Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-10

aDle, II is eSt1mated that the num-
Der of farm laborers is now not over
10000. Eight years ago figures
showed 162,0S4 laborers on the
farms. The department figures also
show that seventy per cent. of the
labor is hired on farms with board.
Reports received on the state corn
crop of 1917 show that only sixty
per cent. of the crop was market
able, the loss being due to the mols-
ture the corn contained when stor-
ed and to the early frosts. over
forty-two per cent. of the 1917 oats
crop was held by Pennsylvania far
mers on March l.
A study of the wheat situation is
given by the department as showing
that forty per cent. of the wheat
produced in Pennsylvania is shipped
out of the counties where it is
grown.
The departm has issued q
warning by j. G.. Sanders, the State
Zoologist. in which he urges "imme-
diate and continued care of peach
trees according to usual schedules
for spraying" He is advising extra
care where signs of damage by frost
appears.
Hearing Ordercd-The Public
Service Commission in an order is
sued to-day refused the petition of
the borough of Mt. Carmel that the
tariff of the Edison Electric Hum
mating Co., of that place, be declar-
ed void and ordered a hearing on
the reasonableness of the rates. The
case involved a question of notice of
a change i'm rates, which it is found
was not strictly in accord with the
rules of the commission, but that the
company published notices in news
papers of intention to change rates
The Commission refuses the petition
that the company issue excess GER
tificates under the new rates, hold
ing that receipted bills answer the
same purpose.
Must Go Observation-Disclosures on
state highways and contractors nave
been informed that under the law
the state will have to mold them TO
their bids and forfeit deposits. In
the last few days instances have
arisen where contractors having
been awarded contracts were unable
to secure bonds and lost money de-
posted.
New Water Companies.--The State
Water Supply Commission yesterday
approved applications for incorpora-
tion of new water companies. Per-
mission to operate coal dredging
blant in ShamoKin creek in North
umberland county.
Contracts Let. Commissioners
O'Neil late yesterday let contracts for
construction of important links in
the state highway route in Lawrence
county which connects Ohio with
Pittsburgh.
Wants Separation. - Chairman
A Nf
mems Compensation Board, in his ud-
dress to the Industrial surgeons yes
terday advocated the separation OF
the compensation bureau from the
Department of Labor and Indus
board Adjourns.-The State Com
nensation Board adjourned its ses-
sions here last evening.
New Oficers-Six appointments
of officers in the Reserve Militia
were announced to-day as follows:
Captain Frank II. Henry. Philadel-
nhia, to be major and assigned to
First infantry: Samuel Frank Cox.
Connellsville, to be captain Company
@, Third infantry; George X. Ander-
son. Philadelphia, first lieutenant,
Comnany f, First infantry; A. b.
Rask. Greensburg, second lieutenant,
Company I, Third infantry; Wilbur
n Saxian. Bellefonte. first lieutenant
and assigned to machine gun de-
tachment, cavalry; Frederick A.
ITbiI. Lock Haven, second lieutenant,
battalion quartermaster and commits
sary. Second infantry.
To Muster In-Colonel Samuel D.
LIT. of the Governors staff. has been
assigned to muster in Troop B. cav
alry, at Philadelphia, on Friday.
Company A, First infantry. will be
mustered in at Easton tomorrow
night by Major John Coolbaugh.
Receiver Named--J. Paul Nc