Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-20
(sy GOV. A. E. sleeper.)
How is ibis inquired?

How is this figured?
on the basis OF s5.OOO.O0O in bonds
each year for period OF ten years.
What would be- the actual cost each
year Tor interest charges and a slnA
ing tuna to retire the bonds as the
fall due?
The cost OF interest and sinking
fund payments under this plan would
be s2,S16,S64 per annum. This figures
out TO between sixty seven ana Sky
eight cents Oh each $1,000 OF assessed
valuation
Are these cost figures accurate?
es, and no They are based on the
present valuation OF Michigan The
assessed valuation will increase ma
terially with each passing year with
the result that the cost per $1,000 oi
assessed valuation Will be materially
reduced II cannot be increased
VIII the proposed system Of mala
market highways connect all large
ciues2
Yes.
VIII it reach every county?
Yes
What proportion of the states high.
way traffic viii this system care for?
Better than seventy per cent
What type OF pavement viii be
used2
he plan calls for permanent road
ways This means the type OF paving
viii be determined by tho traffic OF The
present and the needs of future deve
lopment
How will the program help the labor
situation.
Half OF every dollar spent will go 10
labor Morkmcn horses and equip
ment in The community where The
work is proceeding VIII have FIST cal
viii the program help care for r.
turned soldier boys who are cut ..
employment and who have no regular
trades?
les This Is the chief reason FOR
the liberal Federal aid appropriation
The department OF Agriculture has
asked for and received the assurance
OF the Michigan and other State High
way departments that the work viii
proceed without delay To help solve
the problem of he unemployed
Why Is the t. ) Postoiiice Depart
ment Interested in road development
Tests OF postal express service bias
demonstrated is superiority over RAJ
way mani even Tor long hauis and e.
pcrim,nts on large scale over lm
proved highways have shown such re-
marsable earnings that he depart-
meut looks 10 the Development OF mas
service along eventually 90 Vut fhe
Postal u partment upon paying
.asl. Good Roads also are nseded son
motor feeders iu connection Nth the
deyeopm OF aerial mail service
May women vote ON the Amend
ment2
Those who have registered.
Who have indorsed the project7
President Wilson. the United States
Post once Department. the United
States Department OF Agricultural,
Mtchigan's congressman and United
states senators. the Michigan Legls-
lature, State Association Of Superyi-
sors. most of the Boards OF Superyi-
sors. State Federation 81 Womens
Clubs. state Federation " Laboz. the
governor. all state officers, The Repub
ican and democratic parties, boards
OF commerce in every city. thu ko.
tarians. the farmer organizations. the
Kiwanis clubs automobile clubs. the
steam and interurban railways prao
, tically all city. county and township
officers. the bench and bar OF Mich
gan and practically every prominent
man and woman in the state
viii road work under the provisions
OF the amendment affect the improve
ment and maintenance operations on
lother than main market highways?
Yes It will inspire greater activi-
ties and leave more money TO be spent
in local communities for the develop
ment OF feeder highways The plal
involves increased state rewards )otL
for construction and maintenance
Are improved highways worth thu
investment?
4 whole volume might be written III
the direct benefits TO be derived from
, highway Improvement They increase
the land valuations not only on proper
~ abutting the highway. but at some
, distances removed They cut the cost
i. and time required for all hauling
!. They mean a railroad to the farmer
a door They mean reduced cost OF liv
n ing They mean better living condi
tons They improve the physical
O moral. spiritual and educational condi
4 tions. They will bring into Michigan
additional resort and tourist trade ~
fl. cry year sufficient to cover the entir,
\. cost many times over They provid.
q labor for unemployed men. teams an,
Ie equipment in every community. 81
cutting the time element In travel D.
I road. they reduce the size of the stat
AT to less than one-half and bring IA,
farmers two-thirds nearer the center
Al of population. They will open tn
III way for the rapid expansion OF tn
"a rural parcel post and bring city ca
press service to every agriculture