Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23

sgiVahia has tactical division, all or
s"hizauons authorized being repre-
sented with possible exception of engi-
neers. and 1t is not regarded as lilxeIv
that any of the units will be dis
oahded. The organizations will be re-
duced to peace strength. but the men
now In service will be in the reserve
and viii probably be called upon a
couple OF times year for reports IL
not to attend inspections.
The two new artillery regiments will
require additional space for equipment
and drill, already having armories. but
arrangements swill have to be made to
quarter the machine gun companies
Whlch are being organized and which
VIII be important units in the defense
plan.
The appropriations as approved last
year gave s275. 900 in round numbers for
erection of armories and $1210OO for
halntenance and over three quarters of
million for the maintenance of the
Guard. There is general belief at the
capitol that this sum will be increased
and in addition Governor Rrumbaueh
mas voiced an intention to recommend
appropriations for roads and perma- :
nent improvements at the camp site
at Mt Gretna.
No Meetings Hcre.-The Public Ser
vice commission will hold no hearings
IN Harrisburg during the coming week.
put VIII have sittings in Pittsburgh.
fhlladelphia, Smethport, Coaldale and
possibly other places The Philadel-
phia hearings will be held on Tuesday
ana VIII be on complaints against troll
icy ana water service in the vicinity
OF that city, while the Pittsburgh hear
inSs viii include objections to rail-
road rates for hauling beer in Alle-
enemy county and the complaint of the
borough of Breckenridge against SER
wee OF water company. The borough
or PunXsutawney will apply for n
certihcate to establish its own water
plant.
The Appellate Courts.-The State su-
preme Court will resume its sessions
Tor the winter at Pittsburgh on Mon
day when several cases tranferred
from Harrisburg will be argued The
superior Court will resume Its sessions
at Philadelphia on October q
Attendance Good.-Reports received
at the State Department of Agriculture
indlcate that in spite of the quarantine
against children on account of infan-
tile paralysis attendance at the fairs
held throughout the State thus far In
september has been almost equal TO
that last year. The State Highway and
Agricultural Departments have had ex-
hibits at several of the larger fairs.
More State Banks. Charters have
been granted to four new State banks
the last three weeks and half a dozen
more applications are on the way. Most
OF the banks are located in borouphs q
about the State and they generally have
a capital stock of $25,O0o to $50 600
The banks are intended for needs NJ
local communities and without excen-
tion the stock is held in the home
towns
State to Assist.-Arrangemen will
be made in a few days for the mar
ticipation of the State in the Pitts
burgh charter centennial celebration.
Some exhibits will be made and a num-
Der of State officials will attend
Whether Guardsmen will take mart
will depend upon the return from the
border.
To Decide Case.-Decision will nroh.
ably be given within a week by AT
torney General Francis Skunk Brown
on the application for quo warranto
requiring Mayor Jonas Fischer, of Will
Transport. to show cause why his office
should not be vacated. 1t is contended
that he is not a citizen of the United
States. Fischer insists that he is n
naturalized citizen.
After Inv Breakers.-Vigorous prose-
cution or persons who break cattle
quarantine in the border counties of
the States is to be undertaken by the