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MILLS AT THOMASTON, MAINE AND SIEGFRIED, PENNSYLVANIA MAINE I HWAYS Vol. I Augusta, Maine, August 1932 No. 5 FEATURES In This Issue Page Cover: ACADIA NATIONAL PARK-Photo by Bradley PARTICIPATING IN DEDICATION 6 EDITORIAL 7 CADILLAC MOUNTAIN ROAD OFFERS TOP o' THE WORLD VIEW-By Grace M. Oakes 8 ACADIA-A BOYHOOD DREAM COME TRUE-By B. Morton Havey 11 ROAD BUILDING PROGRESS ILLUSTRATED IN NEW SCENIC HIGHWAY-By Wm. A. Grover 12 THE HIGHWAY PROGRAM-By Lucius D. Barrows 13 AN ALLAGASH ADVENTURE-By Frederick Robie 14 BRIDGE DEPARTMENT-By Max L. Wilder 15 YOUR UNCLE SAM HELPS-By R. M. Page 16 MONTHLY TOURS OF THE STATE-By Vico C. Isola 17 GOOD HIGHWAYS SAFELY BUILT-By Walter J. Bren- nan 19 ODD SHOTS-By Hildreth G. Hawes 21 CLIPPINGS 23 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN 28 RECENT LETTINGS 28 CARLTON BRIDGE SHOWS TRAFFIC INCREASE 33 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN 33 PERSONNEL ACADIA NATIONAL PARK 34 Maine Highways is published each month under direction of the Maine State Highway Commission, State House, Augusta, Maine. Permission is granted to reprint any matter contained herein, if properly credited. Advertising rates furnished on request. Submitted material must be accompanied by adequate postage to insure return and all communications should be addressed to the Editor. This magazine is sent gratis to a limited list. Subscription rates, one dollar per annum; single copies, ten cents. Members of Maine State Highway Commission: Frank A. Peabody, Edward E. Farnsworth, Willis E. Swift. B. MORTON HAVEY, Editor. Participating In Dedication Exercises, Cadillac Mountain Road JOSEPH M. DIXON CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS ADMIRAL WILLIAM V. PRATT First Assistant Secretary of the Secretary of the Navy Chief of Naval Operations Interior Department of Navy WALLACE H. WHITE, JR. FREDERICK HALE United States Senator United States Senator NORMAN S. CASE JUDGE LUERE B. DEASY JOHN C. WINANT Governor of Rhode Island Master of Ceremonies Governor of New Hampshire OTHER NATURE doesn't care whether you drive a Rolls Royce D or a Ford. Mother Nature doesn't discriminate between the man who is rated AA-1 in Bradstreet's and the man who is carrying in his pocket an unpaid bill for last winter's coal. Mother Nature, because she is the world's greatest mother, has provided, for the enjoyment of all and at no expense, places to go where there is peace and exaltation of soul, rest of mind, health of body. Along Maine's highways your car may lift you over the brow of a hill, or perhaps dip into a valley, revealing scenery as beautiful and inspiring as celestial song. You may park in shady forests, in flowered fields, on surf-drenched shores, drinking deeply of tonic-like air, enjoying mental and physical rejuvenation. Go vagabonding. Drive anywhere. Look. Breathe. Listen. Scenic wonders, clean winds, bird-world symphonies may be enjoyed at hundreds of places throughout the State. Mother Nature doesn't require you to buy any tickets or give any tips. Prince or pauper, Mother Nature wel- comes you to know the delights she offers and to which all Maine highways lead. -Victor B. Klefbeck, Publicity Director, Maine Development Commission. Cadillac Mountain Road Offers Top o' the World View of Acadia National Park Beauties By GRACE M. OAKES Secretary to the Superintendent, Acadia National Park A CADIA NATIONAL PARK, on Mount Desert Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island-the Island, off the coast of Maine, the only seaboard name, to most people who have visited it, conjures up the park, has the unique distinction of being the only vision of the striking masses of granite mountains. The park whose lands run down to meet the sea, the dis- formation is that of glacial erosion. Cadillac rises as tinction of being the only park whose lands have been a solid block to broad-topped elevation 1528 feet above acquired through the gift of the people, a gift for the the ocean level, and descends, surf-swept, beneath it. enjoyment of the public. Its name goes back to the days when Sieur de Monts, commissioned by Henry IV, Territory off the Island in noble words, to colonize and Christianize "the lands But Acadia National Park, linked in thought and and territory of Acadia" while establishing the colony at history of Mount Desert Island, has territory off the St. Croix, sent Champlain, the noted French mariner, Island. Across Frenchman's Bay, like a twin sentinel westward in an open, lateen-sailed boat. Champlain to Champlain Mountain, rises the height of Schoodic, sailed into the harbor off the Island on September 4, the Park's only mainland acquisition thus far. And 1604, and named the superb, ocean-fronting heights of again, island territory within island territory, is beauti- granite l'Isle des Monts deserts. ful Pryor's Island, in Somes Sound, which is the fiord And on July 23, of the present year, when the motor dividing the Island almost in half, and this beautiful road is dedicated with ceremonies at the top of Cadillac little island was a gift and is a proud possession. (Green) Mountain, 244 years to a day will have passed When Congress gave the Sieur de Monts National since that July 23 of 1688, when a deed was recorded at Monument its first appropriation, the Appropriations Quebec by which that Province, the seat then of the French Committee coupled with it the statement that the tract Government in America, granted Antoine de la Mothe was by nature a national park area. A bill to make it Cadillac, a gentleman of Acadia of noble family in so was introduced accordingly by Senator Hale of France, the Island of Mount Desert. Maine, which duly passed and was signed by President Page Eight MAINE HIGHWAYS 9 Wilson on his first return from France, February 26, islands; and all the sea within the three mile limit, from 1919. headland to headland, is a national possession for the Ten years later, when another bill was introduced by Park to utilize. Hon. John E. Nelson of Maine, representative from the Acadia National Park offers to the tourist all the Park's district, giving the Secretary of the Interior pleasures for which Maine, long ago in oldfashioned powers for the enlargement of the Park beyond the term called "the playground of the nation" is famous. limits of Mount Desert Island, it seemed wise to take for The visitor to the Park, bent on the joys of a summer it, instead of the first name, Lafayette, one with which in holiday may wander through the forest shades over the long history that lay behind it was SO closely bound, beautifully built paths, which yet have all kinship with Acadia. the forests, and which are an inheritance, being built there upon the land before it became a Park possession. A Remarkable Tract He may fish in the deep and beautiful waters of the Acadia National Park is a remarkable tract, for in it many lakes. He may go deepsea fishing in the Acadia, a mountains come down to meet the sea, their bases Jordan Benson boat. He may sail or canoe, play tennis Pencil sketch emphasizing Maine's new scenic highway, the Cadillac Mountain Road, in Acadia National Park. The Rockefeller road is shown crossing the lower slopes and leading on to Jordan Pond. A part of the shore of Eagle Lake appears in the right foreground, while beyond the mountain tops stretches the broad Atlantic. swathed in its waters. In Acadia National Park the or golf, or seek solitude upon the mountain tops. He boreal forest, extending northward to the Arctic Circle, may avail himself of the magnificent system of horse- meets the southern flora as it ranges northward. The roads, from which motor traffic is excluded, a system rocks are among the most ancient in the world for the running in and out of the Park, ascending to magnificent Alps and Himalayas are young compared with them, as heights, dropping low by this or that silver-music water mountain uplifts, and human history passes into nothing- of brook or lake or pond, crossing this gorge or that ness in the presence of the vast antiquity of which they brook-bed by beautiful bridges, costly yet simple, merg- tell. ing with the landscape. But it is the ocean itself which is the Park's unique Coming for a longer stay the visitor to Acadia Na- possession. To those who love the sea, nothing can re- tional Park has his choice of a wide variety of summer place it. The coast is what physical geographers call places of living. He may go to the Park campground, a "drowned" one, an old land surface flooded by the sea there to have fuel, light, water and sanitary provision through downward coastal warping, its old stream val- and parking space furnished together with a camp site, leys changed to bays and tidal reaches, its hilltops into telephone and mail opportunities and the like, a short 10 MAINE HIGHWAYS distance from town. He may go to the finest hotel, or compares in glowing terms this road with the Bluffs find some quiet cottage in which to live while here. Drive leading to Hulls Cove. Recreational perfection is matched by the great in- Four Resorts Border Park terest which the Park has always had for those in various There are four resorts at the Park's boundaries, Seal professions. Artists, photographers and writers have Harbor, with the magnificent estates of Rockefeller and come here for inspiration, never failing them. The of Ford furnishing interest to all; Northeast Harbor, Park's educational program is well underway. Geology, with its beautiful homes, hotels and cottages, its golf biology, the study of plants and animals, all are par- links, harbor, its many beauties of sea and shore; South- ticipated in by men famous in their line. Dr. Douglas west Harbor, with its many interests, its opportunities of Johnson, world famous geologist, came here for material all types, recreationally, and Somesville, with its lovely for one of his books, and men eminent in every line of old world quiet and beauty. science, one may say, are at the Mount Desert Island The town of Bar Biological Laboratory at Salisbury Cove, work which, in Harbor is rich in his- many ways is linked up with the Park. toric tradition. At the Down at Sieur de Monts Spring, the Bar Harbor Gate- Brick House, upon the way to the Park, with water which compares with the rocky shore, with a famous Poland, in depth and coldness and swift running, magnificent view of one finds, in addition to maps by the famous Dr. Abbe, the sea at Hulls Cove, a Museum which stands in his memory-memory of the dwelling is upon the years he devoted to its founding. And here Walter the site of the farm- B. Smith of Bangor, curator of the Museum, can show a house of a family by remarkable collection of Indian relies, Stone Age an- the name of Hull, tiquity perhaps best describing the Museum's first in- cousin of the famous ception. For this project Dr. Abbe had the assistance commander of the in years, just prior to his death, of Dr. Warren K. U. : S. Constitution. Moorehead, the famous American archaeologist. Now the house, pub- Over at Southwest Harbor is another beautiful Park licly conducte d, is possession which brings back, with vivid portrayal, its visited and praised by richly storied background, Jesuit Field, where the first many visitors. French mission was established. Congressman John E. Nelson Associated with George B. Dorr, found- Finest of Highways er and superintendent, of a very old Boston family, The Park's highways are superb examples of the art among the first estate owners upon the Island, in his first of road building. The first was that surveyed in 1921, great work for the conservation of Mount Desert and its crossing the flank of Cadillac above Eagle Lake, by beauties, were Dr. Robert Abbe, of New York and Bar Bubble Pond and thence to