Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-05
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

Considerable interest has been
aroused throughout the State by the
stand taken by the State Grange COM
bond issue for the construction of
highways. Governor Brumbaugh on
the occasion of his flying visit to this
city in the latter part of July declared
that he did not believe in building
roads out of current funds and that
other States had found it difficult
The State Grange has assailed this po-
sition and proposes to make 1t an is
sue in the next campaign.
The Grange opposes the road loan
for the same reason that it did some
years ago and offers instead its some
what antique proposition of a special
one mill tax on personal and corporate
property, which taken with the reve-
nue. automobile licenses, it is esti-
mated, would yield 100000 a year.
The proposed bond issue amendment
VIII come up in the next Legislature
for the final action. 1t was passed for
the first time in 1915 and can be voted
upon in 1918, it being assumed that
the next Legislature will pass the
resolution and the legislation prepar-
ing for the special election.
Men who have studied the propo-
sitlon say that to build the roads, a
bond issue is necessary unless there
should be a special tax laid. The lat
ter idea, in view of the Federal taxes
and the. scramble TO find revenue for
the state to keep up its expenditures,
will not be popular.
-Schuylkill county is getting on
the political map again. Judge Brumm
1n1 Of nf hn
grand jury to the violations of the
liquor law in that county and de-
nianded that steps be taken to enforce
them. At the behest of the mine
workers, the courts threw off the
miners examining board Postmaster
l.. w. Kopp, of fremont, contending
that he had no connection with min
ing.
1t is not believed likely that Gov
ernor Brumbaugh will be in haste to
name a successor to Samuel w. Pen
nypacker as a Public Service Commis-
sioner. The Governor has always
taken his time about making appoint
ments especially when a death has
occurred.
Probably twenty justices of the
peace will be appointed by the Gov
ernor in the next two weeks. There
are a number of vacancies to be filled
in central counties.
be here the latter part of the week,
will be a speaker at the big Demo-
cratic meeting in Monroe county next
Saturday. The chairman is busy
painting fences in Allegheny county
this week.
Judge C. V. Henry and Senator
e. e. Beidleman were given a notable
greeting yesterday at Jamestown
where they spoke at the dedication of
the new school. This section of Leb-
anon county appears to be very
strongly Republican.
Filling of a number of post Of
| fees which have been vacant because
rof part squabbles is expected to fol-
low the meeting of the Democratic
State committee here next week
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakslee VIII be popular man while
here.
Am appeal to Independent voters
of Pennsylvania to qualify for the
Presidential election has just been is
sued by the Hughes Alliance of this
State.
1t reads as follows: Every man
who wants to vote for Governor
Hughes must make certain on Tues
day and Wednesday, September and
b, that his name appears upon the as
SCISSORS list. If his name is not thereon
lenrolled he cannot register on any OF
the three registration days, and thus
is ineligible to vote. The assessors
will sit at the various polling places
these two days from 10 a. m. to 8
p. m. and from to 9 D. m. These
will be the very last days upon which
voters can be assessed for the Novem-
Der election. If you have moved since
the last election, or are not certain
that your name appears upon the as.
SCISSORS lists, go before them Tuesday
or wednesday. The importance ot
iG nf tN,, fe. i
that Thursday of this week, Septem.
Der Z, is the first of three Fall regis
tration days The others come or
Tuesday, September 10, and Saturday
October Z. Merely being on the as
SCISSORS list does not guarantee the op.
portunity later to vote. Every persor
who wishes to vote in November mus
register on one of these three DAYS
Past registrations do not count. They
are void. You must register again