Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16

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rates" after December, 1 in Penn
sylvania. The hearing will probably
continue for some time. as much
data has been prepared not only by
the company In support of its con-
tention, but by the accountants and
engineers Of the Commission. The
latter will be used as a basis for
| questions.
The city of Pittsburgh will appear
tomorrow as objector to continu-
nnce OF the rates. The city several
years ago protested against the tele-
phone rates in that city and as a
result of the inquiry which was set
afoot and valuation made changes
In rates were ordered which were to
stand for three years, but which
were set aside when the United
States Government took over the
wires.
Tho policy of the Commission in
regard to telephone rates will be
developed in the next few months.
| Many of the so-called independent
and rural lines have lately filed in
creases in rates which will be CT
fective IL no objections are entered
before the Commission.
Welfare Commission-A call for
a meeting of the State Welfare Com
mission in this city to decide upon
the scope Of future work and to con-
slider the charges of rent profiteering
in Philadelphia and other cities will
be issued in a few days. Governor
Sproul expects to have opinions
within few days as to the powers
of the State in regard to the charges
made by Philadelphia people, especi-
ally In regard to building and loan
associations and houses kept idle.
Bridges Approved-The Pennsyl-
vania Water Supply Commission has
authorized the construction of fifteen
county bridges and a number of ex-
tensive improvem ents to dams. The
bridge construction includes three
for Adams county. all on State high
way routes; four for Montgomery
county two in Northampton; one
each in Wayne. Blair, Bucks. Allie
gheny, Cambria and Berks counties.
Permits have also been granted for
the first time for construction Of
tunnels under streams under pro-
visions of the act of 1919. Two such
tunnels will be driven under the
Allegheny near Springdale.
Clearing Observation-Disclosures Of the
State records of companies which
are no longer active and which are
classed as defunct has been started
by the Auditor Generals Department
as result of Investigations made
lately into the status of q number
of corporations from which the State
received no reports. Many of these
were manufacturing corporations
which had ceased to be active or
had sold their properties. They will
have difficulty doing business in
pennsylvania again II revived. A
number of corporations chartered in
other states and registered to do
business in Pennsylvania have also
been stricken off.
The First Arrest-The first arrest
to be made of a man for failing to
an automobile under the act of 1919
has been reported from Philadel-
phia-
Deny Profit Chargc-Representa
tives of Philadelphia property own
ers have filed with the Governor de-
malls of the charges made by the
Philadelphia Tenants Protective AS
sociation that houses are being kept
idle. 1t is alleged that the charges
are exaggerated.
Capitol Cosed-This was a hoN-
day on Capitol Hill and very few of
the departments were open. Most of
the attaches were out at the election.
Men Wanted-State aid has been
asked for ship construction, The
order for 27 moro ships at Hog
Island has caused many requests to
be made.
Contract Approved-The contract
for lighting of Pottstown for five
years between the borough and the
Philadelphia Suburban Gas and
Electric Company has been approved
by the Public Service Commission.
VIII File Soon-The answer of the
| State in the appropriation equity
suit will be filed by the Attorney
Generals Department in O few days.
AS soon as the flsoal offioers return
to sign the papers 1t will be ready.
| Up to Govcrnor-A large number
of new electric charters have been
sent. to the Governor for his action
by the Public Service Commission.
They are mostly In western Penn
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