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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1915)
FRIENDS MANY FOR ROAD BOND ISSUE What eaim to tlhe Farmer Opinions Taken at Random on Street Show Variety of Reasons for Support. M LABORING MEN GIVE VIEWS Granges and Municipalities Lining l"p in Behalf or Improvement. Gresham Council TJrges Elec tors to Cast FaTorablc Vote. IAEM PLOYED WORKWGMEN FAVOR GOOD ROAD BONDS. A straw vote was conducted at the Workingmen's Club. 271 Front street, yesterday to determine the attitude of the men there on the proposed bond issue. The result was 87 "yes" and 17 "no." This is the club recently opened by Ben Selling and most ot the men who assemble there are unemployed. All classes of citizens laboring men, capitalists, business men, professional men, and women, too, have given their indorsement to the proposed bond issue. An overwhelming sentiment in favor of the improvements has developed within the last few days. Following are a few random expres sions picked from persons on the streets In the business district yesterday: D. A. Burleson, a laboring man of 430 East Stevens street I am in favor of the bonds for a good many reasons, but. first of all. because the work that they will provide will relieve the hard times. C. C Darling, a machinist, of Lents Good roads help to develop the country district. We who live outai-de the city Mtmlta will give a big majority for the bonds. It will help us and It will help every man, woman and child in the county. William B. Jolly, a retired farmer, of S72 Maple street Hard-eurface roads will bring farm produce to the markets at the least possible expense and. at a minimum of inconvenience. I am making a house-to-house canvass for the bond ipsn and find a tremendous sentiment in its favor. Laboring; Vete Predicted. H. G. Merrill, a stationary engineer, of Kast Third, and East Morrison streets Labor will vole for good roads al most to a man. The proposed improve ments will relieve the labor situation and will help the fanners. Edward P. Mall, real estate dealer Sure. Good roads are the thing. Bonds are the way to pay for them. Good roads bring the city to the country and the country to the city. Let's have the bonds. N. 15. Jacobson, attorney, 1012 East Yamhill street The bonds will carry. They certainly should carry and every resident of the county ought to vote for them. Good roads make good busi ness and good times. I am for them. Fred It. Alexander, bridge operator I favor the road bonds. They will give employment to the laborer and will make it possible for the farmer to bring his produce to the city without reduc ing his-fruit and vegetables to a pulp. Charles L. Brown, llo East Sixty ninth street I am in favor of the bond issue because 1 consider it a good busi ness .proposition for the county. I have been a resident of the county for 26 years and always have been ashamed of our county roads. " Old Taxpayer for Good Roads. W. 11. Scott, 4309 Sixty-sixth street Southeast. I have lived la this dis trict for -3 years and have paid taxes for 13 years. 1 strongly advocate the bond issue, as 1 consider good roads a benefit to my community. Thomas Sweeney, contractor, S75 Fast tjixtecnth street The bonds will bring tho workingmcn and the money together and the county will have the benefit of hard-surfaced roads. H. N. Lawrlc. chairman Oregon Bu reau of Mines end Geology Construc tion of good roads effects a raving in the expenditure of public funds by lowerlng the cost of maintenance over the present system of throwing money Into mud holes to keep existing roads passable. It enlarges the field for the employment of labor. It stimulates the city's trade and the intensified farm ing of the contiguous territory. Within tho last, few days scores, of civic organizations have added their approval to the proposed bonds. On Friday night the Sellwood Commercial Club, after listening to an address by Whitney L. Boise, unanimously indorsed the bonds. The Ladd Addition Improvement Club, after hearing an explanation of the bonds by "W. A. Carter and J. L. Ham merasly, also decided to indorse them. St. Johns Skews Attitude. A big meeting was held at St. Johns on Friday night, at which Frank B. Riley was the principal sneaker. More than 700 men and women attended. The sentiment was almost unanimous in favor of the bonds. The Lents Grange yesterday heard an explanation of the bond issue by E. E. Coovert. Mrs. H. A. Darnell presided. A large number of the members, after hearing Mr. Coovert speak, declared that they would vote for the bonds. The Lents people are particularly ac tive in working for the bond issue. At tho meeting of the Gresham City Council Tuesday the following resolu tions indorsing the road bonds were adopted: "Whereas. We believe that good roads are the country's best developers: and. "Whereas, The County of Multnomah is about to vote on a bond issue for the purpose of hard-surfacing the main roads in the county, including the Co lumbia River Highway: "Resolved. That we. the City Council, representing a progressing community of this county, hereby go on record as being very much In favor of the bond issue and recommend that every voter use his franchise in favor of it on elec tion day." Koad Bonds to Be Debated. Under the auspices of the Alberta Woman's Improvement Club the good roads bond issue will be discussed Mon day night at the Vernon Presbyterian Church, corner of Wygant and East Nineteenth street Xorth. The affirma tive will be taken by C. C. Chapman and Whitney L. Boise and H. A. Dar nall and E. J. Stack will argue in the negative. The public is Invited. Idaho Apple Men Hopeful. LEWISTOX. Idaho, April 10. (Spe cial.) Apple-growers in this entire district are generally feeling confi dent that they will be able to dispose of their crop at good prices, after all the scare they have had because of the loss of European markets through the war. It will undoubtedly appear truce to many to learn that the ex- portations of apples this year will be 100.000 barrels In excess or tne amount sent out last season. This is the Judg ment of C K. Macey, State Horticul tural Inspector. m . ; ' ' . ropyriglit. tftl by Pavirl M. BotsCnrd. s l 'r i . in ! 