The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-28
HOW TO GET COAL.
Bamberg Citizens Must File Arplica-
tions With the City.

izens of Bamberg, Mr.. J. A. Wyman,
county fuel chairman, is making con-
tracts for the city of Bamberg for
certain number of cars of coal,
which will be distributed among the
citizens of the city. This coal will
arrive during May and June proba-
the cars has not been fixed, and will
depend to great extent upon the
ability of the mines to ship as re-
quested. A good grade of domestic
coal will be secured, although it is
impossible to always secure the ex-
act quality of domestic coal preferr-
ed, as the demand for coal is great
all over the country, and as the gov
ernment will not permit cross ship
ments. of COAL 1t will be necessary,
therefore, that the city of Bamberg
take domestic coal from the mines
which are nearest to it, but in this
connection it is stated that a good
grade of coal will be available.
AS the price per ton of the coal
which the city expects to secure has
not been communicated to the city
officials, it has been suggested that
those citizens who expect to secure
coal from the city as set out below,
wait until next week before filing
applications, so that they will know
exactly what sum of money to depos-
it to cover the cost Of the coal they
will require.
The county fuel administrator has
made arrangements with the city Of
fcials to handle the coal which will
arrive so that those desiring it may
secure their supply for winter DUR
ing the summer months. The city
of Bamberg has made arrangements
with the clerk of the council, Mr.. H.
D. Free, to take charge of the dis
tribution of the coal, and thos& VIM
expect to secure a supply OF fueN
through Mr.. Free will ~S6tain from
him an application blink, which will
be filled out by the applicant as far
as possible, and ~ may then be filed
with Mr.. Free, bTt it must be accom-,
panied by check or cash covering
the total amofnt of coal desired. II
handling coy for the community t1
city does notsdesire to make money
in this way, neither does the city ex-
pect to lose money, and the price paid
the city per ton for coal will be the
cost of the coal delivered at Bam-
berg, plus small sum to cover hand
ling charges, etc.
The county administrator states
! that any citizen or group of citizens
who desire to order coal Independent
| ly of the method above outlined are
| at perfect liberty to do so, and that
| he will approve any contracts for coal
so ordered, provided that the parties
so securing supply of coal execute
the applications showing their in
| dividual requirements for the year
ending March 31st, 1919. Mr. Wyman
states that he will not be able to
secure cars of coal for individuals or
groups of individuals but that if the
individuals or groups of persons
succeed in placing contracts he will
approve them as stated above.
The city officials, however, will
secure cars for group of its citizens
who desire to obtain their coal in
this manner. and those who so prefer
| to obtain coal by groups, may make
applications to Mr.. Free. Mr. Wyman
is taking up the matter of supplying
other sections of the county with
coal through the com nitteemen of
| these sections.
/ Wood.
The citizens of the county are
again reminded that the supply OF
fuel for the next winter may be short
unless they make arrangements to
secure coal or wood during the sum-
| mer months. 1t is we'll known that
there may be coal shortage next
| winter unless adequate provision is
! now made. This county being so
plentifully supplied with woodlands
the chairman of the fuel committee
for the county believes that there
need be no discomfort among our
citizens, if a little forethougth is
exercised, and arrangements made for
the cutting of wood this summer.
A word to thewise is sufficient.