Jordan Pond, a beautiful Harbor, and President Eliot of Harvard. highway, the gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. From that Among recent gifts to the Park is the beautiful old road, branching off about a mile in from the county homestead of an old Boston family and this, a Park road, is the Cadillac Mountain summit road, built by the possession, retains the name, Homans House. Re- Government, under appropriation, by the Federal Bu- modelled in old colonial type, the house, magnificently reau of Public Roads. This road sweeps up to the high- set in beauty upon the shore, commands a sweep of sky est point on the Atlantic coast. and sea and forest, of landscape and of shore, which is And so, rich in history and tradition, and supremely unsurpassed. rich in the opportunities it offers to the people, for The Ocean Drive recreation or for study, Acadia National Park holds an enviable position, different from those of the great parks The Ocean Drive, long and long ago, and ever since of the system in the west, yet a position worthy of the the pride of Bar Harbor, as a resort, was purchased by great work done for its founding, a noble achievement John D. Rockefeller, Jr., last year and given to the Park. of conservation. Time has never dulled that pride. The resident of a half century directs the visitor to the Sand Beach, to Thunder Hole and to the specially lovely points of vantage with Some motorists seem to think warning signs at rail- just as much enthusiasm as does the person who, seeing way crossings are intended for the locomotive engineer. it for the first time, points out its many attractions and -Studebaker Wheel. ACADIA Dedication of Cadillac Mountain Road Completes Fulfilment of George Bucknam Dorr's Life-long Mission- A Boyhood Dream Devoted to Preservation of mount Come True Desert's Primitive Beauties. By B. MORTON HAVEY T HE history of a nation was changing. A chapter long since been passed down to us by parents and of war was passing into the shadow. grand-parents. But the ogre of reconstruction-with its trials Our first picture of Mount Desert, in truth, is all that and diversities-beckoned its unfortunates to come; to had been visioned-and more! pass over the grill of turbulence, which is the aftermath Our first inspiration-and it is still in the years of of strife between countries and peoples. youth, you will remember-is to lend the hand of man Is it to be wondered that at such a to the great task of conserving all time in the affairs of our United the fine things before us, passing States a quiet isle off the coast of them down to posterity for pos- our own State of Maine should, in terity's sake alone. its very solemnity and peace, It is the work of a life-time! carry impressiveness and in- Are we decided? spiration? Can we devote our life, mind Is it to be wondered that this and body, to this vast under- bit of land-l'Isle des Monts taking? Can we educate our- deserts--its mountains silent in selves for this single purpose? primeval sleep, should summon With this single objective in anew thought of centuries view? Can we make an actu- past: Black-robed priests ality of this wish of our in romantic guise, forebears? steeped in learning, It is an inborn ex- paled from pression of the soul- monastery vig- as determined, as self- ilance, passing sacrificing, as relig- in the night iously con- among plumed ceived, devoid helmets cast of all ego, as aside by weary is the thought men, whose of those black- fondest hope, robed men of whether lord or years ago, vassal, could casting about be to give in the forests, their lives for Mr. Dorr and Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary of The Interior, photographed at in priestly France. summit of Cadillac Mountain when the new road was being planned. vestment, by Let us slip back a moment, across the years, into those the flickering lights of their ghostly camp fires! days of drab, bleak reconstruction. We are resolved! In youth, then, we leave other quarters of the country -leave riots, dishonesty, horrors and gruesome scenes George Bucknam Dorr -to come to peaceful Mount Desert. To try and visualize the work and the inspiration of The story of its sleepy mountains, reaching their George Bucknam Dorr is difficult. A man now well be- slopes into the restless ocean, adorning their tops with yond his three score and ten years, Mr. Dorr talks but characteristic pines and hemlocks, picturing, in them- little of himself; if you would see his life's work-for selves all that is strong and beautiful in Nature, has (Continued on page 29) Page Eleven Road Building Progress Illustrated in Building of New Scenic Highway By Wm. A. GROVER, Division Engineer New Hampshire State Highway Department (This article by Mr. Grover, reprinted from an issue of the New Hampshire Highways, concerns the Lafayette Road in New Hamp- record of over 46,000 cars. In the Spring of 1929, a shire. However, his description of the penolithic penetration process used in the construction of that highway may prove of comparative count at these two locate stations was made unusual interest to Maine readers, at this time, inasmuch as the process in mention was used in the construction of Maine's new for the purpose of securing a ratio, and by applying this scenic highway, the Cadillac Mountain Road, in Acadia National ark.-Editor) ratio it is safe to state that the peak traffic on the D URING the season of 1930, a considerable amount Lafayette Road is over 20,000 vehicles in 24 hours. The of work was done on the Lafayette Road, which Boston and Maine Transportation Company, The Royal is on U. S. 1. At the risk of stating facts gen- Blue Line, and the Greyhound Line operate their busses erally known, it is pertinent to note that this federal on a regular schedule, as do other lines, and the freight COURTESY OF WARREN BROTHERS On Cadillac's new automobile road, overlooking the village of Bar Harbor and showing the Porcupine Islands route extends from Fort Kent on the Canadian border to truck item is considerable, so that a heavy-duty road is Miami, Florida, and is New Hampshire's heaviest demanded and adequacy calls for a width in excess of travelled road. that of lesser travelled roads. While no very accurate data is available at any station The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the south, of the road itself, the State of Maine kept an accurate and the State of Maine on the north, had already recog- count of the peak traffic over the Memorial Bridge, be- nized this feature and it has been the aim of New Hamp- tween Portsmouth and Kittery, Me., which is on the same route, for forty-eight continuous hours and obtained a (Continued on page 18) Page Twelve The HIGHWAY PROGRAM by Lucius D Barrows CHIEF ENGINEER Highways of the State are classified ferred to expend third class highway apportionments in into three general classes, State High- connection with state aid road joint funds. ways, State aid highways, and Third The law as first enacted provided that towns should class highways. The law refers in gen- maintain the roads constructed from this fund, but with eral to third class highways as all high- the provision that a sum not to exceed 25 per cent of ways not included in the first two classes. any year's apportionment could be used for maintenance. From this general classification of Amendments have been made from time to time since third class highways, municipal officers the law was first enacted, and the conditions now in MR. BARROWS of each town may recommend to the force are somewhat different from those as above out- State Highway Commission one definitely described lined for the original law. third class highway for construction and the Commis- The law now provides that from the General High- sion may designate this road as a third class highway. way Fund the sum of $700,000 shall be set aside an- This means that this particular third class highway, after nually for the improvement of third class highways. being designated as such by the Commission, may Apportionments from this fund are now made to towns be improved from apportionments from the State's according to the number of miles of third class highway third class highway fund. After a third class high- in each town as generally classified, that is to say, each way has been completed a second road may be SO town, entitled to an apportionment, shares in the total designated. fund available in the ratio that its total third class high- The first provision for the participation of the State way mileage bears to the total third class mileage of all in the improvement of third class highways was passed towns entitled to apportionments. at the Special Session of the Legislature in 1919, and the As in the original law, there are certain conditions first roads under this act were built in 1920. which must be fulfilled. This act provided that one-third of the mill tax high- In order to be entitled to an apportionment in any way fund should be set aside for the construction and year, a town must have appropriated, in addition to any maintenance of second and third class highways. Under appropriations for state aid road construction and bridge this first act a town was entitled to an apportionment construction under the bridge act, an amount not less from this fund in any year if it appropriated, in addi- than four mills on the valuation of the town for roads tion to the appropriations for state aid road construction and bridges, summer and winter. It is further provided and bridge construction under the general bridge act, an that towns, on or before April 15 in any year, must make amount not less than the average of appropriations by such returns to the State Highway Commission as shall the town for ways and bridges for the five years im- be required. These returns consist of a statement of all mediately preceding the year of application, providing the appropriations made by the town for all road and this five year average be not less than four mills on the bridge work and a formal application for an apportion- valuation of the town, and also providing that the tax ment from the third class highway fund. rate for town roads and bridges for the year of applica- Another requirement is that towns shall have, prior to tion be not less than four mills. November 1 in the year next preceding, cut and remove To towns, having a tax rate of four mills for roads all trees, shrubs and useless fruit trees, bushes and and bridges, apportionments from the third class high- weeds, except shade trees, cared for fruit trees, and orna- way fund were made at the rate of ten dollars per mile mental shrubs, growing between the road limits and the for each mile of wrought highway, and this rate of ap- wrought part of any improved section of State highway, portionment was increased one dollar per mile for each State aid highway, and third class highway locations. It mill increase in the tax rate. For instance, a town, is also further provided that the towns must annually complying with the conditions, and having a tax rate of raise for maintaining the improved sections of third class five mills for town roads and bridges, and 100 miles of highways, a sum not less than 5 per cent of the total ex- highway, would be apportioned at the rate of $11.00 per penditures for constructing these highways made during mile or $1100.00. and after the year 1927. In case such maintenance ap- As this law permitted the use of third class highway propriation is more than is required for satisfactory funds on state aid roads, a large number of towns pre- (Continued on page 25) Page Thirteen - An - Where The Gurgle Of Dipping Allagash Paddles, the Cry of Loons, the Splash of Leaping Trout, and the Whispering of Swaying Trees Blend in Nature's Symphonic