The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-21
.5VE7L0 ll.lHE Of
CARS COMPLAINED
At SOME MIXES
Zone System Working Out
According to Predic-
tons. z

Controversy has been caused lately
between some operators and miners
on the question oc ADEQUATE loading
OF wooden mine cars. Some Of the
operators have claimed that for sore
time the cars have been overloaded,
and the result Is that It works out
detrimental to both because the cars
are frequently damaged.
The overIoading has been noticed
since the miners have been paid on
weight basis instead OF by the car
load. It is generally necessary IN
many instances not to use too large
car because OF the clearance facthnes
or because two men cannot move the
heavier type OF coal cars, some oper-
ators contend. At some Of the mines
a limit OF 1000 pounds to the, car
has been laid down as the limit lot
oladins.
Today's reports STOW that OF tae
I74 mines reporting none were down.
seventy men were idle because or car
shortage and 700 tons we're lost In
production.
Corning ToaorroyV.
r. 3. Isner, the newly appointed
district representative Of the FedeFal
Fuel administration, Will arrive III
Fairmont tomorrow. M. 1sner's
home is at E1kins.
zonina a Success
Estimates made earlier in the year
that approximately 16o.OOo.O0o miles
would be saved In tho coal year
through the operation OF the zone sys-
TEN for the distribution OF b1tun-
nous coal are today being fully rear
lied. The close cooperation between
the fuel administration and the rat-
road administration has resulted IN the
nation being supplied with bttum1nous
coal, which will be sufficient for the
winters requirements. Early esq
mates were that the movement Of BIZ
luminous coal affected by the zone
svsteu would involve about 100000
tons or so per cent OF the total produc-
ton.
The latest figures show that $685.
SIS, 900 net tons ftnis kind Of coal
have been produced and delivered since
April 1. so per cent Of which Is affect
ed by the zone system. These later
figures show that even more than the
originally estimated 100000 900 car
miles viii be saved IN round trips
to and from the mines and that con-
siderabIy more than the 100000 addi-
tonaI trips, which the saving in car
miles would effect, will be made. Exact
figures have not been compiled, but
the early estimate allowed for the 30O,-
600 additional trips being equivalent
Of 5 per cent increase in the produc-
ton.
Coke Shortage On.
The slumD In the demand for coke.
predicted in some quarters to follow
the cessation OF hfstflities, has not de
yeloped and shows no signs of devel
ooing according to the United States
fuel administration, which expects the
present demand for that product to
continue to be as active as in peace
times. The iron and steel trade which
IS the barometer Of business, govern
the demand for coke. The steel bust
ness Is expected to boom when the IN
dustries OF the nation again resume
their prewar basis and general devel-
opment campaigns now planned are
actually put into effect Coke will be
needed in great quantities to produce
agricultural implements automobiles,
motor trucks and other goods. The
production 0 fcoke Is sufficient to
satisfy all demands yet there Is only
O4S 4u4AdS0 UG4L "a C4$AS6 SSSASASS -
coke shortage
CLEAN Coal Order.
NO relaxation In any degree has been
made by the United States fuel admin
!stration on the regulations governing
clean coal. will deal as vigorous
with mine operators who willfully tg-
more the regulations laid down TO- the
careful preparation OF coal to free 1t
from impurities before placing it on
the market for consumers. Last week
four mines were closed down because
they failed to deliver clean coal and
three miners wero forced to suspend
operations previously because OF the
same reason. Since the fuel amninis-
tration has placed a ban on dirty
coal a total OF 119 mines have been
shut down. OF this number IS have
received permission to resume
The Car Supply.
There are 1895 care in the region
toda. The cars are divided as follows:
Open, 1876; teamthack, q; coke. u.
The placement at q. m. was 1345.
The Days Loading.
The loading figures yesterday IN the
Fairmont region totalled 1071- East
ward a total Of 967 care were sent. be
ing composed of GAG coal cars and q
coke cars, Westbound loading total