Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-20


the basis of some recommendations to
The general assembly of 1917.
The commission is headed by r.
Herbert Snow, chief engineer of the
Public Service Commission, with DR..
John Price Jackson, George S. Webster
Philadelphia; Samuel A. Taylor, of
Pittsburgh, and ]. Murray Africa, of
Huntingdon, as members. 1t is under
stood that the commission will make
some recommendations for licensing
of engineers on State works.
To Consider Codes. - Rulings in re-
gard to State standards of safety and
sanitation are expected to be made by
the State Industrial Board early in
1915. The Board has several codes
under consideration and will meet on
December % for further consideration.
Those governing foundries and lad
ders recently became effective.
Full Grew Cases.-All complaints
that the full crew law of 1913 is be-
ing violated will be considered by the
public Service Commission tomorrow,
eight being listed for consideration.
Most of them were brought by repre-
sentatiYes of the Orderof Railway
Conductors and the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen. Three cases have
already been heard and it is probable
that the decisions in all will be is
sued at one time.
Butchers Convicted State De-
partment of Agriculture has received
word that several butchers who were
arrested in Philadelphia for selling
decomposed chickens were convicted
and forced to pay fines.
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of McKee's Rocks, has filed a COM
plant with the Public Service Com
mission complaining of rates for cleo
trio current in his town.
Used State Iand.-Between $4,000
and 10000 persons hunted over State
forests during the hunting season
which closed with last Wednesday,
according to a statement issued last
night by the State Department of For
estry. The State has a domain of l.
009,00 acres and from reports made
by foresters it is estimated that be-
tween 1000 and 5000 persons camp
ed on State lands and that over 49,
600 persons hunted on the reserva-
tions without camping. In addition
there were parties which made head
quarters in towns near reserves and
farmers who hunted over State lands
at various times this Fall.
Fund to Open Offices.-The State
Insurance Fund Board will open its
offices in Philadelphia tomorrow, in
charge of H. G. Tyson, and will open
its offices in Pittsburgh and Scranton
before January /. These offices have
been opened because of the rush of
inquiries for information regarding
the fund. Both the State Insurance
Fund and Compensation Boards will
meet here tomorrow, when a confer
ence will be held with coal operators.
Hearings Begin.-The Public Service
Commission to-day began three days
series of hearings. municipal contracts
and grade crossing matters being
scheduled for disposal before the
Christmas recess, which will begin on
Friday.
Fourteenth Goes Out.-General or
ders from National Guard headquar-
ters announce the muster out of all
organizations of the Fourteenth Regi-
ment except the field. staff and COM
pany officers and regimental band and
Companies B and c, which will con-
tinue In service until final disposition
is made of them" Shipment of equip
ment of other organizations to the
State arsenal will begin at once.
Payday on '.HilI."-This was pay
day on Capitol Hill and everyone got
a check in time for Christmas buy
ing. This Arrangement was made some
time ago by State Treasurer Young
after a conference with the Auditor
General
Representative Here.-Representa
tive r. a. Huber, of Luzerne county,
was at the Capitol.
Personal Inspection.-Chairm w.
d. B. Ainey, of the Public Service
Commission. made a personal inspec-
tion at the FELTON, wreck yesterday.
Governor Returns.-GovernorB Brum-
baugh, who has been in Philadelphia
for the week end. returned to-day. He
will spend Christmas in Philadelphia.