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Show Automobile Section SALT aiie a SPEEDWAY TO BE FINISHED BY APRIL LAKE-SALTAl- R UTAHNS ARE AWAKE TO ALL OVER STATE ROAD-BUILDIN- G alono new balJ'is speedway Top Scenes(left), looking Into Sali Lake, near the city (loft), loading rial at th pite; right, speedway, looking toward Halt Lake, tea mile away. Map Illustrate rout of limit; right, second turn west, showing how curves are banked. Bottom, grade, eight feet above marsh flat. City and Tourits Will speodway. Alike Grand Canyon Loop Is Receiving Attention of Four Southern Counties. Profit by Reason of the New Roads Completion. Enterprise Is Outgrowth of Plans Started Years Ago by Few Local Motorists. Autoists Generally Show Interest in Movement to Reach Great Wonderland. The Saltair speedway, connecting the resort with Balt Lake by almost a direct route of shale road fourteen and miles In length, will be com pleted and ready for travel by the first of April, according to the predictions of the Balt Lake county commissioners, who have charge of the work on the road. With its completion Balt Lake eonnty will be the possessor of one of the finest earth roads in the state, which will be a delight to automobile speed lovers who desire to test the speed of their machines over nine miles of direct, straightaway' supreme road inrluded in the course. Tho road will furnish a shorter path from Balt Lake to Garfield than the original route south on State street to Thirty-thirSouth street and west through Granger to Magna and Garfield. one-hal- Autoinobilist j of (lie rtute have been interested iu the met tings which have becu held during the past week st the capitni, when the state road program for (hr tear hu bed in the process of the making, Hiitt more luufcreueps, are to be held until cverj- county iu tho staje has appeared before tho commission. The conferences begun about a mouth ago, tho first touutioa to appear being those in which the hard surface north and south roud through the state is to be built. Tho Grand tuuvon loop was the subject of the conferences held by the state roajl commission Monday, whin commissioners, road officials and, good roads boosters from Piute, Garfield, Kano and Way up countries apThe peared before the couiuhsmou. loop,' as most automubili-t- o know, l rowliW, iu addition to Bright I'omt. o.n the Grand canyon, alrO L tab's ovui Zion National park, and Brice's -- canvou aud the Cedar brakes, nuv of which is of itself be well worth said to the entire atto see. The counties devoted much trip tention to the road from Kichfield South to Kannb, hh important and in tho past a difficult part of this route. County and state funds will be combined with, federal, according to tho program, i working out an improve, ment program which should place this road I a at least good condition, and parts of it in excellent condition by the end of the present season. f - d Advantage to Tourists. Aa-gt- Heretofore many travelers from the cant to the west, and vice versa, were forced to exclude Balt Lake City from their itinerary or lengthen their by several miles both ways. The highway proper from the east into the Balt Lake valley through Parleys canvon and strikes south State street at Twenty-first- South street thence eouth to Thirty-thirbouth street and west over the macadam rood Those passing over the road were forced to either miss the business wart of the tho distance to city' Of travel twicestreetTwenty-firs- t South With the new speedway in use, visitors can come to the city, view its commercial district, see tho landmarks for which it is famous, and continue their journey over the speeoway, having traveled only the difference In the distance between South street and North Twenty-firs- t Temple street and that of Twenty-firs- t Bouth street and Thirty-thirSouth street. time the At the present only work 3 ot to be done to put the road in first-clas- s bv is the rolling heavy shape Steam rollers and scraping the surface smooth. This is now being done W(Nc the road os ther workM along its eourse from Saltair toward Salt Lake. This was abandoned after several months work as too expensive, because of its slow and tedious nature. Work was not resumed until the spring of 1919, when a county-ownesteam shovel was placed in the shale pits, ears be railroad to hsuled loading along the Saltair ii Garfield railroad and d deposited for the workmen at various stations. Long Straight Stretch. From the speedway to the railroad, which it parallels nearly, its entire route, the intervening distance docs f not exceed the mile of the nine-milstraightaway east and west section. There were on an average six stations along the railroad where the shale was dumped, to be sifted and hauled to the road. The first station was four miles from Saltair, the next two miles, and so ou, unflT the thirteen s miles of road surfaced and with the shale was furnished with shale dumps at the closest and must convenient places. The first four miles of the boulevard Started Eight Years Ago. from Saltair was surfaced by workmen Work on the road was first started in and teams, who dug the shale from the 1012 by a corporation