Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-30


N@Szs=Eassz3xzsst3 Chief of Mines
James e. Roderick to Governor
Brumbaugh. The chief says that in
the first three months there were
255 fatal accidents as compared with
SS4 in the same period last year
This, he states, is a reduction of "a
per cent for all mining and in the
anthracite region the reduction was
about 2S per cent. and in the btu
mlnous region about is per cent.
when it is taken into considera-
ton that mining operations have
been extremely active, creating con-
ditions~ that are not conducive to
the safety of the employees, the rec
ord thus far for the year IS eXcep-
tionally good and indicates that the
mines are having careful supervision
by the inspectors says the report of
the chief. The number of fatalities
is not excessive for the great army
of mine workers who at the present
time number 334.9S7."
To Buy War Bonds. - No further
investments will be made by State
Boards in charge of finances in bonds
until the United States government
issues its war bonds. The State was
a heavy investor in local bonds dur
ing the winter and funds will now be
allowed to accumulate so that the
Commonwealth can do it's part to-
ward financing the national govern
ment. The State Workmen's Insur-
ance, State Fire Insurance and State
School Funds will be among those
which will have funds to buy gov
ernment bonds and the former has
already announced it's intention.
Mothers Pensions. - A report is
sued by Miss Helen Glenn, State SUI
fG-TNrs I, .NnfA
that there are pending now more
than 5000 eligible applicants who
are not receiving assistance" She
urges an increase in the appropri-
alton for investigation of cases.
Certificates Issued. - Certificates
of notification have been issued by
the Public Service Commission at
testing TO millions of dollars worth
of stocks and bonds in the last few
weeks. Among the certificates an
nounced We're Western Maryland
Railroad, first preferred stock, $17,-
460, 400; second preferred, $685.
600. common, $49,429,09S; Scranton
Electric Company, Scranton, bonds,
$1S3,000; Erie TaXicab Company,
Erie, stock, $4,000; Penn Central
Light and Power Company, Altoona,
bonds, $1,000; Luzerne County Gas
and Electric Company, Kingston,
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Steam Heating Company, Pittsburgh
stock, $22O,000; Midland Electric
Light and Power Company, Pitts
burgh, stock, $4,000; West Penn
Traction Company, Pittsburgh,
bonds, SAL 900; Mercer County Light,
Heat and Power Company, Green
vile, bonds, 100000; United Light
ing Company, Albion, bonds, s11o,-
600; Philadelphia Company, Pitts
burgh, notes, $7,000,00O; Schuylkill
Railway Company, Girardville, gold
car trust lease warrants, $4,000;
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
; pany, equipment trust certificates,
S10,000,000.
Gooderham Named.-H. NJ. Good
erham, agent of the dairy and food
: commission for Cambria county,
was named as chairman of the food
committee of the Cambria local safe
ty unit.
Bids on Thursday. - Bids for four
big sections of State highway will be
opened at the State Highway De-
partment on Thursday. Awards will
be made and instructions given to
start as soon as possible.
ErancieS' Potato Patch. - Warden
John Francies, of the Western Peni-
tentiary, has a 130-acre potato patch.
He reported to the Governor 2,445
acres at the Penltentlary under cul-
tivation and 1870 held in forest land
as advised by the State Department
of Health.
Snow Holds Hearing. - Chief En-
gineer Snow. of the Public Service
Commission, held the grade crossing
hearing in Johnstown. Important
work is survived.
DIR. Dixon Attends. - DR.. Samuel
G. Dixon, State Commissioner of
Health, is at Washington attending
the national health meeting.
New Roster This Week.-The new
|, roster of the National Guard will be
dated May l, and will be issued this
week.
State Receipts Drop. = State reve-
nae fell off during April, according
to fiscal officers. Expenditures will
probably exceed the income.
Delaware Bill Falls. - The Della
ware bill to authorize the United
States Commissioner of Fisheries 70
hatch fish in the Delaware river was
allowed to fall at Dover because New
Jersey and Pennsylvania have not
enacted such laws