Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Fuel Wood Production and
Distribution I'm Virginia
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October 2S.-191S.
Mr.. John c. Dillon Acting Federal Fuel Administrator
for Va, Richmond, Va:
My Dear Mr.. Dillon:-As aware. the Virginia
Council OF Defense through the press OF
Richmond 9th. that they would supply the
consumers OF Richmond with wood fuel at $500
cord. less and that arrangements had already hean
made for the delivery of 5000 cords OF this
two weeks from date of their announcement,
Immediately upon reading this announcement made
by the Council of Defense, called on and had inter-
view with Colonel Kelley, their executive secretary,
was assured by him that the Council OF Defense in
position to make good their promises and to take
Richmond explained to Colonel Kelley that this
ton the part Of the Council OF Defense would
Division Of the Fuel Administration of Virginia. as far
as Richmond Is concerned outlined to Colonel Kelley
which TO the facilities OF the wood and coal
dealers Of the city, and that had urged the wood
with the Fuel Administration and to purchase
tract for abundant supply of wood for the needs
the city, allowing them maximum wholesale purchase
price of $500 per cord for their supply. WhenS8hey
ments at this price. efforts at ny
this office to obtain wood for them in desired quantity
loading saving, storing and handling, brought the
maxipum retail price of wood, delivered in Richmond
to $14.oo. With the assurance that they would al
lowed to sell this price the dealers of
Richmond purchased their wood and placed their con-
wish particularly call to your attention that Col
one as 5 the and
my assurance to the wood and coal dealers Of the
profit handling the wood and that after meeting
my request that they purchase abundant supply of
chased their hands, and forced to their con-
tracts for wood to be delivered in the future
The merits of Colonel Keieys PLAN and the ultimate
same. will not go into, wish to state
that the production of wood adjacent city of Rich
mond has been decidedly curtailed, the assurance
OF division of the Fuel Administration of Virginia
that farmers Of timber and producers would find
ready sale for their product at price has
been repudiated by this action Of the Council Of
Defense Further that decided hardship with actual
financial loss has been done to the and coal deal
ers of Richmond and they have been pcnazod by the
Council of Defense when they meeting in n spirit
OF cooperation our request.
AS there assurance that Colonel Keiley's action
taken in Richmond as announced through press will
not be extended to other cities of Virginia it appears
that the Council of Defense taken over and
gated themselves for the supply for the yarioms
Virginia cities.
Therefore, this action OF the State Council of Defense
has acknowledgements my work and therefore re
quest that he Immediately relieved OF any furbar 70
sponsbility contingent upon same 49, -
Thanking for the splendid support which you have
given my work and for tho many courteses extended IN
me and offering personal Congratulations that womr
administration has been relieved tho very imporant
and work Of the wood production and sup
ginta Council OF Defense. / beg to remain -
as va Very truly yours, sfg Y ,glEs