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STATEHIGHWAY WORK? Questions Ccme To Highway Officials and People Generally and Arises From Rail Conditions This is a question that comes not only to all highway officials but to all people generally who are interest- ed in highway work. It arises large- ly from present rail transportation conditions which prevent the improv- ing of our system of highways as rapidly as anticipated when the le- gislation was enacted, and when the people approved the state-wide bond issue in November, 1918. It was then expected that at least 800 to 1000 miles of the 4800 miles included in the bond issue system would be im- proved each year. The bond issue was approved November 5, 1918. The war was ended a few days later, which appeared to remove the lead- ing obstacles to a rapid progress. It was not expected that in the first year, 1919, the state would reach a maximum of improved mileage, but it was expected that by 1920 the work would be in full progress and the average mileage would be reached. Familiar Conditions The conditions which now confront road building and structural work of all kinds, as well as every class of business, are familiar to everybody. When these conditions will be reliev- ed is uncertain. Both cars and locomotives must be built in order to meet the traffic requirements. This cannot be done in a few months but will undoubtedly require a number of years. This all means that while we cannot proceed with the improve- ment of this system of roads as rap- idly as we had anticipated we must put forth every effort to carry on the work as fast as the situation will] permit. It also indicates the desir- ability of giving relief to the public through the taking over of the en- tire state bond issue system, includ- ing its earth roads, its gravel and macadam roads for state mainten- ance. Had we been able to improve the system as rapidly as we had hoped this would not have been ne- cessary, but in order that the public may receive the greatest benefit as soon as possible it appears that this policy should now be adopted. This would involve the thorough grading, dragging, and if; possible, the oiling of the earth roads. Tt would mean the resurfacing of the gravel and macadam roads where necessary. Suggest Road Patrol This work should be carried on through a patrol system, each patrol- man being fnrnished with eauipment in the form of trucks, graders and drags, and put in charge of a patrol district of from twenty to thirty mlies. depending upon the character of his work. While much of the work would not be of permanent and lasting value it would bring the roads into better alignment for the hard surfacing which would come as rapidly as the situation would per- mit. This work would be accompanied by the erection of markers and di- rectory signs for the convenience of the traveling public. It would re- quire the final location of all the roads on the bond issue system. Of the 4800 mies, approximately 3,000 miles have already been located and we expect the balance of the locations will be completed within 'a short period of time. In addition to the maintenance of the bond issue system, the heavy grading and bridge work would be carried on both on the existing roads and on the relocations. This plan as applied to the Bond Issue System will require the approval of the legislature, as no authority has been given or funds appropriated for the maintainance of the entire This work, as had been stated, will not interfere in any way with the] progress of the fiinal improvement of the system and will be only supple- mental thereto. UNCLE SAM HAS VACANCIES FOR EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS | § Washington, D. C.--The United States Civil Service Commission states that there are more than 100 vacancies in high-grade accounting positions under the Interstate Com- merce Commission, paying field. When employes are absent from headquarters an allowance subsistence is made. Until further notice the Civil Service Commission will receive applications for positions of examiner of accounts to fill these vacant positions. Applicants will be rated on their education, training and experience. Full information and application blanks may be obtsined from the United States Civil Service Commis- sion, Washington, D. C.,, or from its representative at the post office or custom house in any city. The young crowd are conducting a front porch campaign, mostly in the dark. system. | J | salaries | Bf ranging from $2,100 to $3900 a year. | : The positions are principally in the] for | Re FIRE PREVENTION DAY | Fire Prevention Day for the state of Illinois is announced as Saturday, October 9, 1920, by preclamation by Gov. Frank O. Lowden. Governor Loowden's proclamation follows: By the Governor of Illinois A PROCLAMATION Fire losses in the United States are a matter of gravest concern. Ma- terial resources in this country are being burned at the rate of almost a million dollars a day. In the State orf Tilinois the fire waste is averaging more than a million and a half dol- lars a month. Lives lost through fire and accidental burns number close to 25,000 annually in the United States, to say nothing of the count- less persons injured and maimed. This wholesale waste of life and resources not only adds to the burden of high prices, but is a handicap to our national prosperity. Inasmuch as more than seventy-five per cent of this waste is preventable, the rec- ord is deplorable, particularly at this time, when conservation should be uppermost in the minds of all. Therefore, I, Frank O. Lowden, Governor of Illinois, do