named tho Salt ground w ith a scraper and transported Lake Automobile company. The scheme the substance to the road by wagon, a of the organization was to build few feet away. At each station along to have been surfaced at the rate of 42. classie boulevard for automobile travel the railroad county ' workers loaded feet a day. The major portion of the between Salt Lake and Saltair beach. trailers and a string of these carriers work, which was done entirely by maThousands of dollars in grading and were hauled to the road, half a mile chinery. went ahead much faster, be cause of the greater working capacity leveling the road was the. initial ex- north, by a tractor. The major portion' of the work on of tho equipment. During the entire penditure. This cost alone represented approximately $40,000. Toll wag to tho road has betu done by county work- working period last fall and winter The men, but sections of it were let out for work was suspended several times at be charged to repay the owners. second expense represented the cost surfacing' to private contractors. After periods of two or three weeks because of wire and posts to fence the entire crossing the viaduct at Third West and of the weather. The only remaining work yet to be done on the road is route from detouring automobilists who Xoath Temple streets, where the first strike the dirt road in the roiling and scraping to put it in might come into and usd the road anywhere along its course. the trip, that section to the Jordan smooth and levll condition. Kolliny The road was used during the seasons river was worked by city workmen, a and scraping will continue on the roac of 1912, 1913 and part of 1914, when distance of one and three tenths miles. throughout its life. When finished, no road in the county, creditors foreclosed notes because of From the Jordan river to the first turn and, in fact,, the state, is expected to the failure to pay for tho fencing going north, a distance of two and miles, the work of surfacing was compare with it for suioothne&s and Since then the road has been used let out to contractors at the rate of 35 hardness, and the scenic views it offers obly by, those persons owning property cents a yard. Although practically all o the mouutains' surrounding the val ami having business on the land west included within the 'city limits, tho sec- ley. In chrdising the coating for the taken iu preference ef Salt Lake in that immediate vicinity. tion from the river to the first turn road the shale was because or its being Lack of drainage caused water to fill north was declared a county road aud to other coverings the earth surrounding tho road, and the work was paid for ,hy Balt Lake a natural cement when pressed togetli 'soon its surface became a long slough cguntv. The rolling and rohd scraping er wet. wan-doaud Material Ls Excellent. of mud that wouldby .c.uujtti - workmen of Flanders mud. The. peculiar sub- equipment. - The shale is stance of the earth used in constructthe decomposed matter iluch Shal Utilized. thrown upon the beach from the shores ing the wav aided the wearing-awaprocess of the elements and wheels of It is estimated that 5U, 000 tons of of the lake, and covers its edgo pracpassing vehicles by its elasticity, whieb, shale have been used do surface the tically its entire circumference. Nothcould be molded as when moistened, the road to an average depth inches. ing bus been found that, compares with most plastic clay. five thousand it for road building, with the exeep Of this amount Deeds were granted by tho original tons were hauled thirty from the j beach at tion of asphalt and cement, far more owners of the laud through which tho Saltair over the railroad. The work of expensive articles. When once pressed road ran, and, when the company failed, digging the shale and hauling consumed into shape, a shale road will hold its the debts were for the most part paid three months Mav, June and in. position firmly, whether dry or wet. bv Joseph Nelson, manager of Saltair, 1918; April, May, June in 1919, July, and the Machines passing over its surface are who became a director of the company work continued from October, 1919, un- said to obtain greater traction than on in the latter part of its career. Late in til the completion Saturday. other road. .. . The entire eourse, from where it (the spring of 1918 tentative plans were The road "as it is now cost approxiconstruction the of a road made for from Third West street at the mately $100,000. Forty thousand dol- branches which could be combined for the use of lars was expended by the Halt Lake viaduct on North Temple street, is in the of workers the the miles in length upbuilding Automobile company in building the fourteen and s rommunity west of the city, a thorough- grades and leveling the course. to Saltair. The Various sections and fare for travelers over a transcontinenare turns divided as counfollows: From the Halt Lake furnished tal route, and a shorter automobile road ty commissioners byshowed, at the end Third West afreet to the fair grounds. for the people of Salt Lake City to of last week, a total of $45,987.44 was .9 of a mile; from the fair grounds at