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ed by the fact that the governor has
not completed his Investigation Of the
charges preferred against the public
utility commissioners by the city Of
Jersey City and the uncertainty con-
corning what the senate may do to pre-
vent the governor from naming new
public utility commissioners in the
event that he finds that the charges
have been sustained and decides to re-
organize the commission. The pros
pect is not at all promising hat the
people will obtain this year the relief
that was promised to them by the con-
ventions of both political parties last
September.
State Farmers Plan Picnic.
Farmers from every county in the
state are planning for a gala day June
. at the Raritan home of President
Frelinghuysen of the State Board of
Agriculture. They will attend the field
meet in connection with the June meet
ing of the State Board of Agriculture.
The day will be a repetition of the oc-
casion when the farmers of the state
assembled at the senator's home four
years ago, when nearly 1000 persons
were present.
E. T. Meredith, secretary of agricul-
ture of the federal government, has ac-
cepted an invitation to speak. State
officials also have been invited. and
there will be other addresses.
The c-ommandant of the Raritan
arsenal will have two or three cap
tured pieces of artillery on exhibition
at the senator's place so the farmers
may get some idea of the type of guns
their sons faced in the world war.
The occasion will be in the nature of
an immense picnic. Owing TO the diff
Guilty of serving refreshments properly
TO a large gathering the farmers and
their families will all bring their
lunches. 1t is expected there will be
about 5000 in attendance.
The Farmers Dilemma.
Whatever objection there is to day.
light saving m from the farmers,
who complain that they cannot prevail
upon their help 10 work when men in
other industries quit. But they also
declare that they are unable to obtain
farm help under any conditions, no
matter how high the wage offered.
From which it would appear that the
farmers must depend upon themselves
and the members of their family. So
what matters it whether they begin
their days work by standard or day.
light saving time?
Civil Service Eligibles.
Mrs. Mary Moran of 4S8 Chestnut
ven is the only eligible for appoint
ment under civil service to the position
of social Investigator for the State
Board of Children's Guardians. She
passed a recent civil service examina-
ton with an average of 71.50. Mrs.
Moran is second on a list for appoint
ment as an investigator of widows
pensions.
Mary C. Doyle of 800 Bellevue ave-
nue., Elsa B. %Schoening of 14S North
Clinton avenu and Jean F. Linn of
800 Bellevue venue stand first, sec
ond and third on a list of three eligi-
bles for appointment as junior labora-
tory technician in the state service.
CoIored Voters Split.
The so called Federation of Colored
Organizations of New Jersey has split
in twain on a rock of disagreement. 1t
happened 1t a state conference called
for the Republican Club in Trenton,
but held in the state house. Instead Of
one organization functloning with some
degree of harmony. there are now two,
separate and distinct, each claiming to
represent the colored voters of the
state. One is headed by Isaac 81. Nut
ter of Atlantic City and the other by
DIR. Walter G. Alexander of Orange as
chairman.
Tr~enton's Sinking Fund.
T~renton's sinking fund totals $685.
$50. 80. This fact vas disclosed at a
meeting of the Trenton Sinking Fund
Commission.
A feature of the meeting of the COM
mission was the auditing of the ac-
counts by the city's official accountants.
State Schools Reunion.
The thirty-second annual reunion of
the State Normal and Model Schools