Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07

! F1tISUuTBn, Cn1eI OL the R1JtSDurgh
bureau of smoke regulation, to Har-
| risburg to address MONDAY lunch
con meeting Of the Chamber. and
an evening meeting of manufacture
ers and their employees. on smoke
abatement measures. Manufactur-
ers have been personally importun-
ed to utilize smoke abatement meas
| ures.
THE Chamber in an advisory way
has extended its cooperation all
through the year. The executive de-
partment of tho city government has
kept in close touch with the organi-
zation. and has referred numerous
problems to the Chamber for solu-
ton. The Chamber has pointed out
many projects worthy of official
consideration, and has co-operated
in municipal movements for the es-
tablishment of an aeroplane field,
has recommended plans for q conta-
gious disease hospital, and other
projects.
"A committee from the Chamber
membership has secured the CO.
operation of Mayor Keister, with the
result that employees of the police
department are aiding in the com
pilation of a report on the result
of the survey, which will be sub
ihtttcu ih tlc DedT
Schools and Welfare
"A committee from the Chamber
is cooperating with school authori-
ties to secure a report of the re-
suits OF the school survey conducted
recently at the expense of the Cham
Der.
The Chamber has co-operated with
public school teachers In furnishing
information regarding the city. for
Eminent e eiasses Of Tsbnir Ss siyG g0y
School have used the Chambers off,
ciai bulletin for classroom work in
the study of municipal affairs.
The social center committee of
port to Clarence e. Zorger. SUPER
visor of special activities in the
school district OF Harrisburg, in the
establishment OF social centers Mt the
Camp Curtin and Edison Junior High
Schools
"A committee on Americanization
Is cooperating with Mr.. Zorger in
securing an accurate census of the
number OF foreign-born employees of
the manufacturing establishments s
throughout the city. in order that
they can be reached for Americani-
zatlon purposes.
Consideration was given to this
subject, and an increased appropria-
ton si WIN be urged when the con-
immediate necessity for more funds.
community music committee
from the Chamber after closing a
busy summer season replete with
community music, now is turning its
attention to the winter work During
the summer two dozen band concerts
and community singing concerts sup
Piled the need for community music
in Harrisburg. Concerts were rem
dered weekly at Reservoir Park. and
ont b 1xs 81 4
streets. All of these band concerts
were featured by community singing,
arranged through collaboration with
the War Camp Community Service.
Six band concerts concluded the sum-
mer program on Labor Day. The
committee was active in securing the
passage of a bill in the Legislature
legalizing the appropriation of public
FUNDS for band concerts, and secured
from City Council an appropriation
of $500 to augment the committees s
fund of $500, for free concerts.
The Industrial committee has in
vestigated the feasibility of the con-
struction of a belt line railroad en-
circling the city between Middletown
and Rockville. and decision on this
question can be expected within a
reasonable time.
THE Chamber of Commerce advo-
Gated the Improvement of all high
ways leading to and through HARRIS
10 Hahe Ine nuD Oh
the best roads in the East.
This Is being accomplished rapid
ly through the aggressive leadership
of the new administration of the
State Highway Department. The
Chamber has aided in making Harris
burg the hub of Pennsylvania's rap
idly improving highway system, by
placing on every road leading to
Harrisburg, for a distance of SO miles
signs directing motorists to the Capt.
tai City
THE Chamber through its manu-
facturers' council has done much to
aid Harrisburg's manufacturers. Help
ful discussions resulting in increased
production hae taken place at meet
ings Of the council, and they have
ground for manufacturers with prob
lens to solve and suggestions to
make.
The A Cigar Company has been
established here as result of the
win employ 200 persons. Inquiries
from many prospective industrial ac-
QUESTIONS have been answered, and
in their study of local conditions
outside manufacturers have found
the Chamber of Commerce ever ready
to aid them in their quest for fac
tory locations. Outside manufactur-
ers presumably looking for local
sites. but really looking for capital,
have been Investigated. and a num-
Der of undesirable and poorly f.
from taking Harrisburg capital from
the city. Capably managed concerns
have been kept in touch with Har-
risburg's attractions and advantages,
with the view of locating here ulti-
mately.
"A thorough and comprehensive
survey of the Harrisburg district to
possibilities for industrial develop
determine accurately Harrisburg s
ment, has been mad eby the industrial
all sites and buildings available for
manufacturing purposes has been
maintained at the Chamber of Com
merce offices through the activities of
the industrial committee.
Domestic and Export Trade
"The Chamber of Commerce has en- =
couraged home trade and endeavored
to bring about a close relationship
between retail, wholesale and manu-
featuring interests of Harrisburg.
have worked together on commit
tees for the common welfare OF all,
and for the advancement of the city
The doctrine Of the buying OF home
products has been preached and prac-
ticed effectively, with beneficial re-
suits.
"The Chamber of Commerce en-
deavored through the year to create
larger interest in foreign trade
among the manufacturers of the
Harrisburg district, and brought
Charles Lyon Chandler. in charge of
the foreign trade department of the
Corn Exchange Bank, Philadelphia,
| to make an address on the subject
early in the year.
"The Chamber organized a retail
merchants council. which has served
as a clearing house for AFFAIRS of di-
| rect interest to the merchants. The
| council succeeded in eliminating the