Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-12

past two months and was one of the
severest industrial struggles In recent
years in Western Pennsylvania, was
settled to-day with the aid OF and
help of the Pennsylvania Department
of Labor and Industry
Commissioner John Price Jackson
nf that department, in the latter part
of January sent James A. Steese Of
the department DIS his personal repre-
sentative to the scene of the trouble,
for the purpose of making an investi-
cation. Upon the basis of this pre-
liminary investigation, Mr.. Steese weGt
| to pittsburgh and offered the SER
vices of the department in tho way of
mediation and If necessary, arbitra-
ton. The formal offer of mediation
was made on February 6 and efforts
were made to bring the parties to-
sether for the purpose of arranging
a settlement. These activities proved
sufficiently fruitful to accomplish their
purpose and peace Is now restored be-
tween the warning factions. Francis
Feehan assisted Mr.. Steese in his work
in Pittsburgh.
Midwife Exams. Physicians in
charge of tuberculosis dispensaries of
the State Department OF Health were
to-day appointed inspectors in mid
wifery for the conduct of examinations
of widwives by the State Bureau of
Medical Education and Licensure, un-
der the recent act of Assembly, and
will conduct the examinations in their
districts and exercise such local super
vision as the bureau may direct. This
is the first official announcement of a
system or examination which has
been before the Legislature in the
form of bills for the last three ses-
sions, and the inspectors are directed
to organize their work at once. The
examinations will be for certificates
for one year, and it is expected to
bring everyone of the hundreds of mid
wives under State control.
No ShOddy.-An opinion was given
to-day by Attorney General Bell to
Commissioner of Labor Jackson, in
which he interprets the act of 1913
regulating the manufacture and sale
of mattresses to prohibit the use of
shoddy. new or old, and requires that
the tags provided in the act must be
attached to mattresses to show that
they comply with the law.
Rate Review.-The first request to
be made to the Public Service Com
mission for review of rates provided
for a public utility by municipality
was received to-day when the United
Light, Heat and Power Company, of
Stoystown, declared that the rates
fixed for it in its franchise from the
borough were not remunerative, and
asked that the commission investigate
and fix just rates. The matter will
be considered next week.
Holiday OH ilI."-Capitol Hill OBJ
served Lincolns birthday as a par
tial holiday. The financial depart
ments were open for business and
several of the others attended to mat
ters, although the Governors recep-
ton room and other show apartments
were closed.
Panama Commission. - The execu-
tive committee of the Panama Com
mission met to-day with Architect
Henry Hornbostle to discuss the build
ing and other details of the State dis
play. Gratifying reports of interest
in the State exhibition were made by
Chester P. Ray, the executive officer.
Spotted Fever. - An outbreak of
spotted fever at Burnt Cabins, Fulton
county, was reported to Chief Medical
Inspector Royer to-day and steps
taken to make on investigation.
Reduced Rates. - The Pittsburgh
and Butler Street Railway Company
writes to the Public Service Commits
sion relative to reduced rates for
charitable institutions. The Epworth
Fresh Air Home, located at Bakers
town, and the Lillian Home, at Valen-
cia, have received this concession in
the past, and the company wants to
know as to the action of the COM
mission regarding the future. The
Butler County Country Club had also
been receiving special rates, and the
commission is asked if they can be
treSlmeu.