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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-01

charge. The mill base price within |
. territorial subdivision at any given
time IL the same at all mills. Al
charge for bags, invariably uniform,
Is added, and finally freight rate
figure by each mill from the arbit-
rary freight base. regardless of its
own proximity to or distance from
the point of delivery, is included. |
The result is manifest. The mill
base price, bag cost and freight
the customer are always the same.
Construction men still 90 through
the idle ceremony Of asking for quo
tations. This il simply through force
Of habit. They know in advance that
the quoted price will Invariably be
the same to . penny"
The specific work contract, accord
ing to the government investigators,
is employed in this wise:
A prospective builder Is permitted
to contract only for the amount Of
cement actually to be employed on
his job. The uniform contract alleg-
ed to be employed by all Of these de-
PENDANTS requires q representation
from the builder that the cement Is
actually necessary for his job and is
to be used on no other jobs. inspect
ors are employed by the cement man
ufacturers to see that no builder con-
tracts for more than he actually
needs. II. by chance, builder
should have more than his require
ments and should attempt to use the
surplus on other work, very effect
ual methods are employed to prevent
him from doing 50. This ingenious
device serves to prevent any surplus
supply of cement from being avail
able. The building industry is al
ways kept cement hungry. Price
raising Is never embarrassed by sur
plus supply of cement on the market,
for no cement can ever be found ex-
cept In the manufacturers bins or,
probably, weak supply in the hands
Of dealer.
Warehouse Deliveries Limited
The so-called warehouse delivery
contracts" are supplementary to the
specific work contract. Dealers in
building material, the government Of
ftcials say. Of necessity require GER
tain amount Of cement which Is not
intended for any specific contract,
but for the trade in general. These
iealers are not permitted to use their
warehouse supplies for specific work
The dealers warehouse deliveries are
limited to so much cement as may be
delivered to him within Is days from
the date of the order.
I'm other words" one Of the in.
vestigators said. mo cement manu-.
facturer will contract to sell to any
dealer for any future period beyond
fifteen days. The effects of these
two last-named restrictions is this:
II every dealer in the country pur
chased the full cement allowed him
which condition as a practical propo
sition never occurs, at the time o.
price-raising, the construction meI
would have on hand cement enough
only for jobs then under construction
and actually confined to such jobs
and dealers would have enough onl!
to supply the general trade for pc
Rod of approximately two weeks"
All of these methods and Others
are set forth generally in the indict
ment.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-01
cutieura for Pimply Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-01

Periodical resurrection of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll should be prohi-
bited ON the ground of cruelty to the
public.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
TWO new, REAL ISLANDS
IN ARKANSAS NEAR BOONE

, imaginable sort Of debris piled high
and long and deep and solid.
What in the way of human and ami
NAL bodies. of furniture. clothing and
various valusbles there is buried In
those great tangled masses not even
time will ever tell.
Around these islands there runs
strong streams of water with swift
currents. and on either side O. these
channels thcre are thousands of acres
OF waste sand and mud which before
the flood were dotted with comfort
able homes and waving fields of hay
and grain and beets. .....
Houses and barns and corrals and
| fences have been ae completely swept
away "a tho they never existed. Some
OF tn. larger houses have been carried
TO other ranches and there deposited,
and this Is true In some cases with
great stacks of hay.
over the top of the well built and
five foot elevated roadway running
across that milo and half of rich
valley. the debris on the trees show
tina, the surginE torrent flowed fun
seven feet deep.
Yesterday the county commissioners
visited this scene with n view of dc
tormininE what can be done in the lin.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

Of rehabilitation OF the traffic. 4
bridge will be built across the new
river channel as we'll as the old. givinS
flood waters two chances to pass with
out damage; for temporary structures
and for road rebuilding the cost win
be at least 10000 II is estimated A
petition signed by 141 residents of the
locality has been presented to the com
missioners, and II is understood that
most OF these will work on the ap-
proaches and the repairs of the road
way. A committee will meet the bos rd
on Tuesday to hold a final conference
, and the board will advertise for bids
Members of the board also inspected
the Nineland bridge. where NOTHING
but the steel portion of the bridge still
| remains. To make this bridge pass
able. the cost will be something like
$1,000 1t Ia estimated
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
NOTICE!

