Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-17

E1NGSGfsf7sS Railroad Trainmen
45lNHEIHIH alleging violations
vS'cSSo~ of the full crew
.==szA lasw will be taken
sion later in the year. In accordance
with the rules the respondents will
receive copies of the complaints and
asked to file answers. 1t is probable
that they will contest the complaints.
The additional complaints raise sew
also the protection of platforms.
These were not covered fully in the
former complaints heard.
In all probability the commission
will not decide the first heard COM
plants until the additional ones are
| heard.
Phillips Welcomed. = John M.
Phillips, the Pittsburgh State Game
Commissioner, is here after an ex-
tended trip west. He was welcomed
! by many friends.
First to Parade. The First in
fantry has arranged to parade in
Philadelphia when the Liberty Bell
returns.
To Halt Pollution. - The State
Fisheries Commission has outlined its
| campaign to halt pollution of streams
and the wardens, who have been sum-
moned here this week. have been in
| structed to make complete inVestiga-
| tions of streams during the winter and
to file reports showing the character
and volume of pollution. Where no.
tices to stop pollution are not obeyed
Commissioner n. r. Butler will certi-
fy the facts to the attorney general for
his action.
Cases Go Over. - The Public Ser
vice Commission has continued until
| December complaints of the boroughs
| of Hamburg and Portage against
!
munities. They were listed for hear
in this week. but held over. A num-
ber of other water cases will be heard
at that time.
Moses Inspecting. e n & n e +
Moses of the State Department of
! Health, is at /Coatesville making an
! investigation in the outbreak of ty-
phoid fever. Commissioner Dixon is
following up the matter very closely.
| Warden Has Trouble.-Game War
den Geary at Norristown had
strenuous time yesterday endeavoring
to take dogs from an alien family
which had defied the law. Finally he
had to take the family and dogs be-
| fore magistrate.
Closed Theatcr. - The State De-
partment of Labor and Industry has
closed the biggest theater at Palmer
| ton because it did~not comply with
| the inspection laws.
| EX-Membcr Here.-M. Clark Watson
| former member from Indianat was
here last evening to meet friends at
| the Capitol.
Lightner to Speak. - Jacob Light
ner, director of the State Employment
Bureau, is in Philadelphia to address
| the representatives of private employ
ment agencies on what the State is
doing.
Inspectors Here. - Chief Roderick
| has his entire inspection force in at
| tendance at the Welfare Conference
and has taken advantage of the op
portunity to discuss the question of
accidents and the work during the
winter months when the conditions in
the mines are more dangerous than
at any other period during the year.
The present year has been particularly
| free from accident and 1t iG the desire
of the chief to continue the good rec
ord through the coming winter. The
mining industry is becoming more ac-
tive and with the resumption OF oper-
atiuns, greater attention Is required
to safeguard the workers.
Rat Campaign Backed Up.-Many
of the people here attending the well
fare conference took hold of the sug-
| gestion that the State undertake
campaign of education for the elimi-
nation of rates because of the inn
mense damage they cause and offered
| to give their aid. State Zoologtst II. A.
! Surface, who called attention to the
possibilities of statewide movement
to enlist farmers. ,warehousemen and
others in eXterminating rats, said to-
day that Secretary Patton had given
him support in his proposition and
| that the men engaged in demon
stration work would bring the matter
to the attention of farmers. fruit grow
ers, fruit packers and others with
whom they come into contact during
| the winter work.
| Magcc for Senate?-People at the
| Capitol discussed with interest sug-
/ gestion coming from Pittsburgh that
| Public Service Commissioner w. A.
Magee. of Pittsburgh, was possibility
as candidate for senator. Mr.. Magee
has been more or less in the limelight
since he won control of city council in
Pittsburgh at the recent election.
! To Discuss Highways. - Highway
| Commissioner r. ]. Cunningham win
take up with the Governor in a few
days the proposition. he has received
| lately to purchase control of several
! turnpikes. Petitions have been COM
! ing in from portions Of the Juniata,
Lebanon and Cumberland Valleys ask
| ing that the State free the roads. I'm
fortunately, the appropriation at hand
| Is not large.
Compensation Symposium - Work
men = AOODlpellSdllOIl ioOdIu
| held a symposium at the Capitol to-
day in advance of the welfare confer
ence with the object of answering
questions about the new system and
the insurance fund. Because of recent
criticisms there was a lively fire of
questions for the experts to answer.
Philadelphia Next Week. - Three
Public Service Commissioners who
spent to-day on contract propositions
will sit at Philadelphia all of next
week.
Governors Visitors. - Among Wis
itors to the Governor to-day were Sem
ators Sensenich, Westmoreland, and
Thompson, Beaver; Representatives
Thomas, Luzerne, and Hibschman
Lancaster; w. F. Shay and T. r.
Reitmyer, of the Danville State Hos
pital.
Big Payment Made. - The Phila-
delphia Electric Company to-day paid
tho G29 000 G canitaI af0plr fay