10 NEWS OF LEGI ADMINISTRATION WINS ITS FIGHT Compensation Changes Made Along Lines of the Attorney General's Bill The State administration won Its fight for an increased rate of work men's compensation and a scries of other changes in the State work men's compensation law beneficial to the workers of the industries of Pennsylvania last night when the Smith bill amending the code of 1915 was passed in the House with out opposition in practically the same shape as when introduced by the Dauphin Senator at the request of Attorney General William I. Schaffer. The bill now goes to the Governor's desk. With it will go the bill establishing a bureau of re habilitation for industrial workers which is to bo administered under direction of the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. The self-in surers tax has been abandoned. The opposition to the compensa tion amendments disappeared sev eral days ago and the bill passed finally in the House, 159 to 0. It was the subject of several hearings in the Senate in which the administra tion plan was severely criticised and the administration won out. When the bill reached the House the basis of computation worked out by the Attorney General was eliminated in the ways and means committee and one favored by employers substitut ed. The House last night took out the employers' provisions and rein serted the Attorney General's plan. This was through the influence of the Governor, opposition disappear ing. Under the provisions of the changes the rate of compensation is fixed at sixty per cent., a more fa vorable basis of computation estab lished, the waiting period cut to ten days, $1)1)00 more added to total disability 1 cases and other changes made. The objections of the committee of doctors that the bill did not con tain a maximum charge of SIOO for operations, exclusive of treatment, were overcome by an agreement that a ruling-would be made by the Compensation Board to that effect. This did away with necessity of re calling' the bill. Superfluous Hair t)x^iraefe DtßhMla <W original iilfy 11(111, Ofentai a aa iilliiil/ <U fereat pitai lln tiw attar method. It rata- talr of Its vital ity by illaillit lt —tag tli alda. Only nwaliii MOrad* ta a moiry-kark (naultc la each package. At tatlet eeaatera la Me, tl and n a tana, arr by audi fraaa aa la plain -wrapper mm receipt af price. FR F E hook with teatjjnonlata of h1 ch eat antkorltlea ex. plalaa what caaaea hair oa face. Beck and anna, why it inereaaea and how DeMlracle devitallaea It, aialled la plain aealed envelope on reqinl. DeMtrneie. Park Ave. and UMh St. Kew York. | Fill Bins Before July 1 COAL prices will actually advance 30c per ton July Ist and 20c per ton September Ist. N We are unable to say how much more thaif 50c per ton you will have to pay if you wait till next winter to buy your supply. Freight rates are bound to in crease, possibly 25 cents to 30 cents per ton. Buy coal now for the following reasons: 1. The price is right, fifty cents to one dollar on ' each ton under the probable winter rate. \ 2. The coal is right. It is all fresh mined and cftfties through from the mines in good weather and without delay. We cannot prepare it properly when It is-ffcll of ice and snow and frozen in the car. 3. The service is right. We are not "rushed to death" and can give mere personal attention to de liveries. 4. For the sake of preparedness. We can't guess what is going to happen next winter. The coal is better in your bins than in the mine and you are pre pared for any emergency. In our estimation coal put into your bins during the summer months is worth at least one dollar per ton more than coal mined and shipped under rushed winter conditions when everything is hustle and bustle around the coal breakers. The time is short. Coal must be in your cellar before July Ist to get the advantage of the present low prices. Arrange for your supply at once. United Ice & Coal Co., Forster & Cowden Sts. 7th & Woodbine Sts. 6th Near Hamilton Sts. 7th & Reilv Sts. 15th & Chestnut Sts. I \ WEDNESDAY EVENING, TEMPLETONNEW GROUNDS CHIEF Luzerne Man Appointed Su perintendent; Man of Many Lines of Activity Former Congressman Thomas W. Templeton, of Plymouth, Luzerne county, is the new State Superin tendent of Grounds and Buildings. His nomination was sent to the Sen ate last evening by Governor Sproul, who has been a close friend of the appointee since the days of the fa mous Elkin fight when both fought side by side in the camp of the "Indiana plowboy." He was con firmed. For years Mr. Templeton has been active in the politics of Luzerne and adjoining counties. His acquaint ance, however, extends to every one of the sixty-seven counties, for ev ery campaign the past ton years has found the Plymouth man tour ing the State in the interest of the Republican State Committee as a "sounder of sentiment." In this work he is an adept and said to have no equal. Those who know Mr. Templeton Ultimately claim he is peculiarly