New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
MORE COAL; LESS COLD.
CHARITIES SUPPLIED.
Saiuation 4,,my to Peddle the Fuel
--Hs Porous B1ick Plan.

There was distinct change in the coal situa-
ton yesterday, for the better. The dealers we're
decidedly more optimistic, the charity organ1za-
tions were supplied, and there was decided relief
ali sides. The fact is. the greatly Increased
! tonnage over the normal, being brought in on
all the roads is beginning to catch up with the
demand.
Other factors were favorable to the relief OF
/ the public mind The temperature was much
higher than on Tuesday, registering ~ degrees
/ at s a. m, a clear gain of 20 degrees over the
preceding day. Then, too the customary CHRIST
! mas season generosity of New-York is making
| itself felt in numerous large gifts. But the best
feature of the situation is that there is coal IN
! the city.
The Salvation Army has applied to j. Pierpont
Morgan for aid in its work of coal distribution
Commander Booth-Tucker said yesterday af
ternoon Tribune reporter:
l teephoned Mr.. Morgan's secretary. and
stated our need. We asked for twenty-five tons
of coal day, and said that we could handle one
hundred tons a day. We were Informed that
Mr. Morgan would give the request his per
/ sonaI attention, and that he would do his best
for us
We have had no further word yet,
There are two objections to the poor standing
in line at the coal yards. 1t takes away their
sef-respect, advertising that they are in want.
physically hurtful for children and women to
lug away thirty pounds on their backs Tor a
distance of from to twenty blocks. our
system is to peddle coal from our wagons at
cost price
But we are making ready for any emergency;
Porous bricks furnish cheap. speedy heat. and
we shall supply the poor of the city with them
if coal is not forthcoming. The cost OF the
brick is to us > cents, the retail pIlce nelng ~.
cents. Then 10 cents worth Of oil Will give
family certain measure of heat for day.
Ten cents is about the amount that the average
family put upon heat. With the city hooded
with these bricks the heat problem is solved
Then there is a kind of warming pan when
he placed on the gas jet ana Whlch gives
out heat by radiation.
All through this difficulty the coal yards have
treated us we'll. If there were fifty ordinary
carts in line when of our orange trucks
drove up the manager would shout out, Hello,
SalVation!" and first. And yet II had
NV way would close the gates of every coal
yard in the city, and then ] would load the coal
into carts and sell 1t around at the doors. rms
woman who died Monday from destitution
and cold one of the sort who nave 100 much
pride to get into line at a yard
We were able to obtain more coal Tor our
charitable work to-day than for several Gays
previous.
ARMY A check for 81 900 to assist them in their
coal relief Miss Gould paid visit to the yards
of Alfred Barber's Son, at No. 3II Water-st
where she was so delighted with the work OF
distribution being done there that she wrote
them generous check for forwarding the
work which Mr.. Barber handed over to the
Salvation Army.
BARRIERS yard was yesterday, as on preceding
days. thronged with East Side crowd de-
string pailful apiece. At nightfall the crowd
was still so large that policeman was stationed
at the end of the line to keep off any additions
All those already in line were served.
In the afternoon, when the crowd extended far
into James-st. a quarrel arose in the row of
waiting people. Mr. Barber thought it best to
take no chances with crowd of such dmen-
sions Police reserves were summoned and or
der restored. No was hurt.
Harry G. Barber, president OF the company.
said yesterday to Tribune reporter:
More coal is coming IN. and will continue 10
come in Next week Will see an appreciao bic al i
deviation This talk of barges full OF coal being
held down the bay is absurd
DR.. Franklin manager of the United Hebrew
ORGANIZATION said to Tribune reporter yester-
day:
We have been able TO obtain coal to-day. It
has been another big day in the matter of ap-
plications for relief
Robert De Forest said yesterday afternoon:
Months ago an arrangement was made be-
tween the coal companies and certain dealers
by which coal was be sold to the poor OF the
& RlaisdeU were two of the dealers in this
agreement Representing the great allied chaF1-
ties of the United Hebrew Charity OrganlZa-
tion ST Vincent de Paul. United Charities AS
sociation and the Charities organization SoclelH'
| purchased a quantity of coal at that time
which has been sufficient TO meet the needs OF
persons applying for relief and assistance. 1t
has heen and will continue to he. SUFFICIENT
There is no panic in the matter OF persons 'Ip I
plying for aid unusual numbers ana no
troublesome shortage. The discrimination in the
fuel scarcity has been against the broWhstohe
front people, if anybody.