A. Fnschino Mercantile 4 Importing
Company Is etill in business, boosting
for better Pueblo. Our office is now
located At Pueblo Macaroni Factory.
No. $50 BoS Elder street. corner Fair
view. OF which Mr.. a. Fuschino Is
owner. The factory Is high and dry
and WAS no, damaged by the flood and
is running at full capacity manurac-
turing the high grdo blue package. a
+. Brand Macarcni. Spaghetti. Ner-
miccili and Noodles. Wa arc now able
TO care for our old customers and
earnestly solicit tho patronage OF any
ono desiring thc best to be had in the
above named products.
\. FtSCHlNO MERCANTILE AND
IMPORTING; COMPANY,
A. Fuschino. Manager.
Phone 1tT-w
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

Two real islsnds-not little patches
or made ground. composed OF sand
and mud-but real islands of land
each more than a mile ions. covered
with good sized trees and all sizes of
brush. are TO be found Just south of
Boone in the Arkansas river.
And on these islands there is lumber
and tree trunks and Just about evry
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

TT Is cocs and delightful AZ lake
Minnedua PARK. and thu big Fourth
Of July celebration TO be given thete
tomorrow will be a dandy. All tho
concessions viii bs running full til,
the play grounds will be in splendid
shape for the childIen and families
and the food supplies at the refresh
msnt booths will he ssnitarv and
abundant. You won't find nicer place
in Colorado to spend the Fourth than
take Minns1us Park
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
IMPORTANT

too's for the Coca cola ho..ia. 4.
will insure you of the pures, soda
water ir the world
PUEBLO coca COLA BoTTLfSC CO.
I'll W. Sixth. So.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
PURE SODA WATER

the cnca Cola company at Coiors do
Springs to furnish us coda water .ni
Coca Cola
PUEBI o coca COLA eoTrLrS5 CO.
tii ". sixth 81,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

ANYONE knowing ~ m.mser. Of
tho w G. r y who have me. with
losses from tho flood. please report
To Chairman W. g. 7. y. relief com
mii;oo. Mrs, p NJ. vinins. 5ii Foun-
tain street city.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
ITALIAN RELIEF
HEADQUARTERS

Pueblo Italian relief viah tina, all
Italian refugees report to our secretary
and treasurer at ic1 West street
topposi,o Union DopoD.
II. CH1ARtGrIoNE.
Treasurer,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

We ARE at the old stand,
20S North Main, with a full
line Of samples, where we will
be glad to see all our old
friends and customers and as
many new ones as want =
good suit Of clothes at the
right price. THE DUNDEE
WOOLEN MILLS, 208 North
Main.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
Lithia Water Bottling Co.

DIVORCE ACTION. - Yesterday
Anna Nash filed suit for divorce in tho
county court from Oscar Nash. the
ground being nor-suprort and cruelty
They were msrricd 1T Colorado Springs
June Il. 1915,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

THE demand was =, great for the
continuation Of vaudeville for another
day a, tho Majestic that Manager Pen.
ter has held tho show for today. Don.
fail to sec &C. rou'ii like ~ Every
body did who saw Z, yesterday and
isr, night
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Contrary 20 reports circulated. ".
are making that good old Lithia Soda
Water every. day. and arc using Lithis
Water exclusively In our products.
: Lithia Water Bottling Co.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

THE PHONE of the Union Depo
Baggage and Transfer ~ now In oper
alton. Call T56 or The Union Baggag'
Transfer. 3ss-w.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

NOTICE - All persons Indebted TO
Hamlin & Co. will please mail checks
10 se3 East Tenth street. or leave
money at Opera House Cigar store.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
An.Stccl Safes and CabfneeA
Best. O'Bricn Printing co.

ONE CAsE.-There was but one case
up for hearing in either Of the dis
trict or the county courts yesterday,
and that was continued in division y
because OF the absence Of one of the
attorneys.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

y-Eo-round-evefy,h thing going full ,ii'
and special arrangements hy tho man
sxement for hiS celebration for all
Don't riinl H. you'ii iit. u.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

