Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11


salaries in the school districts of the
state. The idea is to collect infor-
mation showing the experience of
districts in the school year which is
just closing; the value of the real
estate taxable and what was pro-
duced and the amounts expended for
teachers salaries.
The subject will receive attention
at the annual meeting of the State
educational Association which will
be held in this city and it is prob
able that action will also be taken
by various directors organizations.
Information is also being gathered
In regard to rural schools with a view
to working out plan for consolida-
ton in districts where some schools
show a falling off in attendance and
where transportation can be arrang-
ed for children.
Commission Ready,-The commits
sion for Colonel Henry w. Shoe
maker, of Altoona, who is to make
study of aerial defense in European
cities, has been prepared for Cover
nor Brumbaugh's signature and will
be issued within a few days. The
matter of passports and transporta-
ton will be taken up with national
authorities and the Governor is in
communication with governors of
other states who consider like steps.
To Discuss Road.--As soon as
Highway Commissioner O'Neil re-
turns to Harrisburg the subject of
state action to secure control of the
Chester and Darby road, against
which complaint has been made by
A. Merritt Taylor on behalf of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, will
be taken up. In the event that the
state is not able to purchase it from
funds at hand the complaint will
either be brought to attention of the
State Defense Commission. The lat
ter body has funds which might be
used. The Attorney Generals De-
partment will be consulted.
Superior Court.-Returns from all
counties in Pennsylvania except Lu-
Zerne show that Superior Court Judge
w. d. Porter received 328,289 and
stephen II. Huselton 1896. The
Allegheny county returns were re-
ceived to-day, showing 64,649 for
Porter and 20,410 for Huselton. Eff
forts are being made to get the Lu-
zerne figures. kilograms have also
been sent to eight counties for state
ments of the total number of bal
lots so that the sole nominee posi-
ton can be worked out for Superior
Court.
Graha<n to Take Hold. - Warren
G. Graham, Philadelphia lawyer, will
become compensation referee in Phil
adelphia to-day. He was appointed
yesterday.
Coulter Known Here.-William J.
Coulter, the new chairman of the i
Lancaster county Democratic COM !
mittee is we'll known to many here. |
He was elected yesterday.
A SmalIDOy at TyrOne-An n oIIthrealS |
Of smallpox has appeared at Tyrone. |
1t is among laborers for a road con-
tractor.
No Hearing.-The Public Service
Commission to-day gave formal no.
tice of the postponement of the Derry
township grade crossing cases until
June 10.
Bids Opened Deputy Commits
sioner Joseph w. Hunter to-day
opened bids for state highway con-
struction in Butler and Chester coun-
ties. No awards were announced.
7. H. Gill and Company, of Whit
ney Point, New York, were the only
bidders on the Butler county project. |
which calls for the construction of |
that section of State Highway Route
70, extending from the Allegheny
Butler county line to a point near
Cooperstown, about 1874 feet in
length, the type of construction to
be reinforced concrete. Their bid
was $127,5S6.20.
The Chester county project is To-
Gated in Pocopson township, on State
Highway Route 1874, and calls for
17,049 feet of reinforced concrete
construction, the surfacing of the
roadway to be sixteen feet wide.
Dunlevy Brothers. of Coatesville,
We're the only bidders, their price
being $123,643.20.
Want Him to Opernte-The Scran-
ton Railways Co. to-day filed an un-
usual complaint against william, MIL