Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20

by Quincy Bent, general manager of
the Steelton plant.
Mr.. Bent outlined the conditions
prevailing at the huge Steelton works
and stated that steps were in process
whereby the wastes would be utilized
and stated that plans were being
worked out for elimination of any
draining which would pollute the Sus-
quehanna.
The Department of Fisheries has
served notices on numerous works
along the Susquehanna, Juniata,
Schuylkill, Brandywine and Lehigh
to stop pollution and in cooperation
with the Attorney Generals Depart
ment, expects to see notable change
brought about in a few years.
More Charters.-Governor Brum-
oaugh yesterday and to-day approved
score of charters, in the number
being number of coal and manu-
featuring companies. The rush for
charters is something that is keeping
the attaches of the Secretary of the
commonwealth on the jump.
To Argue Matter Case.-The ap-
peal of II. Homer Matter in the con-
demnation of the Matterhorn property
for capitol Park Extension will be
argued in the Supreme Court this
week. The case will govern a num-
per OF others and will probably be
decided promptly.
Mailmen as Fire wardens.-Ar-
lrangements are being made by ma
tional and State officials whereby the
rural mail carriers. will become aids
to the forest fire prevention service.
Iney VIII give notice of fires by tele-
phone to wardens or watch towers.
commissioners Move. - The Su-
preme Court has accorded the use of
some OF its apartments on the ton
floor of the east wing to the Public
service commissioners for offices and
consultation during the legislative ses-
sion Whlch necessitated the Commits
sion giving up some of it's rooms.
hespites Urged.-Speaker Baldwin
last night sent to the State Board of
Pardons a letter urging that in view
of legislation pending to abolish the
death penalty that the board recon-
mend tina respites be granted .or
death warrants be withheld until bills
in hand are disposed of. There are
number of men either awaiting cleo
rants.
Glee Club Organized.-The House
of Representatives Glee Club. which
was a great feature of the session of
1919, was reorganized last night by
Readlns Clerk Quay Hewitt. The
first meeting was held at the desk of
Representative Dick" Powell of Ill-
zefne. There were twenty-seven re-
cruits.
Appointments Made. - Governor
Brumbaugh last night sent to the
senate the appointment of Harry f.
turner to be alderman for the Thir
teenth ward of Johnstown; Isaac r.
HIT to be commissioner of deeds for
the state at Washington, and Laura s
Smith at New York; Horace A. Len
hart to be justice for Middletown. and
Frank l.. Smith, Norristown. and
Thomas w. Marshall. West Chester.
to be trustees of the State Hospital at
Norristown.
New York Action sent.-secretary
OF the Commonwealth Woods last
night sent to the Legislature the
action of the New York General AS
sembly in regard to migratory birds
Named For POwderly. - A building
ana loan association in Pittsburgh has
been named for Terrence V. Powderly.
the old labor leader.
Urges Farming. - DEPUTY Secretarv
OF Agriculture Carothers in a state
ment made to-day urges intensive
farming to get the food supply of the
State on preparedness basis.
Pardon Board Tomorrow. - The
state Board of Pardons will sit to-
morrow. The Pizzimenti case will
come up.
Sittings Continued. - Referee Sny
der to-day continued the hearings in
the compensation cases from this dis
trict. Mr.. Snyder is known among
the State officials as Golden Rule"
Snyder.
O'Neil Welcomed. - Brigadier Cen
eral O'Neil received a great welcome
when he and the members of his staff
arrived home in Allentown last night.
The general will come here in a few
days to visit Adjutant General Stew
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