Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25

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-s=Esa man Ainey. of the
.aS1akkD Public Ser c G
Commission, expresses dissatisfaction
4 with the whole rate structure for
hauling sand. The opinions were fl
ed to-day in the cases of the Rowen-
ma Stone and Sand Co, Rowenna
Somerset county against the Balti-
more and Ohio; Iron City Sand Co,
Pittsburgh, against the Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie, West Side Belt and
Pittsburgh, CHARTERS and Youghio-
gheny; and McCrady Brothers COM
pany, Williamsburg, against the Pitts
burgh and Lake Erie and Pennsyl-
Vanla railroads, in each of which the
increased rates were disapproved.
Many thousands of dollars are involv-
ed.
The chairman goes into the cases ex-
haustively and in the latter case re-
marks, 1T appears that efforts have
from time to time been made by the
respondents and other carriers to
come to some understanding with the
sand and gravel shippers, but the lat
ter unfortunately have not been able
10 agree among themselves Perhaps
the net result of these conferences
was a reduction on rates for the long
hauIs; in any event the responsibility
still remains upon the carriers to pre-
snail more
equltably and reasonably meet the re-
quirements of sand and gravel trans
portation. We recognize that as yet
rate-makins is not an exact science,
but there are certain well-establish-
ed principles which can easily be ap-
piled leading to better conclusions
than have as yet been reached in the
schedules affecting these commodi-
ties. Permission is given to estab-
lish new tariff
In the Rowenna case the decision
says When we turn to a considera-
ton of the so-called sand and gravel
rate structure of this and other car
riers, as applicable to the Pittsburgh
and Johnstown districts, we are lost
in the meshes of complexity. There
appears to be no uniformity of thought
or expression in formulating these
rates" In the Iron City company the
opinion says, The whole sand rate
structure for this district needs re-
vising upon a basis which shall make
il fairly harmonious scheme equit-
ably and scientifically prepared"
Cases Withdrawn-Some of the
western Pennsylvania cases involv-
ing right to operate electric power
plants were withdrawn yesterday and
the commission will have briefs filed
Chairman Ainey conducted all hear
ings alone and the matters will be con-
sidered in executive session later.
Engineers Go Home-Engineers of
the State Highway department left
last night for their home stations
after discussing the work for the year
with Commissioner Black and Chief
Engineer Uhler.
Jones in Company-E. E. Jones,
member from Susquehanna county and
candidate for senator, is one of the
incorporators of the new Susquehan-
ma County Grange Mutual Fire In
surance company. He is vice. president
as well.
New Electric Companies-Myers-
town men have Incorporated electric
companies to operate in Brecknock
township. Lancaster county and in
Tulpehocken and Marion townships
chain formed in the last few years.
Seeking Pollution Sources-Warden
Albert Of the State Department of
Fisheries, has been in Huntingdon
county the last few days seeking
sources Of stream pollution which has
been reported as causing death of fish.
New Lewisburg Company-The Lew
isburg Mills corporation was granted
a charter yesterday afternoon. 1t has
$4,000 capital and will establish a
textile mill. Easterly people are incor-
porators.
Two Compensation Hearings. - z.
K. Saylor, Workmen's Compensation
referee for this district, is holding a
hearing in the Masonic Temple build
ing this afternoon on the claim peti-
tion filed by Thomas ]. Blaydes of 1914
Apple street, against the Harrisburg
Bag and Box Company of 1850 Vernon
street. Blaydes alleges that he was
totally disabled from April 25, to June
20, as result of a fall while at work
Two of his ribs were fractured. An
other hearing, in the Masonic Temple
building, Friday morning, will be held
on the petition of George Marko, 470
Myers street, Steelton, Pa. who claims
compensation from the Pennsylvania
Steel company. Marko alleges he was
disabled for ten weeks following an
accident March 8, when one of the
fingers of his right hand was cut off
end three other fingers, on the same
hand. injured.
Guard Appointment.-Cap Will
liam H. McClune, Company E.. Sixth
Pennsylvania infantry, now at Ell Paso,
was to-day reappointed captain, his
commission having expired yesterday
1t was announced at the same time
that Captain William F. Mann, In
diana, and Captain James Harkins, Mt
Pleasant, have been retired with the
grade of major.
Conflict of Authority. - A peculiar
conflict of authority has arisen be-
tween the State Fire Marshalls De-
partment and the city of Wilkes Barre.
The fire marshall ordered A. 2. Miller
to repair house in that city and the
local building inspector declines TO is
sue a permit declaring that the build
ing is an eyesore. The State has or
dered Miller to proceed regardless.
The fire marshal has also ordered the
immediate repair or removal of the
Eagle Hote, at Pittston.
MARIE LAVA
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