Saltair. West street to the Jordan river, spent bv the county in renovating the Ninth road. The remainder of the money rep- .4 of a mile; 2.1 miles from the Jordan Will Start From Salt Lake Takes Hand.' County resents the overhead expense ou the river to the first turn north, there,-be-inThe Salt Lake Automobile companys machinery and equipment used to constraightaway after first leaving May 17, Is Report of the viaduct to the first turn of 3.4 deeds, held by Mr. Nelson, to the right struct the road. of way through the land, were sold to The latest expenditure of the eonnty miles; .9 of a mile from the first turn Committee. the eonnty for the sum of $1. The is divided as follows: Labor, $36, - north to the second turn, going west; eourse which the road pursues is paral- 453.41;. materials, $8557.69; special con- from' the second turn west to the third leled two roils north by the eouutv tracts, $4U9.50, and engineering, $566.84. turn, going south, there is 9.8 miles of line, to which the county is entitled a This represents on average cost of straightaway track; Ji of a mile from At a meeting of the .committee of regthird turn going south to the fourth I33U9 per mile for surfacing, and aphighway. lu exchange for clenrtitlc for the Intermountain Trurk to the speedway, that part of the eoun-t- proximately $60o0 a mile for the en- snd fast turn toward Saltair: from ulations Dealers association, it wae definitely dewhich to west turn .8 the speed-waroad. the oa fourth parallels work tire going Sultair, put cided to have the first Intermountain highway was deeded to the owners of the The cost of digging 'the shale was 10 of tr mile. trie It train start at17.tialt Lake City 12 'rkick (noon). May land through which both run, the larg- cents per yard, and special contracts The train will proceed north, visiting est of whom Is U. 8. Kpperson, of Kan- to individual eoutractors called for 35 DOOR RATTLES ARE towna en route. The following flftv 7 2.10 sere rec- cents a yard for hauling and spreading sas City, Mo., owner of s towns will be vilted: lamation. project through whirh the on the road. It is estimated the speEASILY Bountiful. OVERCOME Knvuvl.le, Farmington. (earfp-ldspeedway rlies for three miles in its cial work railed for an expense of 70 linden. fuiiton. illnrd. were course. Mi 2640 Bine-nulthere and rum. ellseille. that cents a vard, Millville, Straightaway to rati) arMimJ th ii hnuih-flele. irov iiirtn .lii 1ark, The county commenced actual work yards of shale used on each mile of of tfr niBchifi and jew don't kmvw Jo.t Franklin hmnnd. Lewiston. on the surfaeiifS of the old grade with road. The cost of the distribution of what It In, fPt aomoncie to hoid tlw door tifhf Fall. Huhl, Irw8 Amortras MotorlM. If lin. Nashville. TwinBiles. hale from the shores of Great Salt lake each yard is averaged by the county whil yon 4n?$, ui Preston, Hagermsn, ran th Ferry, anti lor f that rnttl. atop in the summer of 1919. Farmers commissioners at $1 pec yard. frly Pownev, Virginia, Marsh Valiev, Me. tho door and thraa; or fasten a malt p(or were first hi Ad to dig the shale by Th part of the road to which the ef rutfc'f m apply Gammon, 7 our door ta fill aut tha vibrating Pocatello, Fort Hall, Blacky Jicrvel and hayl it in their wagons to shale was hauled by team i estimated spsc. q foot, 1 11 th, Shelley, Idaho Fade, Black Better Roads for e one-hal- four-tenth- a Exhibit Promises Much to Motor Fans of Inter mountain West ne y of-si- x six-tent- Ksti-mate- , v v , VV V e d, rt . f, remainder ef th distance to Junction, of which the federal share would be $14,000, the state's $15,000 and tha Thi would make tho county's $M)0O, The county county's share $24.00(1. has in it state rond fund already mill bv a three tax caa $3859.00, and raise $7673.62, it is estimated. This makes a total of $11,533.52.' Money, howiver, is available lrom the county bonds to bear tho remainder o.f the eouutv a share of this road work. still has $50,000 coming to it from the state road bond issue, aud the program contemplates spending $5000 additional there. Jn Garfield eouutv the program contemplate tho expenditure tif $40.0'M) on I he Marvxvale to Fangniteli road, half to be horuc by the federal government, $15,000 bv the state and $5000 bv the county; and a like distribution of similar amounts ou the road from Fanguitch to Flute, in addition, it is planned that the state shall spend $r00 and the eouutv 20m) tin the Covoto sectiou of the Emery Valley road. This makes the eouutv total $12,000. With tax of last year, and a the three-mil- l similar tax for this year it run raise $17,462.44. leaving it a imirgain for maintenance. Toe county ha already received $13,000 from the Mate bunds, and the $37,000 remaining of the assigned to each county by the legislature will take cure of the balamo ot the program. Fi-u- te one-tent- h ahame--tblcgfud- Dixie. olio-thir- s -- ', The state road program for Flute founty cnusi.As of three miles of paving On the Marvsvalo to Ianguitch roud. at cost of $120,(W(i, estimated, of which the federal gov ernnieut would pay the state and the county $20,000; and earth construction for tho one-hal- d I 1 