New-York tribune., 1919-01-25
Jersey Bridge
To Be Tribute
To W an Heroes
Mighty Span Over Hudson
Is Favored by Committee
as Permanent Memorial
Nav Cost S1OO,OOO,OOO
Greatest Structure of Its
Kind in the World To Be
All Asset for Entire City

New York's permanent memorial to
its heroes Of the great war probably
will take the form OF a great bridge
connecting Manhattan Island with New
Jersey. Such span probably would
cost between $50,00o,G00 and $1O0,oOO,-
600. according to the estimates of
those who have suggested the project.
and would be the greatest bridge of
its kind in the world.
That this and several other equally
big plans under serious consid
Grafton by the Permanent Memorial
Committee of which Rodman Wana-
maker is chairman. became known yes
terday when Deputy Police Commits
sioner Wallis announced he probably
would conclude the police canvass for
contributions to the memorial fund
to-day. Commissioner Wallis, who is
treasurer for tiie committee, has sue
ceeded in collecting something more
than s150,o0O in the five boroughs in
small contributions, the largest of
which is S100 The majority of con-
tributions range from 25 cents to S5.
Details of Plan Incomplete
Details o. the proposed memorial,
which will supcrsede the rejected
plans for a permanent arch in Fifth
Avenue, were not available yesterday
because they have not yet been worked
out. Commissioner Wallis said the
bridge suggestion, which would he of
great practical value to all of the five
boroughs, was being favorably consid-
cred and probably would be adopted.
Because of the fact that the entire
city Will participate in the benefits Of
the bridge memorial it is thought the
objections already voiced by represent
atives Of the Brooklyn Victory Cele-
bration Committee against this use of
the funds contributed in that borough
will be withdrawn.
At recent meeting cf the Brooklyn
committee Nathan S. Jonas, its chair
man. said many Brooklyn contributors
10 the fund for permanent victory
memorial had said the police had given
the impression that the money would
be applied toward the welcome home
celebration for Brooklyn troops. When
they learned that all of the money
was for memorial, probably to be
erected IN Manhattan, they objected
vigorously.
Offers TO Return Money
AT Police Headouarters receints
were shown that set forth in LARGE
type that the purpose of the fund was
10 erect memorial and it was con-
tended there could be no mistake as
TO the objects to be ACCOMPLISHED
Moreover, Commissioner Wallis said
he had offered to return the money
Of anybody who felt he had been the
victim Of Misrepresentation.
The Brooklyn committee, which has
opened headquarters at 32 Court
Street, VIII make an Independent can
vass of its inhabitants for cash with
Which to defray the expenses of a
sons 1t was said letter would be
sent to the New York permanent me
mortal body asking that a part of the
money collected in Brooklyn be di-
7erted TO this fund. 1t was thought
this probably would not be done when
1t became known yesterday that the
scope of the New York memorial plans
had been broadened materially.
Mayors Arch Too Narrow
The temporary arch now in course
Of construction at Madison Square. on
nth Avenue, is being erected bv the
Mayors Committee to Welcome Home
coming Soldiers. The Permanent
Memorial Committee turned its plans
oTer to this committee and has had
no part in the temporary arch Just
WY the temporary structure had been
quilt IN such a manner that soldiers
cannot pass through it while marching
in columns of platoons, which is the
usual parade formation, is not ex-
planned.
Incidentally it was indicated yester-
DAY that the Permanent Memorial
Committee, which includes 900 leading
citizens of the city, does rot list VIII
IAN Z. Hearst in its membership and
Is IN no way connected with the com
mittee of which Hearst still is a
member.
1t is expected definite plan for the
great memorial will be adopted within
week or two, but collection of cash
70 make its erection possible will not
oe started until after the last Liberty
Loan has been hoated.