The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-01

states to make these emblems and
their symbols, match throughout the
various member states, according to
Mr.. Black. OF course each state
uses it's own emblem: Illinois uses
a marker cut to resemble the outline
of that state; Minnesota has adopted
star; Wisconsinca triangle and
North Dakota uses the profile eta
Dakota Indian, he explained.
The uniform system adopted by
the Mississippi Valley Association is
now we'll known to travellers, said
Mr.. Black, and they have become
acquainted with the meaning of the
various shaped markers and under
stand their symbolism even before
they are able to read the wording.
Under this system the various
shapes carry a menaing, said Mr..
Black. The general scheme follow
ed provides different shaped sign
to indicate different degrees Of dan
ger or points of information: a dia-
mond shaped marker indicates warn
ing and on the marker is painted
the type of danger to expect such
as sharp turn, loose gravel or
curve
The particular word on the marker
is not so important, State Engineer
Black contends, but it is highly i'm
portant that when motorist sees
a diamond shaped marker he should
be aware of some impending danger.
Following out this system of mark
ing, a round sign will signify a rail
road crossing; an octagonal marker
will indicate stop; square sign
will advise caution and will bear
the words cross roads, side road
marrow road winding road or
school.
The rectangular sign is used to
give information such as distances
to and from neighboring towns, the
names of nearby towns and the d.
rections.
Another type of sign which, in
the opinion of the state engineer, is
important to travellers, and may be
installed later by the highway de-
partment, in the city limit sign
which will be placed at corporation
limits of the towns and cities on
the state highways.
On the roads leaving cities the
highway department will erect, at
strategic points, direction signs in
the form Of heavy arrows on five
foot blackboard, together with the
name and the distance to the next
city or town on the trunkline. On
this sign will also be placed the Of
ficial marker, the Indian Head, with
the route number inserted.
Marker at Roadside
The official numbered markers
will be placed near the shoulder of
the road on metal or painted wood
en- posts at all cross roads and, if
the road is straight away. num-
bered marker will always be just
beyond the intersection. Where a
turn occurs in a route it will be pre-
cedod By . sharp turn or curve sign
and near the turn there will be
placed the official marker with the
r or L as required, said Mr.. BLACK.
The difficulty often experienced
by the traveller in finding the right
trail after he has come to an inter
section of two or more roads will
be eliminated under the new sys-
tenn, according to Mr.. Black. A
junction board giving the number Of
the route the traveller is following
will be placed about 500 feet in ad-
vance Of the intersection. The num-
Der and the designation of the In
tersecting route will also be given
on the junction board.
Old Markers Vslueless
1t is felt, by the state Highway
Commission, that the Trail Associ-
atoms have performed a vaiuable
service to the traveller, but many of
the associations are failing in their
duty to properly mark their trails
and their work is becoming value
less and night travelling over a