Show jewkes predicts trail O 0 opening pening state treasurer jesse D jewkes who is also a member of tho the state highway commission and engineer morgan of the highway department spent a part of and all of sunday in this city and in conversation with members of tho the midland trail association mr borkes stated emphatically that the price river route between helper and colton would be in condition for auto traffic by the time timoth ahm indiana auto manufacturers rs arrive on their way to the pacific coast july tho the grading force has been materially increased during the past ten days and mr fowkes says that as iho ho time for the opening approaches if it seems that the work is a dittle behind schedule additions to the force will be made until there is no longer a doubt of the iford work being finished on time mr jewkes has instructed matt warner to rush between this city and the price river bridge so that his force oi men and teams may be taken to the canyon in case they aie needed about july 1 it is the opinion of local trail members that the state officials now mean business and that they will protect the reputation of the state by making good their promises |