New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-15
MORE AID IN COAL INQUIRY
Further Pledges of Cooperation
Made to Mr.. ToWne.
GLAD TO HAVE FIXED RATE
Presidents of Several Anthracite
Roads offer All Information
at Their Command.

Henry r. Towne, president Of the Mer-
chants Association. received some more re-
plies Yesterday, from the anthracite rail-
road presidents. Like those already trans
mitted to him, these letters promised CO.
operation In the investigation into the re-
cent advance in the prices OF domestic
sizes OF anthracite and the general sub
iect Of the coal supply Of the city which
has been undertaken by the associations
committee on the coal supply Of New York.
T. p. Fowler. president OF the ontario
& Western, wrote under date Of June IL:
have to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter of the 9Th inst. 80 far az
the officers of this company may De ape
10 assist your committee in obtaining IL
formation relating TO the anthracite coal
Industry, | am sure you may rely upon
their cooperation.
T. b. Thomas, president Of the Lehish
Valley. wrote under date OF June H.
uaferring 10 YOUR favor Of the 9TH, We
sl,aII he Glad 70 afford any assistance in
our nower I'm YOUR Investigation. Inc trans
narration of coal is already the suuJect ol
litigation and no doubt decision py
court would afford much more scSui III
formation than any other methou'
w. c. Brown, president OF the New iork
Central lines, wrote under date OF June Is;
beg to acknowledge receipt OF your
| favor OF June in regard TO the creatlol
| bv your board OF directors OF specla'
committee on the coal supply OK Te " only oniy
! slightly interested In the TRANSPORTING, vi
| anthracite coal to tidewater. including New
York Harbor, we shall be very glad liiuee9
| IN confer with your representatives, anu
| give them such assistance as we can III
| their Investigation of this SUBJECT
No replies have yet been received from
tho PENNSYLVANIA, the Erie and the Bal
tmore & Ohio President Truesdale OF
the I.ackawanna, who wrote to Mr.. Towne
asking for more Information concerning the
coal inquiry, has not yet replied 10 MI
Townes second note.
In response 10 the letter OF George r.
Raer president of the philadelphia q kean-
ing and the Central Railroad OF New Jer-
sew. I'm which the writer expressed DOUBT
"as TO the advisability Of the investiga-
ton. but indicated willingness to CONFER
Mr.. Towne has written:
The sole purpose OF our investigation IS
70 hiring ont the essential facts entering
into the cost of coal in this city ana ~
present them in form 10 enaDie theIh ~
be readily understood oy the pupiG an anu
gent and fair understanding OF the reGent
change and Of future changes IN tae price
Of coal The justfia bility OF the recent ad-
vance Is questioned b. the public. II ~ IS
justified by existing conditions we Deheve
that we shall be rendering service no.
only 10 our members and the pubic ou'
also to your companies by certifying 70
this fact and by stating the bases for OUT
conclusion. ,,,,.-o.,
In this spirit thus Implied We PurpoS1
n make the Investigation, and will welcome
whatever assistance therein may be al
forded TO us by your officials.
Mr.. Towne's second letter to President
Truesdae made practically the same ex-
planation OF the associations action.