Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

sion of the Pixies Peak, Ocean-to-
Ocean Highway. Pledging our sup
port to its through connections over
the route of the William Penn High
way between the western boundary of
the State of Pennsylvania, via Pitts
burgh, and through Harrisburg TO
Philadelphia. And that we authorize
our officers and board of governors
to arrange for all details by which
this affiliation can be accomplished.
Whereas. The Pixies Peak Ocean
to-Ocean Highway Association desire
10 perfect their through route between
the Pacific Coast at San Francisco and
the cities Of New York and Washing
ton using the William Penn Highway
through the State of Pennsylvania,
leaving the William Penn Highway at
Harrisburg for Washington, ID. G., and
at Reading for New York City, via
Easton.
Therefore; BE 1t Resolved. That we,
the William Penn Highway Associa-
tion in convention assembled. do
hereby agree to lend our best efforts
tween Harrisburg, Pa, and the State
line of Maryland on the route to
Washington, and that between Read
ing. Pa. and the State line of New
Jersey at Easton, Pa, on the route to
New York City, so that these lines
the way of the William Penn High
way the capital of the United States
and its greatest city with the Pixies
Peak. Ocean-to-Ocean Highway to
the Golden Gate. Providing, that the
proper support of this movement is
given by the people of the sections
benefited.
Discussion of Bylaws
During the discussion of the bylaws
ard the constitution, d. l.. Martin, an
attorney of Johnstown provoked some
laughter when he said the gathering
was discriminating against the Lin
coin highway. Mr.. Jennings remind
ed the Johnstown men that Pennsyl-
Vania was big enough for two or three
great highways and immediately the
crowd took sides with the chairman.
William II. Sponsler of New Bloom
field. said he believed the board of
governors should be made up of two
members from each county but the
delegates voted down his motion.
Following the election of the board
of governors, and the retirement of
Mr. Jennings from the chair, E. J.
Stackpole. former postmaster of Har-
risburg was called on to preside Mr..
Stackpole talked on the beauties of
William Penn Highway will pass. He
also told of what Harrisburg is do
ing to boost the movement and de-
clared that he personally, would do all
he could for the welfare of the asso-
citation and the advancement of the
project.
Among the towns represented at the
meeting which are not on the route, is
AIillersburg. The delegation brought
a largely signed petition along re-
questing that the highway follow the
west bank of the Susquehanna from
the Clark's Ferry bridge to Liverpool
instead of going along the east bank
of the Juniata river past Newport.
To Decide on Route
This afternoon the various delega-
tions presented their desires before
the board of governors and it will be
this body which will finally decide on
the route.
Newport citizens turned out in big
numbers to-day, each wearing rib
bon on which was printed the towns
name. The men are fighting hard for
the highway TO pass along the Juniata
river past Newport and to prove their
contention that that would be the best
route they brought a big map along
on which the various levels in the
country roundabout were shown.
Blue and Yellow Signs
The board of governors reported this
afternoon that blue and yellow, con-
forming with the State colors of blue
and gold, would be used on the VIII
liam Penn Highway signs. The colors
will be used on the feeders" The
highway marker will be a Keystone
with the letters wv. P. H." within its
lines. Il Pixies Peak Ocean-to-O Ocean
highway sign will likely be used also.
Following the announcement Of
work done at the session of the board
of governors, President Jennings
named a number of men to pass
through the crowd and secure sub
scriptions for membership to the as
sociation.
President Jennings. a few minutes
later took up the question of the route
and everything went smoothly until
Perry county was reached. No oppo-
sition waS made To any part of the
route from Philadelphia to Harris
burg, but when Perry county men
were asked, immediately there was
rise OF Perry county speakers. Charles