Song Adventure Of Welcome. By FREDERICK ROBIE Member Governor's Council (The first part of Mr. Robie's interesting account of his trip "up the Allagash", with his friend Mr. John A. "Squire" Waterman, better part of two days sounding for deep water, and and their two guides, Henry Taylor and Jim Gardner, appeared in the July number of MAINE HIGHWAYS. The party went after found nothing over twenty-five feet in the lower five fish and fun and found plenty of both, together with a generous supply of thrills when introduced to brook fishing "as she is done miles of the lake. Just before dark of the second day in the north countree". The concluding part of the article follows. -Editor.) we began to find deeper water, and soon dropped over a bank where we could not reach bottom with our That first thrill was the greatest of them all. From seventy-five foot sounding line. Drifting about here then on, it was just plain slaughter. We could have taken a bushel of trout from that one bend in the brook for a few minutes we picked up a nineteen inch togue that would weigh between five and six pounds. We without moving out of our tracks. used a hand line baited with the belly fin from a trout. Talk about flies! Ninety per cent bunk! When trout The togue were there. are really taking flies, they will rise to most anything, The following morning we started for the head of the even a piece from the tail of an old shirt. lake for a full day's fishing. Waterman and Henry After the first day, we took turns fishing this brook. We planned to keep enough fish ahead for one meal. with the cooking utensils in their canoe, went up one side of the lake. A Maine guide never eats a cold lunch. The guides preferred them a few hours old SO they would When it comes meal time he "biles the kittle." Jim and not curl in the pan while frying. Toward the last of I with the grub in our possession went up the west the week, we questioned as to whose turn it was to catch shore. It was blowing hard and by the time we reached the trout for the next meal with the same feeling as the head of the lake, it was piling up so it was dangerous when as boys my brother and I would dispute as to to cross, so at noon Jim started a fire and cooked lunch. whose turn it was to bring in the wood. At mid-afternoon the white caps were still running as "It's your turn to catch the trout tonight, Waterman." we started down the lee shore for camp. "You know," "Yes? All right, if you say so; how many and what size?" Jim said, "Henry is going to blame me for this whole affair." "Make it little ones, fryers-" "Oh, I don't believe so," I replied, "it wasn't your "And about forty of them," broke in Henry, "if you fault that the wind blew." want any left over for breakfast." "I know it; but haven't you noticed of late that I'm "Yes," I added, "and I'll give you just twenty minutes in which to catch them." to blame for everything that goes wrong? Biscuits burn. Jim got too hot a fire. Fish don't brown. Jim The "Squire" failed. He landed but thirty-eight fish in the time allotted. didn't get good wood. Beds get hard. Jim didn't get enough good boughs. It's Jim this, and Jim that; but The practice was to go up stream and catch the small when he starts in on me tonight everything he blames ones to fry and then drop down to the mouth of the me for I'm going to tell him you told me to do it. He brook and see how large a one we could catch to bake. won't dare to say anything to you." I put back more really big trout than I had ever caught I assured Jim that this arrangement would be OK before in my entire life. Waterman took the prize of with me, and he was as good as his word. the trip, a beauty that nearly covered the blade of a We paddled into camp shortly before sundown. canoe paddle. I wrecked two perfectly good fly rods Henry came dragging in about an hour later. He was on his playmates at the mouth of Sweeney Brook. as black as a thunder cloud and as hungry as a wolf. In Deep Water The first words out of him were, "What you leave me On our way in, we had heard rumors about there for, Jim?" being some very large togue in this lake. We spent the (Continued on page 20) Page Fourteen BRIDGE DEPARTMENT by Max L.Wilder BRIDGE ENGINEER D IFFERENT conditions require different types of was made 22 feet, this being considered the minimum bridges. This is illustrated by three important safe width of bridge for fast traffic. bridges, included in the 1931 construction pro- The river bed of the Androscoggin River at Bruns- gram, and completed for traffic in the first part of 1932. wick is ledge and the matter of load is of small im- They are the Wiscasset-Edgecomb Bridge over the Sheep- portance. The new location of highway, however, scot River on Route 1, the Brunswick-Topsham Bridge crosses two wings of a dam. The direction and speed over the Androscoggin River on Route 201, and Oakdale of currents and the depth of water indicated that the Bridge over Little Androscoggin River in Auburn on number of piers should be kept at a minimum and Route 100. practically set the span lengths at 310 feet each for the The Sheepscot River at the point crossed by the At- two spans over the main portion of the river. The north- lantic Highway, is very wide, over 3,200 feet between erly span is shorter, 175 feet in length. Steel truss spans shore lines. The river bed is soft, and a high type of were used with concrete floor. An electric railway construction is out of the question, from a financial point crosses the bridge, making necessary a roadway width of of view. Creosoted timber piles were therefore, selected 30 feet for the electric car and two lanes of highway Below: View showing new alignment at Oakdale Bridge Above: Oakdale Bridge, Auburn for the substructure, and by loading test piles, it was traffic. In order that the third lane could be of the most found that each pile would safely carry 6 tons, without use for passing slow automobiles and trucks when no danger of continued settlement. The piling are of electric cars are on the bridge, the track was placed in various lengths, the largest 100 feet, and the majority the center, as it is contrary to human nature to drive over 75 feet. The economical floor had to be of light on a car track at the side of a street or bridge, unless weight. By making the span lengths 26 feet, and by use compelled to. of steel stringers with creosoted timber laminated floor- In choosing a new alignment at Oakdale in Auburn, ing and asphalt plank wearing surface, the pile load it was apparent that if sharp curves were to be avoided could be held at the safe amount. The roadway width (Continued on page 24) Page Fifteen Your How Federal Aid in State Uncle Sam Road Building Was Origi~ nated~~Benefits Distributed Helps Over Wide Area By R. M. PAGE, Office Engineer, Maine State Highway Commission A S many people do not understand the method of of the bituminous macadam road between Portland and distributing Federal aid for highway construction Brunswick in 1914 and 1915. to the States, a brief description of the operation In 1916, Congress passed the Act, which, with amend- of the law may be of interest. The principle of Federal ments, is the statute under which the present Federal Aid aid for transportation was formulated in the early days is given to the States. This Federal aid is not an out- of the Republic when aid was given in the construction right contribution which can be used as the States de- of highways and canals. At a later date, aid was given sire but is a partial reimbursement for expenditures made by the States on projects approved by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. In order to obtain Federal aid, the approval of these projects must be received before Allegash the contract for construction is awarded. After setting Upperl aside sufficient money to provide for the administration of the Act, the balance of the appropriation is allotted to the several States in the following manner: One-third in the ratio which the area of each State bears to the total area of all the States; one-third in the ratio which Houlton the population of each State bears to the total popula- Patter tion of all the States, as shown by the latest available Federal census, and one-third in the ratio which the mile- Medway age of rural delivery routes and star routes in each State Carroll bears to the total mileage of rural delivery routes and GrandLake SeSterhen star routes in all the States. At the present time, the Federal Government will par- Campobello L ticipate on these projects to the extent of fifty per cent MANAN of the actual cost of construction but not to exceed fifteen Machuas. iss thousand dollars per mile, exclusive of allotment for bridges of over twenty feet span. On such bridges the United States will contribute up to fifty per cent. The United States will not participate in the preparation of preliminary surveys, plans and estimates, although they require that detailed plans in accordance with their MAP OF THE specifications be submitted prior to their acceptance of FEDERAL AID a project. Neither will they participate in the cost of HIGHWAY SYSTEM acquiring any right of way or other damage to property IN MAINE 1932 nor in any expenditures for drainage ditches or other construction necessary off the right of way. Heavy black lines on the interior of the map show Federal aid roads. In 1921, Congress passed an Act requiring each State to designate a system of highways not to exceed seven to railroads both by means of direct contributions of per cent of the total highway mileage of such State and money and by land grants. Prior to the enactment of required that all Federal aid apportionments should be the present law, the Federal Government aided the States expended upon this system. In accordance with this in the construction of certain highways as experimental Act, the State Highway Commission filed a plan which or educational projects. It was in this way that the State of Maine received Federal aid in the construction (Continued on page 31) Page Sixteen MONTHLY TOUR'S OF THE STATE byVICO C.ISOLA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MAINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION EASTWARD HO! TO MT. DESERT Alarm clocks and telephones. Two in- July 23rd, over 33/4 miles of highway constructed under ventions of this hurry-up age that are of the supervision of the Federal Bureau of Public Roads the greatest convenience and-the curse and linking in with the Rockefeller gift road, will be of the nation. I say that because they SO dedicated. This road known as the Cadillac Mountain often ring at the same time. If you take Road ascends in a gradual climb on grades never ex- time to shut off the former maybe a good ceeding 7 per cent to the top of Cadillac Mountain. At customer has hung up. And if you let many points along this road are widened areas to per- the alarm ring and answer the latter you mit motorists to park and enjoy the superb marine views. MR. ISOLA probably wake up the baby and we all The upper observation plateau on Cadillac's peak is the know what that means. My alarm rang this morning highest land on the Atlantic Seaboard from the coast of telling me it was past time to start the August tour for Labrador to South America. Maine Highways and while I was trying to shut it off the The New York Times of May 22nd speaking of the telephone rang. When I answered it I got a, "Hey, coming dedication and the beauties of this National where's that August tour?" So I'm in favor of chuck- Park has the following to say: ing both the alarm clock and the telephone out of the "The exotic, ever-changing panorama of a sunset from window. Cadillac's heights brings a rare thrill. In the vista of But here goes for the tour and what a tour it is going