qualified for the duties of Super intendent of Grounds of Buildings. After graduating in the Wyoming Seminary he learned the carpenter trade and at once built a dozen houses. And, outside of the masonry work, he did it all himself, that is he drove every nail from the cellars to the roofs. Then he studied law and was admitted to practice in Lu zerne county. But law had little at traction for Mr. Templeton. He en gaged in mercantile enterprises and eventually found the line that he liked the best —as a grower of flow ers. Always a lover of nature, Mr. Templeton is more at home among flowers than anywhere else. He is manager and part owner of the largest nurseries in Pennsylvania— the Penn Floral Company of Dor ranceton, Luzerne county^—his part ners being P. F. Joyce, of Ptttston, and W. P. Gallagher, chief clerk of the Senate. Some years ago Mr. Templeton was elected prothonotary > of his county, but declined a renomlna tion. Then in 1916 when the Re publicans of Luzerne -wanted a man to take the measure of Congressman John J. Casey, who was then serv ing his second term at Washing ton and who by reason of his labor union connections looked unbeat able In a coal mining community, they induced Mr. Templeton to Jump into the battle. He did so and after trimming the Brumbaugh faction in Luzerne county for the nomination, defeated Casey by upwards of 5,- 000 majority. The Republican Con gressional Committee declared the election of Mr. Templeton the most noteworthy political happening in any district In the United States. Mr. Templeton was ofTered a renomina tion on a silver platter, but he re fused to run again and decided to devote all his political activity last year to the success of Sproul and Beidleman. Mr. Templeton is a member of the Republican State Committee and a loyal follower of Senator Penrose. He had the backing of the State's senior Senator, State Chairman Crow, Lieutenant Governor Beidle man and many others active in Re publican ranks. The new Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings is fifty years old and unmarried. • Under the bill HOUSE CLOSING IN FINE SHAPE Small Number of Bills to be Disposed of on the Final Business Day The House of Representatives ad journed shortly before midnight with only thirty-five bills, including con ference reports and bills recalled from the Governor, to consider on its final business day. which is to-day. This is the best shape in which the lower branch of the Legislature lias been so close to final adjournment in years. During the day the House cleared its calendar of over forty bills and concurred in many measures amend ed by the Senate. The business of the night session occupied less than an hour and a recess was taken to hear Attorney General Palmer. The bill empowering the State De partment of Health to state places which it may designate as breeders of mosquitoes and for apportionment of cost among municipalities and bene fitted properties passed finally without opposition and now goes to the Gov ernor. Only Senate bills were considered at the night session those passed in cluding: Increasing game protectors to eighty. Establishing a State system of li censes for architects. Relieving Governor from obliga tion to approve building plans for village for feeble minded women; en larging powers of building commis sion and providing a system of main tenance charges. Giving water power companies right of eminent domain under super vision of the Public Service Commis sion. The bill has been amended so as to apply only to transmission lines. Establishing children's hours in counties having less than 250,000 pop ulation. Constitutional amendment consoli dating Philadelphia courts. Requiring counties, cities and bor oughs to furnish rooms in public buildings for veterans' organizations. Providing that no boards of view ers shall be named until improve ments are made and excepting pend ing work. Establishing a State court of claims. Non-resident fishermen's license bill. Making failure to support wife or children a misdemeanor. Authorizing companies incorporated in other States to hold realty and erect buildings. Empowering cities to condemn prop erty for public halls, memorials, li braries and monuments. Constitutional amendment forbid ding cities from becoming stockhold ers in companies or associations ex cept Philadelphia in regard to tran sit. Making superintendent of Public Instruction, executive officer of the State Board of Education. Fixing salary of deputy superin tendent of Public Instruction at $7,500 and $6,000. Regulating renewal of professional teachers' certificate. Providing for payment of cost of children in orphan asylums and sim ilar institutions. The House voted down to remove poor directors from liability for costs of Incorrigible children's detention. The bill giving electric light, heat and power companies right of emi nent domain for transmission lines passed. enacted a few days ago and which reorganizes the department