The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-09-20

have the cooperation Of all coal deal
crs % this end. II is no; now usics
ton as 10 whether this or that dealer
or the Committee, IL 10 blame for moi
getting more coal into Vermont. II
boils down 10 the question 80 tc
whether We arc going 10 freeze Ia
Vermont next winter. or whether tho
coal dealers will act at once with the
Committee in preventing any such
serious situation as now seems can bt
prevented by the most patriotic action
on the part Of all.
The public will not longer stand for
any petty jealousy among local coal
dealers If they will withhold facts that
may mean coal and comfort this win.
ter, II we do not get such the people
will justly criticize, Lack of initiative
and cooperation thus far has prevent
ed the Committee from pulling n
strong oar that will land coal in Yer
mont.
At meeting of as many of the coal
dealers as could be hurriedly called to-
gether last Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 18th, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolution
Whereas; the fuel situation in
Vermont is serious in view Of
marked shortage in the several
kinds and sizes Of coal and wood;
and whereas; it is imperative that
immediate steps be taken to
cause the shipment of coal from
the mines into Vermont that there
may be no suffering among our
people during the winter months:
and whereas; there is probable
ity that such shipments may be
secured through the agency of the
New England Coal Committee
providing this Committee can Sc
cure through the Vermont Com
mittee information regarding the
amount of fuel on hand and the
amount still required to meet the
reasonable demand in the several
towns and cities in the StateT
therefore be it resolved that we
coal dealers of Vermont, assem-
bled in Burlington at the urgent
call of the Vermont Coal Commit
tee, do hereby pledge our loyalty
and full cooperation TO said COM
mittce in order that definite infor-
nation as regards the amount OF
coal on hand in various sections Of
the State may be quickly obtain
ed; and to also urge other dealers
not present at said meeting to
render the same cooperation at
once; and be it further resolved,
that we believe it possible to get
prompt and adequate shipments
VI COdl lIllU NtIHoHt Wu'h saiN
dealers in all parts of the State
respond at once to the call of said
committee for the information
they must have, and have at
once"
The spirit of the meeting was patri-
)tic, enthusiastic and most promis-
ng. What is now needed is to get
Ill of the dealers in like frame OF
mind and to have them forward the
imperatively needed at
,nce.
By authority vested in us through
lis Excellency, Governor Graham, we
herewith request you TO give US
promptly the desired information on
he blork enclosed. We suggest that
he local coal dealers drop at once any
differences of prejudice and come to-
,ether, compare notes on the situation
n their district, and see TO it that
lothing but fair and faithful state
nent be made as TO the actual needs
f their respective communities.
Do not let day go by. Give uS
he information promptly. A day now
s as twenty later on. The Committee
Wish to get coal, but before getting it,
must have not generalities but facts.
20 not dis appoint us, or the people OF
rermont, as it is a matter they are
italy interested in and will hold you
esponsibe. They will attach the
lame in some direction. The coal
callers and the Committee alike wish
o have white sheet to present to the
eople when an accounting is called
or. Will you do your part? The sit
alton demands that you do. We be-
eve you will not disappoint us.
Please send the information to
Iugh J. NJ. Jones, Chairman, Mont
elier, Vemront.
Yours truly,
Hugh J. NJ. Jones, Chairman.
Frank II. Brooks,