Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-22
mo ORDERS, SAYS
GENERAL STEWART
Adjutant General Comments on
the Broadside of Rumors
About Guard and War
I'VE have not
issued any orders
fo- 4rfra t.a ttovao

nothing at all
eEx5iSz=<sM .:::erE5 about calling out
the National Guard for war service
We will not do anything until we hear
from Washington, because until we
do we will not know what the govern
ment wants. said Ad1utant General
Ihomas j. Stewart, as a composite re-
ply to a thousand and one questions
about the Guard to-day.
The Adjutant General pointed out
that first the State must be asked to
furnish troops and will designate what
IL wants. and then mobilization
point, which will depend upon the
way the orders come from Washing
ton, will be fixed. and the militia or
dered to the camp by certain day.
Things will go Just as in the Spanish
War.
When asked about the rumors that
organizations had been ordered to be
prepared to move, the General said:
THE National Guard is always ready.
1t has shown that in the post. No
orders have gone out from this office
for anyone to be prepared to do any
thing"
In reply to whether there was any
special significance in the activity at
the State Arsenal, where shipments
are being made, the General said that
only the usual acquisitions were being
filled.
Ordinance Rejected.--The applica-
tion of the Wilkes-Barre Light Com
pany for the approval of u franchise
ordinance, giving it the right to erect
it's poles, wires, ETC., in the city of
Wilkes Barre, was rejected to-day by
the Public Service Commission. A
protest had been filed to the effect that
the applicant had been in the hands
of a receiver since 1912. and has no
power to enter into the proposed con-
tract; and, furtherm ore, that 1t has
not financial ability to render service
The protestant company showed that
it has its plant and equipment erected
in the city at the cost of S2,300,000.
Appointed NotarieS. - William II.
Chaters and II. A. Douglas have been
appointed notaries public for this city.
Members Here. - Representatives
Wilson and Cox, Philadelphia; Nc
Caig, Pittburgh, and Coniff, Plains,
were at the Capitol to-day.
Road i'm Good Shape.-Colonel S. G..
Foster, chief engineer Of the State
Highway Department. who made "a
tour of inspection of roads between
this city and Pittsburgh, reported
that the State highways were in good
shape considering weather conditions.
May Put OF Argument.-Argume
on the automobile license suit may be
postponed by the Dauphin County
Court. a conference will be held late
to-day by Attorney General Bell with
Attorneys for the Auditor General. A
motion to quash the case has been
made.
Ad Gumbcrt Named.-Ad Gumbert,
the old-time baseball player, who, has
been named as an inspector for the
Public Service Commission, to-day re-
ported for duty. He will make inspec-
tions in the western end of the State.
Mr.. Gumbert was formerly in the de-
partment of charities in Pittsburgh.
Armory Board.--The State Armory
Board will meet tomorrow and plans
for new armories will likely be taken
up.
Senators Here. Senators Nulty,
Philadelphia, and McNichols, Scran-
ton, were here looking after nominal
ton papers.
Making Surycy.-The new economy
and efficiency commissioners are con-
tinuing their survey of the depart
mental systems on the Hill. 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will take a month to
set all of the information in hand.
Arrested DeaIer.-J. A. Christie, of
near Reynoldsville, pleaded guilty to
charges brought by the State Live
stock Sanitary Board for violating the
interstate cattle law. Mr.. Christie
brought cattle into Pennsylvania from
New York without being accompanied
by the required health certificate.
When examined at Mr.. Christie's farm
by State agents, who were assisted by
DR.. Frank A. Hamilton, of Dubois,
most of the cattle were found to be
badly diseased and were condemned
and disposed of under State super
vision.