Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-06
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on the game and fish law changes held
at the State Capitol yesterday were
rather surprised at the statements
made by representatives of sports-
mems associations in regard to tho
populer demand for fishing on Sun:
DAY. Some of the speakers were en-
phatic IN their predictions that the
next Legislature would not pass law
Iorbidding fishing on the Sabbath and
IL was only decided TO give the COM
mlttee In charge of the fish code pro-
poseo TO De submitted authority to in
sert clause in the code forbidding
angling on Sunday in the, event that
IL was round that the Governor would
not approve 1t unless 1t contained such
q prohlp1tion. One speaker said that
n .nele were more people riding on rail-
road trains on pleasure trips on Sun
uay than travel by automobile for
pieasure on that day, and that IL peo-;
PIE could play golf, tennis croquet or
pasepall on Sunday there was no rea-
son why men who worked ten hours.
day six days week should not be,
permitted to enjoy some sport fur
nIshea py nature in the woods where's
the air is pure and where there are
opportunities for children to enjoy
the country. Another point made
was that many fishermen who can go
10 place outside of the State for "a
oollar and be permitted to fish all day
would prefer to do that to paying ~
iaII dollar to the State for a fishing
incense and that if there was anv re-
striction of fishing on Sunday it would
cost the State thousands OF dollars
Mhicn men would be otherwise will
ing TO pay. The statements were
% %lnaue with considerable vigor by men, .
Sunday and did not countenanca H.
put that they had been canvassing
sentiment and were surprised at the,
result One man, an ardent church
Worker, admitted the growth of a dis
position on the part of people in the
state to make Sunday more of a day
Oh recreation than rest and said il
would be q force which would have
10 pc reckoned with in the 1917 Legis-.
azure. The discussion lasted an hour
ana impressed everyone in the meet
ing because it was unexpected and.
practically mono of the members had
talked it over with each other.
Not often does an official on an in
spection visit from another city get
an opportunity to observe fire ap-
paratus in deadly serious action such
as Iell to the lot of City Commissioner
70. u. Gross and Fire Chief John Kind
Ter during their trip to New York %
rev days ago to investigate different
types or motor apparatus for informa-
tlon incident to the proposed purchase
by Harrisburg of 100000 worth OF
motor equipment. But Park Commits
sloner Gross and Fire Chief Kinder
got INTO New York just about the time
the motor department was busily bat-
tllng with the big film company blaze,
FolloWlng their inspection of the New
YORK fire apparatus the Harrisburg
ofilclals went over to Elizabeth, N. J.,
ana had look at that citys motorized
department. Probably one more trip
Will be made. This will be to Myers
town to see a certain type of engine
pump in action. incidentally while
In New York Chief Mechanician De-
maree offered his services to Harris
burg's new mechanician If the latter.
makes little visit there. New Yorlx's
mechanician equipment is one of the
best in the country and Mr.. Gross was
told that the "lil' oil N'York's'' depart
mental head will be glad to show
to give him what tips he can pick up
on the way the great metropolis
handles this job.
Thus far, and there is no reason why
there should be any difference. the
transfer of United States property to
the Pennsylvania militia organizations
which have returned from FL Paso
has been made rapidly and in a man.
ner that has brought general COM
mendation. The PENNSYLVANIA Ma
niZed by the regular army officers as
far in advance of other States and
the methods will be easily adjusted to
take care of the many new PROPOSE
tons which are cropping up because
OF the placing of the Guardsmen on
a footing more closely approXimatina-
the regulars.
Although the streets were glazed
with Ice and sleet in the recent storm
ft.ttn flA aiA
lines still buzzed busily. In a certain
section of town there are two women
who live but short distance apart and
both are noted as being the most effi-
cient newsgatherers of the vicinity.
The icy condition of the streets
prohibited the early morning call to
'swop' gossip, so they were forced to
resort to the telephone. The follow
ing conversation was heard by visi-
tor that listened so well, that he was
able to hear not only the booming
voice of the obese (for libePs sake, we
will say) Mrs. Skyblue, but also the
querulous screech of the angular Mrs.
Darkbrown at the other end of the
line.
Good morning" said Mrs. Skyblue
In answer to the call.
Good morning." came the reply.
Il m so sorry that I can't get over to
see you this morning, but to venture
out morning like this is just like
tempting Providence"
'Oh, I'm so sorry. too," complained
the other, 'I had such perfectly aw-
full story to tell you about Mrs. you
know'-that lives next door, only I
couldn't tell you over the phone"
Scarcely had she finished speaking
until in hurried tones the following
was heard: We'll, now maybe, IL put
on rubbers I could walk faster. I'll
be right over-in three minutes"
Among visitors to the city yester-
day was Colonel Frank NJ. Vandlng.
a former Harrisburger and one of
the best-known of the States national
guardsmen. He was welcomed by
many friends.