Changes were mostly for the purpose of clarification and the elimination of certain regulations which were originally passed because of war conditions.

STATEMENT ON EMPLOYMENT OFFICE

Richard H. Lansburgh, Secretary of Labor and Industry, announced August 1st, a Cooperative State Employment Office at Altoona, will formally be opened for the transaction of official business.

This office is the result of a cooperative arrangement between the United States Post Office, Altoona, and the Bureau of Employment, Department of Labor and Industry, whereby a Cooperative State Employment Office in cooperation also with the United States Employment Service, United States Department of Labor, Washington, may be conducted.

The office will be located on the second floor of the Post Office Building, Altoona, and will be under the supervision and direction of J. D. Coates, Superintendent, and of Mrs. Paul Kienzle, placement clerk for women.

The district which this office is designed to serve includes Blair, Huntingdon and Centre Counties.

Secretary Lansburgh also announced that this Cooperative State Employment Office is neutral in every respect and is established for the service of all employers needing employes and of all working persons needing employment.

Secretary of the Commonwealth

CHARTERS ISSUED

Modern Laundry, Philadelphia, $5,000, C. G. Hoffman, Drexel Hill; Bridgeport Water Co., Lancaster R. D. No. 6, $6,000, Henry J. Yeager; Hilltop B. & L. Assn., Llanerch,. $2,000,000, James L. Logue, Upper Darby; Consumers Sand & Gravel Co., $50,000, W. G. Phillips, Sewickley; Croft & Allen Corp., Bethlehem, $100,000, candy, W. F. Metzger, Philadelphia; Penn Service Oil Co., Hyde Park, $25,000, Julis Stratmeyer, 37 S. 4th Street, Reading; Gipsy Mercantile Co., Gipsy, Indiana County, $5,000, gen. mdse., J. P. Fitzpatrick, Cherry Tree; Sportsman & Vacationist, Philadelphia, $15,000, printing, David Ezekiel, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia; Alvin A. Swenson Inc., Philadelphia, $25,000, autos, A. A. Swenson, 4719 Horrocks Street; Frank Merrihew & Sons, Philadelphia, $50,000, coal, Henry Spalding, Wyncote; Atlas Mortgage & Realty Co., Philadelphia, $9,000, Benj. Kessler, Drexel Hill; Delta Finishing Co., Philadelphia, $500,000, dyeing, Aaron W. Hardwick, 1332 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia; Sky Top Lodges Inc., Philadelphia, $10,000, hotels, Joseph P. Murray, 921 S. 50th Street; Maloney Finance & Guaranty Co., Philadelphia, $10,000, mortgages, Nellie H. Maloney, 1021 S. 60th Street, Philadelphia; A. E. Wessel B. & L. Assn., Philadelphia, $1,000,000, Benj. Curson, 1311 Point Breeze Avenue; Motor Owners Service Co., Pittsburgh, $5,000, accessories, W. F. Whitney, Wilkinsburg; Morrowfield Pharmacy Inc., Pittsburgh, $20,000, drugs, Harry Babitz, 5500 Raleigh Street; Pishner Fuel Co., Pittsburgh, $5,000, coal, N. A. Pishner, 7015 Hamilton Avenue; Vesuvius Distributing Corp of Pa., Pittsburgh, $10,000, oils, G. F. Ferrier, Standard Life Build; Harwood-Hunt Realty Co., Pittston, $40,000, Earl B. Hunt, 204 Luzerne Avenue; Nesco Knitting Mills, Nescopeck, $12,000, silks, C. B. Myers, Elmhurst, L. I.; Courier Building Co., DuBois, $50,000, real est., L. F. Mohney;