forest-bordered lakes and ponds, mountains, broad bays to be this month, with a start at Bangor, that beautiful and the silvery-surfaced Atlantic, dotted with myriads of elm shaded gate way of northern and eastern Maine, we cross the Penobscot River into Brewer on Federal high- way number 1. By Phillips Lake, nestled like a jewel amongst the hills, and Lucerne-In-Maine to Ellsworth, 26 miles away. Ellsworth, the shire town of Hancock County, possesses much of charm and interest for the tourist. One should not fail to visit the Black House and see the priceless antiques which were in the possession of Col. John Black since the beginning of the 19th century. Many of these antiques are relics of George Washington's time. From Ellsworth we roll along on a beautiful cement road toward Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Of Mount Desert, J. T. Trowbridge has said, "Panoplied with crags and trees"- Panoplied with crags and trees, big and little islands, are blended all the colors of the And begirt rainbow. As the shadows deepen the yellow eyes of By blue islands in soft seas, the lighthouse towers begin winking their warnings. Which invert "At the foot of the mountain glow the lights from Bar Idle yachts on glassy bays- Harbor, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Har- Who shall paint you in a phrase, bor, and to the north, Ellsworth. Mount Desert? "Here is a scenic jaunt which brings to the motorist a The beauties and splendors of the Park and the won- comprehensive view of Acadia National Park, hitherto derful island on which it is situated is evidenced by the impossible. Surrounded by the sea, this paradise has for fact that it was the first selection of a National Park its nucleus and central feature the famous mountains established by the United States east of the Mississippi which prompted Champlain, their discoverer in 1604, to River and the only National Park located on tide water. give the island its name, 'Isle des Monts Deserts'." Through the gifts of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., roads have Professional foresters wherever they meet over the been built through portions of the Park and now, on (Continued on page 26) Page Seventeen 18 MAINE HIGHWAYS ROAD BUILDING PROGRESS ILLUSTRATED In this process a fifty-sixty penetration asphalt is used, (Continued from page 12) which produces a stronger surface than is obtained in shire to build a road which would be comparable in ordinary penetration. Also, owing to much better cover- alignment, width and strength. age, less asphalt is required to coat the stone; therefore, In addition to two sections of reinforced concrete of less is used, which gives a closer bond of stone to stone standard design, there was built some 60,000 square and makes the asphalt act more as a cement and less as yards of penolithic pavement. As this was the first of a void filler. It also corrects the tendency to bunch or this type of pavement built by this State, a description shove out of place and prevents bleeding or fattening up of the same cannot fail to be of interest. in hot weather. Again, the oil reduces the surface tension of the Treating the Stone asphalt on the stone so that a greater workability is In general details of construction this process varies secured which permits, during the rolling process, of an but slightly from what we usually term ordinary pene- internal readjustment of the whole penetration course. tration, but the attendant results are very marked. The In this manner, maximum density is secured and the COURTESY OF WARREN BROTHERS Smooth-surfaced roads, on a very moderate grade, bordered by a "railing" of natural rock, assure visitor and native every safety and touring pleasure in Acadia National Park. difference consists, essentially, of treating the stone to be stone tends to lie with a smooth face upward, which lends smoothness to the finished road. penetrated with a light hydro-carbon oil, such as would be suitable for fuel in a Diesel engine, previous to the Workability of the Course application of the asphalt and the treatment of the cover Referring again to what has been termed the work- stone, before it is spread, with the same oil. It is im- ability of the course: On account of the oil softening portant to secure an oil which is mobile, of not too low the inner film of asphalt, next the stone, an apparent a flash point and not too volatile. Incidentally, it might softening of the asphalt occurs and the stone as rolled be remarked in passing that the application of oil to the seem to knead, perceptibly at first, lessening after a stone prior to pouring with asphalt is in direct conflict couple of hours, and at the end of twenty-four hours with the hitherto inviolable rule that any stone on which stiffening up to its ultimate set. It is on account of this oil was accidentally spilled should be removed from the feature that it is desirable to keep traffic off entirely for a work and replaced with dry stones. (Continued on page 22) DEPARTMENT STATE OF HIGHWAY INDUSTRY GOSAFELY BUILT COMMISSION SAFETY ENGINEERING COOPERATING WITH CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE SERVICE DIVISION WALTER J. BRENNAN SafetyEngineer Listed below are a few injuries such as fracture of lowest rib, an inch from the spinal column have been taken from our 1932 files. on left side. Rocks and loose material should be con- These injuries have come out of all stantly barred down and safe slopes maintained. classes of road construction and should Case No. 5. The injured was holding a drill and an- prove educational to those who have other man was striking. The hammer came off the supervision over and responsibility for handle and struck him in the face. His nose was crews. broken, had to be set, four stitches taken in the flesh. Accidents don't "just happen"-th Who failed to inspect tools and reject this hammer? MR. BRENNAN are caused. The true and basic cause is Case No. 6. His work consisted of placing wooden rarely the apparent cause and the expressions "careless", stringers and planking in a bridge. Not realizing at "foolish", "ignorant" and the time, he lifted more than "stupid" never satisfy when an BASIC CAUSES he was capable of doing, intimate analysis is made in 1. Failure to pay attention to what was straining his abdominal accordance with the best in- being done. muscles. The hazards and 2. Use of poor judgment. (Or no judg- dustrial practice. ment.) likelihood of such lifting at- We suggest that the injuries 3. Haste. 4. Improper planning of work. (Not by tempts should have been listed below as well as those the injured men.) foreseen and sufficient work- familiar to you be analyzed 5. Disobedience of rules. (Who permitted ers assigned. this disobedience?) for causes, utilizing the Basic 6. Taking chances. (Who allowed chances Case No. 7. Man was inspect- Causes herewith and always to be taken?) ing pipe culverts and was 7. Interference by others. (Who failed to appreciating the fact that the check this interference?) down in the trench looking modern supervisor of foremen 8. Untidy or otherwise dangerous work over the pipe when the must play the role of leader, spaces. (With whose knowledge and consent?) tripod used in lowering the guide, educator and executive. 9. Lack of experience. (Who put a green- pipe into the trench slipped The safety record of a crew is horn on a job where experience was needed?) and struck him on the head, the measuring stick of their 10. Defective tools, scaffolds, etc. (Who causing a deep gash about superior's interest and atten- failed in inspection?) 11. Lack of skill. (See cause No. 9.) 13 inches long. Head cut, tion to the subject. 12. Physical defects. (Ignored or unknown incision required four Case No. 1. In turning drum -equally culpable.) 13. Instructions incomplete. (Who failed?) stitches. Faulty equipment, of chloride into spreader, 14. Safety rules not enforced. lack of inspection, or both. slipped and right foot caught 15. Lack of safety equipment. (Through oversight or parsimony Case No. 8. Took cover off in spreader gear, severing 16. Distracted attention. (Result of bad radiator which was boiling. first and second toes. management.) 17. Physical weakness. (See cause No. 12.) Hot water blew into em- Amputation of first toe about 18. Defective materials. (See cause No. 10.) ployee's face. Scalded face. an inch of the first meta- 19. Lack of guards. (See cause No. 15.) 20. Insufficient clearances. (See causes No. Poor judgment or no judg- carpal joint. Gears, sprock- 8 and No. 15.) ment. ets and projecting parts such Case No. 9. Fatal. Gravel as may engage the worker's clothes should be guarded. sliding from under the frost, immediately followed by Case No. 2. In filling barrels with tar, hose connection overhang which struck and drove him into body of on tank gave away and tar under pressure filled and truck. Crushed trunk, internal injuries, traumatic covered right eye and side of face. Burn and in- shock and death. No comment necessary. flammation of eye. Constant inspection and periodic Case No. 10. While shovelling, someone hit him on renewal of vital parts is essential. the lip with a shovel. Laceration upper lip. Poor Case No. 3. Greasing gears while shovel was in oper- supervision-workers permitted to work too closely ation. Bruised arm and side. Greasing and repair together. should only be permitted when machinery is stopped. Case No. 11. Changing shoe on drag. Knocked skin Case No. 4. Rock rolled down bank. X-ray shows (Continued on page 27) Page Nineteen 20 MAINE HIGHWAYS AN ALLAGASH ADVENTURE White Water Rides (Continued from page 14) Talk about white water rides! We had them that Mr. Robie Gets Blame day! There is no channel in this river and many places we Jim trod about from one foot to the other, like a boy did not dare to run, but had to ease our way down with who has been caught stealing cookies. the canoe poles. We made the trip to Clayton in less "Well, 'er-Mr. Robie thought that we had better go than eight hours including time out for lunch. I was up on that side of the lake." able to help Jim with our canoe, but Henry had to do "Tha's all right! Tha's all right! But why you no practically all the work in his canoe alone. But we come 'cross where we are at noon?" had to hand it to him! Although his arms were nearly "Mr. Robie thought it was too rough;-too danger- pushed from their sockets, he hung right to us the entire ous." distance and came through with a whole bottom in his canoe. Our original plans called for a portage across to the headwaters of the St. John and a return by that river to Fort Kent. Tuesday morning, Mr. Stobie, Commis- sioner of Inland Fish and Game for the State of Maine, with a party, arrived at Clayton Lake. They too had planned to make a trip down the St. John but had found the river so low that it was impossible. As Jim de- scribed it, "It was SO darn flat you couldn't whip a sucker down stream." He gave us a lift back to Umsaskis and we started our return down the Allagash. That night we camped on Long Lake, which is within the Allagash Game Jim and Henry carry the engine around the Falls Sanctuary. Thoughtlessly, I dug out the pistol and "Rough! Dangerous! She no too rough! She no dangerous! You know better'n that, Jim! I come 'cross there tonight. Why you no wait for me?" "We weren't sure the wind was going down so Mr. Robie thought we had better come back to camp and get supper." Henry lapsed into a moody silence. The next day when Jim and I were out in the canoe, he faced me with a grin stretching from ear to ear. "You remember," he said, "about my laying all that trouble onto you last night?" "Yes." "Well, that worked all right while you were 'round; but Henry sure gave me hell after you went to bed." Game was very plentiful