ARE You thinking ~ going H=hinr :
THE PUEBLO HARDWARE CO. ~.
Santa Fs avenue. carries big line Of
nshinE baskets. rods, reels. lines. fies
and hooks of all tind--jus, what you
fna
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
CITY BRIEFS

| RED CROSS. 22o Court House, wishes
address of Mike Peffenhauser.
SEE the big vaudeville show at the
! Majestic today. It's hummer.
THAT is a great vaudeville show
playing at the Majestic today. Don't
miss It.
EYE EXAMINATIONS - Kletzky
evo examinations are scientific, skill
full and accurate, Each lens is exactly
ground to the exact requirements OF
each eye. Office, suite SIC Thatcher
Building. Phone 1881 W.
FRANKLIN PRESS = PRINTS ANYTHING
SPEND the Fourth at Lake Mime
qua Park. You'll save money and
have better time
DON'T MISS the big home celehra-
ticn of the Fourth of July at Beauti-
full Lake Minneaua Park.
DO YOU want a base ball or bat-a
catcher's glove or mask, or anything
made in the baseball line? We carry
regulation. high class stun. and We
can please you with quality and price.
THE PUEBLO HARDWARE CO., 40e
North Santa Fe avenue Phone 100.
GET your mower sharpened fof
spring. Called for and returned.
Price Arms Co, 4os West Northern
Phone sew.
YEOMEN NO. 'e17 ATTENTION
You can now pay dues at the Metro
politan Drug Co, Sec. II. q. Bowles.
FOR QUICK TIRE REPAIRING
and tire changes ON the road or for
New Tires. Call Tire Service Inc.
Phone 345S.
BEULAH BIG-4 STAGE
leaves Midland Hotel every day, AN
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

ELLINGTONS will serve only on,
meal on Monday the 4th. Specia
Fried Chicken Dinner beginning at
y. IN.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

THE HARDIN Hsirdres.ine. Mani
curing and chiropody parlors now open
for business. 81 Masonic Block
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
ALL PUEBLO LAUNDRHS
NOW RUNNING

Commencing Monday, June
~, Laundry Wagons from
both companies will be out on
their old schedules. II your
clothes ever need ster1ixins I,
~ only a steam laundry can
sterilixe, 1t Is now.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

OWING to the large crowds In at
tendance and the superiority of th'
shows, vaudeville will be continued TO
day at the Majestic.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

NOTICE o. f. Sowing to flood
conditions that stiil exist. there will
h. no meeting OF Adah Chapter No.
-. O. =. s. on July tth. Next reg
ulsr mcctinr will be July 18th. Myrtle
Stanwood. w. NJ.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
SAVE TT WITH ICE.

II \ SMITH for frs, ciss, csrp.,
cleaning. s,i =. 9Th. Phone pnw.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

PRIVATE Donald MaFirr= who
gave his lifa for his country. wss
buried IN Arlington cemetery with
military honors on June is. sleep
on. Dear Boy sleep on. The buEic
rail will sound no moro for you"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

ToT1cE-Tiit,-s having M. chased
tickets for the benefit dance for
Frank koliey may have money re
funded as dance has been cancelled.
Money not refunded by July 10th will
go TO the cause. BY COMMITTEE.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
LITHIA SODA WATER

Now sold everywhere. Nature
Lithia Water used exclusively. ant
tho only Soda Waters made in Pueblo
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

tIALoSBy. Tailor and cleaner. AZ
sor,h Union Ave. Phone 75ss-w.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

BEUI,AH BIG-4 STAGE
leaves Midland Hotel every day. S AN
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

FOR .oUiCK TtRE RErA1RtNG
and tire changes on tho rcsd or for
New Tires. Csli Tire service INC
Phone 2i52.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

You'll FIND all your friends at
Lake Ninneuua Park on Monday. tuiv
Dancing. boating winning. mer-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03
UNION prrOr YELLOW TAN
can CO. PHONE ga.
uYpso-sTosz HOMES. rnon. s:1.

- sG@sS - . hs''" 49,
SoTtCF-Mess Presbyterian. Rev,
n. q. MacLennan will preach morn
ing and evening. Arrange to be pre-
sent and bring your friends. Corner
Routt and Michigan street Services
in the morning a' u O'Clock Everins
5.tS.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

FOR QUICK TIRE REPAIRING
and tire changes ON the road or fol
New Tires. Call Tire Service Inc
Phone 345S.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

YEOMEN NO. e17 ATTENTION
You can now pay dues at the Metro
politan Drug Co. Sec. II. e. Bowles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WRIGHT SCHOOL

School closed last Friday for the
term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cox of Breck-
enridge spent last Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Webb.
Mrs. Ely Wolf is much better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rockfellow en-
tertained company from Riverdale
Sunday.
Clyde Webb and Kendall Wolf
were callers in Marine City last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorland Smith and
con of Saginaw spent the week end
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hec-
tor Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Webb enter
tanned at Sunday dinner Rudy Smith,
Bernard Hunter and Miss Hunt of
Mt. Pleasant and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Lentz and family.
Mrs. Nancy Wolf has returned
home from Florida and at present is
at the home of her son Ely Wolf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05
liberty THEATRE. ST. LOUIS

