Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-10

will be fixed and decisions reached
egarding jitney cases in which un-
sual conditions have arisen. To-day
conference is being held by Chief
Engineer Snow and Counsel Evans in
pittsburgh to arrange means of pro-
edure in the complaints of the city
gainst the Pittsburgh Railways and
buquesne Light companies.
In Scranton the operation of the
ncreased-far plan has been held up
Or the present by agreement of the
ompany and a speedy hearing is
kelly. This week complaints against
theE increases in the anthracite re-
ion will come up.
The Harrisburg jitney cases will
robably be the means of getting the
rst appellate court decision on the
uthority of the commission over jit-
eys, as men here have refused to file
mended petitions on conditions laid
own by the commission and will ap-
cal to the superior court as soon as
ecisions-are given.
State Bugs to be ShOwn-A State
pllection of bugs is to be sent to
Rrious county fairs and agricultural
khibitions to be held in Pennsylvania
his fall. The bugs will include all
the pests known to be enemies of
be farmer and fruit grower that have
zen found in Pennsylvania as well
some which have appeared in other
ates in this part of the country.
his exhibit will also contain infor-
alton as to the birds which are the
Pes of such bugs and also specimens
trees and plants attacked by dis
ses and information on the way to
sht them. The exhibit is part OF
e Department of Agriculture pro-
ram to increase food production and
hs been arranged by Zoologist ]. G.
lnders, who, with assistants, will
eak at a number of fairs.
Cards by Thousands.-The State
apartment of Agriculture has sent
900 cards of warning against
lmaging war gardens" to districts
roughout the state whence have
me reports of damage to vegetable
ltches. The cards contain the pro-
sions of the act of 1917 which pro-
des for a fine of not over 800 OF
be year in prison for any person
airing up seeds or plants in gardens.
Boards to Mcet.-Various state
bards will resume sessions for the
IL tomorrow. The Board of Pub
Grounds and Buildings, State
mixing Fund and State Revenue
pmmissions and the Industrial
bard will have sessions.
Plans Approved.-The State De-
|rtment Of Health has approved the
ans for a sewage disinfection plant
p TO- 80
wers for South Bethlehem.
Trustees Namcd.-Governor Brum-
ugh to-day appointed Miss Eliza
tn Lowry, Berwick, and Miss Ella
eene Stewart, Orangeville, as mem
RS of the board of mothers pen
pm trustees for Columbia county.
Mr.. Young's Condition.-Capito
II was much concerned to-day over
ports of the critical condition of
bbert II. Young, the Public Service
mmissioner, who broke his hip
lille on fishing trip lately. Late
ports were very disturbing.
Pittsburgh Visitors.-Hale Hill,
rmerly corporation clerk to the
iditor General, and Representative
j. McCaig, of Pittsburgh, were
the Capitol to-day.
More CompIaints.-The borough
Taylor, and Joseph Oliver, OF
ranton, to-day added complaints
those on file at the Public Service
mmission against the proposed in
Ease of fare of the Scranton Rail-
~ Company to six cents. Com
hint was filed by Whitehall town
ip, Lehigh county, against the
Fvice rendered by the Clear Springs
ater Company and by various in
Eiduals in Allentown against a pro-
sed increase in rates by the Allen
wn Steam Heat Company.