Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-07

HAhMWUNW@l Governor urges
EzXs XsC school children,
CsslEsls:ssss Scouts. sSy and sDoTtsl GtFl
men. farmers and other weil-dis-
posed citizens" to plant walnut
trees.
The proclamation calls attention
to the great Importance of black
walnut wood and to the ascarcity
now existing, while it also refers to
the walnut of the nuts for food for
game and to the shade properties
of the tree. Planting of both black
and white WALNUT trees is urged Ito
the end that we may always have in
this Commonwealth a generous
growth of this most useful tree,
thus ensuring to the nation and to
industry necessary lumber. to the
wild life in our forests a generous
supply of food and to the people the
blessing that attends the planting of
trees generous shade, purer air,
regulated water supply and spiritual
ministration."
No Hearings - All sessions and
hearings of the Public Service Com
mission fixed for this week have
been Cancelled because of the in
tiuenza conditions Only complaints
will be received. Among notices of
increases in rates filed have been
Horsedale Consolidated Light, Heat
and Power Company, for electric and
gas service; Blue Ridge Traction
Company, Northampton county, five
to seven cents; Dewey Trust Estate,
Armstrong county, gas rates; Reno
vo Consolidated Gas Company,
winch put on a ready to serve"
charge; Canton Illuminating Com
pany domestic and industrial rates.
To Take Over-Immediate steps
are to be taken by state forestry
authorities to take over the Para
disc furnace tract of almost 400
acres bought in Huntingdon county
a few days ago. The tract contains
valuable timber and is adjacent to
other state forest reserve holdings.
Increases Filed-Notices of in
crease of stock have been filed at
the Capitol by the following: Banar
Cork Company, Pittsburgh, $4,000
to S125,000; Caledonia Woolen Mills,
Philadelphia 100000 to $400,0OO;
Weinert Knitting and Machine Com
pany, Reading, 100000 to $1O0,O0O;
Stellar Motor Company, Pittsburgh.
$4,000 to S100,0000; Peters Paper
company Latrobe. decrease from
helm Coal Company, Pittsburgh,
S150,000 to 100000; Oil City Wood
working Machinery Company, Oil
City, 100000 to s1,000,OO0; Colonial
Trust Company, Farrell, SIPS, 900 to
100000; while the Valley Camp
Coal Company, which has offices in
Cleveland and operates in Pennsyl-
vania, has filed notice of increase
from Ta $i,2OO. 600 to s2'4Oo,O0o.
dustrial Board at its meeting in
Philadelphia on Wednesday will
probably take action regarding some
of the codes for industries which are
being prepared, including power
transmission regulations, which will
be one of the most extensive in ap-
plication. This is now being consid-
cred with federal officials. The oper-
alton of the code for clothing of
women in industries which began on
October l, seems to have started
very successfully.
NilleS-BarPe LiSt-Arrangement
are being made for a general hear
ing of complaints from the Wilkes
Barre and Scranton regions by the
Public Service Commission at
Wilkes-Barre commencing October
20. The list is now being made up.
ReapDOintIncntS-D p. L. Bale1-
tine, of Philadelphia, and DR.. S. c.
Chessman, of Pittsburgh, were to-
day reappointed members of the
State Optometric Board of Education
and Licensure.
Jitneynen Accuused-Complai
that number of Washington county
Jitneymen who We're refused certi-
tlcates of convenience by the Public
Service Commission are operating
were filtd to-day at the Capitol and
the commission will Immediately ask
for answers.
Attending Court-Berne H. Evans,
counsel of the Public Service Com
mi iCGin fy
court at Philadelphia and will appear
for the commission in several
appeals.
Capitol Visitors-Harry c. Calvert,
secretary of the old railroad commits
sion, and ev-representative Fred
Fruit, of Sharon, were at the Capitol
to-day.
New Notary-C. w. Crist, of this
city, was appointed a notary public.
Governor to Attend. - Governor
Brumbaugh is in Philadelphia to at
morrow. He is expected here Wednes-
day.
In Jersey Now. - ARRANGEMENTS
have been made for the tractor con-
Germs which had the demonstration
here several days ago, to have a SINH
lar test near Trenton for New Jersey
farms. The state will assist in the
test.
To Attend Funeral. - Capitol Hill
death of G. Cha1 Port, the state fire
marshal, one of the best-liked men in
the state government, and one of the
most efficient. His desk and chair
were draped in black and his DEPART
ment will be represented at the
funeral at Huntingdon tomorrow af-
ternoon, at 2:30. The department will
be closed tomorrow.
MIR. Scandrett Dead. Richard B.
Scandrett, Pittsburgh lawyer, we'll
known here, died at his home Friday.
He was the law partner of James E.
Barnett, former state treasurer.