Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

Valley Forge this year:
"It is eminently fitting that the
State Commission having in charge
the important and patriotic services
at Valley Forge last year should de-
eide not to hold any exercises there
on this important national anniver-
sary. The war clouds that hang heav-
lily over our own country as well as
over Europe amply Justify the COM
mittee in rightly sensing the patriotic
spirit of the occasion and asking all
good citizens of the Commo
and of the country at large to think
on this Fourth of July of our troops
now modified at Mount Gretna, ready
to answer their countrys Ncall and to
serve it in the same commanding way
that their forefathers served it at
Valley Forge.
The commission rightly sensing
the patriotic Importance of the day.
have transferred the thought of the
Commonwealth from the historic
scenes that shall linger long and re-
main forever sacred about Valley
Forge, to the immediate human call
of the living patriotism that is being
so splendidly amplified on the hills at
Mount Gretna.
Let our people on the Fourth Of
July use their utmost endeavor every
where to build up that high spirit of
patriotism, lofty devotion to duty, and
unselfish service to our country, which
will support and make as agreeable
as possible the heroic service of these
men now gathered voluntarily to serve
the country in whatever way its gov
ernment may direct.
There can be no loftier or more
fitting service rendered to the State
and nation on this Fourth of July
than to carry out this idea.
IN. G.. BRUMBAUGH."
Capitol Holiday.-Most of the de-
partments on the Hill will close Mon
day and Tuesday in celebration of the
Fourth of July. The Adjutant-
erals Department will be among those
continuing at full speed, however.
Repairing Roads.-The roads at
Mt. Gretna will be in excellent shape
for the Sunday traffic, according to
the State Highway Department. One
hundred men are at work on repairs
and will continue on the job tonight
and tomorrow night, if necessary, in
order to have everything in readiness
for the Sunday influx of automobil-
lists.
Railroads AppIy.-Three applica-
tions for incorporation were received
by the Public Service Commission this
morning, including the Wheeling and
Eastern Railroad Company, the
Wheeling Coal Railroad Company
and the Wheeling. Pittsburgh and
Baltimore Railroad Company, desiring
municipal charter in the borough of
Homestead. Light companies in Law
renee and Mercer counties to the num-
ber of sixteen as incorporated were
approved by the commission. The
hearing on the discrimination Of
freight rates alleged by the Pitts
burgh Coal Operators Association
was continued. SN
Public Service Hearings-on July
Z are scheduled the hearings on the
Wilkes-Barre jitney applications. Like
wise, on that date the Pittsburgh
Brewing Company vs. the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad Company on a rate
case.
complaint was filed with the Pub
lie Service Commission by the Central
Pennsylvania Lumber Company of
Williamsport against the Buffalo and
Susquehanna Railway Corporation al
Logging overcharge of s33.24 on three
shipments of lumber made in Potter
county and consigned to the Allie
gheny Lumber Company at McKees
Rocks.
j. C. Eisley in Town.. C. Eisley,
manager and editor of the Sunbury
Daily, is visiting his brother, Ed.
Eisley, of the State Health Depart
ment
Compensation Decisions-JJnder a.
decision of the Workmen's Compensa
ton Board, handed down here TODAY.
Andy Parfay, Pittsburgh, injured
while going to his work In the mills of
the Jones & Laughlin Steel company,
and while crossing a railroad owned
by the employing company, is entitled
to benefits under the law amounting
to S33.11.
The board declines to interfere in
the award made by Referee Snyder in
the case arising out of the claim of ].
A. Kephart, Rockhill furnace. as the
result of his son. A. L. Kephart, killed
in the employ of the Pennsylvania.
Coal and Coke Company. Kephart
claims he was dependent upon his son
for assistance and the board upholds
the contention.