1 1 : I - . King County (Seattle) has 1 10 miles of paved roads outside of the city. Multnomah County has only 3 12 miles outside of Portland. The building of these roads has brought about an improvement in the life of the farmer around Seattle which has no equal in the entire West. Every farmer's house is a station on the established auto-truck routes which operate over these paved roads. Instead of having to get up at one or two o'clock in the morning to take his cream and produce to railroad station, or to town, the auto-truck whizzes them there at a cost of $2 a ton up to 20 miles. Big, comfortable auto-buses give splendid service over these paved roads around Seattle for about lea mile fare. It now takes 35 minutes from Portland to Gresham by auto-bus. The fare is 25c. Auto-bus men say that paved roads will cut the time to 25 minutes and the fare to 15c or less, and they would make more money. Paved "Roads Will Benefit Everybody They will mark an unparalleled era of develop ment in rural districts of Multnomah County! By cutting the cost of getting the farmer's prod ucts to market they will cut the cost to the final consumer. The cost of these roads for the next 14 years to the taxpayers will only average 39.2 cents per $1000 valuation. An error in Saturday's Orego nian stated that the cost would be 56 cents per $1000 valuation. A Million Dollars Will Go for Labor The policy of Harriman, the great railroad magnate, was to build at times like these. Portland men need the labor Multnomah County needs the roads. The cost per capita will be so small that no one will miss it. Work can be started by June 1 if the bonds pass. Before Summer is over the 70 miles of paved roads can be completed. - it IT le s Vote New Portland Chamber of Commerce for the Road Bonds holes in mm Terwilliger Boulevard Work Wears Not Ten Months. PAVED PART KEEPS 'WELL lYcquent Repairs Throughout Win ter Appear to Do Xo Good on One Highway to Be Benefited if Bond Klection Carries. Terwilliger boulevard in South Port land is an excellent example of the fail ure of macadam on heavily traveled roads. After less than 10 months' wear, the roadway is full of holes so thick and deep that the boulevard has lost much of Its attraction because of its roughness. Extensive repairs are to be started at once. The south half of the boulevard is in light pavement and is In perfect condi tion. The north half for a distance of 7700 feet Is built the same as the ar terial highways maintained by the county, the principal ones of which are to be paved if the bond Issue carries at the special election Wednesday. The construction of the macadam over the 7700 feet of the boulevard was completed on July 16 of last year and was opened to traffic shortly after that. The cost of constructing the 7700 feet was $12,500, 55 cents a square yard. Almost Immediately defects be gan to show in tho surface and traffic gradually has worked the road full of holes. , . The north half of the boulevard is in bad condition. The macadam is worn out and many of the holes are almost through the base of the macadam, while in many places the roadway has been moved until it is in ridges. Extensive repairs must be undertaken at once. Slight repairs have been made from time to time during the Winter, but these apparently have done no good. It Is admitted by city officials that the macadam cannot1 stand the strain of traffic on the boulevard and that hardsurfacing of the north half will have to be resorted to before an other year. In contrast with the badly worn macadam on the north halt of the boulevard is the south half, which is paved with a light asphaltin pavement. This has been down as long as the macadam and 1b in perfect condition. JULIA W. HENSHAW HEARD Lectur on British Columbia Vege tation Given for Mazamas. Julia W. Hcnshaw, the noted nat uralist, delivered an interesting and instructive illustrated lecture under the auspices of the Mazamas in Library hall. Central Library, Friday night Mrs. HenshaWs illustrations were beautiful. The slides were hand-colored and the minutest detail of the flower blossoms which were shown were clearly brought out. Flowers and vegetation in British Co lumbia were shown. Tall. lim fir and cedar trees, through which wound a smooth road, were shown as an example of Canadian timber and highways. Great stretches of fertile country, re sembling part of the Willamerte "Val ley, reveal vegetation- of unusual beauty. GRANGE FOR BONDS Gresham Meeting Indorses Good Roads Programme. WOMEN AUDITORS FAVOR Commissioner Holman and Ex-Governor tieer Speak for Issue Be fore Farmers, Telling or Ben efits to Land and Labor. ' Gresham Grange, one of the strongest in the county, went on record yester day unanimously in favor of the pro posed road bonds, and adopted a vigorous resolution indorsing the pro posal. This, action was taken before the addresses by County Commissioner Kufus Holman and ex-Governor T. T. Geer. In his opening remarks Mr. Holms n aairt that practically all