Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-05

the batteries into which organiza-
! tions of the old Ninth and Thirteenth
| infantry regiments have been con-
verted will probably be made very
soon. When the organizations pass
| the inspection the commands will be
ordered TO Mt. Gretna for muster into
| the federal service and for training
They will be supplied with guns and
| equipment at Mt. Gretna and given
time 10 familiarize the men in hand
ing them before going to the border.
Public Service-The Public Service
Commission will hold hearings in
Harrsour sand Brookville during
this city will be held Monday and
Tuesday and will include Center
county grade crossings and Northern
Montour railroad incorporation. We'd
nesday hearing will be held at
Brookville in the matter of the ac-
QUESTION of municipal water works
by the borough of Reynoldsville.
Labor in Demand-weather condt-
tions in the country and rush orders
IN industries have caused a big in
crease in the demands for laborers in
the last week at the State Bureau of
Employment, letters being received
in which employers offer to pay the
Iares OF men. Farmers are asking for
hands TO help get in the big wheat
and hay harvests which are reported
generally and inquiries are already
being made for people to help with
the gathering of apples and other or
chard crops.
On Vacation-Dr. NJ. D. Lichleiter,
chief clerk of the State department
of agriculture, is taking his vacation
in Western Pennsylvania
Extension Asked-An extension of
the time for fling answers in the
Wormleysburg railways case has been
asked of the Public Service Commits
sion.
Rush of Visitors-Hot weather all
ways brings many visitors to the State
Capitol. This week the registers were
n!led up better than for some time
Many automobile parties were here.
To Ask Answer.-The Public Ser
vice Commission has asked the Schuyl-
XIII Valley Traction company for an
answer to the complaint that it has
failed TO provide facilities for trolley
freight
Cash Still Shy-Yesterday's receipts
did not add much to the condition Of
the State Treasury and there are still
large sums of money which have
been requisitioned, but which cannot
be met Immediately.
Hurrying Settlements-Steps to ex-
pedlte the settlements of some of the
big railway systems of the State are
being taken at the auditor generals
office and are being sent to the State
treasury for concurrence. They are
then being sent to the Offices. Com
panies have sixty days in which TO
make payment.
No Action Yet-No action has been
taken as yet toward admission of the
machine gun company at Boalsburg.
II has applied for admission to the
First cavalry.
Charter Approved.-A charter was
issued to-day 10 the Zeigler Bros. Co, |
of Philadelphia, to manufacture shoes.
II has capital of S250,00O.
Captain Boals Here.-Captain Ter
ence Boals, who organized the ma
chine gun company at Boalsbure
which is having so much trouble to
get into the First Cavalry. was here
TO day to see Adjutant General Stew !
art. Mr.. Boals paid for practically all
of the equipment and there is now
objection to him going as captain be- |
cause OF some Washington red tape.
Big Increase The Clarion Byprod- |
ucts Coke Company, of Pittsburgh. to- /
day filed notice of increase of stock |
from $4,000 10 $1.0O0,O0O.
Port TO Help.-Fire Marshal Port
to-day directed deputies TO go to Bris- /
tol 10 help the State Department of
Health TO clear UP that boroughs sani-
tary condition.