Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-14

S0@1a0~ gardening during
ISc coming summer, and calling at
tehtion to the Importance of having
foys work on the farm.
DR.. Schaeffer's statement, which
was issued after a conference with
DR.. p. p. Claxton, Federal Commits
sionel of Education, is as follows:
This spring there will be made a
drive to introduce gardening at the
homes of the children through the
pubic schools. In a few places,
school gardens are connected with
the public schools. This is a most
commendable move in the direction
OF increased food production and has
educational value, because it teaches
pupils to do things and makes them
acquainted with nature and her
operations.
"A move is also on foot to find out
what farmers can use boys from
city high schools and to supply the
farm help available from that
source. The most effective farm
help. is that of the boy who lives on
the farm and goes to school. This
boy can help for day or two in
case or emergency, and then return
to school without losing his oppor-
tun1tieS for an education. BOYS in
the smaller towns often go to help
relatives and friends in the country.
These can also return to school when
they are notneded and thus keep
up with their classes. A more diff
cult problem confronts the teach
ers, when the boy is a considerable
distance from home, where he can
not be under the control of the prin-
cipal or his parents. This is a prob
lem which l.. H. Dennis. of the De-
partment of Public Instruction,
hopes to work out. Several thou
sand boys are available for such
work"
To Have Conference-Plans for a
joint conference of the two State
Commissions on health insurance
and old age pension laws are being
made and they will probably meet
to discuss their problems. Chair
man James H. Maurer, of the old
age pension commission, is gathering
data here and has assembled laws of
foreign countries on the subject.
To Start Early-State Commits
sioner of Fisheries Butler SAYS that
the spring work of the Fishery De-
partment will start weeks ahead of
the usual time this year, If the wea-
ther conditions continue. Large
numbers of adult trout will be dis
tributed, southern counties receiv-
ing the first lots as soon as streams
are reported in proper state.
Compensation Board-The State
t.
the case of Maier VS.. Pittsburgh
Brewing Co., decides that sunstrokes
when suffered in the course of en-
ployment, is a just claim for COM
pensation. The decision reviews
numerous cases in which heat is
held to cause violent changes in the
physical structure of the body and
sHnstrolSe is declared to be in that
class. In deciding the case of Hem
nessey VS.. United Stove Repair Co.,
Philadelphia, returned by the Su-
perior Court for further hearing, the
Board makes an allowance for death
of the husband of the claimant from
an infection caused by a nail enter
ing his foot. Compensation was
given him during life time and now
an allowance is made for the widow
for a limited period. The Board
dismissed the appealp in the case of
Volantis VS.. Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal & Iron Company, saying
that the defendant company had
no right to cease paying compensa-
ton, without first presenting its Pc
tition to terminate the agreement.
The suggestion is made that light
work be given to the claimant in
Pressler VS.. General Refractories
Co., Mt. Union, so that the Board
may have data on which to base an
allowance during the period of re-
covery. In Dodds VS.. Tacony Lum Der
Co., Philadelphia, compensation is
given for an injury which has re-
Gently developed into total loss of a
hand. the first order being for par
tial disability. In a review of the
case of Leary VS.. J. Gibson McIlvain
Co., Philadelphia, an allowance is
made for posthumous child. Half
a dozen appeals are dismissed as
they are governed by previous deci-
sions.
Petitions FiIed.-Petitions to be
placed upon Republican primary bal
lots for legislative nominations were
filed at the Capitol to-day by r. D.
Lorenz, Second Blair; james NJ. Nc
Cullough, Butler, and William p.
Wood, Warren.
Must Construct Switch.-The Pub
lie Service Commission in a decis-
ion handed down last night directed
the New York Central railroad to
construct a switch for the West
Branch Coal Company, in Clearfield
county, the costs to be divided.
Judge Honorcd.-Judge w. II.
Stake, of the Philadelphia bench,
was honored last night at dinner
attended by prominent state officials.
He has been a lawyer fifty years.