The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1903 Page: 2 of 20
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THE CHANDLER NEWS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1903.
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CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA.
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
County Organization Perfected at
Chandler Last Tuesday.
The meeting was called to order
by Capt. Jacob Amberg, vice presi-
dent of the national goad roads asso-
ciation, who stated the purpose of
the meeting and read extracts from
letters from President Moore in re-
gard to the work of the association
and its plans of organization.
President Moore explains that the
society has for its objects first the
obtaining and distribution of a large
appropriation for road building from
congress.
He stated that many of the most
influential members of congress were
members and officers of the associa-
tion and that there was but little
doubt that the present session would
make an appropriation.
Another object was to study ra-
tional and scientific methods of road
building and to circulate literature
bearing upon this subject.
Capt. Amberg was elected tempo-
rary chairman of the meeting and H.
B. Gilstrap, secretary. Senator J.
F. Todd was called upon to speak in
regard to the question of good roads.
He referred to the surprise he had
always felt at the indifference which
thel American * people have shown
toward the need of road improve-
ment. State laws are inadequate
and usually do not show an intelli-
gent appreciation of existing condi-
tions. Discussed the Oklahoma
road law and showed the good re-
sults that had followed its enact-
ment. Results bound to be more
satisfactory as the working! of the
law are better understood. The one
need most apparent is the question
of means for building roads. We
must pay for what we get, and get
what we pay for. After roads are
once properly constructed road over-
seers can keep them in repair. We
cannot improve all the roads at
once, but the main highways can be
fixed right Such work will add to
the value of farms. Our farmers
have had much to do in clearing
their land for cultivation, but now
we are getting to a point where we
can do practical and permanent road
work. Now we often see farms on
both sides of a public road in good
condition, while the road itself is
filled with trees and stumps and
rocks and rendered impassable by
ruts and mud-holes. Often the
brush from the adjoining fields is
thrown into the road. Everybody
must use the public roads. They
belong to the people and the people
should protect their own interests by
caring for and improving them. The
question of good roads is one of na-
tional importance, equal to any now
before the people. Congress should
help us as well as to help in the
clearing of rivers and the building
of harbors. Local and state organ-
ization is necessary to put all the
forces to work. The mone7 spent
so far under the new road law has
brought good results. Lincoln
county must be ready to claim her
share when congress does act.
Dr. J. F. Ayars, of Prague, was
able to give personal testimony in
regard to the disadvantages of bad
roads, inasmuch as he was just re-
covering from injuries received on
account of bad roads. It is a mat-
ter of importance to a farmer wheth-
er he car haul 1,000 or 3,000 pounds
—whether he makes one trip to
market or six. Best land none too
good for a road. Cheaper, often,
to buy land than to construct good
roads on a rough section line.
Chandler would now have 10,000
population if she had been surround-
ed by good roads ten years ago.
J. S. Newby,of Rossville, said he
came to Chandler for the express
purpose of lending his aid in the or-
ganization for road improvement.
He was glad to state that the roads
out his way were getting better. He
referred to the experience in his na-
tive state of Indiana, where the
building of good highways made the
value of adjacent farm lands in-
crease fourfold. What was done
there can be*accomplished here with
less cost and equally good results
Bad roads cost more in broken wag-
ons and worn out horses than it
would take to build good roads. It
is not economy to let the present
conditions exist. Money spent in
building good roads is saved in other
ways. This is a question of vital
importance to farmers, and farmers
should take hold of it. Those who
help themselves will get other aid.
Referred to experience in his town-
ship, where a farmers' organization
had resulted in much good local road
work. Organisation will force offi-
cials to do their duty. Public senti-
ment must be aroused and people
must be educated in regard to the
importance of the question of good
roads. People should encourage
and support every effort at road im-
provement. Proud of the practical
and progressive stand taken by the
county commissioners. When good
roads are once built, they must be
properly cared for.
On motion it was decided by a
unanimous vote to organize a county
good roads association.
For president J. F. Todd, A. E.
Mascho and Captain Amberg were
nominated. Captain Amberg with-
drew his name, and a ballot was ta-
ken, resulting in the election of A. E.
Moscho, the vote being 27 for Mas-
cho and 25 for Todd.
On motion the roll of townships
was called and the following vice
presidents were named :
Ponca township—Merritt Hiatt,
Cushing.
Pawnee—F. P. Harmon, Cushing.
Osage—Henry McKeown, Agra.
Cimarron—E. G. Leland, Perkins.
Iowa—Charles Buzzi, Wright.
Tohee—Sam Clark, Wellston.
Otoe—I. C. Davidson, Chandler.
Union—S. Springer, Chandler.
North Fox—A. H. R. Calvin,
Chandler.
North Keokuk — Jont Smith,
Stroud.
South Keokuk—Ward Lycan,
Stroud.
South Fox—B. F. Bray, Chandler.
Chandler—G.W.Davis, Chandler.
McKinley—J. F. Gilmore, Chand-
ler.
Wellston—J. Blackburn, Wells-
ton.
Bryan—W. J. Harding, Wells-
ton.
North Wichita—A. A. Beasler,
Wellston.
North Cho'ctaw—-J. F. Todd, El-
lis.
North Seminole—J. H. Carter,
Arlington.
North Creek—J. E. Gravitt, Ar-
lington.
Soath Creek—J.lH. Bryan, Lamb-
din.
South Seminole—J. H. Johnson,
Meeker.
South Choctaw—E. C. March,
Meeker.
South Wichita—Tom Lowe,Meek-
er.
Kickapoo—T. C. Brickell.
Chandler—J. F. Collar.
Stroud—J. B. Charles.
Carney—G. Z* Page.
Fallis—W. H. Fallis.
Tryon—C. W. Fowler.
Agra—R. W. Ogg.
Parkland—John Burns.
Avery—G. A. Robertson.
Kendrick—W. S. Bishop.
Davenport—A. B. Oleson.
Sparks—O. H. Hill.
Paj'son—W. C. Parnell.
Meeker—J. M. Huffman.
Prague—J. F. Ayars.
Warwick—W. P. Dodd.
Sac and Fox—A1 Grimm.
Ailinglon—W. B. Davis.
George A. Smith was elected sec-
retary by acclamation.
A. B. Oleson was elected treas-
u-er.
More than forty men then became
members of the association by the
payment of 25c fee.
The secretary was ordered to
send $10 to the national association
for the Lincoln county charter.
The meeting then adjourned to
call of the president.
President Rouse of the Katy, was
a visitor at Fallis last week.
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Gilstrap, H. B. The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1903, newspaper, November 26, 1903; Chandler, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117730/m1/2/: accessed May 3, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.