Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-19
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~ OVERNOR ELECT BRUM-
BAUGH and the Republican
- party are pledged to certain
definite proposals which should
be enacted into law at the approach
ing session of the Legislature. These
include a proper compensation act for
worltingmen, measures regulating
child labor and one or two other SINH
lar matters. 1t is almost certain that
these bills will receive first considera-
tioh.
Owing to the fact that there are two
sides to be considered, the supporters
of these proposals ought to promptly
get together with view to bringing
about harmonious agreement upon the
form as we'll as substance of the bills.
Manufacturers and large employers of
labor are naturally concerned over the
provisions of compensation law, and
while they are not opposed to a proper
measure, they will undoubtedly fight
such radical features as may be sub
mitted by those who regard the ques-
ton as a one-sided proposition.
Conferences should be held between
now and the first of January with a
view to preparing these bills so that
the questions may not be thrown into
the Legislature and threshed out in
the usual manner of the debating So
ciety. 1t ought to be possible to pre-
pare all these bills in such way as to
assure their passage without serious
change after their presentation to the
Legislature; but unless there is a dis
position on both sides to compose
their differences, before the session
and possible failure later.
The Governor-elect is committed to
reasonable legislation along these lines
and will doubtless give his counsel in
the preparation of proper bills, but
any attempt at radical action should
end that the measures which are de-
manded may be put upon the statute
books in proper shape.
Let us hope that Mr.. McFarlands IL
Eliminating talk before tine CITY Council
this week will remove the last vestige
of hostility to the creation of the Shade
Tree Commission that is so much
needed. No act of the Legislature is
perfect, and there may be features of
the shade-tree law that are objection
able in spots. but the main thing is to
protect the trees and the only way
this can be done is through a properly
constituted body with sufficient au-
thority to supervise their planting and
care.
Lest some of our people get a wrong
impression of the German spirit and
the humanity of the German people,
1t ought not to be overlooked that the
Government at Berlin has officially
welcomed American assistance in the
work of caring for the Belgians 1t
declared its high pleasure in consenting
to share with our country the privilege
of ministering to this stricken and
sorely afflicted people.
1t is a hopeful sign when manufac-
turers and representatives of labor
meet together as they have been doing
this week on Capitol Hill for the con-
sideration of matters of vital interest
to both. This cooperation means much
for the future peace OF the Common
wealth, and John Price jackson and
those associated with him merit the
commentator of all who favor a get
success of the employer and the en-
ploye.
Governor elect Brumbaugh has
sought a quiet and perfectly safe re-
treat where he cannot even hear the
Cabinet makers and the patronage
distributors at work. They are having
the fun of an interesting guessing
match while he is enjoying a deserved
rest.
Business men and firms throughout
the country. corporations and boards of
trade, are reporting a rising tide of
prosperity. Mills are running night and
day in some localities and the outlook
is said to be most satisfactory.
With enormous crops and fine pros
poets for the approaching year, plus
the revival of public confidence and the
disappearance of legislative hysteria.
there should be the dawn OF a better
day near at hand
Several of the amusement houses
have already given benefit perform
ances for the Belgians. This is the
proper spirit. All should have a hand
in this great work of relief.
We are now to have ostrich dinners.
These are much better than crow. and
as suggested by the New York Sun. zone
cannot but think that there will be
enough of it."
Only few days more for those who
want to help in sending the Thanksg,v-
ing ship to Belgium. Contributions
ought to be sent in promptly SO that
there may be no delay in the departure
Of this second ship.