Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

some steps be taken to provide for q
department of the State government
to look after the interests of cities to
gather information and compile sta
tistics as we'll as enable the officers to
keep in touch with what is being done
in other places. This has been sug-
gested for some years by the League
of Third Glass Cities.
A bill having a similar object is in
the Senate, calling for the establish
ment of a municipal information bu-
reau in the State Legislative Reference
Bureau. This is to be in charge of a
chief who is to study the ordinances
and procedure in cities and publish re-
ports thereon and also to draft ordi-
nances and establish forms for uni
form procedure.
Board Hearing.-The State Indus
trial Board has arranged to give a
hearing on March 26 on the order pro-
hibiting the employment of anyone
under sixteen years of age in any to-
bacco factory. This order was pro-
mulgated some time ago and objec-
tions have been raised to 1t.
Hold Train For JaclSson.-Commis-
sioner Jackson gave an address at AL
toona last night in which he urged
that work be started on improvements
to get the wheels moving and favored
continuation schools, 1t was so inter
esting that train was held ten min
utes for him.
Ends Many Cases.-The decision of
the Superior Court in the pure vinegar
case ends number of cases in courts
in Allegheny, Berks. Blair and other
counties. The State will ask convic-
tions
Mr.. Harris Here Forestry Com
missioner ]. Linn Harris, of Belle
fonte, was here to-day on his way to
Washington.
Deer For Clarion.-A number OF
deer imported from New Hampshire
were yesterday turned loose in the
woods of Clarion county. More are eN-
pected from New England.
Ladder Committee to Meet.-The
committee to devise safety standards
for ladders will meet here on March
second.
Mr.. Sloan at CapitoI.-T. p. Sloan,
member of the Ohio ship canal
board, was at the Capitol to-day on
business connected with the canal.
Governor Leaves. = Governor Brum-
baugh leaves at o'clock for Reading,
where he speaks tonight Tomorrow
he will address Swarthmore Alumni at
Philadelphia. He will return Monday.
COngressman Here. Congressman
elect B. X. Focht. of Lewisburg. was a
signed yesterday as Water Supply
Commissioner.
DR.. Surface Endorsed. - State Zoolo-
gist II. A. Surface was endorsed FOR
Secretary of Agriculture yesterday by
Cumberland county fruit growers.
Expected Home. - State Superinten-
dent Schaeffer and other officials are
expected home from Cincinnati to-
night.
MIR. Martin Returns. - Deputy Sec
retary of Agriculture Martin has re-
turned from Crawford county, where
he spoke at Institutes. Many farmers
are booming him for secretary.
Nothing Doing Yet. - 1t was stated
at the Governors office to-day that
pointment of a Statewide committee
to boost local option. The Governor is
giving his attention to legislation now.
To Represent State. - Public Ser
vice Commissioners Emory r. Johnson
and Walter II. Gather will represent
the commission at conference to be
held in Washington on March 22 reia-
tive to the question of the division OF
valuation. 1t will be attended by rep
resentatiyes of the carriers of other
state Commerce Commission.
EN-Member Visits. - EX-Represen-
tative Thomas Beaver, of Juniata coun-
ty. called on Governor Brumbaugh to-
day.
baugh to-day granted a respite staying
the execution of James Boyd, Philadel-
phia. from the week of March ] to that
of March 90. Boyd is in the Phtladel-
phia county prison and is reported to
be dying of tuberculosis aud 1t was
represented to-day that his condition
was so desperate that he might die on
the train taking him to the Western
Penitentiary for electrocution.