about the lake. We either saw or found signs of about every kind of wild animal that lives in the State. We paddled SO close to deer they looked crosseyed as they stared at us, and the saliva would drip from their wet noses as they tried to catch The "Squire" with a prize from Sweeney Brook our scent. went up 'Sebemsicook stream after a mess of frogs. I During our stay at the lake the river had dropped had shot but one or two when around a bend came a rapidly. Sunday morning it didn't look as though it canoe in which was seated a game warden-and Mr. would be possible to return with the canoes. We put Stobie. in a religious afternoon working like beaver to remove "What you shooting, Robie?" an old dry-ki fill from in front of the sluice-ways. When "Bull frogs." we finished there was nearly a foot additional water "Don't you know that you are on a game sanctuary?" pouring under the gates. Monday morning the river I had to admit that I did, for our tent was pitched looked like a spring freshet. (Continued on page 26) MAINE HIGHWAYS 21 fastness of Maine's forests. You will find their camps nestled beside placid lakes and rushing streams. And as you watch these young people engaged in their daily tasks and pleasures, you will not wonder that they are happy while they learn. That is one of the foundations of the summer camp by business. By no other system can boys and girls be HILDRETH G. HAWES taught so much, SO pleasantly. Swimming, lifesaving, PHOTOS BY AUTHOR first aid, canoeing, riding, hiking, tennis, archery, marksmanship, craftsmanship, needlework, woodcraft, Each Summer, just after nature,-the list is endless. Languages. In fact studies the closing of schools and of all varieties, depending upon the camp selected. colleges, an orderly horde Sports without number. And all within the boundaries of boys and girls joins of a perfect vacationland. the throngs wending their In falling heir to this boy and girl camp industry, way to Maine. It might be likened to an army, a sort of advance guard of the great army of youth, The Class in Crawling will now Plunge into Study. Teacher is on the board. a force engaged in a war for the preservation and bet- the state of Maine inherited a several million dollar terment of health. business. Today Maine has more camps for the ex- From all parts of the Union and from foreign soil, clusive use of youth than any other state or region in the the soldiers and officers of this army come to partake United States. Her wooded hills, beautiful lakes and of Maine's sunshine, to work and play beneath smiling winding streams, surf-battered cliffs and wave-caressed skies, along the rock-bound coast or within the cool (Continued on page 27) 22 MAINE HIGHWAYS ROAD BUILDING PROGRESS ILLUSTRATED and smooth, for in no form of construction should ir- (Continued from page 18) regularities in the base be taken out in the wearing whole day. In fact, it appears that the very best results course nor the wearing surface be relied upon to carry are secured by allowing the first application to set for a the load. day, before sealing, and then after the seal-coat has been After the base course had been properly prepared and applied, to allow several hours to elapse before opening compacted, the course to be penetrated, or the wearing to traffic. surface, was spread SO as to roll to two and one-half On the Lafayette Road this was not always practicable, inches in thickness. After sufficient rolling, this course and several times the base course was opened to traffic was sprayed with the oil at the rate of one-eighth gallon within an hour after the application of the asphalt, and to the square yard, and within ten minutes the entire several times the finished road was opened within a stone of the whole course was completely coated with half-hour after the application of the seal-coat. The en- this oil, due to its mobility. From one to four hours tire work was accomplished without resorting to detours. after this treatment the 50-60 penetration asphalt was The quantity of asphalt which it was desired to get sprayed at the rate above mentioned and the result was a into the road was 12 lbs., or 11/2 gallons, into the wear- wholly black surface, none of the white blotches, so ap- ing course, and 4 lbs., or 1/2 gallon, into the seal-coat. parent in ordinary penetration, appearing. The asphalt was figured as weighing 8 lbs., to the gallon In ten minutes after this, a stone lifted out would be at the temperature applied, so that the total quantity of found to be almost entirely coated on all sides with asphalt was 2 gallons to the square yard. The control asphalt, which follows and adheres to the stone. The was so good that in the 60,000 square yards built, there asphalt does not stand up in lumps but spreads neatly, were used 12 1/2 cars of asphalt, totalling 120,000 gal- due to the surface tension being reduced and excellent lons. coverage is obtained. After standing as long as Preparation Important practicable with traffic conditions, but perferably twenty- The preparation of the base for this wearing surface four hours, the seal-coat was applied; the oil-coated chips was very important and care was used to make it strong were spread, broomed and rolled; and the road ready for traffic either at once, or better after a few hours. The pea stone used as a keystone in the penetration course had been previously treated with oil at the rate of one and one-half to two gallons to the cubic yard, and was applied at the rate of thirty pounds to the Augusta Engraving square yard. The quantity of pea stone used as cover in seal-coat was forty pounds to the square yard. This shows a less quantity of small stone used than in ordi- Company nary penetration, yet the surface was tight and the whipping action of the cover stone to the side of the road was noticeably less than in ordinary penetration. In addition to the desirable features mentioned, and which prove to be very real, two other advantages should Photo-Engravers be mentioned. In the older form of what we term ordi- nary penetration during dry and dusty times, there is a Artists-Designers lack of adhesion of asphalt to stone, which is overcome by the use of the oil. During cold, damp weather the asphalt chills and does not properly adhere to the stone. This is shown by the fact that the older form of pene- 172 Water Street Augusta, Maine tration work which has been done in cold weather is noticeably poorer than that done under good condi- Telephone 634 tions. While ideal climatic conditions are desirable for most any sort of construction, yet the penolithic process seems to overcome these two detriments to a very marked degree. Plates for Maine Highways made by the This is a patented construction which gives every in- Augusta Engraving Co. dication of being a decided improvement over previous methods of building Asphalt Macadam highways by the penetration process. In the smokeroom of the sleeping car the Scot had six of my creditors for pallbearers. They have carried been boring everyone with tales of the great deeds he me SO long they might as well finish the job." had done. -Texas Highways. "Well, now," said an Englishman at last, "suppose you can tell us something you can't do, and, by jove, I'll It is gratifying to learn that the Chicago gentleman undertake to do it myself." who wanted the street car to detour around his automo- "Thank ye," replied the Scot, "I canna pay ma rail- bile will recover.-Mississippi Highways. road fare."-The Earth Mover. A tourist was enjoying the wonders of California as Reporter-I've got a perfect story. pointed out by a native. City Editor-Did the man bite the dog? "What a beautiful grapefruit!" he said, as they passed Reporter-Naw, a bull threw a congressman. through a grove of citrus trees. -The Excavating Engineer. "Oh, those lemons are a bit small, owing to a com- paratively bad season," explained the Californian. Now living on the other shore "And what are those enormous Is Michael John O'Blank: WHEEL ME ACROSS TH' STREET, MON, AND THEN blossoms?" asked the tourist. He'll use a lighted match no more FREE CONSIDER YOURSILF WHEELING! S CHARGED! "Just a patch of dandelions," To look into a tank. said the Californian. Presently -Georgia Highways. they reached the Sacramento river. The teacher was drilling her "Ah," said the tourist, grasping class in the principles of sub- the idea, "somebody's radiator is traction. "Now, if you subtract leaking." twenty-five from thirty-seven, HIX -North Dakota Highway Bulletin what's the difference?" "Yeah, that's what I say," Policeman-Hey, what are you answered one of her pupils. "I think it's the bunk, too." trying to do? -Florida Highways. Inebriate-I'm trying to pull this lamp off the bridge, hic, my wife wants a bridge lamp. Johnny giggled when the teacher read the story of a -Mississippi Highways. man who swam a river three times before breakfast. "You do not doubt that a trained swimmer could do that, do you?" asked the teacher. Mildred (daughter of a dentist): "Well, dear, have "No, sir," replied Johnny, "but I wonder why he you asked father for my hand yet?" didn't make it four times and get back to where his Bashful Suitor: "No. Every time I step into his of- clothes were."-Arizona Highways. fice I lose courage. Today I allowed him to pull another tooth."-The Hercules Record. A Contractor died and his will was filed for probate. It read: "Fix it SO that my overdraft at the bank goes "Dearest Annabelle," wrote Oswald, who was hope- to my wife-she can explain it. My equity in my car lessly in love, "I would swim the mighty ocean for one goes to my son. He will then have to go to work to keep glance from your dear eyes. I would walk through a up the payments. Give my good will to the material wall of flame for one touch of your little hands. I and machinery companies. They took some awful would leap the widest stream in the world for a word chances on me and are entitled to something. My from your lovely lips. As always, your Oswald. equipment and machinery you can give to the junkman; "P. S.