Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-11
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E$sS1ENTsWsxN' refused to grant
STslRaUGM the petition of the
EK1QQQ0S[A Main Line Stone
Iii 21falNI1S1gk1 ] Company foreign
HEHHlHlHIHNWEH corporation doing
Sgss'SS2 business in the vi
G@@[l==Ez3 cinity of Philadel-
9 zatAsaaz phia, to compel the
fhiladelphia and Western railway to
construct switch or sidetrack on the
railroad company's ground for the
use or the stone company when the
latter offers to pay a portion of the
cost. The Philadelphia and Western
operates third rail system and the
opinion states that it's traffic is almost
wholly passengers
Whlle 1t was proposed that the sid
ing be extended to q public highway
ana be used by other shippers the
OPINION says The evidence does not
snow any public demand or demand
from any one except complainant for
siulng tacilities on the line of respon-
dent; nor does the record disclose that
any freight is originating in that ter
fitory for shipment outside of the
plant OF the complainant"
Farmers Want Men. - Offers by
| farmers for farm laborers for work
during the spring and summer seasons
mace TO the State Employment Bureau
indicate the extent of the scarcity of
Tarm labor in the State say people at
the bureau. One farmer has offered n
mouse rent free and places for keep
ing cows and chickens with 81 per
aaE Tor married laborer
as We'll as offering protec-
tlon against accident in an in
surance company. Another farmer
has offered SS5, a house and Il share in
pfohts for man skilled in truck
farming. Some of the offers carry
with them requirements that the men
De trained but there are also many re-
| quests for men who know how to
work around farm. The rush of re-
quests from farmers is unusual at this
time of the year.
For Larger Contract. - Plans are
| belng considered for presentation of
Dill to the next Legislature author
izing the State to let contracts for
paper for shorter periods than two
years as has been the rule for some
tme 1t is contended at the Capitol
that in the present condition of the
paper market that the State should be
authorized to let contracts for year
or six months. Owing to old con-
tracts the State has been in a very
favorable condition as regards its
paper supply the last year.
Hoard to Meet.-The Industrial Board
of the Department of Labor and Indus
try viii meet in the offices of the de-
partment at Philadelphia, Friday Janl,-
airy II. Commissioner John Price Jack
son, chairman of the board announced
to-day that four safety codes. recently
codes are the revised cereal code, apply
ing to milling establishments: the re-
vised textile code. to establish uniform
safeguards in the textile industry; the
explosive code for safety in powder
plants. and the crane code, governing
th: The construction and operation of elec.
trio travelling cranes.
Mr.. HaSSier Ill.-Gilbert II. Hassler
commission clerk of the State Depart
ment and the court of last resort on
tenure of office, has been confined to
his rooms by q severe cold
Expect No Trouble. - Steps were
taken this morning which it is believed
viii permit the approval of the payroll
or the Department of Public Printing
and Binding before night. The ques-
tion raised was whether the chief
clerk, who was authorized to give or
ders for printing costing thousands of
dollars, had authority to approve a
payroll of $500 when there is no sup
erintendent. The Attorney Generals
department is expected t0rrule that he
can approve the payroll as we'll as
give orders for much more during a
vacancy.
Going to Washington. - Governor
Brumbaugh will leave late to-day for
Washington where he will appear to-
morrow before the Fine Arts Commits
sion relative to the work on the
Meade statue for which the State
made an appropriation. The Cover
nor will probably go to Philadelphia
for the weekend.
GrcenbuPg Named.-Gilbert Green
burg, well known Huntingdon fireman
was last night announced as appoint
ed deputy State fire marshal.
DIR. Surface to Lecture. - DIR. Fl. A.
Surface, the former State zoologist
will lecture before the students. fac
ulty and visitors of the Grantham
school tomorrow morning at o'clock
on The Meaning and Uses of Agricul-
tural Education"
Gratz Charter Issued. - The char
ter for the new Gratz Electric Com
pany has been sent out by the State
department. 1t has a capital of $4,000
with offices at Tower City. II. T. Bress-
les is at the head of it.
List Is Complimented. - The di-
rectory of public. service companies
Just issued by the bureau of accounts
and statistics of the Public Service
Commission has been highly compli-
mented because of its completeness
and arrangement. The list is the
first of the kind in a condensed form
and is in much demand.
Adopt an IN. A. Kid" - The at
taches of the State Department of La
bor and Industry have raised $3.50 to
take care of youngster in the IN. A."
Sanatorium in Atlantic City Last
year attaches OF the State Treasury
did likewise in providing funds for the
care and treatment of an unfortunate.
crippled youngster.
News Shows Results. The latest
issue of the State Highway News
shows the results the department has
been getting in the way of systematic
repairs. The News contains several
special articles with illustrations
showing roads before and after treat
ment together with considerable other
data,
To Attend Conference. - Chairman
Ainey, of the Ppblic Service Commits
sion. will attend the conference on con-
struction of the big bridge at the
Bethlehems which will be held shortly.
He will represent the State.
Mr.. Black Improves. Highway
Commissioner Black has recovered
from a severe cold which kept him
housed up for few days.
Speaks at Rcading.-Commissio
of Labor Jackson is at Reading where
he speaks tonight before meeting on
the work of his department
To Address Club. - w. r. d. Hall.
statistician of the State Highway De-
partment, will address the Bucks
County Automobile Club at Newtown
tonight.