Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — A NEW MOTOR TRUCK ROUTE [ARTICLE]

A NEW MOTOR TRUCK ROUTE

Investigation of Road Situation Is Made In Montgomery County. Crawfordsville, March 11.- —L. H. Wright, chairman of the state highway commission, and William S. Moore, state highway engineer, were in Crawfordsville Saturday to investigate the road situation in this vicinity with respect to the proposed new motor truck highway that may be established between Indianapolis and. Chicago. It is understood here that the plan is to establish a network of auto transportation routes to help relieve the congestion of the steam and electric transportation systems of the country. Inasmuch as there is the possibility that 10,000 army trucks may be used on the road, the need for a first-class roadbed is apparent. Mr. Moore and Mr. Wright intimated while here that the route from Indianapolis, to Crawfordsville and then north through Lafayette to Chicago is favored by the authorities in charge of the selection. The Montgomery county commissioners will meet to take action on maintaining a good roadbed through this county. The Montgomery county chamber of commerce also is behind the project.