Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-25
NELSON PLEADS
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should be preserved, and SO the two
should work together
Mr.. Nelson then went on to saw
that we were putting much money in
to trunk lines which We're being used
for through auto transportation and
We're carrying truly remarkable guam
| titles Of merchandise. But, although
these trunk lines are of great advan-
| tace to the men who live upon their
borders, and to the city to city traffic,
they do not help those men who are
SO unfortunate as to live on a third
class highway. There are $50 to 200
towns in this state which these trunk
lines do not touch who are nCcossar-
lily dependent on either the Statc-aid
roads or upon the third class high
ways.
Mr.. Nelson pointed out that the
value Of all property touched by an
improved read is enhanced directly
and indirectly. AS an illustration. he
spoke Of one farm which at one time
sold for $4,000, and now that fine
new road has been constructed there
~ F'it iNNNIlAlN 1pI G'b.DVp. IItI Z
are $1,000 miles of road in the State
of Maine, 500 miles being of the trunk
road variety, and bauot 5000 miles of
the State road. This leaves q large
proportion of the roads of Maine
which are only improved by the pco-
pie who live upon them. This leaves
much property which is not touched
by these good roads and for that rca-
son are not worth as much as those
on the good roads.
Mr.. Nelson believes that these
roads should be improved so that the
farmer may have an easier time haul
ing his produce. The railroads could
then handle the long hauls and the
trucks the short hauls. This would
/ create balanced Transportation
system, the trucks experimenting the
railroads in handling freight to the
hest advantage.
With regard to tho roads them
selves, Mr.. Nelson said that the sur
face of no road could be considered
as permanent. The only thing about
Q road that is permanent is the
change of grade, the Strengthening Of
| aliCnmcnt, Introduction Of culvorts
ard other things of like nature
which must be done to improve roads.
He said that no road is free from de-
probation. that even in California
where they have no frosts they have
to repair their roads.
The speaker closed his talk with
brief discussion of the Highway
/ Commission. He said that we have
now what is called a part time COM
mission. Last year the Legislature
voted to make this a full time, COM
mission. but a referendum was called
upon it and the matter is now before
/ the voters. He said that in his be-
I lief the matter should be given care
fnl attention by all voters and that
/ they would find that it was necessary
70 have this full time commission as
the work has increased to such an OK
tent that tho men in charge should do
that work alone.
Other Events Of the Day
The members of the three organiza-
TONS began to gather at 10 O'Clock
and in short ime there was a crowd
Oh about three hundred people pres
cnt. The forenoon was devoted to a
social get-together and chorus sing
ing all joining in those old songs
NIlch everyone Enowc and likes
MUSIC was furnished at this time and
aller dinner by the Dirigo band Of
oouth China. Just. before noon ID +
roster Chairman of the Kennchcc
arm bureau. and Henry Aver, mas
Ter OF East kennebec Pomona Grange