Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

Auditor General Snyder stopped on
his way to Pittsburgh.
To Prepare Plans-Plans for the
reconstruction of bridges found not
in good shape by Commissioner
O.Neil on his tour OF the western end
of the state viii be made at once.
The Highway Department will let
the work.
New Justices-William A b. Ket-
ner was to-day appointed justice of
the peace for rilden township. Berks
county and Abraham Jubelier for
Menallen township, Fayette county.
Mrs. Frank Weisgarver was appoint
ed trustee OF mothers pensions for
Bedford county.
sFor The Wharf.-The Public Service
Commission has approved contracts
and agreements for construction of
the trolley extensions from Philadel-
phia to Hog Island and Chester for
the duration of the war.
Ruling ON \. NJ. c. A.-According
to q ruling made to-day by Deputy
Attorney General largest a state en-
ploye who goes into the Y. NJ. C. A.
war service is not entitled to the half
pay which the state of Pennsylvania
allows dependents of employees enter
ing the United States military SER
vice. The>opinion was given to Will
liam J. Roney. manager OF the State
Insurance Fund and holds that THE
Y. NJ. c. \. is not a branch of either
the military or naval service. 1t is
voluntary organization doing cred
table and commendable work in con-
nection with the military service
No Nalue-Engineers of the Public
Service Commission were to-day de-
tailed to make immediate investiga-
nf ainfS from the hnrnnph
authorities of Homestead. Munhal
and Dormont that the water supply
of the South Pittsburgh Water Com
pany had failed the last week.
To Sell Company-Applicatio for
the sale of the Downingtown Electric
Company, to the Chester Valley Elec-
trio Company was made to the Public
Service Commission to-day.
Bridge Plans In. - Application was
made to the Public Service Commits
sion to-day for certificate for the
erection of the new Philadelphia and
Reading Railway bridge across the
Susquehanna to replace the steel
structure now spanning the river in
this city. There was no opposition,
Harrisburg agreeing being presented
by Attorney John T. Brady. while En-
gineer Paul VOORHEES, explained the
plans. The stipulations provide for
protection OF the Harrisburg River
Front and there is also a crossing
agreement with the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Lemoyne. The bridge will
be douhle-track concrete structure.
Full Crew Order. The Public
Service Commission to-day issued an
order in the full crew case decided
against the Pennsylvania Railroad in
which the company was found to have
violated the provisions of the law in
a Sewickley branch movement. The
company is ordered to operate trains
with the required number of men.
Attending Meeting. Highway
Commissioner O'Nefl is attending the
county commissioners convention at
Pittsburgh. He is a former commits
sioner of Allegheny.
Sitting In Pittsburgh. Commits
sioner Killing is holding hearings in
Pittsburgh.
Await Action. - The Public Service
Commission is awaiting action in the
Harrisburg jitney cases. There will
be no steps taken for the present
Legislator Here. - NJ. B. Rich.
member of the Legislature from Clin-
ton county, was visitor to the Capt.
tol.