-I'll be over Saturday night if it doesn't rain." he has had his eye on it for several years. And I want -The Earth Mover. Page Twenty-three 24 MAINE HIGHWAYS BRIDGE DEPARTMENT (Continued from page 15) the section of line across the river must be on a curve. The radius of the curve was made about 800 feet. A bridge on a curve should have reasonably short spans and in this case, three spans of 40 feet each were used. The river bottom is soft, but foundation piling 40 to 50 feet long are able to support 12 to 15 tons safely, making possible concrete piers, abutments, and superstructure. Brackets were used on the superstructure not only for appearance but also to reduce the length of the piers and abutments. The roadway width was made 25 feet, giving ample room for two lanes of traffic on the curved road. Regardless of difference in materials, all three of these bridges have the same design load, the standard truck having a gross weight of 15 tons. The Brunswick-Top- sham bridge, in addition to this highway loading, is de- signed to carry loaded freight cars on the electric rail- You way track. can't afford State Police Inspect 85,303 Cars in Month of June dusty roads One needs only a glance at a small portion of the records in the State Highway Police office to conclude as to whether or not Maine's fifty-two officers have any this year time to spare. The current State Police report shows that 85.303 passenger vehicles were inspected during the month of June! And this represents but a part of the work of these officers and Chief James W. Hanson, who likewise Economy budgets serves the State as Adjutant General. The record for the month in mention, in further detail, simply won't stand it ! shows that from the passenger vehicle inspections, seven To save maintenance costs on gravel-type roads you have to were found improperly registered; ten with defective save the road surface. That's why dust prevention with Solvay brakes; 2,556 with defective lights and 17 with other de- Calcium Chloride is a necessity and not a luxury. It's a real down- right economy measure because it saves valuable surface material. fective equipment. In many instances it saves in replacements more than enough to In the commercial division, 2,584 trucks were in- pay for itself. Naturally, by holding surface materials on the road, Calcium spected and 138 weighed. Of this number, 34 were Chloride also saves the cost of labor needed to replace them. And found overloaded; 148 with defective lights; six with in addition, this ideal surface binder makes blading and dragging easier, more convenient, and more economical. defective brakes; 32 without mirrors; 35 improperly All these are important savings which you can't afford to overlook marked regarding weight and carrying capacity; one im- in times like the present. And for your own comfort, remember, properly registered; one with rear view mirror not of too, that Solvay treatment will not only save money-it will stop kicks because it keeps roads smooth, dustless, and pleasant to use. proper length; 47 others with defective equipment. One Write today for free booklet 16816. hundred and thirty-two drivers were found to have no SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION operator's license. Alkalies and Chemical Products Manufactured by The Solvay Process Company 61 BROADWAY NEW YORK And in the words of another: We're not puzzled be- cause the fool and his money parted company; what we can't make out, in this day, is how they ever got to- gether. TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. Simple, yet full of practical wisdom, is the statement Calcium Chloride accredited to Henry Ford that: "Automobiles won't go FLAKE 77%-80% straight unless they are driven straight-and they don't FOR IDEAL DUST PREVENTION know the way home." MAINE HIGHWAYS 25 THE HIGHWAY PROGRAM The sum of $5500 is the amount to be used in de- (Continued from page 13) termining the tax rate. With a valuation of $801,000 the tax rate for town's roads and bridges is 0.068 and maintenance, any balance may be used for construction. therefor the condition of the law, as to tax rate, has been In the past there have been occasional misunderstand- fulfilled. ings as to whether certain appropriations could properly Assume that the total third class highway mileage of be included in the total used to compute the tax rate. It all towns entitled to participate in the third class high- is suggested that, in case of such questions, municipal of- way fund is 14,500 and that the fund available for ap- ficers refer the matter to the Commission before filing portionment, after making reservations for supervision applications. After apportionments are once made it is and compensation for injuries, is $690,000; the rate of rather difficult to make adjustments. apportionment per mile is, therefor, $47.58. Under "Rules of Construction" as set forth in Section Total mileage 96 2 of Chapter 28, R. S., the word "Valuation" shall mean Deduct: Designated state highway 5.0 the valuation last made by the State Assessor; there- Designated state aid highway 8.0 13 fore the valuation of a town as last reported by the State Assessor is the valuation used in computing the tax rate Third class highway mileage 83 for roads and bridges in determining whether or not this Apportionment to town-83X$47.58=$3949.14 tax rate is four mills or over. Assuming that the town has fulfilled all conditions Perhaps the apportionment of third class highway specified in the law, the apportionment would be made funds may best be explained by an example; For in- as computed. stance- As of April 15, the total mileage of third class roads Assume the following data: of the state was 15,034.45. In the apportionment of Appropriation by town for state aid road $600.00 third class funds for 1932 it was found that 441 towns Appropriated by town for bridge con- were entitled to apportionments. The third class high- struction under general bridge act 2000.00 way mileage in these towns was 14,243.48. Summer roads 4000.00 Following is a statement of the 1932 apportionment: Winter roads 1000.00 Appropriation $700,000.00 Sidewalks 500.00 Reserved for supervision, compensation for injuries and contingencies $9191.22 Total $8100.00 Apportionments to 441 towns *690,808.78 Valuation of town $801,000.00 (State Assessor) $700,000.00 Total Mileage 96.0 #14243.48X$48.50 (rate per mile) Mileage of designated state highway 5.0 Of the total third class highway mileage approximate- Mileage of designated state aid highway 8.0 ly 1823 miles, at the present time, have been designated Computation of tax rate: as the third class highway system for improvement Total appropriation, roads and bridges $8100.00 through third class highway funds. Deduct appropriations for state aid road Under present law third class highway funds cannot and bridge construction under bridge be used for the construction of State Aid or State high- act 2600.00 ways. From 1920 to 1931, inclusive, approximately 1036 $5500.00 miles of third class highway have been constructed. PLAIN AND REFLECTING BUTTON Even during the quiet of 1931, the automobile kept ALL KINDS OF TRAFFIC SIGNS 4,000,000 directly at work and an additional 1,000,000 Town Line Guide Boards men busy supplying raw materials. Highway and street Stop SIGNS Parking building employed 1,000,000 workers directly and the Street Cemetery labor of 2,000,000 others was required in supplying Markers equipment and materials. But if during the last few ALL RAISED LETTERS years highway construction had lagged, no one knows ALUMINUM RUST PROOF how much more serious economic conditions would be MANUFACTURED BY at present. J. B. INGHAM Frederick E. Everett, President, American Association 15 Reservoir St. Nashua, N.H. of State Highway Officials. -Rock Products. 26 MAINE HIGHWAYS MONTHLY TOURS (Continued from page 17) DOWFLAKE country always sing the following, which might seem an anti 18th amendment song but really is not: Down under the hill there is a little still CALCIUM CHLORIDE Where the smoke goes curling to the sky, You can easily tell by the sniffle and the smell That there's good liquor in the air close by; It fills the air with a fragrance rare Gives Effective That's only known to a few, So pucker up your lip and have a little sip Of the good old mountain dew. DUST CONTROL So when we have had our fill of the good old moun- tain dew and the wonderful views from Cadillac we'll return to the base of the mountain for a trip around Mount Desert Island where each turn in the road brings new vistas of beauty and spots of interest and then back to Ellsworth and on home to Bangor realizing that we have just taken one of the premier motor trips of the least and enjoyed one of the finest views on the entire Atlantic coastline. AN ALLAGASH ADVENTURE (Continued from page 20) right under one of those big tin signs, but as I explained, it hadn't occurred to me that it was against the law to shoot bull frogs anywhere, especially in here, a hundred You can settle the dust question this summer with miles from civilization. Dowflake Calcium Chloride. Dowflake is the clean, white, odorless, non-tracking material that controls dust with "The frog part of it is all right," he said, "but people clean moisture absorbed from the air. It gives roads that out on the lake have no way of knowing what you are moist, firm, inviting appearance that makes pleasant driving. shooting at SO you had better put up that pistol." This Dowflake is easy to apply. Spread upon the road, it I did gladly, for it was a long haul from there to Fort melts itself into the surface, binds the road materials, and Kent, and I wasn't ready to make my initial bow in holds them on the surface where they belong. It keeps roads moist and dust-free for long periods of time. It court. I got my frogs, however, but had to revert to simplifies maintenance, and reduces both maintenance and primitive methods. surface material replacement costs. The return trip was much the same as the journey up Use Dowflake Calcium Chloride this season. We will stream. We made better time and noticed that the big gladly send complete information. trout, logy and heavy with spawn, were coming back THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY into the river. Some one, sometime, somehow, will repeat this trip MIDLAND, MICHIGAN into this happy hunting ground of Maine. On that New York Branch Office: occasion they will find the nearest approach to a virgin 60 E. 42nd Street, New York City wilderness that lies out of doors east of the Rocky Maine Representative: Mountains-and maybe they will solve the mystery of John P. Webster & Co., big togue in Chemquasabamticook Lake! 61 Main Street, New Coe Building, Bangor, Maine To discover whether an ostrich is male or female- tell it a joke. If he laughs, it's a male. DOWFLAKE If she laughs, it's a female.-The Excavating Engineer. Certainty of punishment is more important than CALCIUM CHLORIDE severity. 77-80% MAINE HIGHWAYS 27 ODD SHOTS the woodlands. There they are taught woodcraft, the (Continued from page 21) ways of nature, and some day they will join their older brothers and sisters, well prepared. beaches, her tonic-like air, have caused the conception Competition is fostered by many boy and girl camps, and construction of over 225 institutions of pleasant in fact, by the majority of them, for SO is interest aroused learning. and sustained. It may be merely between the members It is interesting to note that it is still a growing of selected groups within the organization of the indi- business, and that, although the camping idea was in- vidual encampment, or between the organizations, the troduced as applicable only to the young males of the teams, of separate camps that are friendly rivals. The country, now very nearly half of the camps are for the regattas of yacht clubs on inland waters nearly always exclusive use of America's girls. include canoe, swimming, diving and sailing events Annually fourteen thousand people, including camp- open to campers. And regatta day is a gala one. ers, instructors, and attendants, cross the borders of In contrast to athletic competition we find dramatic Maine to participate in this movement. They come over clubs producing theatrical performances of many de- our highways, our railroads, our steamship lines. Four scriptions; classes in dancing, and training in the ways thousand of these folk may be listed as workers or in- of the social world. structors. The others are boy and girl students, whose When all is said and done, the life of the youthful parents pay on an average of three hundred dollars a camper is a well-rounded one, a period well calculated to season for their mem- give his later years a fullness, a richness. But he will bership in this army. often view in retrospect his weeks, his months, in camp, Easily is four million and will be well pleased, will send his children to Maine dollars expended, if to learn in the sane and pleasant way. we add the officially estimated one hun- SAFETY BULLETIN dred dollars per (Continued from page 19) camper spent in Maine for miscel- off knuckle of middle finger on right hand. Infection laneous items rang- set in. First Aid equipment, First Aid policy and ing in nature from systematic follow-up essential. clothing to lolly- Case No. 12. Stepped from behind truck and was pops; that, without struck by motor cycle. Fractured two ribs, left side Coming Down! taking into consid- chest, compound fracture of bone in left upper arm, eration the money ex- multiple abrasions of face, concussion of brain, injury pended by the camp workers, the officers of this force. to bladder, injury to kidneys, misc. bruises. Indicat- These camps are strictly regulated. The state health ing necessity for well-defined traffic lanes, constant department has considerable to say to the camp owners, thought of passing vehicles, traffic control men and and they in turn watch their broods with eagle eyes. insistence that vehicles proceed slowly, using horn. And this strictness results in safety. Sanitation is only Proper and conspicuous warning signs. one phase. Canoes are forbidden to those who have not yet learned to swim, and experienced guards, or rather August is the most dangerous month for motoring, instructors, are present during the bathing hours. So with November and October following closely behind. these young people live a sane, happy, healthful life in February is the low month of the year for autocides, the Maine. result both of fewer days and poor driving conditions "Early to bed and early to rise," is no mere saying. which keep many cars in the garage. Autos cause more They are up with the sun and usually fast beneath the deaths by accident than any other single cause during covers before the shades of night have completely fallen. each of the twelve months of the year. Bases of Operations The majority of these camps can be called bases of Do what you are paid to do, and then some. It's the operations. There are canoe and hiking trips of short "then some" that gets your salary raised.