Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-02
HEARING CHIEFS
ABOUT EMPLOYEES
Economy and Efficiency Commits
sion Begins Investigations f..
at the Capitol Today

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ti-IrlFI1yV[ER State government
| H4AXBQA AUk regarding number,
| salaries and duties
of officials and at
- taches by hearing
heads of departments. The commits
sion has made a study of the con-
dltions in the departments and it is
the idea to hear more detailed ex-
plantations from the chiefs. Then if
there are any weak points which the
commission thinks should be specially
considered they will be taken up.
The officials heard to-day were DIR.
Nathan c. Schaeffer, Superintendent of
Public Instruction. and N. B. Critch-
field, Secretary of Agriculture. To-
morrow the personnel and duties of
the fisheries and dairy and food offices
will be gone into with their chiefs.
To Resume Probe.-The legislative
commission in charge of the inquiry
into the manner of fixing fire insur-
ance rates will meet here tomorrow
to determine upon it's schedule of
meetings and hearings. 1t is the idea
to visit Philadelphia and eastern cities
again.
New Assistant. = Paul e. Fichen-
scher, formerly connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad and resident
of Philadelphia, has been named as
assistant to Chief Wilson, of the bu-
reau of tariffs and rates, of the Pub
lie Service Commission.
Federal Officer Here.-Carl Hook
stadt. of the national commission on
industrial relations and an expert on
labor laws, was at the Capitol to-day
making survey of the laws and
methods of the Department of Labor
and Industry in dealing with labor,
including mediation, employment bu-
reaus and inspection. He spent some
his staff and stated that he was ''much
impressed" with the organization of
the department and it's objects.
New Justice. - Martin V. Stanton
was to-day appointed a justice of the
peace for Knoxville, Tioga county.
Came From West.-State Health De-
partment officials to-day stated that it
had been definitely established that
the smallpox outbreak in Snyder
county came from a case of smallpox
originating in North Dakota. There
are now forty cases in that county,
with Mount Pleasant Mills as the
center, and it is claimed that the in
lection was brought in holiday week
last December and diagnosed as
chickenpoX.
Engfneers.-It is expected that in a
short time information will be re-
ceived from Washington regarding the
part the engineer companies are to
play in the maneuvers for engineers
near Washington. The joint maneu-
vers for regulars and volunteer in
fantrymen and cavalrymen have been
cancelled, but the engineer maneuver
is separate affair and orders regard
ing it will be issued.
Industrial Roads.-Hearing of in
dustrial rate eases was resumed by the
State Public Service Commission to-
day, two phases being taken up. The
Kane and Elk Railroad Company, op-
Grating in the northwestern section,
objected to cancellation of joint rates
by trunk lines and the National Tube
Company and McKeesport Connecting
Railroad asked for restoration of al
lowances from trunk lines. Several
other industrial roads are to be heard
later in the day, practically all of the
big steel interests about Pittsburgh
being interested.
Big Payments. - County Treasurer
Bailey to-day paid the State Treasury
SO. 500 as mercantile licenses. Regis
ter Sheehan, of Philadelphia, paid
S45. 900 as collateral inheritance taxes.
Fffty-siX Paid. Auditor General
Powell said to-day that fifty-six coun-
ties had been paid their primary bills
for 1913, being reduced on the scale
laid down by the accountants of the
department. All but PHILADELPHIA
have been paid for 1912.
Smith Welcomed. - Banking Com
missioner William H. Smith, who had
been away from his department for a
week or so, returned yesterday and
was warmly welcomed back. The at
taches of the office decorated his desk
with nowers and gave him best wishes
for improvement in health
Movie Men Here.-A committee of
representatives of moving picture the
ater owners and managers architects
equipment men and officials to-day
discussed the regulations for existing
buildings. The code is already laid
down for new buildings. The question
to-day was whether the code should
be drawn to provide for reasonable
precautions for existing buildings or
whether minimum should be estab-
lished. Theater people will be here
tomorrow.
More Counties in Line.-Columbia.
Miffiin, Blair, Fayette and Washington
counties are expected to have their
trustees for mothers pension funds
organized within the next few months.
McKeen and Clearfield will make re-
QUESTION soon.
Livestock Board,-The State Live
stock Sanitary Board held its monthly
meeting at the executive department
and reports indicated a generally good
state of affairs. A number of prosecu-
tions for violation of the quarantine
laws were reported.
Awards Due Tomorrow. = The
Board of Public Grounds and Build
ings will meet tomorrow morning
when the award of contracts for sup
plies will be taken up and bids opened
for the subway and garage at the ar
senal.
Tracing Contacts.-State health Off
GERS are tracing the wanderings of a
man who is at Marcus Hook with
smallpox. He is said to have travelled
across the State from Buffalo.
May Meet at School.-Arrangeme
are being made for a meeting of the
State Board of Education at Lock
Haven State Normal school to con-
slider the financial condition of the
school. The board has taken over
three schools and is considering the
situation at Lock Haven.