Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-05-19

appointed over the way the, session
of the general assembly ended, as
well as the way in which most of the
business of the session was con-
Quoted. If there ever was a more
playful set of legislators sent to
Columbus, than the one which has
been enjoying the balmy atmosphere
of Columbus for the past five
months, history fails to record the
fact. Absolutely leaderless from the
opening to the closing sessions, with
no one ready or willing to give ad-
vice. They were just drifting as it
were and with the final result now
known taxpayers will have hard
time finding out just how many mis-
takes were made until they go to
settle their next tax bill. One prom
inent Republican, often mentioned
in connection with the governship
next year said that 'if we have to
answer for the mistakes of the pres
ent general assembly don't want
the nomination" But even under
such circumstances there are indi-
cations that maybe the wound of
dissatisfaction will heal in ample
time for the field to be large and in
teresting.
Business Picking Up
Reports of the State free employ
ment division of the department of
industrial relations, show business
generally is picking up throughout
the state The number of applicants
and the number of requests for
workers is nearer the same at the
present time than it has been in
years. This indicates that there are
about as many positions available
as there is idle help seeking employ
ment. The demand for female house
help is unusually large at this sea-
son of the year because of house
lcleaning, while the demand for gar
den truck and men experienced in
yard work is above the average, and
greater than the supply. The great
est over supply seems 70 be in the
clerical or professional group, where
almost five applicants for every
position open, have registered at one
or other of the free employment
bureaus. With the coming of real
spring weather, when building activ-
tiles may be resumed indications are
that the demand will be greater than
the supply in many lines of industry.
Fewer O. S. u. Graduates
For the first time in seven years
Chic State University will graduate
a smaller class next month than in
the previous year. Preliminary
lists indicate that class of approX1-
mately 100 Will be candidates for
degrees and certificates June IA at
the fiftieth annual commencement.
The total is now 1140, but this Is
expected to shrink somewhat, as us
ual. A year ago the June class num-
bered 1909. The school year soon to
end, however, will have the dlstlnc-
ton of seeing the total number or
degrees and professional certificates
granted by the university since it op-
ened it's doors pass the 10000 marx.
The total number of degrees granted
in that time, including those of this
year, has been approximately 10, 400.
Apple ana TedCI1 EfOSpcSts
Indications are that the apple crop
of Ohio will be at least one-half or
more, while the peach crop will be
probably less than one-half the us
ual one, according to G. j. West, crop
istatistician of the state. West sent
letters of inquiry into all the or
chard districts of the state, and his
report was based upon those which
have been received. Both wet wealth
er and late frosts helped to play
havoc with the trees in blossom.
The heaviest damage was reported
from northern Ohio.
Civil Service Graduates Disappointed
Several hundred Ohioans who re-
ceived high grades in the eXamlna-
tions conducted early in the spring
by the state civil service commission
| for positions in the state highway
service. are to be disappointed. Lack
| of funds available for improvements
I has caused virtual holiday in the
highway department, and only such
employees as are necessary to carry
along the maintenance work ana
! look after the equipment of the de-
partment are being kept on the state
pay roll. 1t is possible that after
July | there will be few contracts
for new roadway let, but the total
mileage will be very little as COM
pared with other recent years. The
| list of eligibles for appointment as
engineers, superintendent and 9TH
er workers, prepared as a result OF
the spring examinations, is one or
the largest in years, but no appoint
ments are being or will be made Tor
some time, if at all during the year.