Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-18

is one Tor an artillery complement
equal to what the Keystone Division
had in the war. although this will
depend largely upon the scope of the
bill passed by Congress. The belief
here is that the three regiments will
be authorized.
II this is done. it is the plan to
trace the guns, which are numbered,
and to have them placed in custody
of the units which worked them in
battle. The War Department Off
cials have agreed to aid in this plan
as much as possible.
Contractors Busy-State highway
contractors have started to push
operations as rapidly as possible in
order to be in position to get ad-
vantage of the weather conditions
and to "get the jump" on any short
age of stone which may result from
the delays due to lack of the cars
specified for hauling of such road
making material. 1t is calculated
to work until snow falls and there is
brisk demand for labor. State
Highway Commissioner Lewis S.
Sadler is out on a tour of inspection
of contracts under way.
Will Study Data - Data filed by
Philadelphia tenants in the move
ment against land spectators and
others alleged to have engaged in
profiteering will be studied by dep
uty attorney generals and a report
made to the Governor shortly. The
Banking Department has also been
asked by the Governor to look into
charges connecting building and loan
associations with the situation.
Governor to Speak Governor
Sproul has accepted an invitation to
speak at the dedication of the new
Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh.
Commission Adjourns-The Public
Service Commission adjourned last
night after the Bell hearing. 1t will
meet here Monday.
Capitol VisitorS-Visitors to the
Capitol included ex-senator Webster
Grim, Bucks; Brua Keefer, of Will
Transport; Wooda N. Carr, former
Congressman from Uniontown; Rep
resentatives w. ]. McCaig, of Pitts
burgh; Dennis j. Driscoll, of st.
Mary's, former Democratic State
Pardons, and eX-Judge Ellis L. Or
Wis, of Bellefonte.
Donaldson Speaks - Insurance
Commissioner Thomas B. Donaldson
has been attepding the Hot Springs
Insurance Conference.
Drummer Returns-Architect Ar
mold w. Drummer left for New York
after a series of conferences with
State officials in regard to the Me-
mortal bridge. He will return here
early next week for the opening of
the bids.
Congratulate observation-disclosures
Gus letters and kilograms of con-
graduation on the victory achieved
on Tuesday are being received by
Lieutenant Governor Edward e.
Beidleman.
To Meet Next Week - 1t is prob
able that the State Welfare Commits
sion viii be called to meet in this
city next Tuesday Tor consideration
of the Philadelphia rent situation,
IL it is found that the State has au-
thority to cope with the conditions
complained of in respect to houses
being kept idle, and to consider
changes in State activities as the
result of the close of the war. The
most important will be the concen-
tration of employment agencies in
the Department of Labor and In
dustry.
Hearing Tomorrow Public
Service Commissioners will sit in
Philadelphia tomorrow to hear
complaints made by the Northwest
Business Mems Association of that
city against fares charged by the
Rapid Transit Company and also ap-
plications for increases in steam heat
rates.
Demurrcr Up Soon - Arrange