Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1920 — ROADS AWAIT A PRICE DROP [ARTICLE]

ROADS AWAIT A PRICE DROP

Illinois Director’s Ruling Holds Up About 1,100 Miles. Springfield* 111., Meh. 11. —No contracts will be awarded for stale bond issue roads until prices are reduced, Frank L. Bennett, director of the department of public works and buildings, has decided. Mr. Bennett said, ‘he would Issue a statement later regarding the 1920 road building program. The announcemeivt, it is believed, practically will mean abandonment of the plan to build 1,100 milee of hard roads this year.