Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04

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zation of such corporations took q
jump because of the demand for fuel.
Applications are pending for incor-
poration OF u dozen more.
Most of the companies are char
tered with offices in Western Penn
sylvania counties, notably Allegheny,
Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland,
Cambria and ClearfieId counties and
number Of them have the right TO
manufacture coke as well as to mino
coal. Another interesting thing
about the companies is that their
capitalization is generally from $25,-
600 to S7b,000, instead of the nomi-
nal $1,000.
A number of companies have also
been formed TO deal in coal lands.
Bills to Sign-Thirty-t three bills
are awaiting approval by Governor
Brumbaugh. The governor disposed
of all bills on which time was up
last week before leaving the city
Thursday night, and will probably
clear his desk before the Legislature
can send him many moro this week.
inquiry into Delicits-Investiga-
ton into reports of deficits OF state
and semistate institutions and of n
number of hospitals receiving state
aid has been completed by agents OF
the State Board of Public Charities.
In number of instances the increas-
ed cost of provisions caused the do
ticiencies and heads of institutions
having farms have been making ef-
forts to obtain larger crops. In sew
eral counties it has been reported
10 the Board that convicts and in
mates of almshouses have been put
TO work on farms owned by the coun-
ties.
Col. Crookston Speaks-Col. w. j.
Crookston, of the division staff of the
National Guard, is making nightly
addresses to complete the organiZa-
ton of medical units at Pittsburgh.
State Will Be Big Gainer-Ac-
cordips to plans made by Western
Pennsylvania people the state will be
given title to $1,000 acres of land in
Pennsylvania and 200 in Ohio, for
the construction of the big Pymatun-
ing flood control. The idea is to build
a dam at Linesville which will drain
the big swamp, prevent floods and
establish regular supply of water
for the industries of Mercer and
Beaver counties.
First "EXam."-The first eXamina-
ton for this summer in the State
Normal schools of Pennsylvania will
be held tomorrow at West Chester
and will be followed by examinations
at twelve other schools. the last to be
held June 81, at Clarion. The exam
iners named by DR.. Nathan c. Schaf-
fer, State superintendent of Instruc-
ton. for West Chester, are c. D.
Koch, representing the state; P. M.
Harbold. Minersville Normal school;
superintendent r. c. Shaw. West
moreland; C. M. Heilman, Arm
strong; w. S. Taft. Rochester; r. NJ
Steele, Latrobe: c. S Knapp, War
ren; II. r. Mcconnell. Mercer, and
Thomas X. Johnston, McKees Rocks.
Prison Labor Bill-The bills pro-
viding for continuance of prison la
Dor on articles used by the state and
its institutions will be reported out
by the appropriation committees this
week. The allowance will be $780,
900, without provision for wages for
convicts engaged outside of manu-
featuring.
To Go West-Lew d. Palmer, chief
Factory Inspector, will leave in a few
days for the Pacific coast on national
defense matters.
Governor to Speak - Governor
Brumbaugh will speak at the Lasalle
College alumni banquet in Philadel-
phia, on June 13.
Four Sons in Army-The fourth
son of ex-senator Willis ]. Hulings,
of Oil City, has just entered the
army.