Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
SAYS LOCHIEL SCHOOL
NOT FIT FOR CATTLE



the Harris plan for the present was
practically unanimous. When it was
intimated that it might be advisable
to postpone the erection of the new
open air school, number of the
directors protested at once.
Present Conditions Disgraceful
DR.. Downes took the floor dur
ing the discussion stating to the di-
fectors that while he could readily
see the advisability of not building
the Harris annex, that it would be
disgrace 10 the city to let the pres
ent open-air school conditions exist.
Il do not think the school district
can afford to let these conditions so
on DR.. Downes said. While 1t is
true that the country is at war, here
are children whose health is at stake
and We are responsible for it. The
open air boys and girls have never
had the proper facilities which they
need. The present Lochiel building
has always been damp and should
not be used any longer than is nee
essary. 1t will cost at least $4,000
TO put 1t in fair condition for use so
that 1t will be dry and comfortable.
ana l doubt If 1t would not be wiser
TO puild a new one as soon as pos
sible.
President Werner, later made sim
liar remarks, and intimated that he
VIII do every thing in his power 10
nave the new open-air school built.
Damp Hole
These children have not been
properly cared for" he said. The
Lochiel school isn't fit for cattle, and
the sooner we get those boys and
girls out of that damp hole and into
the best possible quarters, the better.
IL Is our duty to guard the health of
these boys and girls and | am sure
the people of Harrisburg will not
condemn us If it is necessary to spend
little more money now, if we pro-
vide clean, dry, and sanitary build
ing
Contract Bids
Bids for the new open-air school
Will be opened at the regular board
meeting September 81.
Bids received yesterday for the
Harris annex follow:
General contract, j. Frank Saussa-
man, S2S,9G0 and $27,S50; Strayer
and Eshelman, $22,997 and $21,747:
II. A, Nipple, $S3,370.35 and $32,-
lis; the bids were based on differ
ent kinds of stone used for trim
ming. Plumbing, HERE Brothers
IL l-ulH, JI.S 20, L ,
Charles +. Crabbe, $4,5SO; Fisher
Brothers, $5,0S4; Eugene Fogarty
S4,490; heating, Columbus Heating
and Ventilating Company, 10000
No bids were received for wiring.
Fuel Costs $4,000 More
Confronted with a probable in.
crease in The cost of coal for the city
school district which will total al
least $4,000 more than last year, the
board again postponed definite action
and placed the settlement of the
question in charge of the supply
committee.
h 1t is probable that about ten tons
of coal will be purchased for eacr
| building in the city so that a supply
is on hand should a cold wave nee.
| essitate firing the furnaces. Two pro-
posals were submitted yesterday by
Secretary d. d. Humm elbaugh wnC
has been devoting much of his time
to getting prices on coal That thc
Philadelphia and Reading dealers
will not come down on their exorhi.
tant charge of 50 ton for delivery
from the railroad yards was evident
he stated.
May Hold Special Meeting
One bid from large coal concern
in the city gives the board an Offer
of anthracite coal in egg, nut anC
stove size at $3.50 a ton delivered
| Another dealer offers a smokeIes.
bituminous coal at S5.25 a ton. II