Scenes in which a jockey actually
was killed during the taking of the
production at a Southern race track,
are included in "The Sport of Kings"
the screen version of the famous
story by Arthur Somers Roche.
which will be shown at the liberty
theatre, st. Louis. The fatal acct
dent occurred during the race in
which the celebrated Vivandiere, out
lawed from many tracks, is supposed
to resent the whip piled by the rider
who uses il under direction of a bet
ting pool which knows it's certain eff
feet and hopes thereby to make a
heavy profit in betting money. The
jockey carried out instructions, but
the horse veered so swiftly from the
track, running at top speed, that il
crashed through a fence and fell.
crushing the rider to death. At the
Liberty theater, st. Louis, Tuesday,
Wednesday, May 10, 11.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05

BY NJ. A. c. HORTICULTURAL Dept.

Time now 10 sow seeds of hardy
annual Towering plants.
Ii is not too late to start celery for
the late crop. Seed may be sown in
well prepared outdoor seed beds.
Make the soil fine, cover the seed
very lightly, and keep the soil moist.
The common varieties of spinach
go to seed quickly in warm weather.
If you are fond of this vegetable, try
New Zealand. This variety grows
all summer and repeated pickings
may be made from the same plants,
only the tender growing tips may be
used.
Try paintings Of sweet corn and
wax beans. There is still danger of
frost, but if the planting is lost, re-
plant. The cost of seed is of minor
consideration. Don't plant Lima
beans until the weather is settled and
the soil is quite warm, otherwise the
seed will rot. Henderson's Bush Lii
ma is the most dependable variety to
grow in Michigan.
II is a mistake to start an aspar-
agus bed from old plants. Only one
or two year old seeding plants
should be used. Set the plants Is
inches apart in rows spaced three or
four feet apart. Always set the
plants deep. The crown Of the plant
should be at least six inches below
the normal level of the soil.
Plan to grow more vegetables for
canning and storing this season. All
reports indicate that the supply of
canning fruits will be limited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
ELWELL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

John Morton is reported no better
at this writing.
Mrs. Catherine Heck of Cleveland
returned home Wednesday after Wis
iting few weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Currence.
Mack Langworthy is confined to
his bed again.
VIM. Wilson of Elm Hall was a
business caller here Tuesday.
Miss Leona Romine. is very i'll with
pneumonia
Forest Bissel Of Breckenridge high
school visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bissel, over Sunday.
The home talent play by Riverdale
people was well attended.
John Rockafellow is much better
and is able to sit up in chair a
little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Madden and lit
tie daughter, Jeanne, of Alma visited
over Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marble Slingluff.
Mrs. VIM. Medler of Alma and
Mrs. Jeff Pratt of this place visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Slingluff over Sunday.
Several from here attended the
dances in Riverdale Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Mrs. II. b. Currence is entertain
ing her sister from the west.
Mrs. Avery of Alma is visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Vib-
Der.
The experience social at the /. O.
o. +. hall Thursday evening was well
attended. Everyone reports a good
time. Proceeds were about $45 and
go TO the church.
The barn on the VIM. Bissel farm
was struck by lightning Monday af-
ternoon and burned to the ground.
The barn contained large amount
Of hay and haying tools.
The Mother and Daughter Circle
met with Mrs. Nette Slingluff Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Baker enter
tanned about 40 friends and neighbors
at the Cleaner hall Monday evening.
Progressive cards were the entertain
ment. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Geo. Taylor is much better
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming and
Miss Cora Fleming visited relatives
at Carson City Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05
mllIIIIlnIiIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIuIIIIIIII
SUMNER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. Barber of Edmore was a bus
mess caller here Monday.
Ellis Ayers returned from Sagi-
nav Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. F. j. Graham of AL
ma were here on professional bust
ness Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price visited their
son Earl and family in Alma Tues
day.
The neck-tie and warm sugar So
cial given by the /. 0. O. +. on last
Tuesday was very we'll attended, the
proceeds were $50.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Langdon of
Crystal visited at Elmer Seamaa's on
Wednesday.
Several of the stockholders of the
Bollstrom Truck Co. of this place at
tended the meeting held in st. Louis
Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora Robson of st. Louis is
visiting her sister Mrs. VIM. Seaman.
f. w. Hooper of Alma was bus
mess caller here Wednesday.
Mrs. S. Miller of Riverdale visited
at the home of j. +. Tucker and
Vance Woodland Thursday.
Miss Mildred Cleverdin entertain
ed Mss Goldie Gable and Miss Keel
er of Ithaca Tuesday evening.
Mss. Larue Church and brother
Claude Strickland motored here from
Flint to visit their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Watt Strickland.
I. McGun Is spending q few days
in Lansing.
The play given by the Dramatic
Club of Riverdale at Sumner Thurs
day evening was enjoyed by all who
went.
Mrs. Fred Fullerton iS visiting
friends IN Elwell and Ithaca this
week.
c. L. Boothe and son Bert and
Clinton Fowler were Sumner callers
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lang and Mrs. ID.
Rexford were Ithaca callers on Sat-
urday.
Glen Ferris Of Alma spent the
week end at the home of his parents.
Mrs. and Mrs. Miller were enter
tanned at the home of Dave Rexford
Sunday.
{. V. Black and son Lyle visited
relatives and friends in Mt. Pleasant
and Shepherd Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Forquer of Riv-
erdale called on relatives here Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. f. Tucker and Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Andre of Alma were
Sunday guests at |. +. fuckers.
Ben and Otto Flanders of Lansing
are visiting friends in this vicinity.
Harold Mckinstry and Fred Hunt
ley of Alma attended the ball game
south of town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. McClyenathan
and family motored to Lansing to
visit Melvin McClenathan Sunday.
Rev. M. Cotteral gave a lecture to
full house. at Vestaburg last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Harvey have re-
turned to Chicago after a two weeks
visit with relatives here.
Grover Proohl has moved his fam
lily onto the Vance Woodland farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05
GOOD
ROADS
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
Operations Aggregate in Length Nine
Times Distance From New York
TO San Francisco.

