Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-02
PENN HIGHWAY
IS DEDICATED
Harrisburgers Take Prominent
Part in Opening of
New Stretch

Easton. Pa, Nov ATTENDED by
Governor Brumbaugh and members of
his staff, prominent officials of Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. mem bers OF
the William Penn Highway Associa-
tion and others, the new concrete road
between Easton and Bethlehem was
formally dedicated to-day. The cere-
monies took place near the Bethlehem
end of the road.
silver spade was used by Governor
Brumbaugh to remove a small mound
or earth on the road signifying it was
formally opened to traffic.
William Jennings, of Harrisburg,
president of the William Penn High
way Association, introduced Charles
M. Schwab. of the Bethlehem Steel
company. as chairman of the meeting
later held at Oakland Park. along the
road. The speakers were Governor
Brum baugh, G. A. Viehman. of New
eronr Fielder; Congressman II. J.
steele, of Easton w. B. Uhler. chief
engineer of the State Highway Depart
ment, and e. V. Stern. chief engineer
OF the highway apartment of the bor-
ough of Manhattan, New York.
Nine hundred and sixty-four auto
mobiles carried Eastonians and visitors
from this city to the scene of the
ceremonies.
story of Road
How the William Penn highways
New York extension, from Reading to
Easton. came to get it's first eight miles
OF permanent concrete-the strip, Incl
dentaly, which was dedicated at
noon to-day by Governor Brum-
baugh of Pennsylvania and Fielder OF
New Jersey. is an interesting story. The
eight-mile strip of concrete is the pride
of Chief Engineer w. d. Uhler of the
State Highway Department, and the
nj of
four miles to be built from Allentown
to Bethlehem next Spring is due to a
suggestion made by Mr.. Uhler.
A year or so ago Colonel Harry C.
TreXler of Allentown and Congress-
man Henry J. Steele, of Easton, went
TO the chief engineers office at the
state Capitol to complain about the
condition of the highway connecting
their cities.
Now" said Mr.. Uhler, "you cement
men have been spending a lot of money
for publicity. "Why don't you give
us the materials to construct a road
between Allentown and Easton; and
Wen build you the finest road in the
entire State. This department just
now has no money for the purpose"
There's something to that" Colonel
Trexler said to Congressman Steele.
Turning to Mr.. Uhler he continued:
we will think this matter over and
taiK TO you LATER
The upshot of the proposition was
that the cement companies gave the
State Highway Department 10000 bar
rels of cement. Congressman Steele and
others raised fund of $4,000. Mr.
steele himself guaranteed to see that
money was raised sufficient to cover the
cost of the rock needed. Officials of
Northampton county guaranteed a sum
of money, but for some reason this was
/ hnn In
and to date Mr.. Steele has paid to the
State Highway Department $500 of
his own money. The Congressman, how
ever, considers 1t good investmen.
The road from Allentown to Bethlehem
is to be built next Spring and the Con-
gresham will likely be called upon for
still more funds
VIII Raise Flag
School authorities of Wilson town
SNIP Northampton county, when they
learned that Governor Brumbaush
would assist in the dedication of the
Easton stretch of concrete, determined
to press him into service at a flag rails
ing. The Governor was only too glad
to be of service; and will officiate at the
township school shortly after the road
dedication exercises are over.
Governor Brumbaugh will be accom-
panied to Easton by his entire staff,
as well as by number of personal
friends. The special trains going TO
Easton to-day from Philadelphia, New
YORK, Scranton, Harrisburg and Read
ing were especially long and were made
up solidly of Pullman cars. The trains,
lease Easton promptly at p. m. on the
return journey.
Officials of the William Penn High
way Association prepared to care for
10000 persons at the complimentary
luncheons which preceded the dedica-
tory exercises.