, 1921-05-04

speakers at the chamber OF commerce
forum luncheon which was held at
tho Henning hotel this noon-
This money will permit the state
highway commission TO go ahead and
complete the road projects which were
outlined by C. H Bowman IN a talk
TO the diners this noon As soon as
the money is available the first un-
dertaking viii be to complete tho
road between Sodium and Petrie sta
tons on h Burlington in Natruna
county. From Sodium to Powder
River tho Yellowstone highway is al
ready in good shape
The next undertaking. according TO
Mr. Bowman's statements will be to
construct n new road across Powder
River. about 1000 feet up stream
from the present crossing to relieve
the steep grade and then complete
the Yellowstone highway in good
shape to the Fremont county line.
After the western roads are com
pieted fine roads are Contemplated into
johnson county to connect up with
the trunk roads from Natruna coun.
ty. This win make all that territory
tributary to Casper and will provide
a market for the ranchers OF the
Powder River country at Salt Creek,
which win be beneficial to all con
cerned.
Starting at Gienrock on the east
Mr.. Bowman stated that arrangements
had been made to perfect the Yellow
stone highway all the way to Cas-
per. Connecting here with the pave
ment. the entire strip of highway
across Natrona county would be one
OF h best In the entire state.
The bond issue in detail was put
lined by Ambrose Hemingway. Gas.
per shouldn't Hesitate q minute TO
vote the bond issue from selfish rea-
icons and because of the spirit OF help
fui cooperation st has always mani
fest for the rest Of the state.
THE bond issue on which the state
is called to vote is 1880. 900. To this
sum will be added 81 600. 900. which is
donated by the government. In addi-
ton to that IL any other state de-
faults in taking up its quota OF gov
ernment money. the states that avail
themselves of the chance will receive
a pro rata share Of what ever money!
are not taken up.
THE bond issue Is not wen re-
motely connected with taxation. The
auto drivers that get the advantage
OF the good roads pay the bills. There
were $1,000 airs in the state last year
and there viii be more this year that
will pay an average license of $12.
The sum from the licenses will en-
able the state to retire the bonds.
"Wyoming's treasury will purchase
the bonds which bear 5 per cent in
terest- Tho licenses will pay the
bonds and the interests t. the state.
30 when everything 10 paid off wyo-
ming will have good roads. no one
ytIl be out money and the state will
ahead. only the money will be
moved from n department to an
other.
I've have concrete examples Of the
work that has been done by the state
highway commission. All over the
state imposing structures now grace
the site OF former ramshackie wood.
en- bridges. miles of good highways
have been built and maintained and
II is just q start compared with what
viii be made available for good roads
May 10.
"Natrona county's interests will be
Der of tho state highway commission.
No word that I can say would ado 70
h record he has made during his 80
years OF more of residence in Casper.
Whatever he has undertaken has been
done well and under his supervision
Natrona county and district No. g.
viii get good roads and permanent
maintenance"
]. L. Squiers. OF jamestown. N. T.,
was introduced by W. O. Wilson. who
presided as chairman of the meeting.
to tell of the permanent roads OF
New York state. Casper is the gate
way to Wyoming's great resources.
Mr.. Squiers said, and good roads are
Speeded to get In and out He urged
support of the principal of fmnrnye.