The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
Spirit of Good
Building Increases

The Times management is especial
ly pleased to note that the spirit of
good roads building appears to be
constantly on the increase, not only
throughout st. Francois county, but
through adjacent counties as well. II
this paper can be of any assistance in
bringing about the great work of i'm
proved roads it will feel that its mis-
sion in the affairs of men has not been
in vain, as it is our belief that there
is no local question now crying for
settlement Of anything like the inn
portance of good roads.
The st. Francois County Court is
not only ready and willing, but anx-
ious, to call for a good roads bonding
election Just as soon as the necessary
petition--containin only 200 names
lis presented to them, asking for
such action. Under the existing con-
ditions in this county, good roads
bonds would be practically gift to
every resident citizen in this county,
as they will be called upon to pay not
more than one-fifth of such indebted
ness. Is that not sufficient reason
for immediate action on this great
proposition.
Action in this matter should not be
longer delayed, as each succeeding
year is likely to show diminishment
in the product Of the great mining
companies, who should be pleased to
leave to st. Francois county good
roads inheritance, for all the untold
millions of wealth they have already
taken out Of this county. The Times
does not believe that even the lead
companies would oppose such a bond
issue.
With much pleasure The Times
notes that the County Court of Ste.
Genevieve county on Tuesday of this
week ordered vote on good roads
bond issue for $385000, said. election
to be held on September 9th, next. The
one thing about this action that we re-
gret is the early date of the election.
We believe it would be beneficial,
both to Ste. Genevieve county as well
as to st. Francois county, to make
such a call simultaneously. In that
way each county would, we believe, be
able to very materially assist the
other in the carrying Of such an cleo
ton. If it were known that the build
ing of a road to the county line meant
that it would be continued on through
the other county, would that not be
strong incentive for the building Of
such road to the county line?
In this connection, The Times be-
lieves it would be wise move to hold
mass meeting at some central point,
for the discussion of the best meth
ods to be pursued to solve for all
/ time she good roads question. At
such a meeting enthusiastic good
roads men from the counties of Ste.
Genevieve, Perry, Madison, Reynolds,
Iron, Washington, Jefferson and st.
Francois, should be invited to parti-
cipate, thereby making it a District
Good Roads Association. In this way
one county could help all the others,
not only in valuable suggestions, but
in valuable work as well.
This is given only as suggestion,
but if it should be accepted in the
same spirit it is given--for the ulti-
mate good of alive know that it
will bear fruit abundantly. There
| will perhaps never again be time so
seasonable as the present for the push
ing forward of good roads work. 1t
is true that labor is high at this time,
but is it not also true that labor must
live? Who can better afford to pay
the wages that are now necessary than
the whole people? Public works is the
best method for easing the country
over the reconstruction period. Is it
not so? Then who will start the
work of organizing District Good
Roads Association?