Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

than $4,000 there has been a de-
crease in the income from thatl
source due to the withdrawal of al
number of brands whose manufac-
turers could not obtain potash.
The analyses of the samples TAXI
en- in 1917 is now under way and I'll
is believed that the total OF the reg
istrations will be smaller.
State agents are now planning etoi
sample the agricultural line and
other materials used by farmers so
that those failing to conform TO
Pennsylvania requirements can be
checked. This work is undertaken
Just before the spring farming sea-
son starts.
Pipes Frozen Complaints off
water distribution pipes so frozen
up that communities are without
water for fire or domestic servicej
are commencing to be made at thei
office of the Public Service Commis-
sion. In number of instances iti
has been found that the pipes were
not laid deep enough to escape the
frost in the very severe weather the
state has been experiencing lately.
The commission has been giving orr
ders that pipes must be protected.
missioner O'Neil is arranging a ser
les of conferences WITH officials of
several counties and boroughs with
view to obtaining plans for unit
ing with the state in road construc-
ton this spring. The only two coun-4
ties failing to make agreements gave
as a reason that they expected to,
use their money in improving town.
ship and branch roads.
COnpIeSSmpn Here Chairman
Ainey, of the Public Service Com
mission, was visited yesterday byl
two former congressional colleagues:
congressman II. e. Hull, Iowa, and
C.. II. Sloan, Nebraska. Mr.. Sloan
is a candidate for United States SEN
ator against Senator George Norris.
Fewer Turkeys Killed-The de-
crease in the number of wild tur-
keys killed during 1917 season ast
reported to the State Game Com
mission is explained by officers as
due to the shortened season. This
was the first season under the new
game code and as it was later than
formerly the birds were better able
to take care of themselves and some
went to extreme parts of southern
counties. The kill of turkeys was
1850, which is 200 less than the pre-
vious year. The fact that there was
not an increase in the deer killed Is
due to the weather conditions.
Board To Meet-A meeting of the /
State Industrial Board will likely be |
held in Philadelphia next week to
consider applications for suspension
of certain phases of labor laws in
some lines of industry. The appli- !
cations will be required In every case
and changes allowed only where ne /
cessity is shown.
Son Visits Secretary-Secretary of
Internal Affairs Houck was visited
by his son. Captain Paul Houck, who .
is assigned to Camp Pike, Ark
Was at Washington = AdJutant
General Beary was at Washington
yesterday on draft matters.
Work PoStpOned-In an order Is
sued last night the Public Service
Commission authorizes the Portage
Water Company to postpone making
certain extensions and improve
ments asked by the borough In re-
cent proceeding. Prices and ma
terial and labor conditions are given
as reasons.
To Do Business Here-The Beth
lehem Loading Company, Della
ware corporation headed by Eugene
G.. Grace. has filed notice of inten-
ton to establish a plant at South
Bethlehem. 1t manufactures shells.
Big Bonus Paid-OVer $4,000
was paid in bonuses to the state by
three companies which increased
capital stock. The Pittsburgh Cru
chile Steel Company, increased from
$4,000 to $5,000,000 and paid $16,-
$50 bonus to the Secretary of the
Commonwealth while the Crucible
Fuel Company increased from $4,000
to $4,0O0,000, paid $1S,316.66. The
Midland Improvement Company
paid $4,150 on an increase.
To Fill Vacancies-The state po-
lice force will enlist twenty-four
men to fill vacancies due to expira-
ton of enlistments and men going
into military service. The examina-
tions will be held here January 10.
Hearings Set-The State Compen-
sation Board announced to-day that
it would hold hearings in Harris
burg on the morning of January
Is and in Reading that evening; in
Pottsville January 16 and in Will
Transport January IT. Other hear
ings will be held in Philadelphia
later in the month.
DIR. Dixon Better-Reports re-
ceived here to-day were to the effect
that Commissioner of Health Dixon,
who is in a Philadelphia hospital,
Is holding his own and that there is
no foundation for alarming reports
about him.
To Consider Plans-Ofcials of the
State Highway Department and Pub
lie Service Commission will consider
plans for the elimination of Derry
township grade crossings, but the
work will not be taken up until
after the war in all probability.