Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
LEHICH VALLEYS COAL
EMBARGO TO BE LIFTED
Railroad Responds to Fuel Ad-
ministration's Demand by
Promising Speedy Deliveries
p. r. r. WILL COOPERATE
No More Red Tickets to Be Issued Un-
less Doctors Personally Apply
to Lewis

The heavy hand Of the fuel administra-
tion has forced action or the promise of
action on the Lehigh Valley Railroad In
the raising of its embargo against the
Pennsylvania, which has seriously aggra-
waited Philadelphia's coal troubles in the
last few days. The immediate delivery of
two trains of coal and assurance of pref
erence TO be given to shipments of Phla-
delphia coal in future were given by rep
resentatives of the Lehigh Valley at noon
today, and promises of hearty cooperation
from the Pennsylvania is also expressed to
Mr.. Potter The backbone of the enl-
barge is thus broken in time TO relieve the
fears of thousands of shiverng Philadel-
phians in the western and southern Sec
tions of the city that have been hardest hit
by the temporary stoppage of deliveries.
Initial action was taken by Mr. Potter
In telegram to W. J McGarry. representa-
tive OF the Lehigh Valley at South Bethle-
hem. In which no stated his intention to
hold the road strictly accountable for hard
ship imposed on thousands of consumers at
'the outset of cold weather. Mr., McGarry
at once responded with the explanation that
the embargo had been rendered necessary
by tSe congestion of 5S5 cars OF coal ready
for delivery to the +. II. II. at Phillips
burg. We will undertake to switch to-
gether two trains for Philadelphia and de-
liver to the r. r. r. in preference to all
other shipments, enabling special move-
ment." is the promise given.
p. r. r. WILL COOPERATE.
Peremptory summons was also given rep
resentatives of the Pennsylvania Railroad
by Mr.. Potter, whose instructions to the
two roads are to settle quickly any differ
ences between them, which may well be
accounted trivial in the face of great
citys needs.
There is no disagreement between our
road and the Lehigh Valley that know Of"
read the reply to this from ]. r. Fisher.
superintendent of freight transportation for
the Pennsylvania Road. THE accumula.
tions our road reacted on our connections
at Phillipsburg junction and the Lehigh
Valley TO protect itself placed an embargo.
There are on the Lehigh tracks this morn
ing about 400 cars awaiting delivery to us
We took from them 100 cars yesterday. and
hope to do as we'll or better today. The Le-
high will switch out tomorrow solid trains
of coal for Philadelphia which will be for.
warded promptly. In addition they will en-.
deavor to ship solid trains of coal from
Packerton. which will greatly relieve the
situation.
I'VE hope to get the better of our own
accumulation to such an extent that the
Lehgh Valley can lift its embargo very
shortly. In the meantime, we will give all
the preference to Philadelphia coal physical
ly possible"
Meantime a charge of obstructing traffic
might be brought against the waiting line
besieging the Office of the local fuel COM
mittee for the red emergency card en-
ttling the holder to one ton Of coal. This
line numbered ffty-one at 10 80 this morn
ing. A motley line including ghoura
plumes and fur-lned overcoats. as we'll as
the hole-pierced shoes and scanty shawls
Of actual need. Fear that l p. m. would
come before their place in line was reached
set panic on many faces. Cant you get
me In ahead some way? I've two children
sick at home, and can't walt. We're down
to our very last shovel" pleaded the woman
forty-eighth in line. The pinch Of strain
on her haggard face bore out her statement
cURBs RED TICKET ISSUANCE
Coal Administrator Francis A. Lewis an
nounced today that no more red tickets
would be issued except upon the personal
application Of the physician to the admin
istration. This action, he said. was clused
by the fact that the red ticket privilege
had been abused and that certificates of
physicians had been obtained two easily.
He declared that the new ruling would
give relief where II was actually needed and
at the same time prevent imposition upon
the officials.
Another interesting ruling made today
was that in future dealers will he requked
t. satisfy themselves before filing orders
that the purchaser has not on hand more
than a thirty days supply Of coal.
Frankford coal dealers today reported
that there is an entire and complete famine
OF every variety of coal in northeast Pha-
delphia.
The fuel office closed it's doors at 5
today for n breathing space over Thanksgiv-
ing. Dealers from Frankford and Tacony
are given an opportunity to present their
troubles at "a board meeting this afternoon.