The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-29


There were lively developments today
in the lceoi coal situation. chief among
them being a concerted movement on the
part or prominent business men to bring
about unity OF action for the relief OF
The city from the coal famine which each
day becomes more severe
Inspired by the acknOv Judgement CT
the dealers and ;he representatives OF
the eoal companies that they VIII be
unable 70 supply the city during the VIM
ter; that the receipts for the month OF
November have been less than 10 per
cent OF the normal supply. and that there
Is but Iiutle prospect for betterme7t Ia
December. President II. 2. T. Macfarland.
Of the Board of Commissioners Of the
District this morning appointed a com
mittee % prominent citizens TO investi-
gate conditions and take such aetion
as may lead 10 relief
This conmittee. which includes in its
memeersh D. menbers Of bGth 7~si-
ness Gen,s Azseef2tion -
o. Tgzl-s. tzas been -ssiiea ~ 1Ghafrmsr
Thomas r. smith 10 meet Monday az
ternoon ~ ( o'clock in the rooms OF the
Board o. Trade
Discrimination Against Washington
The Commissioners determined this
morning that committee of citizens
should ascertain whether there Is dis
elimination. as alleged. against the Dis
triet OF Columbia in the delivery OF coal.
and If so, TO recommend a remedy II
Ia sheen represent ID 10 the Conmis-
sioners by President Smith. OF the Bcard
OF Trade. and other officers Of that Or
ganizauon. that such actioa would be
wise. 70 avert the disastrous conse-
cuences Of a famine
Commissioner Macfarland took the
initiative. and. after consultation with
prominent citizens. recommended 10 the
Board that the situation should be
treated as an exceptional case war
raatlng the Intervention proposed.
OF vital Interest TO District.
Commissioner Maefarland stated 70
his colleagues thai as the coal question
is a matter which affects the we'll being
OF the entire District and the health as
well as the comfort OF every home. II
could be distinguished easily and prop
erly from the ordinary commercial op-
erations. so as 20 deserve and receive
the attention OF the Commissioners OF
the District
II was agreed tast this VAS the case.
and appointment OF the committee xas
decided uron-
Commissioner Mscfsrland suggested
the appointment OF q committee Of tea.
composed OF FIVE members OF the Board
Of Trade and Eve members Of the Busi-
ness Mems Association including Presi-
dent Smith OF the former and President
Cude of the larter organization
Mass Meeting May BE Called.
Prior 10 this action being taken. Sec
retary Barry BuIkley. Of the Business
mems Association, had arranged for the
calling OF a mass meeting OF citizens. &c
take action looking TO the prompt pre-
sentation 10 Congress Of a memorial
setting fo-,h the gravity Of The situs-
tioa, and the necessity Of stems to re-
lieve il al once Mr. Buckley has .eni-
porerily deferred action. cR the LIES
proposed. to avoid a conflict with the
committee appointed by Commissioner
Atacfarland. bet 81 immediate relief =
not afforded by that committee ne WI
carry into execution the plans h has
already formulated.
Consumers Ignored az Hearing.
Mr.. Bulkiey has also been in receipt
CT a letter from Joha Franklin Croweu.
formerly statistician Of the bureau OF
statistics Of the Treasury Department.
I caIing attention 20 the tact that in the
hearing before the arbitration commits
sion. appointed by President Roosevelt.
the miners. the operators. and the ind~-
pendent coal con- yanies have been rep
resented. but that those Los. vitality
interested. the consumers. have hal no
one 10 care for their interests. Mr..
CroWell-s suggestion that some -epce-
sentative commercial body designate q
/ representative al fse hearing has re-
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