hereby pro- claim Saturday. the NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1920, as FIRE PREVEN- TION DAY, urging that this day be made the occasion throughout the State of bringing to our citizens the meaning of this enormous unneces- sary destruction of life and proper- ty, and the necessity of reducing it; That appropriate educational exer- cises be held in every community in order to stimulate individual care- fulness and a sense of personal responsibility on the part of every- one as regards fire; That the lessons of fire preven- tion be particularly impressed upon the children in all schools, for seed effectively sown in the minds of the young is sure to bear fruit in the) rising generation; That public and private places be thoroughly cleaned up and all rub- bish and waste safely disposed of, to reduce danger of fire, as well as pro- mote health; That all heating apparatus, chim- neys, electric wiring and ventilating devices be carefully examined and necessary repair made, so that the hundreds of fires due to these causes. with their attendant suffering and loss, may be materially reduced; That all public and private places where people assemble--especially hotels, factories, theaters, schools, in- stitutions and churches--be inspect- ed and every safeguard against fire, as well as adequate exit facilities, be provided, to the end that our State be spared from holocaust: That fire drills be held and con- tinued at frequent intervals in schools, factories and public build- ings, so that occupants may be thor- oughly trained in making a safe and orderly exit in case of emergency; That competent and able-bodied watchmen, in number sufficient to af- ford proper protection, be maintain- ed at all buildings holding valuable contents; That best possible building regula- tions, fire prevention ordinances and means of protection against fire be provided in every community; That Chambers of Commerce and civic organizations lend their organ- HOYBUR 615 Davis St., Evanston MATINEES 2 and 4 Saturday September 25 OWEN MOORE in "The Poor Simp" Universal Screen Events Rolin Comedy Next Week Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day September 27, 28 and 29 "The Right to Love' Featuring MAE MURRAY Evenings and9 Thursday and Friday, Septem- ber 30 and Ocicker 1 Ascocictzd Prcducers Present 'THE LEOPARD WOMAN' Saturday October 2 SESSUE HAYAKAWA in "An Arabian Night"' COMING ELSIE FERGUSON in"Lady Rose's Daughter" '""Homespun Folks"' THOMAS MEIGHAN in "Civilian Clothes" "HUMORESQUE" WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920. TE -------------- { ized efforts to an effective observance : of the day along the lines indicated, co-operating to the fullest extent with the public authorities Realizing the tremendous power of the press, it is particularly requested that the newspapers give their active and generous support in carrying out the aims and purposes for which this day is designated. Given under my hand and the great seal of state at the capitol in Springfield this twenty-fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty and of the independ- ence of the United States the one hundred and forty-fifth Frank O. Lowden. ADVERTISING AND PRICES The ancient idea that the cost of advertising is added to prices, was neatly exposed by Dean Johnson of the New York University school of commerce in a recent address. Mr. Johnson showed that you can't get low prices on a large scale with- out large scale production, and you can't get large scale production with- out advertising. Advertising lowers prices by making it possible to do business in great volume with the minimum of overhead cost. Where advertising has brought about quantity production, it becomes possible to standardize every opera- tion, so it can be done with a mini- mum of expense. The same principle applies to re- tail distribution. You can't get low prices without distribution in con- siderable colume, and you can't get volmue of business without adver- tising. Monarch Metal Weather Strips will keep your house warm and comfort- able and save cne out of every four of the shovelfuls of coal still in your bin. THEY form a permanent method cf sealing up the cracks and spaces. THEY prevent rattling and create an easy-running window. W. L. VAN DAME CO. 58 EAST WASHINGTON STREET | CHICAGO Phones Randolph 1753-3217 Evanston 5477 NEW TRIER NEWS OUT OCT. 1 The first issue of the New Trier News, organ of the New Trier Town- ship High school, is to be published on or about October 1, according to information from school officials. C. H. JORDAN & CO., Funeral Directors Chapel at Each Establishment Complete Line of Funeral Furnishings 612 Davis St., Evanston Phone Evanston 449 184 N. MICHIGAN BLVD. CHICAGO Phone Randolph 1346-1347 Fads may come and fads may go, but hair tonics go on forever. Here's the New Schedule KE © ed ON The'Road of Service EXPRESS TRAINS to Chicago leave Winnetka daily as follows: ARRIVES IN CHICAGO LEAVES WINNETKA 6:04 a. m. 6:55 a. m. 6:34 a. m. 7:25 a. m. 7:04 a. m. 7:55 a. m. 7:34 a. m. 8:25 a. m. 8:04 a. m. 8:55 a. m. 8:34 a. m. 9:25 a. m. Then every half hour until: 11:04 a. m. 11:55 a. m. 11:34 a. m. 12:25 p. m. 12:04 p. m. 12:55 p. m. 12:34 p. m. 1:25 p. m. 1:04 p. m. 1:55 p. m. Every half hour thereafter until: 6:04 p. m. 6:55 p. m. 6:34 p. m. 7:25 p. m. 7:04 p. m. 7:55 p. m. 7:34 p. m. 8:25 p. m. Then every half hour until 12:04 a. m. LIMITED TRAINS to Chicago leave Winnetka every hour from 6:41 a. m. to 1:41 a. m | Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee R. R. NAND / Winnetka Ticket Office Elm Street Phone: Winnetka 963