-Exchange. and long duration. Down beautiful waterways, up picturesque slopes the campers go, well guided and Madge-Gus is an awful pest. He never seems to guarded, enjoying unique opportunities that were for- know when to stop. bidden to their forebears. For those who are too young Lena-That's strange. I was out riding with him last to undertake extended journeys there are short trips to night and he found a dandy place. 28 MAINE HIGHWAYS Highway Construction Bulletin The following bulletin pertaining to highway con- struction work is issued for the benefit of the traveling public from the office of the State Highway Commission, dated July 20th: ROUTE 1-Saco--3.00 miles - Bituminous Macadam. Beginning at Cascade Road and extending into city. Greater part of the work is widening present pave- ment. Travel allowed over work. ROUTE 1-Edgecomb-Newcastle - 3.62 miles - Gravel. Travel allowed over work. ROUTE 1 - Damariscotta-Noblebord 7.34 miles- Gravel. Travel allowed over work. Alternate route with tarred surface by way of Damariscotta Mills and Nobleboro. ROUTE 1-Lincolnville-3.98 miles-Gravel. Travel al- lowed over work. Alternate route signed around work. ROUTE 1-Holden-Dedham - 5.89 miles - Bituminous Macadam. Travel allowed over work. ROUTE 1-Ellsworth-6.16 miles--Bituminous Macadam. One-way detour provided. Traffic in opposite di- rection goes over construction work. ROUTE 1-Baileyville-Baring and Calais-7.95 miles- Gravel. Travel allowed over work. ROUTE 1-Presque Isle-5.91 miles-Bituminous Mac- adam. Travel allowed over work but alternate route provided from Presque Isle to Caribou. (Continued on page 32) CORRUGATED CULVERT PIPE MEETS FEDERAL AND STATE SPECIFICATION DELIVERY ANY PART OF NEW ENGLAND IN 48 HOURS UNIVERSITY 6435 PENN CULVERT COMPANY 675 Concord Ave. Cambridge, Mass. MAINE HIGHWAYS 29 ACADIA A BOYHOOD DREAM him a day, note his activities and pleasures-most all of (Continued from page 11) which are akin to work-and you can't help from re- which he seeks no personal glory-you have but to gaze turning with a lighter step and in a happier frame of mind. on and visit Acadia National Park. Incidentally (and we feel that is the proper word), He radiates those qualities, talks on any subject you he is Superintendent of the Park; is briefly rated as wish, writes and reads in eight languages, spends his such, together with being its founder, in Who's Who In evenings translating from the original Greek, makes America. haste when there is need-but has a most enjoyable Who's Who, further, tells us that Mr. Dorr is a stu- habit of not making too much haste! dent, scientist, born in 1853; an unmarried man; also And now your patience is requested for a moment indicates that he is well educated, has devoted much while we go into the 'first person' part of this account. time to plant life, public reservations and landscape Reportorial Tactics--and Comebacks! gardening. On the day I interviewed Mr. Dorr warning was given That is not exciting or particularly newsy: You by friends that he would talk for hours on the subject would just naturally expect it, take it all for granted, of Acadia National Park--but that I had best watch out after meeting the man. You would know that he set if any attempt was made to lead him onto the subject of out on a purpose in early life, trained his mind for George Bucknam Dorr. what he had to do, denied himself many privileges and "Unfortunately, what is it you wish to discuss?" he pleasures to give his undivided time to the labor ahead. greeted, with a smile, having an inkling of what my call The nearest he comes to telling you that, in substance, was all about. or anything else regarding himself is, in his own words: "Unfortunately, I would like to know a few things "The impelling causes of what people do may gen- about George Bucknam Dorr," was my reply. erally be found far back. What led to my own interest "Very well," he returned, much to my surprise, and in nature and landscape, in their conservation, and in immediately began telling me about the beautiful hills sharing the pleasure got from them with others came and view thereabouts. from years of close association, both abroad and in this It was finally realized that he was evading the point, country, with my father and my mother, who inherited so, as tactfully as possible, the conversation was swung in turn from older generations." to the personal side once again. "Oh, yes, to be sure, you desire to know about George For One And All Bucknam Dorr," he said-with apologies for using the Acadia National Park is a spot for all. Classes of quotation marks-it was simply something like that. people, regardless of station or position, may come here Nevertheless, my hopes were raised as he left the room and take away enjoyment and happiness far and beyond a moment, to return with an old family house-book. the realm of monetary value. Turning the pages, he finally came upon an original And neither, curiously enough, has Mr. Dorr made nor poem, written in pen and ink, by Oliver Wendell attempted to make a monument to himself or family Holmes. from Acadia National Park. The development has been "Would you just read that?" he invited. his life-time's work, but he is wholly satisfied, for his Very thoroughly I read the lines, believing that he part, to accept in payment the knowledge that he has was to tell me a story of his life, which, perhaps, had done something for others; that he has given some- an association with this verse. thing instead of taken something. Hide and Seek Many have assisted him, contributed priceless efforts, About ten or fifteen minutes later I found him at his but for this brief article, their magnanimity is sought that exclusive lines may be devoted to this man, now in desk in another room. He greeted me with a smile, took the house-book for a moment, turned to another the sunset of life, who may gaze upon 'his' beloved hills of Acadia and find there carved the achievement of an page and invited me to read another bit of verse. inherent custody. I was most happy to do so, especially in the thought that it was bringing me closer to the information I A Kindly Man sought. Mr. Dorr is a kindly man; ever a gentleman in every After the second reading was completed, I discovered deed and act. that Mr. Dorr had disappeared again. About ten He has a merry twinkle in his eye, a good color in minutes later I found him, working as usual. Just as his cheeks, the kind of a laugh you're bound to like, a though he wished to groom me further he said: lot of wit-and loves a prank. He makes you feel that "Come and I will show you about." advanced age cannot be so serious after all! Visit with He did-but still said nothing of himself. 30 MAINE HIGHWAYS "No, no!" I almost shouted. "I just want to talk with you, if you please." Tarmac "Oh, but you should see the mountain," he replied with that same politeness and smile. "But I've seen it a thousand times," I protested. MAKES GOOD ROADS "But you must see it again," he insisted. Before I could do any more insisting, I was hustled into a car, and as it's said: taken for a ride! And I spent the remainder of 'my interview' looking at scenery from the mountain tops while Mr. George Bucknam Dorr-I'll wager a cooky-chuckled, as he worked in his modest little study in the foothills, because he had outwitted another reporter! Honored by Congress It is quite generally known that Mr. Dorr has been paid a distinct honor by Congress. His work was ap- preciated to the extent that the Federal government passed a special bill allowing him to be retained as Superintendent of Acadia National Park, after he had reached the age of retirement. Koppers Products Company, Inc. There are many intimate facts regarding his life and public career which pass from mouth to mouth; which Providence, R.I. - Boston, Mass. should be written, that this man might receive the fullest Distributing Plant - Portland, Me. credit for his accomplishment. But if one wishes to be exact, he must gather the ma- terial for such an account from Mr. Dorr, and Mr. Dorr alone, and as yet he does not feel it necessary or ex- pedient to associate his own personality with Acadia Finally he reached upon the mantel, removed a National Park. glass vessel which contained a fine sand; walked over He is satisfied and happy to carry on the work of his close by the light of a window. At last, I thought, he is fathers for the enjoyment of humanity. going to give me some personal information! That sand, I was sure, came from the rock on the top of Cadillac-and who knows but what it represented his Mr. Barrows Attends n. y. Meeting initial inspiration in behalf of this Park? Chief Engineer Lucius D. Barrows, who is Vice Presi- "See how fine it is," he said, as he allowed a bit of dent of the Association of State Highway Officials of the contents of the jar to stream into his hand. the North Atlantic States, attended a meeting of the "Yes, yes!" I agreed with genuine enthusiasm. directors of that organization, held in New York on July 15th. He carefully placed the jar back upon the mantle. "From the rock on Cadillac?" The purpose of the session was to determine the lo- "Oh, no," came very casually, as he set about moving cation of the annual convention, to be held in 1933, some papers here and there. "Banks of the river Nile!" Atlantic City being selected. He Wins the Day It was then lunch time-and I hustled through the The BOND Co. hour, with cooperation from Mr. Dorr's efficient secre- tary, Miss Oakes, who realized the task I had buckled up HAROLD L. BOND, Pres. against. I wondered just how long this gentleman could SO DEALERS IN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR courteously, but efficiently, avoid my direct questioning. CONSTRUCTION WORK I wanted to be a good cross-examining lawyer for about fifteen minutes! 