Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-05-14
FRIDAY, MAY Ia. 1920.
1T IS TIME TO WAKE UP

TT we get anything in this world we usually have
i to go after it. 1t is said that The Lord helps
those who help themselves" and it is our ex-
perience that the departments of government are
inclined to function in the way Il is up to the
people Of the Southwest to determine by their atti-
ude and conduct what the future Of this part of the
country shall be. If we want it to go ahead and de-
velop and grow in population and strength as it is
capable of doing. the people who reside here must
lead out the Improvement, first of its transporta-
ton faciEhes-its roads, trails and highways In or
der to get people in here from other sections get the
interest of tourists and other travellers who spend
their money to see the interesting scenic phenomena
and beauty spots of the EARTH we must make those
scenic wonders accessible We must make it to the
advantage of travel to pass our way. In order to do
that we must have the better roads, the more attrac-
tive service.
And this is where the matter comes home to US.
Are we. right here in Iron county. doing our part ,
True by the erection of the proposed modern hotel
and the construction of an attractive tourist camping
ground in Cedar City, we will be making progress.
And by the organization OF construction companies to
put over road improvements, we are helping won
derfuly. By the voting of the Sis 900 county road
bond issue. which provides money for the more nee
essary road Improvements. we have taken another
good step in the right direction. But still there are
some matters which are being neglected in connec-
ton with the development of the Arrowhead Trail.
which will mean so much to section OF the coun-
try. and unless we wake up we will lose out on the
question Of tourist travel to and from California.
There the keenest kind OF competition on the part
of northern California. Nevada and PARTON of this
state for the tourist business which they are seeking
This is what might be termed the door" to Utah.
and does not tend to build up and develop the state
at large, but there considerable number of self
ish short-sighted individuals residing in and around
Salt Lake City. who are willing to sell the birthrght
of their own state for mess of pottage for their
private consumption. and they are working hand
in-glove with the various organizations of Northern
California and Western Nevada for the development
and popularization Of the Lincoln Highway, to the
loss and detrment of the southern and central por-
ton of this state This element, apparently. domi-
mates the Utah State Automobile Association and also
the State Road Commission. though there are some
true friends of the state at large in the latter body
The following. published in the San Francisco Elk
amner of April 18th. shows what other interested
sections doing to divert travel from the Arrow
head Trail. and points out what will be necessary
the part of the friends of this route if they are to gel
only an even break on the coast tourist travel
HIGHWAY LINK DRIVE STARTED
Plans to raise $45O,O0O by Aug. 20 for the con-
and Salt Lake for the PURPOSE Of dverting tourists
from southern California to northern California,
yesterday RepresentatVes from Nevada and north
ern California attended the meeting, which was
called by James O'Brien of Smartsville, chairman
of the executive committee.
The object of the campaign is TO raise funds to
construct strip of highway 440 miles long between
Reno and Salt Lake Individuals interested will raise
s4500OO by subscription, the State of Nevada will
contribute equal amount and the Federal Gov
eminent will contribute 100000, making total Of
S1.800O00.
This highway will connect with the Pershng
coast-to-coast highway and will furnish a direct
highway outlet for northern California to the East
Following the meeting of the executive commit
tee, luncheon was held at which addresses were
made by L. A. Mares, eX-Gov Pardee, James X
O'Brien, c. b. Bliss, A, B, C. Dohrman and H. L.
Maddox.
Others Of the executive committee present were:
II s. Maddox, Sacramento; L. A. Mares Fresno;
Percy W. Towne, San Francisco; former Gov Geo.
C. Pardee and w. j. Wallace, Auburn secretary.
Members of the directorate present were: Col
A. Hockhmier, Willows; T. H. Ramsey Red Bluff; Z.
Weyand Colusea; Dr. L. r. Hogan Vallejo; Carl