his sal ary will be $7,000 a year, an in crease of $2,000. It is said that for the present at least, George A. Schreiner will be retained as one of the assistants to the superintendent, which place was created by the i recent act. Templeton will be sworn in on July 1. TELEGRAPH PALMER SPEAKS IN THE SENATE Attorney General Guest of Governor Who Also Ad dresses Lawmakers Warning to Bolshevists and radi cals in general that American insti tutions and the American system of government can never bfe over thrown by force, was the keynote of an address by A. Mitchell Palmer, of Stroudsburg, Attorney General of the United States, in an address in the State Senate chamber test even ing. Mr. Palmer, who was in Harris burg for a brief stay, on his way to the meeting of the State Bar As sociation in Bedford to-day, spoke in the Senate, as the result of a resolution introduced by Senator Scott Leiby, Perry, which invited him to address the upper house. He was the guest over night of the Governor, his classmate at college. Governor Sproul, who also spoke to the Senate, praised that body for the co-operation which it has given him during the session which will close to-morrow. The Governor seemed well pleased with the result of the session, and declared that after a sufficient time had elapsed to give a fair perspective of the work completed, the present assembly will be long Wemembred for its good work. The Senate chamber was crowded early in the evening, and a warm welcome was extended the Governor and Mr. Palmer on their appear ance. Many of the spectators were House members who had crowded into the chamber to hear the ad dresses. Mr. Palmer in beginning his speech said that if an uncompromis ing Democrat, as he is, can speak of a Republican Governor as a great Governor at the end of a legislative session, his record must have been good. He was glad as a Pennsyl vanian and as a citizen that the State lias a Governor like the present one, he said, and if the State must have a Republican Governor, it could not have picked a better one than Wil liam C. Sproul. The Attorney General congratu lated the Legislature on reaching the end of "a very important session." "You have done an exceedingly cred itable job," he added, "a job that is a credit to yourselves and an honor to the great State of Pennsylva nia." Mr. Palmer spoke of the results of the war, declaring that never in the history of the world were there greater opportunities for service to the people than at the present time and in the next two years in the way of reconstruction and in taking ad vantage of the changes brought about by the war. Mr. Palmer spoke on European conditions and on the use of force to bring about changes in condition of government. Those who attempt to bring about reforms by the use of force and strike down a cabinet of ficer, a great Judge or a great execu tive official, Mr. Palmer said, "will find vigorous and courageous men arise to take their places and govern ment by the people will go on as >c fore." Those who wilt not become Americanized after a period of living here, Mr. Palmer continued, ought to go back to the country where they came from. Governor Sproul also addressed the Senators, telling them of the great pride he felt in the honor conferred upon his old friend by the Senate. The Governor said he and Mr. Pal mer never lose a chance to see one another and when they get together they "never talk politics or trade across the lines." The Governor told the Senators that Mr. Palmer is serving as Attorney General with in finite credit to himself and to the administration which he represents. Governor Sproul then expressed his "pride and satisfaction with the treatment the administration has re ceived from the legislation." "I have not a thing to complain about," he added. He said that when the history of the General Assembly of 1919 comes to be written it will be found to "stand out and up among the best records of our time." The Governor told the Senators it was far easier to be a Senator anjl pass legislation on to the Governor than it is to sit in the south wing of the Capitol and have the last guess on it. "There is nobody to pass the buck to," the Governor said. Governor Sproul also expressed his satisafctlon at the passage of the woman suffrage ratification resolu tion, brought about by peaceful methods and without force. "This is a historic day in Pennsylvania," he declared. Senate Bills are Taken From Calendar Senate bills providing additional methods of collecting delinquent borough and school taxes in bor oughs and amending the delinquent collection law for counties were dropped from the calendar. The bill regulating the sale of second-hand automobiles and re quiring certain records to be kept by garages recalled from the Gov ernor for amendment, was changed and passed finally just before the close of the afternoon session. Messrs. Hess, Haldeman and Shaffer were named as conferees on the bill reorganizing tho State Com pensation Board. Going Home on Horseback Gettysburg, Pa., June 25.