Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

=sF Charles A. Snyder
>sHB o d ay in COM
menting upon the admiration which
is being expressed by everyone who
sees the model of the Memorial
bridge now being displayed in the
ante-room of the Senate. "I have
heard nothing but the highest praise
for the design and expressions of ap-
proval concerning it as the Key
stone States memorial TO its SOL
dier and sailor sons. The bridge
VIII be part of the park system
which will appeal to everyone and
am very glad to see that Harris
burg is manifesting such a hearty
spirit of cooperation"
But the bridge is only part of
1t, said the Auditor General, who
mas been foremost in the movement
10 make the park extension the
oasis OF comprehensive plan for
improvement Years ago when the
act for the purchase of the ground
now embraced in the extension was
passed l remarked that there was an
opportunity to make the surround
ings OF the State House something
IN which everyone could take pride
ana that Pennsylvania could by ad-
option of n program take the lead
as far as official centers of a State
government are concerned. I am
nappy indeed to have borne a part
In the making and adoption of that
program and l want to have q share
IN consummating the work. The
Governor is thoroughly in sympathy
with the idea and has given me
much encouragement in the manner
with which he has taken hold of
some OF my ideas. In years to come
every man who had anything to do
win making the Commonwealth's
civic center will be proud of 1t. And
remember, we are going to get a
dollars worth for every dollar that
goes into it,"
Crow Honored. - Friends of Sena-
tcr William i. Crow to-day rendered
70 him congratulations upon his cleo
tcn as q trustee of State College.
After Ware. - The Philadelphia re-
formers last evening started after the
ware organization in Philadelphia by
outlining plan for election of the
next mayor. They will unite on Que
man. ~
sproul TO Speak. = Governor Sproul
Is to speak at the Chester Americana
zaslon meeting on March %.
senators Have Fine Time, - State
senator's and Senators of the last
half dozen sessions attended a notable
dinner at Philadelphia, last night,
given Snsa, by the Philadelphia Senatorial
tfFsffcia.lon, af cnn,,a An An Inspection was made
Tax ON Ram. The latest idea to
chase John Barleycorn to the tall
tlmbers comes from Pittsburgh. 1t
Is Tor a state tax on all liquor which
can be classed as boards. 1t would
hamper the liquor dealers in getting
rid of stocks and make the man with
tnlrst pay, while reporting would
probably be irksome to certain pev-
Harnett Backed. - Colonel James
Elder Barnett, former State Treas
urer, is being strongly backed for
lne PuhIic Service Commission va
VIII act promptly in the matter OF ap-
After the Tax.-Repeal of the state
mercantile license tax law is being
of Commerce. Representatives of the
Ghamber viii attend a public hearing
In this city March 10, to advocate this
move. bill providing for the repeal
or the measure is now before the Leg
islature. The opponents of the pres
eht tax law base their objections on
the ground that 1t virtually duplicates
the federal tax and imposes an un-
ihecessary burden on business. The law
has been the object OF much antagon-
ism Tor years. and n number of or
gonizations are arranging concerted
action to remove 1t from the statute
books ut this session.
McCinin on Lieutenant
Governor McClain. chief of the new
state Welfare Committee. and Jacob
Lightner director of the state EN-
ployment offices. visited Allentown
to look into the operation
Ct the Federal State employment OF
fees. Congress having failed, be-
cause OF the Republican filibuster. to
nass the bill for the continual ation Of
Federal employment bureau fifteen Of
fees will he continued throughout
Pennsylvania under the auspices of
The state government to find Jobs for |
returned soldiers and also place civ |
Iltans In positions. So far onIv four
returned service men have failed to |
get their old positions and many
have better Jobs than before