The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-01-22

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Editorial Comment
Depreciation Of The Small Towns
Before the adjournment VI hr legislature. several bills
designed 10 limit the c" hr State Highway Department, WILL
been introduced all probability
prohibit primary secondary
Such legislation. il enacted would have reach
ing and highly beneficial effect the Of the
state would the millions Of dollars
preserve thousands Of established businesses and
mote the establishing Of new business and industries in Montana
Great cnha> should be placed the fac, tina, such rs:s
ia'on would r,' practically IOWA and city the sta,c
certainly few years
would bring State Highway
directly taxpayers who pay the bills
make them responsible all Of the people Of the
planning and construction instead Of 70 only handful
OF POLITICIANS contractors and transport interests
The present attitude state Highway Department. which
we have often referred :" - a:rA represents LIKE more than
definite aN,ru:A:on 2:i :hr economy The
an! d-:vi push lit. straight l-u
Montana As ">' ;,! S'!N- 'r or II" consideration =:
c>tab
depend entirely upon
the iouT!>'> to: ':: Ar !'' h">.A'>>> came" afford
relocate hAl:
diverted T::> applies particularly
The Department attempts Justify this rspaeievs dvement
that This he modern trend Of highway planning everywhere
bypass towns For the eliminating traffic congestion
and safety haz,rds"
Presumably to problems
equal those % The deney populated of The
that the people
highways incapable cvaua,ins
safety problems and therefore else must do
Are we also TO believe that The los. Of IN. highly valued
largest industry.
would have effect the o. the communities who
nav. 70, wear. built and bunes.e. 70 and
the RELY
seasonal income for their exstenee' And that the loss
sustained BY these communities would the
state 70 suffer . reduced income?
We 4, e believe
hundred one. AID Montana who will eventually
suffer the loss Ac.g A!sl~ay mis- hypaSsns program
permitted :" r'n"" ca" rHd :"e>'' wha; IN" future holds
them
The people Dro~n.s "ha, could be
,a,a! 'r2c'r attempting 10 prevent The bypa>>ns
Highway c.;y several
other small! town. also engaged IN the same fight
This however. erewninss fight only the
4 W problem will
eventually eenfrea. 81 .he in the unless
trolling legislation effected prevent The Highway Department
from undermining the entire Of the state BY pursuing
predatory policy Of doossens Of highways
We and AWAY. nav" been q" IL" opinion mat the tourists
travelling through NAama the naiua! beauties
offer and those other attractions typical
81 fI!d within their
believe proposed bypa'sc> and highway:
only :,uci aound the heart Of the
mold many varied and interest
attractions :" " "urt -" '""N"m" miles Il" straight
super aupbonds
o+he, state. enacted legislation prohibiting byps.s
o. town. established highways safeguard Tor the
vivsl o. the small towns Why NOT Montana?
. Montana !!li> lNr!
extensive program rt>"h and attraction d, signed 20
industry Sc, Highway De
par;ment npcra. practically
and disbursement III" taxpayer dollars and accountable
Il SINAI! group Of pD!.i!ca! apponers
Who going be foolish establish industry.
extensively old not knowing whether
business will be sitting osfhsresd water hole
within BY virtue o. The highway having been dsevs
his location taking me supporting business dollars
with ~?
One forward the creation
of would responsible people
would be !esla;"i r2 far ia" ELECTION BY TIE VOTERS
OF ghwpy trrg, I'd IS appointment
The Highway Commission should be eensdered ivs i'm
pent choice o. the people The Railroad and Public Service
Commission o. Public instruction o. the
other elective Officials Surely The importance Of their Jobs