Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-23
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light motor trucks, n wesbelieve
that only with such an equipment
could this plan be carried out when
applied to both anthracite and btu
minous coal.
'Inthe midst Of winter on a stormy
day. even under present conditions. It
Ii very difficult for the dealers in Far
go to get all their orders filled and,
prevent suffering, but we dislike o
think Of what would ~ Inevitable re-
suit, II this order is enforced"
According to Fuel Administrator
Blakemore the, government is simply
trying to stop the scramble Of each
referred to conditions in the rural dis
tricts where, when q a Is spotted,
farmers come in and get several tons,
while others go without. Parceling a
shipment out IN half-ton lots,
he said, would mean; an equitable dis
trfbution and there would be no suf-
fering. n i vi Il :.
Hard On the Farmer.
But Fargo, coal dealers say the
farmer, Is justified in taking home two
or three tons, at a time because in the
that he is. unable to make market for
days and some instances. such as con-
ditions were last winter on the branch
and even the main roalroad lines.
It was pointed out that If some of
the farmers in the western part of
the state had not laid in q supply OF
fuel or, had several tons in store, the
suffering would have been intense in
that district of the state last winter
especially during the holidays.
Order Will Stand. Wt
Bismarck. Nov. 23.-'"The order re-
stricung purchases Of anthracite coal
F0N 0vpn a<uk{4 rsN1A 20 - nm n~YSvn1s ~
plies impartially throughout North
Dakota, without respect to division or
person. said Captain Baker yesterday
afternoon. t!R.
.The order will be enforced to the
letter. Not only do we intend@to re-
strict sales of anthracite to 1000
pounds until the situation has adjust
ed itself. but we reserve the right to
go into the Easements of people who
have more coal than they are entitled
to and take away part Of their coal
and give it to, families who have none.
North Dakota has received from
April 1 more than its ordinary quota
of anthracite coal. based on last years
receipts. This Goa has been impropr
erly distributed. Some people have
more than they need, or at least a full
seasons supply. Others have none.
We intend to make it. impossible for
tnfee OF TOUR peCpte ~ = W 80.
OF antnracite coal ana put lnto tnelr
cellars. we meant 70 sn4orce tne aus
tripution OF tnat coal 20 lOO ian.laes'
giving them eacn q TWO weeks sup
ply:
oroeI was IUuna ne eessd.y
~ II VIII stano unIii INA necessary
ceases. u deaiers Lall g. conlpiy VIII ~
u. tney VIII nays 70 guy 1us.ness. -
consumers mak tatse as W
the amount % antnIacite tney naye
on mana. tney WI! lave % oe oea Ell
WIN. we gonslueI wv. .vns ~. u.
tnraSlte, sullcleMI 70 .ast sne Gverase
ann Two montns rSasonanif SUP sur,
ply, Famliles mavins ~. l.ucn so ~
IN tneir pms WI, NO. W pelan a'a 49, ~
ony more ,until olners. VINO ave none
are suppi.eu. rernaps .aser W ~ va.
pc SUI q upp o. amam.asns ~ .
nclens 70 lncIease .ne - y. :
lIon toni. AZ = nas J. .x; : H.,
not plonn.s.Is .i,s, amu . - t tsh,
leve.yone - 4Iesln INV p,ep X th.
gr aaosI ~ ti pst ~ Durn nsS 1T ,,r. t4
ournansso ap ieN ~Au ielite
coai' Ss
Ca.is On C.uDs
captain baker as Iuei aoministra