Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30

the movement of trucks which are
relieving railroad transportation and
used for general travel. Virtually all
repair work of any size has been
stopped by the State except on the
Lincoln Highway.
Some Not Oil.-Analyses of olive
oil bought in stores in Pennsylvania
by agents of the Dairy and Food
Commissioner indicate that some of
II never came from an olive and that
various samples are called oil largely
by courtesy. Scores of samples have
been taken by State agents through
out the State and are examined
Even chemists are puzzled to get the
derivation of some of the substitutes
while several labels used are all en-
tertaining study in evasion.
Big mcrcasc.-The largest notice
of an increase of stock to be filed
at the Capitol in some time came
from the William B. Rambo Build
ing and Loan Association, of Norris
town. which advanced it's authorized
stock from 100000 to $1,0G0.0O0.
Old Fashioned Grip.-Cases of in
fluenza which are so prevalent in
several parts of Pennsylvania are
State Health Commissioner, to be
nothing more than a recurrance of
the old fashioned grip. DR.. Royer
who has been studying cases in var
ious cities, says that he is convinced
of that fact and that Philadelphia
bacteriologists confirm that point of
view.
DR.. Roger says that Pennsylvania
has many cases and as it is short
of doctors and nurses for it's own
people can not give much assistance
IN nthnr Stalks in tina nf
This is the time to let sunshine
into the houses. l notice many
awnings are still up. That is a mis-
take. Let the sunshine in," said he.
Avoid crowded places; entertain
ments and churches where there are
crowds and keep the open air as
much as possible. Sunshine is what
is needed tc keep in good trim"
Abolish Crossings.-The Public
Service Commission has issued an
order for abolition of two grade
routes cross the Black Lick branch
of the Clearfield Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Cambria
and Allegheny Townships, Cambria
county. The proceedings against
these crossings were instituted by
the commission on its own motion
and they are to be abolished under.
plans and specifications prepared by
the State Highway Department..
These plans provide for a relocation
between the crossings in n manner
satisfactory to the municipalities in
interest. The State Highway De-
partment is to do the work and the
cost is apportioned as follows: Pub
lie Service Commission appropriate
$1,000; Cambria county, $500; Allie
Rheny township, 500: Cambria
township, $500 and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad $4,150, the State
Highway Department to pay the rest.
Attending McetIpg-Health Com
missioner Roger is in Philadelphia
attending the meeting of the State
Health Department Advisory Board
in regard to influenza.
Agreement Mnde-The Scranton
Board of Trade has arranged for an
agreement on surface support with
people in that city. The Surface Pro-
tective Association does not approve
of it, however.
Military lnstructiOn-Militar in
struction has been launched as a
branch of the course at State Normal
Schools. In some of the schools the
girls want to learn to drill, too
Lieutenants have been detailed to in
struct the boys.
Men to Leave-Drafted men called
to move from Pennsylvania local
draft districts this week to Fort
Thomas, KY for training for limited
military service will go as arranged
according to an announcement at
state Draft headquarters to-day. The
only movements postponed are those
to Camps Lee and Humphreys. The
Fort Thomas movement will extend
over five days. All local boards have
been called upon to fll out a pro-
gress chart showing the number of
September registrants examined and
classified. BY tonight all men with
in the ages specified must have re-
ceiVed the uueStionnoira.