The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-17
They Say Monongah Divis'
ion is Ready to Do It's
Part.
CAR SUPPLY G90B TO-DAY
Mines Report That Men are
Leaving the Re
gion.

W. r. Loves, of the passenger De
partment, Of the Baltimore & ONO
roadroad, who has been in west Viz
Sinia in the interests OF the Third LID
erty loan: J. N. Scott, superintendent
OF the West Virginia district, and J.
W. Dineen. superintendent OF the Mo-
ncnSah division, were guests at the
MONDAY luncheon OF the Fa1rmont
Coal club today, which was one OF the
bes] attended meetings that orGantza-
ton has yet had. The timeliness OF
the visit OF the railroad men vas
subject of much comment Today IS
the first Wednesday in long time
when the Fairmont district has had a
fairly good car supply, there being
1,0S3 cars in the region today; due
probabl yto a strike In the Georges
Creek field which resulted in cars IN
tended for that region coming on here
a conclusion the more reasonable as
there were only $50 cars in sight for
this distritc last evening.
The Baltimore & Ohio representa-
tfves being present at the meeting OF
the Fairmont Coal club and the return
ed soldiers being present at last
weeks meeting enabled the entertain
ment committee to start on with a bat
ting average Of 1000. Brooks Hutch
fnson. OF that committee, made few
remarks asking cooperation today and
was assured by Brooks Fleming, Jr..
president Of the club. that their ser
wees weer highly appreciated and
promises them on behalf Of the club
long tenure o. office II they continued
at the gait ut which they have started
OF.
j. Walter Bames, Fuel Administra-
tor OF West Virginia. was also one OF
the speakers at today's meeting Of the
Coal club. and he urged coal operators
to advise consumers. especially those
in West Virginia, 70 buy coal early,
emphasizing the emphasis given early
buying in the gathering Of Fuel Adj
illustrators of states east Of the Miss
issippi at Washington last week.
Superintendent J. NJ. Scott. OF the
West Virginia district OF the Balti-
more & Ohio. assured the coal men
that the Monoagah division is in ex-
cellent shape to perform its duty. that
the motive power was 20 per cent. In
good shape and good for six months
to come, that the B. & o. cars were in
fine shape. better than other railroads.
and that wh11e the TaiITc2d vas Grip
pied from loss Of men through draft
and the better offers OF Other Zines OF
work, sill tie spirit was in the men
on the job to put over their share of
the work necessary to win the war.
He expressed his appreciation OF the
splendid treatment given him by the
Goa; operators OF the FairnonE district
while he was superintendent: OF the
MoEcn6ah division ard besrcEs the
same for Nj. Omen. whom he gua:-
anteed az standing for the sane
straightforward methods and lack Of
evasiveness 20 which his success IN
this distsic< had beer attributed
NJ. Sca;t announced that since
Monday there haG been an order in
effect 10 SEED IFS cars from Holloway
every day for the Fairnont district
whether other regions were served or
not and said he hoped this order
would continue III effect until the re-
gioual car shortage was cleared up.
He realized that the car shortage OF
this region was an actual feet, and re-
GREETED It.
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