Arizona republican., 1920-04-27
ROAD IF CEMENT
 CONCRETE BEST |S OFF|C|AL. WORD
Chief Engineer of Federal Bureau of Public Roads Gives Opinion = Twohy Bros. Competent Is His Verdict

Adding to the mass of testimony in tavor Of cement concrete roads and heir superiority over all others as to durability and slight cost of mainte- nance. Dwight B. Heard. who is now in Washington sent the following tele- gram yesterday to President Roper of the chamber of commerce.:
 Washington D. C., April 26.
 fR. D. Roper,
 Chamber of Commerce,
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 "In a conference today with the
 chief engineer of the federal bu-
 reau Of public roads, 1 was assured that in his judgment Maricopa
 county can secure far more dura-
 bIe roads with lower maintenance
 cost, of cement concrete than of crushed rock base with bituminous
 top.
 From investigation in New York and after a conference with off
 cials of the federal bureau, ! find that Twohy Bros. are regarded as
 highly competent and reliable.
 "DWIGHT B. HEARD" Just what action would be taken by the Maricopa County Highway Com mission as to the bids in hand for the construction of the county road pro- gram was not divulged by the commits sion yesterday.
 Warren Bros. Object to Bid.
 It was announced, however, that in view of objections raised by contrac = tors who submitted proposals on the entire program, no action would be taken until a written report upon the objections had been submitted by the commissions legal advisers.
 According to A. F. Jones. secretary of the commission, the Warren Bros. Company made objection to the fact that the bid of the Twohy Bros. was accompanied by a bond, and not by a certified check. also that the bid was conditioned upon a s4 rate on cement, instead of the present rate of S6.4O per ton
 Countering these objections. the Twohy company declared that the Warren brothers did not submit their bid in the form prescribed by the com mission.
 We have turned these objections over to the atttorneys of the commits sion and have been informed that we will have their written opinion within IS hours" said Mr. Jones. The firm of Kibeby & Bennett are the attor- neys for the commission.
 Urge Cement Concrete.
 A delegation of Laveen citizens called upon .the commission yesterday and urged that immediate action be taken toward the construction of con crete-cement roads A group Of Mesa citizens sent word that they had passed a resolution repOS1ng cOnfl- zdence in the commission and request ing that they take immediate action in the building of roads,
 In some quarters yesterday it was not thought that the commission would award the contract until every possible angle of the situation had been developed Many hoped that the commission would not consider their efforts to secure a reduced rate on ce- ulent ended, but would renew them. until 1t had been decided finally that the interested carriers would not lower the rate below s6.40 per ton.
 Consider Bids Today.
 R. D. Roper. president of the cham Der of commerce. announced last night that a special meeting of the chamber of commerce had been called for this morning to consider the road sftua- ton. Other civic bodies. it was learned, would consider the pending highway bids today.
 T am of the opinion that the high way commission should accept the bid of the Twohy brothers and fight for the reduced rate on cement after ward said Mir. Roper. t"The accept ance of the bid will make no differ ence- The taxpayers of this county want permanent concrete highways, and they want as much of the county highway program built of permanent material :aS pcgcib1e 7