—Jack GHckman, a one time cowboy and lately with the Sunshine Division in France, passed through hero on his way from Camp Dix to Miles City, Montana, traveling the entire dis tance on horseback. Glickman spent several seasons before he enlisted with the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Shows and while here gave a demonstration of the way cowboys swing the rope in the wild and wooly west. PLANTING TOBACCO Marietta, Pa., June 25. —Tobacco farmers have finished putting out the plants for this season's crop. There is not quite as much this year as on former occasions, the prevail ing price being the hindrance. Many have planted corn, and others pota toes in their fleWs. The potato crop, especially in Lancaster county will be heavy. SOUR CHERRIES PIENTTFTTi • Marietta, Pa.. June 26. Sour cherries are plentiful in Marietta and vicinity, and to-day the picking began in real earnest. The greater part of the sweet cherries are ovefr, and according to reports not as many were put away for the winter as other years. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets, Adv. COURT UPHOLDS COMMISSION Public Service Finding in Re gard to Telephone Competi tion Sustained by Frazer The decision of the Supreme Court in the Perry County Tele phone and Telegraph Company case upholds the Public Service Com mission ana establishes important precedents in regard to rulings against ruinous competition by tele phone companies. In brief the Commission refused to permit the community to be bur dened with two competing telephone lines when one company could ade quately serve the community. The Commission held that the building of two lines, under the circum stances, would double the capital charge upon which the public would pay, and it would also divide the service between two companies so that the same public would be obliged to rent two telephones in place of one in order to reach all the local telephone users. Justice Frazer, of the Supreme Court, in rendering the opinion, said in part: "Although in a sense re fusal to permit the construction of a competing line may be conceded as creating a monopoly and thus de feating the purpose the framers of the constitution evidently had in mind in prohibiting the consolida tion of competing telegraph lines and railroads, nevertheless before reaching a conclusion on this ques tion, consideration of other matters directly affecting the decision be comes important, to wit, the burden necessarily following from the maintenance by the public of dual systems to provide facilities which, in their very nature, are monopo lies, and also the existence of leg islation conferring upon a public Special Low f T X T e Extend J i Terms This . # Credit to Out- C ' i Week Harrisburg's Most Liberal Credit Store of-town People § 1 j 34 North Second Street £ Dress Up For the Glorious 4th We'll Gladly Trust You For a Complete New Outfit 1 New Silk Dresses \llrrL ks[ I w j: Handsome Georgettes, Taffeta and Crepe de Chine |l I 1 I ;! 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Competition may be, and is very desirable in many lines of busi ness; there are, however, a num ber of quasi-public enterprises which may be classified as natural monopolies in case the duplication of facilities merely results in the placing of an additional burden r-pon the public by forcing persons to maintain two systems where one would serve the purpose as effectu ally and at leas cost. In this class may be placed the furnishing of gas, water, electricity and telephone service to the public. The argu ment that competition between rival facilities serves to reduce the price to the consumer is not sustainable logically. The duplication of water systems, for instance, means the expenditure of a large amount of money in the construction of reser voirs, laying of pipes, etc., in turn involving duplication of inconveni ence to the public in tearing up streets and making excavations without proportionate benefit. The duplication of telephone systems in a given locality without connection between their lines requires sub scribers to install both systems and pay double service to reach sub scribers on but one of the two sys tems. Or, as frequently happens, subscribers maintain both systems when they can reach other users with equal facility on either sys tem. It is useless to argue that the cost of construction of such dupli cate systems is paid by investors, and the risk of financial failure is theirs, owing to the burden of finally paying the carrying charges, and income to the investors is imposed v.pon the public with the result that a higher charge on the part of each competing company becomes neces sary, due to the division of the pa tronage of the public. This is es pecially true in the smaller cities and country districts where the public to be served is limited in numbers. 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