Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24

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H9HMIW1JNfW on the correlated ac-
3uU tivities of the vari-
| ~-=EA Gus bureaus of the
- kazHzHllA4 big branch of the
State government in the House caucus
room to-day. For years the inspectors
have been meeting here In the fall and
since the holding of the Industrial
Welfare and Efficiency Conferences
they have held their meetings the
same week.
Lew R. Palmer, the chief inspector,
presided and there was a general talk
on experiences and how to improve
| the service. The inspectors reported
general cheerfulness of the employers
to do as directed and that there was
a general realization of the Importance
of safety first and first aid measures,
especially in rush times like the
present.
Will Meet Tuesday.-The State Com
pensation Board will meet in Pitts
burgh on Tuesday for general hear
ing of appeals from that section.
Governor Away for Week End. -
Governor and Mrs. Brumbaugh are
spending the weekend with friends in
Philadelphia. The Governor will re-
turn on Monday.
Hope for Adjustment.-Hopes are
expressed to-day for a speedy adjust
ment of the Philadelphia Communication
cases. Meetings are being held with
the people interested in Philadelphia
this afternoon.
Called Home by Death.-Commis-
sioner of Health Dixon was called to
his home near Philadelphia by the
death of his sister-in-law.
Good Attendance Noted.-Splendid
| attendance is reported from the farm
ers institutes held the State this week,
the second of the season for the gath
erings for farmers. The Franklin
Att I>,,,,
interest in the marketing problems
and the results are expected to be
worth watching because of the special
lied character of the products of that
region.
Return from Dinner.-Capitol Hill
officials and attaches who attended the
Pennsylvania Society dinner at Phila-
delphia returned here to-day highly
delighted with the success of the func-
! ton. There were many compliments
upon the unique decorations, which
came from State forestry reservations,
and the distinctively Pennsylvania
character of the speeches. The COM
/ mittee in charge received good many
congratulations.
Killing OFF the Dogs.-According to
reports coming to the State Game
| Commission, Eastern Pennsylvania
constables have started to kill off the
dogs owned by unnaturalized foreign
ers. This has been going on extern
sively in the west, especially in the
the sheep raising industry, and the law
has been tested out. The enforcement
is now under way in the vicinity of
Philadelphia. Yesterday eight dogs
owned by one man were shot
| Up to Department.-Gover Brum-
baugh in Philadelphia to- day reiterated
his statement that tho charges being
made against the Insurance Depart
ment by men interested in companies
which have been taken into court are
matters for the department. He de-
clined to take any hand.
Building Goes sAlong.-Commissio
Butler left for Pleasant Mount to-day,
where he Is arranging to hurry along
the buildings which the State is con-
structing to increase its output. The
plan is to get them so advanced that
inside work can go on during the cold
weather.
Armory Board Meets. - The State
Armory Board is holding a session at
the Adjutant Generals department to-
day and matters connected with the
maintenance and improvements are
being discussed. The legislative pro-
gram will not be taken up for some
time.
'Big Money is In.-Receipts at the
State Treasury to-day went down to
]
from the great corporations are all
we'll in hand and there will not be so
much paid between now and the close
of the fiscal year on Wednesday.
Judge Kephart Elected.-Judge John
w. Kephart of the Superior Court,
was elected a member of the Glover
Club, of Philadelphia, last night.
Will Refcree.-Fred A. Godcharles,
Deputy Secretary of the Common
wealth, will referee the Johnstown-
! Williamsport football game at VIII.
Transport tomorrow.
| To Attend Game.-Berne II. Evans,
of the Public Service Commission, will
attend the Yale-Harvard game to-mor-
row.
To Attend Corn Show.-Representa
! tives of the State to-day arranged to
| tural Society's corn show, near Phila-
will be secured for entry in the mid
winter show here.
Must Use Care.-Threats of drastic
sentences and of calling of attention
of the State Highway Department to
were made yesterday by Philadelphia
licenses of reckless operators be re-
voked.
Local Cases Up.-The Public Service
Commission may consider the Halifax
crossing and the Reading Railroad
track change applications at its execu-
tive session to-day in Philadelphia. If
week.