by the in
-Cispeusable products OF their hands.
ONE QUALIFICATION.