foot. Aberdeen. American Fhtl. Neeley, Marshfield, Burley, Kimberly, Tale, King Hill, Glen's Ferry, lit. Home, Sunnyside, Boise. The main object brought out at the distributor's meeting was the Salt Lake truck dealers participation in the individual movement of good roads and carrying with it the national slogan of Ship by truck." Also showing the public at large the relative necessity of both and promoting in general, the two fundamental themes that are dependent upon the rapid growth and expansion of the Intermountain country. Each truck composing this train will be loaded to capacity with various kinds of merchandise from local wholesale and The local distributors jobbing houses. have announced their Intentions to make the shipment of this particular trip free This will typify the extended of charge. movement of ship by truck to every degree. on regulations ThS' committee has worked out a plan whereby dealers In each of tne territories thev represent can attach as many trucks to tne train as they may see fit Tula move has been promoted by the numerous requests made bv dealers along the line of travel. It will, no doubt, Increase the number of trucks In the convoy to" a great extent through some localities. The unsolicited helpfulness from the various dealers hss been surprising to W. B. Jenkins, i n the committee. of the committee on rtgulsttons. has received several mquu lee ns to the time schedule of the train at Several points. Many of the dealer are promoting a Truck day" from tne civic standpoint to further the national thoufht of the necea- aity of good roads and an Ip by truck. hair-ma- f The next big event of interest in Idaho is the Pocatello motor show, which will be held in the gymnasium of the technical high school, April 6 to 10. inclusive. Elaborate preparations have been made for the affair, and it promises to be one of the most interesting automobile shows ever held in the northwest. The space in the big building is practically all disposed of, and all makes of cars, as well a i tires and other accessories, will be on Some exhibit and will be demonstrated. extremely Interesting booths will afford entertainment for the visitors, and the five days will afford every opportunity for the crowd to see the latest thing in gas buggies. - Nearly all the standard types of cars are handled in Pocatello, snd, aside from the local exhibitors, many firms of Salt Lake, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and other points of the northwest will be on hand with a display of all items pertaining to the automobile trade. The roadster, touring car, sedan, truck, motorcycle and other types of motor vehicles will be shown to perfection. The hail will blase with lights and be resplendent in decorations; the Pocatello Bannocks, a premier band, will furnish the musical Inspiration; dancing will be enjoyed, and special vaudeville stunts have been provided. It is the purpose of the organization to make this th most complete motor car show ever held in a western stale, and dealers are putting every effort Into the enterprise, snd large attendance is promised from all section of th Intermountain region. It wtll be a historical affair In more ways than one, and Is to become a regular Institution. Aside from the motor exhibit, additional Interest attache to the show In Unit the cloud will be able to witness a airplane flight bv Hugh Barker. In th big machine used in commercial service at Gooding. The event will brlrg together the automobile interest of the northwest rigd will likewise attract the owners s;c-tacul- ad $50,-OO- Kane County Flans. " . Kane comity has received $3oO0 of ita bond allotment, but i due to receive under the state road program an additional $50,000, w hieb will lie used to meet a like amount from the federal government to improve tweuty miles of road from Ianguiteh to Kanab, Three-mil- l state road taxes last year gave Kaue countv $11,721.36 of this fund. Kane also has some bond niouev which can be made available this year or next in the improvement of permanent highwavs. Wavue county's program im hides the spending of its allotment of 50,. 000 from the state road bond fund to meet $50,0(10 to be soent by the federal , government in iumroiing that portion of the road from Sigurd to Hankcvillo It was arlying iu Wavae county. ranged that a survev shall be completed at once from Torrev to Hanksville, and that the first money shall be spent on the road from Notain to Hanksville. After that the road1 from Torrev to Notam will be taken up, and if there is still money available it shall be used on the road from Torrev to the Fiute Three mill state road county line. levies in Wavne last tear will make available $8378. hh. Grand and Ban Juan county commissioners are expected to be before the state road commission Thursday or Friday of thia week to discus road and, ill addition, will Impetus to tin- x "1 va.'ou.- - d, vires Psvj ir demonstration. jto, pivotal point for to. great nortlraest park Idithw)- svst.m the value of a thorough lmi i n road machinery will he appreciated people at large. driveiS of ears, prove a powerful muveim-r- t pledpcd for Pocatvilo it, th - loads to-c- n -- - -- I |