the $1,260,000 would go to labor, from the time the rock, was taken from tne quarry, Manfeil broken ui and laid on the roads. However, Mr. Holman said that he had never made any estimate of the exact amount, but thought that 80 per cent was conservative. "The Macadam mad arood enoueh ten years ago. will not do now and we must improve with hard-surface." said Mr. Holman. "We have trucks running on the roada car VIEW OF SURFACE OF TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SHOWING INADEQUACY OF MACADAM ON HEAV- .., - hTT - S. it 'iHAt . si--? .V. ' .ii-f .... . (J-jL,:j ' -" :' ':.:::'.:v " , TA.'" WHEEL OF AtTO IN 0E OF THE HOLES WHICH DOT THE BOULEVARD AFTER 10 MONTHS' WEAR. rylng five tons, which will be replaced with ZO-ton trucks. "Now, if you do not think the pres ent Commissioners will efficiently and honestly handle the 1, 250,000, then vote against the road bonds. If you do not think they have the back bone and the integrity necessary to spend this money effectively, then vote down the bonds. You can judge by the past whether you can trust the -Commissioners. The report that the. Commis sioners have already settled the con tracts for the trunk roads, if the bonds carry, is absolutely false. It is the plan of tho Commissioners to let these contracts on open specifications, and no pavement will have the prefer ence. All flrst-class pavement com panies may submit their bide, and the GRESHAM GRANGE TION. RESOI.U- Whcrcas. It is planned to issue bonds to the amount ot J 1,250. 000 to hard-surface the trunk roads of Multnomah County; that the contracts for paving these roads shall be let through open competitive bids; and in view of the fact Gresham is about to es tablish a co-operative cannery, which needs the best roads for success, and In view of tho fact that the County Fair is held at Gresham every year, therefore, be it Resolved, By the members of Gresham Grange that we ap prove of these bonds as tho best plan to secure good trunk roads through the farming districts and to help relieve the labor situa tion by providing employment of 1700 to 2000 men: Resolved. That we commend the County Commissioners for pledg themselves to the plan for com petitive bids in letting all road contracts, thus permitting all paving concerns opportunity of securing portions of the proposed road work. fvt were elected as follows: Presi dent. Burton O'Mealy; vice-president. Brother V. Andrew. F. S. C; secretary, Miss Ambrosine Murphy: treasurer, A. F. Jaksha. All are of Portland. These, with r-nrtlsa P. Coa. of McMinnvllle College, constitute the executive board of tho new association. Objects of the new organization are to increase efficiency among teachers. encourage better writing in the schools and to give mutual help. ROAD BOND WORKERS EAGER Whirlwind IMnish, Monday and Tuesday, Planned for Campaign. iVniiioi- nf the Good Roads Com mittee in charge of tho campaign sre planning for a whirlwind finish on tomorrow and Tuesday of next week. They will co-operate with the can vassing committees of the Chamber of Commerce in an effort to carry the message of better roads to every voter in the county. The precinct workers will make a house-to-house canvass in each pre cinct. Tho general committee bus se- . . Hft.w. th rrmtrjict YOU Best win - may be sure, you farmers, that for every aoiiar ineie . worth of work done or we won't spent a ceni. CnanatM for Tea Years. ,.1. wm ha q fn-vear cuarantv on these paved roads, and for that time the coumy win uui v for their maintenance, and we can do other things ana can improve mo mi In answer to a question. Mr. Holman aaid: "It is not possible to use the money planned for these roads else where. The report that all the bond . v& ..sari rn tho n 1 ii m h i issue wo Highway to the neglect or the other roads is aDSOluieiy laise. ahw ammu" have been divided and must be used on the roads that have been designated. "Opposition to the road bonds by Joseph Paquet is due to the fact that .v. ht4 nr tha RelfiincA Construction Company, which waa the lowest for the concrete floor or wi lniersiaio unugo, - nroA Ex-Governor Geer made a vigorous . Avrv man unit woman of KfilCAl VI the grange to do his part. H. E. Davis presided at me meeims. a io.ibo num ber of women were present and all In dorsed the bonds. George W. Staple ton explained some of the legal phases of the bonds. , PENMEN FORM SOCIETY 50 Teachers Organize to Improre Writing In Schools. An Oregon branch of the American Penmanship Teachen' Association waa formed yesterday at the Lincoln High School, with about 50 members. Offl- cured much other valuable assistance of a like nature and is confident that with so much enthusiasm that tncy win carry the election with an over helm ing majority. The committee in charge of the cam paign consists of John B. Veon, J. C Alnsworth, Frank B. ltlley. E. K. Coovert. Whitney ' I Koine. Thll Metxchan, Jr. and George I Baker. LODGE WOMEN TO CONVENE Ladies of the Maci-aboc' Arran ce ments Completed for besoloiiM. The Ladies of tho Maccabees of the World have completed arrangement n for a stato convention to bo hold at. tlin Multnomah lot'l Thursday and Friday. Ur. AlintiiA V AvHtlntt. llt)rMin chaplain, will preside at the meeting. The ritualistic wurit win ne exempuncu by tennis from Portland and Salem. Frizes ill be awarded for the lirgrat classes and delcKStions, and the work tlhrouKhoiit the state for the past four years will be reviewed by Mrs. Ayde iotte. Jtopresentative for the suprrino review' will bn elected. All members with credentl'il am welcome. 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