Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-07

will be handed down.
Beginning Monday afternoon nu-
lmerous jitney cases are to be argued
Including the long series from Har-
fisburg which have been postponed
Several times. Argument is also to
pc heard on incorporation of num-
per of electric companies for Berks,
Monroe and Lehigh counties. The
commission will hear argument on
The demurrer filed by the Pennsyl-
Fania railroad to the complaint of
fhe Sonman Shaft Coal company
which alleges that the railroad has
fefused adequate siding facilities. The
complaints of the city of Uniontown
against station and grade crossings
within it's limits are also to be heard
Monday.
The commission will sit here Oh
Wednesday and Thursday and Com
missioner Ryan will sit Thursday in
Philadelphia in a telephone case
rom Devon. Saturday Commissioner
=Rilling will sit at Erie.
Fees Now in Effect - The Public
Service Commission has put into eff
ect the Ramsey act, approved this
Eeek, fixing a schedule of fees to be
baid for filing various papers with
he commission. 1t is estimated that
he act will raise between $4,000
nd $4,000 The fees range from
5 for a certificate of convenience to
10 for a certificate of notification.
Fhe commission has never had a
Gale of charges prior to this time.
To Survey TractS-Survey are be-
hg made of several forest tracts and
ONE auxiliary forest reserves with
he idea of converting them into
game preserves. There are now
wenty preserves maintained by the
State Game Commission out of the
evenue from the hunters license
hw and they are centers of propa-
alton work.
To Aid Rife Clubs-County Com
nissioners in a number of sections
the state have written to the de-
artments of the stare government
or copies of the Mckee bill. which
ras approved yesterday authorizing
ounties to make appropriations for
life clubs. The proposition in the
i'll is TO train men to handle fire
rms and to be part of the scheme
( national defense by county appro-
riations in aid of establishment of
fife ranges. their maintenance, pay
hent of instructors and even to pur-
hase rifles and ammunition. There
also a provision that where clubs
olunteer for county defense the
commissioners may pay for uniforms.
is expected that it will cause many
Examinations to be formed.
Shattuck to Be Held-It is expect
b that Frank r. Shattuck, the Phil
delphia lawyer, will succeed ]. Lou
Breitinger as chairman of the
tate Board of Censors of Moving
ictures. He was named for the un-
kpired term.
Fish Code Opposed-some opposi-
on to the fish code, which was
RATED by the State Department of
fisheries and approved by a confer
hRe of fishermen and delegates from
SSing organizations, the Wild Life
eague and similar organizations,
eld here last December, has appear
b. The bill is now on the Cover
or's desk.
Boards to Meet Half a dozen
ate boards will meet here Monday
nd Tuesday. The Board of Educa-
on will meet Monday to discuss ap-
ointments, the Board of Public
rounds and Buildings, the Revenue
oard and the Compensation Board
Tuesday. and the State Indus
ial Board on Wednesday, with sew
ral others of lesser Importance.
Want Fines Remitted-Two of the
Franton Jltneymen nned SlUO oy tne
ublic Service Commission have pc
toned to have the fines remitted,
hile two others have given notice
intention to apply. The fifth man
as not 0een heard from.
Bill Approved.-Governor Brum-
Rugh has approved the bill appro-
Rating 1880 900 for bridges to re-
ace those destroyed by floods.
To Rebuild Road. - Highway
pmmissioner Black is arranging to
art rebuilding of the National pike
an early day.
Forming New Companies.-Col.
oward S. Williams is rapidly form
e the twelve companies of the Ma
pnal Guard ammunition supply
ain. There will be six companies
|r small arms and six for artillery
nmunition. They are being formed
various cities, including Harris.
lrg.