Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-26
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
BUSY
COTTRELL RETURNS

State Highway Engineer {. Z. Cott-
rell has returned from his trip to
Washington. D. c. Mr. Cottrell
was sent east by the state highway
department to represent Nevada and
see that Nevada receives square
deais in the distribution OF war ma
terial. Mr.. Cottrell states that IN
one shipment of trucks he saved the
state from S5c00 to SS,000. Where
as, one truck has been shipped to
car, MIR Cottrell, with the assistance
Of officials in Washington, found
way whereby the cars Will be loaded
according to army specifications.
By being in Washington, Mr.Cott-
rell was able to make selection OF
new autos and new trucks. lie Sc
cured " Fords, 20 3-ton Packard
trucks. 10 heavy aviation trucks e
ouipped with Liberty motors and
several White trucks. MI VIII be
on their way soon.
The state department. is very aiiN-
ious to build roads, not talk about
them .And it is roads or which the
people are clamoring By the early
arrival OF this war material it is con-
templated to hurry up road building
now under contract and start new
work before fall.
States Selection Agent
| While acting as selection agent
Tor this state. Mr. Cottrell secured
two car loads OF metal roofing, winch
will be used on buildings housing
this war material. Several concrete
mixers were also obtained. as well as
| steam rollers-thc latter however, are
to be shipped from France and VIII
not be here Tor some time
! Mr.. Cottrell stopped i'll Detroit and
| AKRON, to see Lincoln highway oitlc-
ials and Mr.. Seiberling, president OIL
the Goodyear Rubber Co, through
whose efforts this state received a
donation OF Sl25,000 for road work on
the Lincoln Highway. In the agree
ment as presented by MIR. Seiberling'
the Eallon CUTOFF road is to receive
S45.G00: Mud Fiat. in Churchill Co
untx. $500. and like, amount to
East Gate and West Gate passes and
the Mormon ranch road in White
Pine County All OF this money Is
to be met with a like amount, either
stale or federal aid
Mr.. Cottrel feels well pleased with
his trip. not only because he ma
saved the state several thousand dol
lars bur because he is getting ma
terial which will mean more real roa'
work. Eighteen Nash Quads have
already arrived at Las Vegas and vii
undoubtedly be at work i'll the south
crn part of the state this month.
4 telegram, received July II iron
Washington, lists the fourth aiiot
anent OF war material assigned te
Nevada. Ia the quota listed were
several new Peerless, Pierce-ArToW
and Packard trucks.
+. o. Booe. secretary of the de-
eartment OF highways, has gone to
san Diego to ship the war materia
allotted to Nevada. Twelve truck:
are to be forwarded from San Fran
cisco and lS autos from San Diego.
Work, but no Workers
The department of highways has
already let contracts to the amount
OF S6,000.000. an plans and speciiica-
ton have been prepared for Sl,oO0,oW
more: but in advertising for bids con
tractors have not appeared-not be
cause they are unwilling to bid but be-
cause OF the shortage of labor. New
ada is not alone in this situation. as
states i'll the east have been compelled
to defer road Mich
gan, for example, paying price and
half and then labor coud not be
secured.
The money now available iron the
Government in Nevada is in excess OF
S3,54l 600, and to this may be added
SoS,OO0. which will be forthcoming,
each year for ten years. for the max
ing and maintenance OF roads within
| toracte ~ the stafa