The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-01-07

enforced fearlessy and honestly. II Is the
duty Of this department 10 endeavor in every
way to establish friendly relations between
capital and labor. in order that industrial dis
turbances may be prevented. The educational
campaign for the dissemination Of knowledge
concerning safety first" methods has been
vigorously conducted. as probably so per cent
| Of Industrial accidents are caused through
lack Of knowledge Of safety appliances
MINES
| Pennsylvania Is the greatest coal producing
territory In the world producing In 1913.
| 264, ,592, ,623 tons. The State has enacted COM
prehensive legislation for the protection of
those employed In this great industry. These
laws are rlgidly enforced and violators Of their
provisions are promptly punished. The bitum-
nous mining code. enacted ut the session OF
| 1911. has already proved it's worth In conserv-
ing the health OF employees and by reducing
the number OF accidents In and about such
mines. The number Of inspectors In the
bituminous region has been increased to rs
and In the anthracite region to 2l.
In order that the greatest possible safety
may be thrown about mining operations. the
department has recommended the establish
| ment Of First Aid Corps and Rescue Corps at
the various mines. The primary object OF
First Aid and Rescue Work is 10 render quick
service In times OF emergency, and the cifec-
tiveness of the work has frequently been
monstrated. In the anthracite region there
are now approximately 500 First Aid teams.
| comprising 5000 men, and the number In
/ Stfucteu IN the WOrk uD 10 tine Drebcnt Time
IL about 5000. The number of Rescue Corps
is ov,r l00 comprising more than 700 mon.
and In this work about 5000 men have re-
ceIved instructions. In the bituminous region
there are more than 400 First Aid teams, com
prising 1000 men, and the number instructed
In the work at the present time Is about 5000.
The number Of Rescue Corps Is about 5000.
comprising 800 men, and In this work about
ZOO men have received instruction.
wORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
- -. a.. II A.. Il.
| concerning the subject OF a workmens COM
pensation law. referred 20 in the report Of
the Industrial Accidents Commission. said:
81 strongly urge the enactment of the
Workmen's Compensation Bill. and the other
re lated bills included In the report of the
commission. ------------, and without delay,
Especially the bill regulating the employment
of women and children
| most emphatically reiterate what was then
said and urge the prompt enactment OF this
| legislation. One-half OF the States of the
Union now have laws Of this kind upon their
| statute books and In my opinion Pennsylvania,
the greatest industrial State Of them all,
should no longer hesitate, more particularly
as every State surrounding and contiguous to
Pennsylvania. with the exception Of Della
ware. has acted faVorably upon this important
subject. The General Assembly. having tho
experience Of "a States to draw from. Is in {
position to pass a bill that would be accepta-
BILE to employer and employe alike.
CHARITIES
Many OF the laws governing the care of the
dependent, delinquent. and penal classes were
passed years ago. when conditions we're en-
tirely different from those existing today.
Amendments were made from time to time
as necessity seemed 10 require. until now. tax
ing them together. there are hundreds oil
statutes relating TO these different subjects. In
my Message TO the General Assembly OF 1918
u was recommended that in order 70 correct
this condition. commission be created 10
examine into these subjects and TO report a
comprehensive plan for their Improvement.
Accordingly the commission was appointed.
and will report the results Of its deliberations
ana conclusions mt an early date.
AGRICULTURE
Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture
compares favoraby with like departments in
other States. This department exercises close
supervision over the agricultural Interests
by extending agricultural knowledge. by edu.
cational work. and by protecting farmers and
other citizens OF the Commonwealth from pos
sibe fraud on the part Of manufacturers and
dealers In commercial fertilizers. commercial
feeding stuffs. lnseed oil and farm seeds. The
Division Of Farmers Institutes carries It's
work into every county OF the State. by hold.
ing Movable Schools Of Agriculture and
Farmers Institutes. delivering lectures and
giving object lessons and systematic instruc-
tion upon all subjects relating to successful
farming. domestic science. and the improve
ment OF rural conditions generally. The num-
ber OF persons receiving instruction In these
Movable Schools and Farmers Institutes has
been Increasing reaching last year more than
2Os.OO0 the largest attendance In any year
since the beginning Of the work. Special in
structors and demonstrators have gone through
the State giving practical demonstrations In
soil Improvement. dairy and animal industry,
poultry production. drainage. water-supply.
vegetable and fruit growing. home sanitation.
household economics. etc.
LIVESTOCK
The wisdom Of providing hygienic measures
for controlling the transmissible diseases of ami
mails has been demonstrated. Practically.
without warning. aphthous fever. one of the
most dreaded animal plaques Of the old world
has been forced upon us. From the Chicago
Stockyards. this disease was spread to sixteen
States within n period Of two weeks. The dis
ease was introduced In its incubation stage to
practically 500 herds in rs counties In Penn
sylvania. In many cases the herds were locat-
ed and quarantined by State agents before the
first symptoms Of the disease had appeared
Our livestock interests have been disturbed
extensively. Regulations. restrictions. and
losses have fallen heavily on many. For the
public good II has appeared necessary TO de-
stroy many valuable animals and much per-
sonal property. The Federal and State officers
have promised 10 reimburse those that have
been unfortunate in this respect, In 80 far as
the laws and finances will permit. The ex-
penses have necessarily been heavy and the
funds provided by the last Legislature have
been exhausted.
ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY
The Division of Economic Zoology TO which
has been assigned all special work concerning
fruit production. is well Organized, and the
gratifying results accomplished by II have
more than demonstrated its usefulness.
GOOD ROADS
There is not n contracted piece Of new
State Road that has been finally accepted
and the bond released thereon which is not
In hrst-class condition, and for which the
cost of all overhead expenses. including engi-
neering. inspection. administration. and the
auditing of accounts. has exceeded per cent
Of the cost Of the work. Considering the area
of the territory covered. the wide range of ac-
tivities and attendant expenses. this overhead
cost compares favorably with similar work
elsewhere
INVENTORY OF WATER RESOURCES
Subsequent TO my message Of two years ago.
calling attention TO the expedieney of taking
an inventory OF the water resources OF the
Commonwealth. in order that legislation might
be enacted TO provide for their conservation
and utilization under proper State control
manner which will hest promote the inter-
ests Of all the people OF the State. the General
Assembly directed the Water Supply Commits
sion OF Pennsylvania 10 make complete inven-
tory OF all the water resources of the Com
monwealth; TO collect all pertinent informa-
tion In connection Herewith. and TO classify.
tabulate. record. and preserve the same and.
upon the basis thereof, TO determine the points
at which reservoirs may be constructed for
the purpose Of minimizing floods, Of storing
and conserving water for power, OF increasing
the low water How Of rivers and streams for
the purpose Of navigation and. generally. to
devise all possible ways and means to con-
serve and develop the water supply and water
resources of the Commonwealth for the use of
the people thereof To this end tho said Com
mission WIS directed 10 study and determine
upon public policy with regard to the mar
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