Inc unprecedented stimulus given
highway construction In the United
states In the four years that have
passed since the federal government
entered upon its policy of aiding road
Improvement. is shown by the fact
mat road operations under the federal
aid road act thus far initiated aggre-
gate In length nine times the distance
from New York TO San Francisco, nc
cording to Thomas II. Macdonald.
chief OF the bureau of public roads,
United States department of agricul-
ture. The federal governments share
IN this stupendous undertaking is
greater than the cost of the Panama
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05

canal. The participation Of the ma
tional government in highway improve
ment marked departure from n policy
which had been followed for nearly
century. Federal cooperation with
the states on approximately Il 5000
basis has counted more than any other
factor, says Mr.. Macdonald, in init
aung highway construction that IS be
ing carried on under adequate super
vision. and In accord with n program
co-ordlnatlng local, state and national
needs.
Second only In importance to the
size OF the present road-buildlng pro.
gram is the excellence OF the char
acter OF the roads heing built. Sixty
per cent OF the total allotment of fed
eral funds which has been approved
TO date will be spent for roads OF
such durable types as bituminous con
crete. Portland cement concrete, and
vitrified brick. These roads, when
built Will increase by 1860 miles the
total OF 14.400 miles of roads Of this
class which existed in the United
States before the federal-aid road law
was passed. But these figures 10y no
means represent the total mileage af-
fected.
In 1915 the total expenditure for
roads and bridges by all the states and
local governments was $267 100000,
while this year the estimated funds
available for main road construction
are nearly three times that amount,
or 1893, coo, 900. In all, federal funds
TO the amount OF S266. $50 600 have
been apportioned among 4S states
without suggestion OF favoritism-
SO adequate are the provisions for n
just apportionment.
One of the early and most far-reach-
ing results directly attributable 10 the
adoption of the federal-aid program
was the creation of adequate state
highway departments in Il states which
previously had either no state depart
ment, or departments insuficiently
equipped. Within one year after the
passage Of the federal-aid road act
more constructive state highway legis-
lation was placed upon the statute
books than had ever been enacted in
a similar period in the history OF the
country
The insistence Of the government
upon the construction of federal-aid
roads under the supervision OF engi-
neers Of the state departments has re-
suited In placing a much larger pro-
portion OF road work under skilled
direction. In 1918, the year before
the federal-aId act was passed, only
30 per cent Of the money for roads
and bridges built In the United States
was expended under the supervision
of state highway departments This
year these departments will exercise
control over fully so per cent of the
large sums that will be spent for road
building.