The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-14


ministrator for the District, charged
with local distribution and price fix
ing, 10 likewise referring all inquiries
for information to- the publicity de-
partment.
In the twelve days from Z a. m.
December / to a. m. December u.
a total OF 666 cars of anthracite coal.
carrying 2S.155 tons, were received
in Washington. This is at the rate
OF 2,343 tons a day. or not enough to
meet the average daily requirements.
estimated by Mr.. Weaver at 2,400 to
$500 tons. During the same period
424 cars OF bituminous coal were re-
ceiVed. with a tonnage Of 22.525.
Receipts Are Light.
Receipts for the twenty-four hours
ending at I a m yesterday were the
lightest reported since the lifting of
embargoes by the Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvania railroads. But
twenty-one cars OF anthracite with
s31 tons were received. and twenty
four cars OF bituminous with 1.1SS
tons.
Snow and blizzard have apparently
impeded freight traffic and have put
an additional burden on Washington
dealers struggling with the problem
OF distribution.
Slippery streets have made the 60
ing bad for motor trucks as well as
horses and carts.
With heavy movement OF coal
promised over the lines OF the Penn
sylvania railroad, receipts of coal are
expected to run ahead of require
ments for a few days.
\
Charities are being flooded with ap-
peals for relief from needy persons
who are freezing. as are the other
charity organizations. The Associated
Charities have gotten coal for some
Of the most urgent cases, but there
are many families In dire need OF
fuel that they are unable to help be-
cause OF inability to get the necessary
supply.
Urges Schedules Cut.
= The fuel administration is urging
the railroads to cut down schedules
aid in the general situation.
DR.. Garheld's assistants began an
inquiry today to determine what has
become OF supplies OF coal distributed
to Washington and other cities from
which loud complaints are coming.
It was stated that In many cases coal
supplies distributed to communities
by the fuel administration apparently
vanished after their arrival was re-
ported A general inquiry into this
situation Is to be undertaken to fol-
low up distribution and disposal of
this coal.
Train schedales between Washing
ton and New York ARE to be reduced
by the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio lines to meet the demand
for movement of coal and munitions.
The Pennsylvania Is to limit the
passenger trains leaving Washington
at 1880, 9:05, and 11:l5 q m, and the
one leaving New York al. 11:09 a m.
II will also withdraw the FLORIDA
Limited" and the FLORIDA Special"
through trains from New York to the
South.
Royal Blue Trains STOP.
The Royal Blue trains are to be
eliminated by the Baltimore and Ohio,
is reported. These are the ones
leaving Washington at 11:3O a. m.
and New York at 4:10 p. m.
The Pennsylvania will also with
draw sleeping-cars from through
trains to and from the South that
move between Washington and New
York in the daylight hours.
The fuel administration Is recon-
mending to the railroads the cutting
down OF schedules of suburban COM
mutation trains as a coal-Saving
measure. Many runs. 1t is estimated,
could be eliminated and more cars
put on the trains retained.
The Central Union Mission is using
wood to a large extent In the relief oil
needy families in the present cold
spell. The mission has found a source
of supply. and, in face of the scarcity
OF coal, Is using the wood in its place.
HIGH ART, r.y-,
: HDo you think they'll ever be able