Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09

announced. The general plan Is to
locate the companies where the state
owns armories, which 1t does to the
number of over forty. However,
there will be few places where
there are armories owned by mill
tary organizations which may have
units, although this is not decided.
The number of applications for
units is larger than expected and
there have been many names of for
mer officers or the National Guard
suggested not only to officer the new
companies, but to command the
three regiments and the squadron
of cavalry.
The only thing that may hold back
the formation Of the militia may be
equipment, which is hard to obtain,
although the late General Stewart
thoughtfully laid by some articles.
Eight New Cases.-Eight new
cases, including an application for
communication of the death sentence
or Frank Borgia, Indiana county, are
listed for the. October meeting of
the State Board of Pardons on Oc-
tober II. There are number of
held-oVer cases. that. of Martin Les
kowsky, the last man sentenced to
be hanged in Pennsylvania. being
among them. This case is from
Carbon county and there have been
many protests against the hanging.
Interest In Tfees.-An unusual
number of inquiries regarding red
oaks and sugar NAPLES is reported
from some of the departments of
the state government having to do
with forestry and highways the last
week. The autumnal arbor day
comes late this month and the gem
eral interest in conservation is be-
lleved to be the reason why uues-
tions are being asked about trees.
Patton Urges Markets.-In con-
junction with the Public Safety Com
mlttee of Pennsylvania, the State De-
partment of Agriculture is urging
the establishment of curb markets
Immediately in cities and towns
where there are no weekly or semi
weekly markets, so that farmers may
be able to get their produce into the
hands of consumers at home before
the agents of big commission houses
commence the com bing of the coun-
try. In number of counties efforts
are being made by local organiza-
tions to keep the food at home and
1t has been suggested that farmers
If afforded local markets without Ii
cense fees can bring produce at
prices materially different from what
they will be after vegetables and
fruits have been stored or after the
travelling men who are on the hunt
for various things already have had
chance to do some bidding.
Secretary of Agriculture Patton
has renewed his urging of August 22
that curb markets be established as
an important move in food conserva-
tion. ..
Order Issued on Trolley Service
The Public Service Commission has
issued an order in the complaint of
the city of Pittsburgh against the
Pittsburgh Railways Company in
which it directs that portions of
Grant street be closed to traffic and
new arrangement made for cars
on the Fifth avenue line. The order
is the first action to be taken in the
recent complaints.
Taken Under Advisement.-App!
cation of the Lancaster and Berks
Railway for revocation by the Pub
lie Service Commission of a certifi-
cate issued to the Womelsdorf, Rich
land and Myerstown Railway was
taken under consideration by the
commission after extended argument.
Breaking All Records.-All rec
Qrds for the issuance of oleo licenses
are being broken at the State De-
partment of Agriculture. The reve-
nue. is also greater.
Finance Boards Mect.-Various