Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-15

hluHlIlOn orders. SuCn as Betnlenem
and Eddystone, Dut there are also
some which have occurred in other
plants and caused suspicious. The in
vestigation at Bethlehem is occupy
ing considerable attention and it is
believed that the work will require
weeks.
State officials have been keeping a
sharp eye on explosive plants for
months. Most of tho powder factor
les have been inspected by factory in
spectors several times in the last few
months and an eye is kept on their
safety appliances.
To Fix Dates. - Announcement of
the dates and locations of the orchard
demonstrations of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture will be made
within a few days. the full schedule
depending largely upon the weather.
The demonstration orchards will un-
dergo considerable change as they will
be moved to localities which have not
had the benefit Of nearby demonstra-
tionS. over $50 demonstrations will
be given i'm various parts of the State.
Put Out Fires. - Thousands of
stickers are being sent out by the
State Forestry Department to warn
people to see that fires in the woods
| be put out. The department warns
that valuable State forests have been
damaged because hunters and camp
| ing parties did not put out fires
| Every warden has been instructed to
enforce the department rules that fires
be extinguished.
Appointments Due. The secre-
| taryship of the State Industrial Board
which has never been filled, will
probably be settled this week. Gossip
at the Capitol is that John c. Cronin.
of Philadelphia, who has been a mem
! Der of the board and been active in
preparation of standards, may be Sc
| lected. Appointments of members OF
the workmen's compensation board OF
referees are expected to be made with
| in the next few days. They were
| looked for o-day. The referees are
to be summoned to come here as soon
as named for conferences with the
| board.
Electric Charters. Applications
for charters for twenty electric COM
| panies are pending before the Public
Service Commission this week. The
/ companies are to operate in Mont
gomery, Clinton and Butler counties
The commission will meet to-mor-
row.
York Increase. - The ]. e. Baker
| Company, of York, has filed notice OF
| increase of stock from 100000 to
100000.
Commission Called. - The S G
Commission of Agriculture is expected
| to meet here Wednesday when the
appointments to be made in the re-
organization of the State Department
of Agriculture will be announced. The
reorganization has been under the
consideration for months, but the lack
OF funds will prevent much more than
start being made this year.
Bell Pays Big. The Bell Tele-
! $40,031.31 as State tax on gross re-
ceipts.
New Order Out. - The States new
cattle quarantine order, permitting
shipments from Illinois under special
! regulations and federal permit, be-
came effective to-day.
Bastress Company. The j. n
Bastress Company of Scranton, was
| chartered with $4,000 for general
construction work. Mr.. and Mrs
Bastress, formerly of this city, and
! NJ. G. Hilbert, of Harrisburg, are the
incorporators.
Starts Home. Adjutant General
| Stewart has started home from the
San Francisco where he was re-elect-
ed president of the National Guard
Association. He will be here late IN
the week.
Secured Expert. - Chairman Ainey
of the Public Service Commission, has
secured NJ. r. Maltbie. expert of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, tC
handle the investigation in the Phila-
delphia Electric Company.
Congressman Here. - Congress E
r. Kiess, of Lycoming, was here 20.
day to see the Governor.
Asks Investigation. - An investiga-
ton of the water service of tbs
Lykens Water Company has beer
asked of the Public Service Commits.
sion.