Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-26

Motor Car Co., Philadelphia, capital,
$4,000, Fl. L. Strathmann.
State to Help - Commissioner
O'Neil, yesterday, agreed with Erie
county commissioners, to build two
miles of a road from Cory to the
New York State line. on the state
aid plan, this year and two miles
next year.
Foust Gets Busy-Dairy and Food
Commissioner James Foust, to-day
ordered inquiries made at Pittsburgh,
Erie and other places into reports
that poultry of 1915 and 1916 vfnt-
age had been unloaded in those cities
for sale. The commissioner said
that he would order the poultry sent
back whence Ii came or else de-
stroyed. I'VE have stopped the sale
of such poultry in. Philadelphia,
Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. and we
are going to, head it off if attempts
are made to sell in any other place, :
said Mr.. Foust.. Tile federal food
administration will not interfere
with u.s.. The officials know what is
going on" Mr.. Foust said that the
food had been shipped into this
state, bearing the names of" big
Chicago packing firms.
Big Payment-State fiscal author
tiles have completed the payment of
$f66, 439.12 to overs 1900 cities,
boroughs and townships in aid of
firemen's relief associations. This
money represents the share appro-
priated for such purposes by the
state, out of the tax received in the
tax on premiums of foreign fire in
surance companies, on business ori-
ginatfng in Pennsylvania. The
check ranged from three cents to
CyHN NsEa1 Il 4
S166, 6,S5O.95 was paid and the year
before S152,S42.45.
Against 3 Per Cent-The Public
Service Commission to-day issued a
ruling designating terms upon which
1t VIII approve an ordinance be-
tween the city of Erie and the trac-
ton companies operating in that
municipality. The commission made
an inquiry into the situation and
states that in one instance it is of
the opinion that at the present time
1t should not indicate that it will ap-
prove an ordinance, because there
does not appear to be necessity for
the line. 1t will approve other lines
proposed in the ordnance. but it is
also held that the franchise should
not be limited to thirty years, and
that the requirement of three per
cent. earnings to the city should be
eliminated ''inasmpch as we believe
that the proposed extensions are of
great benefit to the city as. a whole,
and should not be made the basis
for raising revenue with the conse-
quent burden which will thus be
placed upon the public who use the
cars says the opinion.
Contract Let.-Highway Commits
sioner O'Neil to-day awarded the
contract for construction of a sec
ton of road on a state highway in
Center township, Butler county, to
Frank l.. Cohen, of Buffalo, n. Y,
at S122, 2,565.90. The state and Butler
county will divide the cost of the
section which is on the Perry high
way.
To See McAdoo.-Represen
of the Reading Chamber of Com
merce have decided, following a con-
ference with the Public Service Com
mission, to go to Washington to see
Director General McAdoo regarding
his suggestion that the Reading
grade crossing be deferred owing to
the war.
Leib EIected. - Resident Clerk
William s. Leib has been appointed
by the Schuylkill county court as
county missioner to succeed the
late b. ]. Smith. The salary is S4,-
900 a year. Mr.. Leib is Republican
county chairman.
May Station Men.-A detail of
state policemen will be sent to Erie
county to protect industries only if
arrangements for permanent quar-
ters are made.