Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-29


- s0~~0S in the city. Elec-
==z=ssz tion time is the one
period of the year
When men connected with the State
government who do not vote here HE
themselves to their homes to take a
little hand in the campaign. The
chiefs of departments are not excep-
tions to the rule and they leave early
to look after political fences The
clerks and other attaches also give the
election some time and except for
| routine work there is little doing in
the departments on Monday preceding
an election.
Governor Brumbaugh, who has had
bad cold, leaves to-day for Philadel-
phia, where he will remain until the
election. The Governor registered
some time ago, arrangements having
| been made for men absent from the
State during registration days to be
entered on the lists.
Forest Protection.-The organization
! or the States bureau of forest pro-
lection is proceeding rapidly in a
number of counties. associations hav-
l ing been formed in some communities
while in others arrangements have
been made for local cooperation with
the State attaches. Special efforts are
being made to interest farmers in the
| new forest fire protection plan, as
valuable tracts of land in some of the
eastern counties were burned over
| last Spring and the damage done to
watersheds amounted to consid-
cradle sum. 1t is expected that by the
first of the year score or more local
associations will. be in co-operation
with the State.
Board to Go Ahead.-The State In
surance Board, which has been work
| ing on the schedule of rates to be paid
Tor insurance in the State fund, has
about completed that preliminary de-
tall and steps will be taken within q
rev days to inaugurate a plan OF pub
| llclty. The State will proceed to drum
up business for its fund and will for
the first time be in competition with
its own corporations.
Eighteen Arrests. The State
Dairy and Food authorities ordered
eighteen arrests for violation of food
and milk laws to-day. They are in
Philadelphia and Luzerne counties.
Governor to Speak. - G ove n o I
| Brumbaugh will speak at the dedica-
ton of the Waynesboro Y. NJ. C. A. on
November 81
To Fight Joos Casc.-The State will
| fight the suit brought yesterday by
John E. Joos, of Pittsburgh, for long
standing claim for an advertisement
made in 1885. The attorney general S
department will file a statement
Asked to Reply. - The Public Ser
vice Commission has asked the River
ton Consolidated Water Company If 1t
desires to make reply in the COM
plant filed yesterday by e. N. Cooper
of Camp Hill, over failure to supply
water.
Secured Redress. - J. w. Rock
well, of Waynesboro, under date of
August 80, filed an informal COM
plant with the Public Service Com
a1IaOfT1p
Maryland Railway Company in its
shifting movements blocked the high
way along its line at Wingerton. The
matter was taken up with the West
ern Maryland Railway Company who
under date of October 4th. advised
that they had gone into the matter
thoroughly, and in order to correct the
situation issued a bulletin to all train
men which will prevent further COM
Wingerton. Under date of October 12
Mr.. Rockwell advised the Commits
sion that the cause of the complaint
had been entirely removed, and eX-
pressed his appreciation of the prompt
action of the Commission.
Well Known Clerk Dead. - Isaiah
r. Haldeman, of Harleysville, for
years a clerk In the auditor generals
department died at the Medico-
Chirurgical hospital yesterday after a
prolonged illness. He was a former
member of the Legislature. He re-
sided at 81 North Seventeenth street
| in this city and was we'll known to
many Harrisburgers.
| Fair Can Build. - The State Water
Supply Commission last night an
nounccd permission to the keystone
State Fair and Industrial Exposition
to build n wall or levee along the
Susuuehanna along it's property be-
tween Highspire and Middletown
Other permits granted included John
Graham, of MELVILLE, permission to
build bridge across Spring creek
! Dauphin county to build bridge
across Iron Mine run: Commissioners
of York county to build bridge over
west branch of Codorus creek on
Sinsheim- Brobecks road; Commits
sioners of Miff1in county to build a
bridge across Jacobs creek at Sigler's
| fording.
Department to Exhibit.-The State
Highway Department is preparing an
exhibit at the Industrial Welfare and
Efficiency conference here next month.
The department will make showing
that will embrace all of its various
activities.
To Invite officials. - The new AL
Ientown armory will be dedicated on
December with considerable cere-
mony. The Allentown Guardsmen
will invite the Governor and State
officials and the State Guard Associa-
tion may be held in that city at that
| time.