Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-29

De Tor next years work, mainly for
sowing OF corn in the spring, al
though in some favored sections ex-
pertinent with late wheat to avoid
chance of the Hessian fly will be
tried.
According to the people at the
statistical bureau of the department
the acreage given to wheat this year
will be three to four per cent. great
er than that of last fall, which broke
the record, although. owing to
weather conditions. the yield fell
short by about 800, 900 bushels of
the yield of 1917. The increase of
acreage is general and there has
been a greater area plowed by trac-
tors than ever before. A large acre
age is also being given to rye.
The prices of corn have caused
many farmers to prepare for extern
sive planting of that grain next year.
The New Calls.-The men called
yesterday by the War Department
to go to Camps Meade and Crane,
will not include any of the men
drawn for Camp Greenleaf, whose
movement was haulted by the influ-
enza epidemic. The Greenleaf men
will be held as a separate contingent
and move some time about the mid
die of November for the southern
camp in special trains. The men for
the two camps are to be white and
equipped for general military serv-
| ice. This is the first call to be made
for Camp Crane. 1t is believed here
that the first call for 2,47S men for
Meade will consist Of all of the men
registered prior to September IL and
in Glass l.
No Changes Likely - Howard E.
Butz, the new state fire marshal, will
make no changes of moment in his
branch of the state government.
Mr. Butz has been giving some time
to studying the plans of the depart
ment for extension of its work and
will outline the legislative program
in a short time.
Executive Session-Officials cf the
Public Service Commission are ar
ranging for an executive session
about the middle of next week to
consider reports on engineering mat
ters in the Pittsburgh district and
accountings In Philadelphia transit
affairs. 1t will also be decided
when to resume hearings, which it
is hoped can be about November {.
Ask Criticism-The State Board of
Education has sent broadcast over
the state the form of the pill calling
for $40, 100000 for the payment of
the increased salary to teachers dur
ing the war The money is to be
paid to local school boards as repay
ment for what they give the teachers
and any money left is to be applied
to the general school fund. The
state authorities seek criticisms of
the act.
FaYors Bond Issue-In a state
ment issued to the voters of Penn
sylvania, E. K. Morse, transit COM
missioner of Pittsburgh, urges that
the amendment to the constitution
authorizing the state to issue $780,
100000 worth of bonds for highway
improvement, be supported. Mr..
Morse favors a great military pike
reaching from coast to coast, and
which, in his opinion, should be
located irrespective to the location
of any cities or group of cities.
Such a road would be invaluable in
war times, and if properly con-
structed, last lifetime.
Soft on Ticket. - The nomination
certificate substituting John r. X.
Scott as Republican legislative candi-
date in the Eighth Philadelphia Dis
IrlCIi mas Deen Hleu at the Sdpltol. he
succeeds W. 7. Connor.
Militia Changes. John L. Kelly,
Philadelphia, has been appointed sec
ond lieutenant Of Company +, First
Infantry, Reserve Militia, and Wilmer
V. Blackstone, West View, first lieu
tenant and battalion adJutant of the
Third Infantry. The resignation of
colonel Franklin Blackstone, Pitts
burgh, as colonel of the Third In
fantry, has been accepted by the Gov
ernor, as he will become a'-major in
the Army
To Represent State. - Walter Web
ber, of the Department of Health, has
been detailed to represent the depart
ment at the habeas corpus proceed
ings launched in the Lycoming coun-
ty courts in connection with alleged
sale of liquors in violation of the
Health Department orders. The ac-
tion is regarded here as a test.
Want Gas: - Complaint was made
to the Public Service Commission to-
day by the borough and citizens of
Prospect that the Prospect Oil and
Gas Company has given motto, that it
intends to discontinue the service of
gas. The commission is asked to re-
strain the company.
Now 1IS Stars. The State High
way Department put up a new service
| flag to-day. 1t contains lis stars.
NH HHAI Az