Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24


teachers are pensioned it will mean
an additional tax upon the district.
letters.
When the question of election of
teachers and other school employees
Tor the next term is under considera-
sion 1t is important that there should
oe no Misunderstanding in reference
10 the provisions of the retirement
ne writes The employment
OF teachers who are nearing the re-
Sns. tsenent age does not many way af-
rect the amount of the contribution
which local school district will lat
sr make to the retirement fund.
rms contribution is based upon the
amount contributed by the teachers
employed in that district and Is NOT
aHected by the number of employees
retlred while in the service of the
uistrict. The amount contributed to
tne retirement fund by the local dis
.rlct Is approximately one half of
tne amount contributed by the teach
ers OF the district 1t is mistake
10 avoid the employment of teachers
who are near the retirement are II
they are qualified to teach. Such
teachers will be retired when eligible
!or retirement and no school district
IN the state will contribute more or
less 10 the retirement fund because
or their retirements All contribu-
uons to the retirement fund are bas-
ed upon the salaries of teachers who
are In active service and not upon
ehe number who are retired"
investigate Feeds-As a result of
rePortS or cattle being killed when
teu waste products of various fac
tories through excess of salt. fermen-
tation of ensilage and other canses
the State Department of ARricul-
ture has issued warning to cattle
owners to be careful that food Is
wholesome. Analysis of feeds which
Killed cattle have shown hitherto nm
known conditions.
Gan Extend Decks.-The federal
and state authorities in charge of
navigation of the Delaware river
nave reached an agreement whereby
Two shlpbuilding companies at Bris-
tol' the American and Merchants.
may proceed with construction of
uocks ana other works beyond what
nave been established as the legal
limits. 1t was found that the work
had been extended to low-water
mark, which transgresses the state
law unless permission is given by
the Commissioner of Navigation. The
attorney Generals Department, act
ing for the Commission. took up the
matter with the authorities at wash
lngton. who decided that PennsyIva-
MA rights were being interfered with
and urged prompt action.
One Hundred Per Cent.-The Gov
ernor's office Joined the 100 per cent.
class in the Capitol Hill Liberty
Loan drive with $4,000 subscribed.
Everyone in the department took
bond, the Governor leading with
$500.
Mr.. Kephart Returns.-State Treas
urer II. NJ. Kephart returned to the
Capitol yesterday after an extended
absence due to illness. He was
heartily welcomed.
Pitcher Goes Up.-Captain Leon F.
Pitcher. of the Pottsville troop, has
been advanced to the place of Dep
uty Superintendent of State Police.
He served for years with George F.
Lumb, the present head of the force.
FOcht Adds Some HTOre.-Congress-
man B. X. Focht has sent along a
packet containing the names of
about 400 more voters of the Seven
teenth district who wish to go on
record for him. The supplemental
petitions were put on file to-day at
the State Department nominating pc
tition bureau.
Miff1in BridEe.-Mifflin county has
been given permission by the State
Water Supply Commission to con-
struct a concrete bridge over the
Kishacoquillas creek near Burnham.
The Reading and Columbia railroad
got permission to construct a bridge
at White Oak and the Pennsylvania
railroad for two bridges in Bedforo
Rates Go Up-The Schuylllill Elec-
trio Company, operating in Schuyl-
kill and Columbia counties, has filed
a new schedule of rates making in
creases to be effective on May 16,
while the Dubois Traction Com
pany, Dubois, has given notice of
withdrawal of school and other spe-
cial tickets. Telephone companies in
Fayette, Butler and Washington
counties, have filed notices of new
rates. &.
Summoned to CapitaI-The Coun-
Gil of National Defense has asked
Chairman Ainey, of the Public Serv-
ice Commission, to attend a meeting
at Washington on Friday to discuss
matters in relation to federal control
of financing of public utilities in
Pennsylvania. Under the state law
notices of increases of stock and
debt are filed with the commission.
Harrisburg Hard Hit-State Treas
urer Kepharr to-day received a 500
bill in an envelope marked For state
taxes" from Harrisburg. 1t was put
into the conscience fund.
To Consider Bids-Bids received
yesterday for construction of high
ways in Clifton Heights, Camp Hill
and other boroughs have been sent
by the Highway Department to local
authorities for action. If they agree
contracts will be let
Capitol Visitors-Among Capitol
visitors were NJ. b. Rich, candidate
for Congress -at-Large Representa-
tive G. M. Stadtlauder, Pittsburgh,
and Senator c.. w. Sassaman, Read
ing.
Kane Case Heard-The big fight
of the Kane people against the
Spring Brook Water Company. was
heard to-day by Commissioner Rill-
ing. 1t involves rates and service.
O'Nen Away-Highway Commits
sioner O'Neil went to Susquehanna
county to-day to meet friends inter-
ested in his campaign and could not
be reached for comment upon Audi
tor General Snyder's statement. Next
week Mr. O'Neil plans another inva-
sion of the anthracite region and it
is said that Attorney General Brown,
Clifford Pinchot and others will ac-
company him to one or two cities.
Governor Brumbaugh plans to speak
later on.
Bell Pays $52,O0O.-The Bell Tele-
phone Company to-day paid the state
$4,000 as state tax on gross receipts.