The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
TERRITORIAL ROAD COMMISSION
 OUTLINES PLAN FOR SEASON OF
 1919; WORK FAIRLY UNDER WAY

Territorial Road Commissi0nel Bobby" Sheldon yesterday stated tt a representative of The Citizen tha, the seasons work of the divisiona board is now. fairly under way anG gave a comprehensive statement O the plans which he has formed rol road improvement.
 Mir. Sheldon stated that while ht did not intend to lessen the work ol the board in looking after roads and trails leading to various mining com munities, he is convinced that more attention is due the farming interests than the commission has been able to give them in the past and he will endeavor to at least ascertain how much is needed to meet the require ments of the agricultural industry and go as far as he can in filline them with the money which Is avail able.
 There is not sufficient funds to dc everything that should be done. He stated that he realized that his prede cessor had been handicapped in the same way. He said also that ths funds would be fairly allQtted to all sections and the best interests of the entire district aimed for in the work now being launched.
 BIRCH HILL PROJECT
 In order to give relief to the farms which have been opened up In the Birch Hill district MT. Sheldon stat ed that if it Is at all possible hv will construct road around the side of the hill and connect up these farms with one another and give the most distant passable road to en able them to market their products This he said would be one of the largest of the new projects to be un' dertaken. Just when this will be started was not stated, but 1t Is be. lieved in the near future.
 TRUNK ROADS
 "I consider the Ester and Fair banks creek roads in the light of trunk lines,' said the commissioner land will endeavor to make as much as possible of the work done on them of a permanent character. Both of them are the main arteries of traffic to the creeks" continued Mir. Sheldon. They have numerous feed CTS entering from the various creeks
 THE ESTER ROAD
 The work of the Ester road will be started immediately. According to Mir. Sheldon. This will be in charge of Walter Rynearson, who has been instructed to put sufficient mum. Der of men and teams on to do all necessary work. It is believed that there is at least thirty days work iu oA6hI oA SAAS 1odu. ~ ID pOooAOAe that some of the worst places will be given enough gravel to make them hold up under the traffic. Wherever it is possible permanent construc tion will be done.
 FAIRBANKS CREEK WORK
 The Fairbanks creek road will be worked under the direction of w. E. Terrill, who has a good crew of men and stock already engaged on the portion between the Cinema river bridge and Noyes' Slough. Gravel work is being done in this section.
 MT. Terrill has specially con structed movable mess.wason and bunk.house on wheels which will re place the old tent camp system. l, Is believed that the new arrange ment will work to advantage anC save much time for roadwork which has heretofore been spent in making and breaking camp.
 The work on the Fairbanks creek road is expected to consume tho greater part of the season. Some graveling will also be done on thit road. Some of the bridges and cul verts are in bad shape and will b. replaced or repaired whichever proves to be necessary.
 ENGINEER CREEK
 Some money will be spent in i'm proving the road from Engineer creel to 21 Goldstream. Gus Peterson il operating on this claim and has of fered the commission the use of hi teams free of charge for this worl and will furnish drivers who will b' paid by the commission for the tim thus employed.
 FOX TO oLNEs
 The road from Fox to Olnes will also be given as much attention a the allotment of funds will permit Two bridges, which were destroye' in recent forest fires will be replace with substantial structures. Tn timber for this work has already bee ordered and as soon as 1t is on tn ground, the bridges will be put 1T