The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

The result. 10 the average property
tovnerslin four OF the Ohio cities. as q
result of the Harmon tax reforms. In
Eyoiying as they did the full value ap-
lpraisai OF corporate property, is shown
Name of city 1910. 1sll.
Commous ....................... 3-9 g.. L1
Hamilton .......-.......-.-.....3 3.3 1ct
ICoshocton .-.--...-.-...A...-.-.-a a0o In
| This table will show how these reforms
Ierty. and the appraisal Of the property
of other corporations was In proportion:
tPennsyivania Lines. =. So, ,7126G sls4, ,929. .oll
New York c Lines. q 25Seos lilsS. oS4
Wheeling & Lake Erie 7.s2s,28 2.3047l:
Norfolk a Western. 7.017.SS 2. So. "a
Hooking Valley 1.fz1, ,o66 :, 81. -
Another feature Of the Harmon tax re-
form is that 1t will hold the oftice-
holders to strict economy. In the Con-
stitution adopted by Ohio in 1851 there Is
a clause prohibiting the creation of a
bonded debt. Therefore State officials IN
within the revenues. In former years the
tax rates were boosted to meet off1cial
lextravagance.
| both with Roosevelt and Bryan, when
they were in the heyday of their pop
| ularity. This may have led to the
charge that he was man with re-
| thinking. The indications are. how
] ever. that he is anything but that.
On the other hand he hates a dema-
gogue.
His friends point to his tax reforms
and to the Workmen's Compensation
act which creates a fund under the
custody of the State for the benefit
81 ioyrkf worknen injured in Industrial EN-. IN.
sympathies lie. This law leaves II TO
employers whether they desire to
come In under the provisions of the
contribute 30 per cent against 10 per
cent contributed by the workers.
The lndemnities are distributed by
State Commission having the fund
come in under its provisions are pro-
hibfted by law to advance the fellow
servant clause. assumed risk or con-
trioutory negligence in damage suits
arising out of accidents to workers In
their employ.
Hard Working Executive.
Gov. Harmon is a hard worker. He
| generally comes to work at . in the
! morning. This is not unusually early
for Columbus. Most OF the department
heads are at their desks by or
shortly after.
When the legislature is in session Gov.
Harmon generally devotes the forenoon
TO receiving nemAers of the Senate and
House on business connected with the
State. With no General Assembly on his
hands the Governor spends the first two
hours attending to his correspondence.
which is immense All sorts and condi-
| tions OF men and women bring thelI
grievances TO him or write to him max.
| ing suggestions more or less helpful "a
the Governor. He dictates his letters as
well as his prepared addresses sitting
| quietly at his desk in his small private
| once. A relay Of stenographers attend
on Gov. Harmon on these occasions.
The rest of the forenoon is given up tC
State offlcials who desire to consult him
on questions arising in thei. various de-
partments- The Governor gives plenty OF
time TO all such visitors. And his talk
bristless with butts" and ''ifs " for he Is
prone to look at any situation lawyer.
wise from every possible angle
Some time between l and . o'clock the
scme OF the many clubs OF which he is q
member. As a rule he Is accompanied
by his military aid. Gen. G. c. Wey-
brecht or some other member of his ON
from ont Of town who may have hap
pened TO call ON the Governor. Gov.
Harmon is a most amiable host
The State House at Columbus is a struc@
ture gray with age, but very impressive
through its ponderousness and lis pure
classical lines The ONCE where the Gov
eTnOT receives his NlSlIOTS IN the 6IaLe
House is shabby in comparison with the
stately Executive Chamber in the Capitol
Building at Albany. But INTELLECTUALLY
it Is perfect, Such an authority as the
late Stanford White pronounced II the
most beautiful room he had seen in any
public building in America. 1t was here
that he received the correspondent Of The
Times.
GOV. Harmon rose from his chair and
received his visitor with every show of
cordially: BE is straight outstanding
man of six feet or maybe a trifle more.
He Is square-shouldered and strongly
built. with large hands and ample wrists.
His handshake is strong and hearty.
The top of his finely shaped and we'll
OF hair IS a. snowy white and close
cropped. A pair OF keen, but not cold,
gray eyes look out from beneath bushy
eyebrows, also gray. His face has the
out door life. of which Coy. Harmon Is
fond. There are lines in it, but they
denote thought rather than age. though
Gov. Harmon Is s.. Harmon is a rock
on which the Osler theory goes to smash.
His nose has the aquiltne bend that gen.
orally. Is taken as mark Of nrmness
gray mustsche which has tendency to
bristie. His mouth is firm and his chin
is square.
Gov. Harmon's Personality.
Gov Harmon usually wears a business
suit Of dark or gray material In dress
he shows; evidence Of good taste and
care rather than OF fastidiousness.
though In his younger years he was re-
puted somewhat OF dandy.
In manner he is very affable. His
voice IN ordinary conversation is well
modulated and even. As an orator he
finds It hard to strike the right pitch at
once. He speaks in a low voice with
fiuency, but a certain deliberation. He
is not man ofvmany or varied gestures
Once in a while there will be a slight
rising Infection to emphasze some salient
point. Only once in his talk with the
Times reporter did Gov. Harmon give
evidence Of unusual animation That
was when the conversation turned to his
outdoor pastimes: The Governor rides
horseback several times week as a
rule, he plays q good game OF golf. he
hunts. and he takes long walks. He is
considered good marksman-
|, II pine for outdoor life" said the Gov
ernor. 81 cannot do without II any more
than j can do without food" As hfs
fist shot out 20 enpha size what he said
there was the punch Of q pugflist behind
II. In, MS younger years In Cincinnati.
Judsoh Harmon was loked upon as rath-
er handy with the gloves.
The conversation turned on Gov. Har-
Times correspondent took occasion, to
congratulate him on his reform. adj
ministration. The Governor turned In
Il would not call ia reform admins
tration.- he rerifed. Il have tried to