Tub Creek Collieries Co., Bolivar, $5,000, coal, P. C. Ake, 634 Grant Street, Indiana, Pa.; North Penn Refining Co., Tiona, $100,000, oils, S. C. Beers, Hazelhurst; The Hi-Way Motor Sales & Service Corp., Erie, $5,000, autos, H. W. Proper; Paxinosa Silk Co., Easton, $100,000, silks, Abram Edelstein, Easton; Vitale-Compton Fireworks Mfg. Co., New Castle, $20,000, Tony Vitale; Mt. Jewett Improvement Co., Mt. Jewett, $25,000, Real Estate, A. E. Conn; Sandt Bros. Taxi Co., Easton, $5,000, James Sandt, Jr.; Flood City Tire Sales Inc., Johnstown, $10,000, auto tires, Earl G. Fritz, South Mont; Willow Grove Annex Building Assn., Willow Grove, $2,000,000, B. & L., R. J. Walther, Willow Grove; Perry's, Allentown, $15,000, mdse., Perry Aarons, Allentown; Sixty-Ninth Street Terminal Realty Co., Upper Darby $50,000, real est., Charles L. Roach, Cynwyd; Interstate-Improvement Co., Sharon, $5,000, real est., Alexander F. Thomas, 2328 Murray Street, Pittsburgh; Community Service Station, Inc., Clarks Summit, $15,000, gasoline, Matt Knoble, Scranton; Public Service Station, Inc., No. 1, Selinsgrove, $10,000, oil, Harry A. Curywell, Selinsgrove; McSherrystown Inner Sole Co., McSherrystown, $20,000, shoe findings, Peter F. Smith, McSherrystown; Community Hotel Corp., of Lykens, $150,000, hotel, J. M. Miller, Lykens; Rickenbacker-Harrisburg Co., Inc., Harrisburg, $10,000, autos, C. Frank Class, Paxtang.

Public Service Commission

CALENDAR OF SESSIONS FOR WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 3, 1925

HARRISBURG, Monday, August 3rd, 2 P. M., Hearings: C. 6094. Public Service Commission vs. Rural Electric Facilities, investigation and inquiry with respect to rural electric facilities and service; further hearing.

Wednesday, August 5th, 9:30 A. M., Hearings: A. 13,429-25. Hummelstown Water & Power Company, determination of value.

Thursday, August 6th, 9:30 A. M., Hearings: A. 13,446–25. Woodcock Public Service Company, approval of incorporation; A. 13,427-25. Bell Telephone Company and South Canaan Telephone Company, sale by former to latter of property in Wayne and Lackawanna; A. 13,428-25. Bell Telephone Company and West Branch Bell Telephone Company, sale by former to latter Company of property in Lycoming and Sullivan; M. C. 3102— 25. Keystone Power Corporation and Jay Township, street lighting; M. C. 3103-25. Middleburg Light, Heat & Power Company and Perry Township, street lighting; M. C. 3106-25. Edison Electric Company and Columbia borough, franchise; A. 13,450-25. Lehigh Telephone Company, sale of plant facilities along Lehigh Valley Railroad Company between Tatamy and Easton to said Railroad; A. 13,454-25. Broad Top City Light and Power Company, approval of incorporation; A. 13,455-25. Blair Gap Water Supply Company and Tipton Water Company, sale by latter to former; A. 13,456–25. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, relocation of station at Glen Campbell; A. 13,452-25. John A. Smith, operating motor vehicles between Walnut Bottom and Carlisle; A. 13,400-25. Milo A. Dotter, continuance operating motor vehicles in Wind Gap and vicinity.

PHILADELPHIA—Room 496, City Hall-Tuesday, August 4th, 9 A. M. Standard-Hearings: C.. 6499. Crescentville Community Association, vs. Reading Company, et al., inadequate service.

Wednesday, August 5th, 9 A. M.-Hearings: C. 6571. James S. Grimes vs. Walter Livezey, et al., operating motor vehicles, Solebury to New Hope, etc., without certificate; M. C. 3107-25. United Gas Improvement Company and Philadelphia, extension of gas mains.

Thursday, August 6th, 9 A. M.-Hearings: C. 6580. Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania vs. Max Freedman, motion alleging operating motor vehicles in Philadelphia, without renewal of certificate.

The following are for right to operate autos in Philadelphia and vicinity: A. 13,410-25. Joseph Fagan; A. 13,411-25. Albert Neibauer; A. 13,412-25. Patrick Earley; A. 13,413-25. Richard H. Henderson; A. 13,414-25. Peter Rodgers; A.

13,422-25. James J. Power; A. 13,461-25. George T. Hayman. Following are for continuing right to operate autos in Philadelphia and vicinity: A. 13,415-25. E. Eugene Hickman; A. 13,416-25. Mack H. King; A. 13,434-25. Linford M. Crouthamel; C. 13,423-25. Lewis M. Hickman; C. 13,101-25. George D. Steedle.

Summary,

CONTENTS

THE STATE GOVERNMENT

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Application of Samuel W. Eckroth

Calendar of Sessions for Week Beginning August 3, 1925,