New Britain herald., 1918-09-13

I are confronted wftn 4
 1 some unified orderR E46
 ment in the condition is looNl@ in the next two weeks and tl1ess TfH taking of orders will be resumed IT the meantime people apply i'll vain for coal. Several complaints have been made at police headquarters by people who want coal and who are
 turned away by dealers. Complaints of this kind are now almost 8 daily
 occurrence at police headquarters One
 was received to day A man visited
 the station and said he had been to half dozen different coal yards show ed his cash and was sent away, 1T
 must have coal; the children will be
 sick if I don't get some," he said woman called at the police station and said she just moved into New
 Britain and she wanted coal at once
 She visited half a dozen yards At
 each and every one of them she was informed that no orders were taken for coal and they had none to spare
 Stove and chestnut sizes are most in demand and inquiries at yards bring
 back information. We have none.". Only two dealers the city admit having some" of the stove size and a couple state that they have 8 little" of the chestnut.
 It was impossible to obtain figures on the total tonnage in the city Some of the dealers said that d supply of pea coal is being received: in fact there seems to be an abundance of this size of coal.
 Coal dealers have assurances that there will be an improvement in the condition in the next two weeks.
 Almost every dealer tells the ssme story of the shortage sad they quote figures. One dealer reports hayinls had to refuse about 500 orders. Others tell of the rejuection of orders and the figures they quote are in the hun dreds,
 The situation in New Britain is serious" said one dealer, and he add- ed that there is great need for ac- ton in order to safeguard the interest of the people of New Britain.
 Chairman Richards of the special committee appointed by the common council said today that a conference was held a few days ago by the com mittee and Fuel Administrator North MT North informed the committee that New Britain is still 5000 tons short in delivery, but he said the coal WdS COiiil1lS5 HI pretty SOOQ. II0 lJu' pression conveyed by MT. North to the committee was that the situation was looking up. Mir. Richards said that he talked to one dealer, wlto told him there was plenty of coal Of come sizes, but the people will not take that kind, although the dealer tcld Mir. Richards they could get along nicely with the size obtainable. Mr. Richards said that report of pro gress will be made by the committee. Alderman Richards and Paonessa and Councilmen Wells, Towers and Damn compose the committee.
 Mir. North's Statement
 Fuel Administrator James $. North said today: "Considerab'e coal has come in in the past two weeks and more Ia promised. l think we are going to get some, This, however. will be only the amount to be delivered to any or,a customer in order that everybody may gt some This. however will be only J temporary measure. Stove and nut coal has not been coming in as fast 9s the orders have been filled for it. More pea coal than any other size h;tq been coming i'll, but people do not want to use it. This size can be used in . ranges and laundry stoves just as well IS the other size. but people do not care to ue it" Administrator North attention was called to the statement of dealers regarding the condition of heir supply and he said that that vas pretty nearly correct He also aid that New Britain is still 5000 ons short but he does not regard that IS a great amount.