39 Old Colony Avenue South Boston "Miss Oakes," came a pleasant command. "Will you see that this young man is given a ride up over the Telephone South Boston 0764 mountain?" MAINE HIGHWAYS 3 YOUR UNCLE SAM HELPS contact with the Commission during the preparation of (Continued from page 16) plans and, with his assistant, Mr. Fred W. Pierce, has direct charge of the inspection of construction and main- was adopted, with two short additions, by the Bureau of tenance for the Federal Government. Public Roads. At later dates, other additions have been made by the Commission SO that, at present, there are ap- proximately 1,572 miles or very nearly 7% of all mile- Seven famous educational institutions have arranged age in the State on the Federal aid System. to send groups of scientists to the Fryeburg-Lovell re- When the State wishes to improve a certain section of gion, in Maine, to observe the eclipse of the sun, Wed- highway, the Commission files a Project Statement ac- nesday, August 31. The institutions are the University companied by a sketch map of a portion of one of the of Michigan, the University of California, Northwestern routes shown on the original plan. Usually this Project University, Georgetown University, Swarthmore College, Statement covers a section between important points or Wellesley College, Hood College. connections with other routes, which points are known as "Control Points" and which were SO designated when the Federal aid system was adopted. Occasionally an intermediate control point between the original control Wyandotte Calcium Chloride points is adopted when the balance of the section re- IS RECOMMENDED FOR ICE CONTROL DUST CONTROL quires further study before the entire route is de- CONCRETE CURING ROAD MAINTENANCE termined. This Project Statement is accompanied by a REFRIGERATION DUSTLESS FUELS BRINE general description of the route, its grades, alignment, Write for Complete Information bridges, railroad crossings and any other pertinent data Wyandotte Calcium Chloride is packed in 100 1b. bags and in together with a brief description of the section first pro- 375 1b. steel drums. posed for improvement. The Project Statement itself E. & F. KING & CO., INC. refers to the Statutes by which the State's share of the NO. 399 ATLANTIC AVE. BOSTON MASS. money for construction and maintenance is to be raised. LOCAL AGENTS When this Project Statement is approved, Plans and Esti- W. B. ARNOLD W. W. SMALL Waterville Farmington mates for any number of sections up to ten may be sub- mitted. Plans, estimates and specifications for the par- ticular section it is proposed to construct are prepared and submitted to the Bureau. A detailed study of these THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL plans is made and when approved by the Federal Dis- PRINT SHOP trict Engineer, actual construction may be begun subject to such changes as may be required by the Bureau of gives special attention to Public Roads at Washington. A Project Agreement covering the section under con- small printing jobs and struction is executed by the Secretary of Agriculture, delivers them promptly representing the United States, and by the State Highway Department, representing the State. This contract covers Call 135 the terms under which Federal aid is to be paid on that 20 Willow Street A'ugusta, Maine project. The Bureau of Public Roads requires the State to submit certified copies of bids received for doing the work and for materials purchased by the State. It also requires certified copies of all contracts entered into and of the results of tests on the materials used. The Famous Falmouth Hotel Vouchers are submitted to the Bureau during the PORTLAND, MAINE progress of the work and at its completion showing the Official Headquarters work performed and payment is made on these vouchers. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION The Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the de- also PORTLAND ROTARY CLUB partment of the United States under whose authority the Fine Grill and Cafeteria Bureau of Public Roads acts. The Chief of the Bureau Maine's Best Known All the Year Around Hotel is Thomas H. McDonald. The State of Maine is in Dis- trict No. 9 with District Offices at Troy, New York under 200 ROOMS BATH Rates $2.00 up the supervision of A. G. Bruce. The Bureau is rep- RICHARD I. PETERSON, Manager resented in Maine by Mr. H. D. Fallon who has direct 32 MAINE HIGHWAYS HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN ROUTE 100 - Waterville-Oakland - 3.24 miles - Base (Continued from page 28) with temporary surface. Travel allowed over work. Alternate route marked by way of Sidney road to ROUTE 1-Fort Kent-1.00 mile-Concrete. Travel al- Oakland. lowed over work. ROUTE 100-Dexter-1.43 miles-Concrete. In Dexter ROUTE 1-A - Mars Hill-Westfield-4.00 miles - Bit- Village. One way traffic over the job and detour uminous Macadam. Travel allowed over work. in opposite direction. ROUTE 2-Newport-Plymouth - 3.67 miles - Concrete. ROUTE 101-Washington-3.50 miles-Gravel. Travel Travel allowed over work. allowed over work. ROUTE 2-Hermon-Carmel-2.00 miles - Concrete. ROUTE 102 - Liberty-Palermo - 5.00 miles - Gravel. Travel allowed over work. Travel allowed over work. Alternate route, with ROUTE 116-Naples-1.25 miles-Bituminous Macadam. tarred surface, from Hermon Center to Bangor. Travel allowed over work. ROUTE 4-Berwick-About 3.00 miles-Gravel. Work ROUTE 116-Casco and Poland-4.00 miles-Bitumi- will begin about July 26. Travel allowed over work. nous Surfacing being applied. Travel allowed over ROUTE 25-Gorham and Standish-8.66 miles - Con- work. crete. Travel allowed but alternate route provided ROUTE 126-Wales-3.00 miles-Gravel. Travel al- from Mosher's Corner, following Route 114 to lowed over work. Sebago Lake and road to Standish Corner. ROUTE 128-Edgecomb-3.00 miles-Grading and base. ROUTE 26--Poland--7.21 miles-Bituminous Macadam. Travel allowed over work. Travel allowed over work. ROUTE 174-Bucksport-Orland -4.58 miles - Gravel. ROUTE 26-Oxford-3.75 miles-Bituminous Macadam. Travel allowed over work. Travel allowed over work. Alternate route for part of project from Five Corners on Route 26 to Me- chanic Falls and Route 121 to Welchville. Present Construction Work ROUTE 100-Clinton and Pittsfield, Detroit and Palmyra Gives Employment to 8,317 -4.89 miles -- Concrete - 7.12 miles - Concrete. Travel allowed but alternate route provided from According to the latest reports there are 528 sections Fairfield to Hinckley. Canaan and Newport. of State Aid, Third Class and Special Resolve roads Alternate route for through travel via Route 138 under construction. from Augusta to Hampden, then Route 1 to Bangor. On this work 2,444 trucks, 593 teams and 8,317 men are employed. The total hired personnel of 8,317 men includes truck drivers, teamsters, power shovel opera- tors, compressed air-drill operators, laborers and fore- men. QUALITY Due to the fact that power shovels are not being used as extensively this year as in previous years, a larger force of men is employed. In order to spread the work out so that as many people as possible will benefit, on STATE - CITY - TOWN several jobs the crews are alternated weekly. HIGHWAY "Cut Out Your Cutting In" Contributed by Robert B. Rogers, Scarsdale, N. Y. Of all the reckless speeders At forty miles or more, CONSTRUCTION There's just one guy along the pike Who makes me mighty sore. 'Tis the guy who's never satisfied To hold his place in line, And, regardless of all other cars, AMOS D. BRIDGE'S SONS, Inc. Cuts in from time to time. Whether you drive a Packard Or a Ford of crumpled tin, HAZARDVILLE CONNECTICUT Just do your bit for "Safety First" And Cut Out Your Cutting In. -Tours and Detours MAINE HIGHWAYS 33 Carlton Bridge Shows Increase in Traffic Motor vehicle and passenger traffic over the Carlton the State Controller it is shown that the first half of the bridge, at Bath, together with cash receipts, showed a present year brought 11,401 more cars over the bridge gain for the first six months of 1932 over that of the and 16,007 more people, while the gain in cash amount- similar period in 1931. ed to $746.85. In a report to the State Highway Commission from The figures are given as follows: Motor Vehicles People Cash 1931 1932 1931 1932 1931 1932 Jan. 10539 14540 18261 27753 $ 4,265.45 $ 4,765.60 Feb 9332 13341 19000 24858 3,425.15 4,431.50 Mar. 13182 15511 26386 30038 4,942.10 5,495.95 Apr. 21469 20102 46031 39632 9,302.65 7,806.05 May 30261 32908 68966 73870 13,222.60 14,166.30 June 34221 34003 78505 77005 14,838.40 14,077.80 119004 130405 257149 273156 $49,996.35 $50,743.20 Bridge Construction Bulletin ROUTE 174-Orland-Orland River Bridge. Tempo- rary bridge provided. The following information regarding bridge construc- ROUTE 178-Bradley-Nichols Bridge. Traffic using tion work is given out by the State Highway Commis- old bridge. sion, dated July 20th: ROUTE 201-Anson-North Anson Bridge. Temporary ROUTE 1-Ellsworth-Ellsworth Falls Bridge. Tem- bridge provided. porary bridge provided. ROUTE 201 - Forks Plantation - The Forks Bridge. ROUTE 1-Calais-Maguerrewack Bridge. Temporary Traffic using old bridge. bridge provided. ROUTE 201-Brunswick-Topsham--Androscoggin River ROUTE 1-Indian Township-Huntley Brook Bridge. Bridge. New bridge open for traffic. Temporary bridge provided. ROUTE 209-Phippsburg-Bath - Winnegance. Tempo- ROUTE 1-Monticello-Maduxnekeag Bridge. Traffic rary bridge provided. using old bridge. ROUTE 1-Presque Isle-Covered Bridge. Temporary bridge provided. ROUTE 1-Lincolnville-Duck Trap Bridge. Tempo- rary bridge provided. ROUTE 2-Macwahoc-Molunkus Bridge. Temporary bridge provided. Leading With ROUTE 2-Island Falls-Iron Bridge. Not yet started. ROUTE 4-Turner-Turner Bridge. Not yet started. ROUTE 26-Grafton Plantation-Mother Walker Bridge. Traffic using old bridge. ROUTE 26-Oxford-Welchville. New bridge open for traffic. SOCONY! ROUTE 26-Oxford-Little Androscoggin Bridge. Not yet started. ROUTE 100-Pittsfield-Main Street Bridge. New Bridge open for traffic. 3200 ROUTE 100-Oakland-Dunn Edge. Detour. ROUTE 101-Washington - Bowmen Bridge. Tempo- rary bridge provided. Dealers and Service ROUTE 121-Minot - Poland - -Hackett Mills Bridge. Traffic using old bridge. Stations along Maine's ROUTE 137-Belfast-White Bridge. Traffic using old bridge. Fine Highways Are ROUTE 138-Dixmont-Center Bridge. Temporary bridge provided. Ready to Serve ROUTE 142-Carthage-Newman Bridge. New Bridge open for traffic. ROUTE 165-Limestone-Bridge Street Bridge. Tempo- rary bridge provided. YOU ROUTE 166 - Reed - Wytopitlock Bridge. Not yet started. ROUTE 167-Codyville Plantation-Little Tomah Bridge. Temporary bridge provided. 34 MAINE HIGHWAYS No ROUTE-Jefferson--Gerry Bridge. Traffic using old bridge. No ROUTE-Stow-Cold River Bridge. Not yet started. Personnel Acadia National Park No ROUTE-Knox-Knox Station Bridge. Temporary bridge provided. George B. Dorr Superintendent No ROUTE-Limington-Webster Mill Bridge. Tempo- A.) H. Lynam Assistant Superintendent rary bridge provided. No ROUTE-Chelsea-Trask Bridge. Not yet started. Benjamin L. Hadley Chief Ranger No ROUTE-Windham-Standish-Ee Weir. Temporary bridge provided. William B. Campbell Ranger No ROUTE-Clinton-Decker Bridge. Temporary bridge Orient Y. Thompson Ranger provided. No ROUTE-Willimantic-Goodall Bridge. Temporary Vernon MacQuinn Ranger bridge provided. Louis Fowler Ranger Office Personnel She: "But, dear, can't we live on love?" Grace M. Oakes Secretary to Superintendent He: "Sure your father loves you, doesn't he?" Carl G. Nowack Chief Clerk and General Disbursing Agent Two Irishmen were once walking toward New York, Ardra E. Tarbell Junior Clerk when they met a man and asked him how much farther Charles Hass they had to travel, and were told it was yet twenty miles Ranger in charge Sieur de Monts Spring to the great city. "Faith, we'll not reach it tonight," said one of them, Dana Young Ranger much dejected. Ralph C. Douglas Mechanic "Och, Pat, come on. Twinty moils! Shure that's not H. Herbert Grindle, Jr. Mechanic much; only tin moils apiece."--Highways of Happiness. Ralph M. Davis General Contractor Old Town, Maine