Little Falls herald., 1922-11-10
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G. M. Babcock, state highway com
missioner, gave a resume of the road
laws Of Minnesota, after which he
went on to tell how the paving is be-
ing done and how it is made possible.
He pointed out that the hard.surfac.
ing program will work for the benefit
of the farmer in that it win make per.
manent those roads that are subjected
to the heaviest traffic and thus lead
to the building up Of the feeder roads.
He spoke of proposed changes in the
automobile tax laws of this state, par
ticularly in regard to revising Of the
tax to make it more fair and equitable,
and he said that the next legislature
will be urged to provide some means
for taxing bus and truck lines which
are using the highways continually and
which are now only paying taxes on
the cars or trucks used. Mr.. Babcock
reviewed the work that has been ac-
complished on the roads of the state
with the funds available and showed
that the money has been we'll spent.
Mayor Leach of Minneapolis paid a
tribute to Mr.. Babcock, who, he said;
has been responsible for the great
program Of road building in this state.
He also complimented the Little Falls
schools for the wonderful showing
made in the parade, saying it was the
best school turnout he had ever seen,
and remarked that they will remember
this occasion forever. He spoke Of
this paving as the connecting link
between Minneapolis and Little Falls,
bringing Little Falls into the corporate
hearts Of Minneapolis. He concluded
with the remark that if the Little
Falls people should take a notien to
speed on the highway and get caught,
near Minneapolis, he would come be-.
fore the judge and say good word
for them.
Senator eastman of Owatonna spoke
on the value of the Jefferson Highway
to Minnesota. Mr.. eastman is mem
Der of the board Of directors Of the
Jefferson Highway Association. He
pointed out that the Jefferson High
way is one Of the greatest highways in
this country and that is value to
Minnesota cannot be underestimated
from any standpoint.
A. H. French, general manager of
the Jefferson Highway. Association,
who came distance of 100 miles to
attend this celebration, gave booster
talk. He told Of what he saw on a
trip over the Jefferson Highway from
his home town, Pittsburgh, Kan, to
Winnipeg, and return. He said that
the most he saw was Minnesota and
the wonderful progress that this state
is making in road Improvement. "Wc
are trying to get in the south what
you have in Minnesota, namely good
roads, he said, and he added that
the aim of the states along the Jeffer-
son Highway is to make it one contin,
ual paved highway all the way from
New Orleans to Winnipeg. He con-
cluded his talk with congratulations
from the southern states on the JEFF
ferson Highway to Minnesota on her
accomplishment.
H. H. Orme of St. Paul, general
chairman Of the Little -Faribault
paving celebrations and one Of the
best good roads boosters in Minnesota,
was the last speaker. He thanked the
people here for the splendid co-opera-
tion which made the celebration sue
cess. He thanked those who had made
this good roads proposition what it is
and he especially thanked the news
papers of the state for the fine pub
icity given all good roads matters.
At noon a banquet was rendered the
visiting guests at the~K. c. hall on
First street southeast. .
At p. M, pleasing recital was
given at Maud Moon Weyerheauser
hall by Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeuser of St.
Paul, soprano, and Mrs. c. D. Robinson
of st. Paul, pianist.
After the speaking program the
crowd went to the fair grounds where
Little Fails and Faribault high schools
clashed in football game.
A slow Ford race was held on a
downtown street at $3.50 O'Clock. This
afforded considerable entertainment
for those who did not 60 to the foot
ball game.
The Federated Women's Clubs ol