The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-16
EDITORIAL
THE ROAD BOND ISSUE.

Fl The &OAO BOND ISSUE
The people Of this county have right heard in the
the proposition at this time then their wishes should Be
speced and conversely if they approve the sale then should
be providing the accepted bid up to expeca
tons That's about the status of the question before the
,|pe of this county. ~ i
The road bond issue promises be ,nooed ques-
ton in this county and will receive discussion both pro and
con- The columns of the Examiner open to either side
we are going to progress must build improved roads,
vide the necessary funds for project The road from
roadus to Miles City the only public thoroughfare in this
county that would benefit by the expenditure of public money
derived from the sale of the bonds Local material would be
used almost exclusively in its construction there is an
abundance of red sha available along road for nearly
Its entire length 1t the most widely Travelled road the
county and should be kept passble condition. especially
during the months when travel becomes uncertain quantity
gaveed road between Miles City Broadus feed rushed
here in ample time would have saved the livestock that per-
from Miles City, the high freight would be apeciabk
lowered both coming and gsng The road in Custer county
all traffic to this south county would directly benefit hv .m @
improved road the bnges part of their HAUL Build
ing this first improved road project would make movement
or the ultimate permanent scton of the most important
county roads start must sometime with such i'm
provemens With the main toad outlet from this county per-
manenty improved with reduced grades drainage and a
graveled surface impe would be given to the agrcu
re and livestock industries e this county for the high freight
produce in less time With Tie sale of the 100000 bonds this
sum would be matched by the dollar for dollar
aid p as fSaa of this es ros eg
year would give employment to many men and teams and
o THn roa the " na OF the 81 %99 into Local ccso lat
mile for the % miles, Money realized from the bonds
would be deposited in local banks drawing 2 per
derived from sale of the bonds in other words would pay
difference Of cent for surplus the banks
that would find its into general channels of circulation
In former days. log houses only were built residences
for the cost of preenous frame structures exorb
became to build bridges and do an
of grading excavation and filling to make roads The cou
try being developed settlers home builders
coming in and dirt roads necessity. Numerous
mills started operations and were patronized The socaed
native lumber and lumber from railroad points hauled
to the different localities in the county and
and prosperous people improved their conditions by building
frame dwellings and provided for better accommodaons and
dtions and they did it. And such the ambition of the many
settlers living in log houses throughout the county today to-
able go ahead And it with the public They
have served the well for out of We have
able for making start in building improved roads, the ques
ton arises whether the country has made sufficient progress
trey upon dirt roads for all traffic and that being the case
We should improve them much conditions warrant Even
graded, graveled drained with bridges and cuvers in
stalled where for with systems in vogue the past
over again and would continue in its duplication in the e
unless 1t becomes OF more permanent nature.
No selfish interests should be considered tolerated
while naturally benefng some localities more than others
would benefit in the south country both directly and
lndlrect state highways on which be expended
with federal aid and according specifications the state
highway commission only those connecting county seats
Somebody in authority must render opinion clearer
interpretation this point however as to the feasibility Of
such projects connecting Broaus with county seats in ad
acent states Of South Dakota and Wyoming, namely Belle
Fourche Gillette and Sheridan Each place has started inn
proved road projects in the direction this county with
the creation Of county to the us another such
project would connect Broadus with the permanent county
seat there Howsoever the Miles Brodus road is the
designated for improvement Custer county has al
ready built substantial unit this road and is planning it's
projection to the Powder River county line to connect with
our road In the event this county finds market conditions