Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-01

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct. "a. in view
Of the resumption Of mining Of antbra-
cite coal. the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company has issued tile
following statement
The Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company.
Presidents Office.
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. "a, 1902.
Mr. G. +. Henderson, General Man
ager
Dear Sir: The reports Of the super
intendents IN charge of the mines
show thai, as a result Of the strike,
the mines and mining plants have SUE
tanned considerable injury, and their
respective working organizations have
been impaired. For sometime to come
the collieries cannot be worked 10 pro-
duce their average quantity Of coal
This Will increase the cost Of produc-
ton. Estimates have been submitted
showing the probable increase in cost
per ton at the several groups OF col
lieries The general average exceeds
80 cents per ton.
You will therefore add to the Dopu-
lar price so cents per ton-this addi-
tional price to continue until the LIST
Of January, 1903. by which time we
hone to reach normal condition of
mining and production.
Notwithstanding the fact that dur
ing the strike no coal was sold by our
company at an advance over the circu-
lar price, it has been unreasonably adj
vanced 70 the public by some retail
dealers In the distribution of the
coal, therefore, Won will, so far as
practicable. supply the dealers who
are wil,iiiy to sell coal to the public
at reasonable prices. Where dealers
seek to obtain an unfair profit from
the public. you will promptly take
steps to supply the reasonable de hands
of the public directly.
Yours truly.
George Baer President.
In Pursuance of instructions con-
tanned in the above letter. price cir
cdlars have been issued taking effect
October 81
IA effort will he made to arrange
the distribution of coal so that parties
ID need may at least receive small
portion of their wants. and, with this
purpose in view, dealers will be re
quired to restrict the amount which
will. for the present be sold to any
consumer within the limits of his rea-
sonable immediate requirements.
The opinion is expressed by Mr..
Henderson chat the prices for white
ash. egg, stove, and chestnut coal, de-
livered to householders in the city of
Philadelphia. should not, in any case,
exceed S6. 70.
Many of the dealers have already ex-
pressed "a willingness to comply with
the wishes of the Reading Company
in this respect and Mr.. Henderson has
no doubt that practically all of them
will heed the request. and charge only
reasonable prices to the public
The circulars fix the following pri-
ces for coal of the various grades :
Lump and steamboat, SO ner ton bro
ken, So. so to "a. 10; egg, 1915 to 81. 30;
stove, 1915 to @4, 30; chestnut, S5 %
to 81. 30; pea, 81. 25 to 50 so, and buck
wheat, 81 IS to &235.
Orders that are accepted, the cir
cular states, will be subject to abili-
tv to ship during the month of Octo-
Der. All untitled October orders will
be Cancelled at tine end of the month.
We win make every effort to fill or
ders promptly, but we shall not be
held responsible for failure to ship by
reason of suspension of mining. OF any
cause beyond our control. The COM
panv reserves the right to change p-i-
ces at amy time without notice. and
orders sent ia viii not bind the com
pany until accepted "