Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Expert Sent Here
to Break Coal Jan,

low 50,o00,o0O cubic feet, compared with
1900, 900 n week ago"
The plant of the Henry Disston Sons
Company. Tacony. which closed yester-
day due to the lack of fuel. was still
closed this morning. Seven public
schools remain closed.
Water supply to nonessential indus
tries will probably be cut Off altogether
within the next day or so. or else re-
duced TO a small percentage of the nor
NAL use. according to Director of Sup
plies Joseph r. mclaughlin. In n let
ter to State Fuel Administrator William
Potter, Director Macl.a,hghln asked for
definite list of essential and non
essential industries.
We cannot get coal to keep the pump
ing station going" said Mr.. MacI.augh-
lin last night. We must conserve the
water supply just a. we are conserving
the fuel supply. I have asked Mr. Pot
ter for a list of essential and nonessen-
tial Industrial plants
when l receive this list we shall cut
down on the water supply to the nom
essentials This will in no way prove
to be a fire hazard. because there will
be plenty of water flowing through the
mains at all times"
WATER PRESSURE REDUCED
The abnormal demands for water
caused by the fact that in thousands Of
homes spigots are kept running con-
tinuously to prevent freezing is caus-
Ing shortage in many sections of the
city and particularly in the Wngo'hock-
ing section Of Germantown. This sec
tion II partly supplied from the Wentz
Farm water station and partly from the
Shawmont pumping station and the
Roxborough plant.
Chief Carleton f.. Davis. of the
Bureau Of Water. In explaining the
shortage said The demand for water
and is due in large part to the habit
Cf leaving the water running in cold
homes to prevent freezing the pipes
This IL a condition that cannot be
overcome as long as teh practice con-
tinues. Most persons recognize this fact
and overlook the small Inconvenience oc-
casioned by short supplies. We have
not had many complaints az II is gem
orally understood that the coal short
age has brought many kindred troubles
than can he overcome only by an in
creased supply or general l-t-up in
cold weather Th. city reservoirs are
lower than they have beeu in years and
we therefore cannot call upon any re-
serte to help us out in this emergency.
POTTER WIRES GARFIELD
Evidences of tilt between william
Potter. state fuel administrator. and
Doctor Garfield developed as the result
of telegram from Mr.. Potter asking
for the recall Of an order issued by the
fuel. administration TO ship all coal pos
sible to New England This order Is
made effective tomorrow
In replying to the telegram Doctor
Garfield said he realized the gravity of
the situation in Pennsylvania and that
no measures to bring relief here were
being overlooked. NJ suggested that
Mr.. Potter reconsider" his intention to
visit him to plead for further relief
While | should be very glad to see
you" the message read. "and any dele
CATION that might accompany YOU |
strongly urge that the visit be not made
We need all Of our time TO attend to tn.
business of getting coal We do not
need further information concerning the
requirements OF Pennsylvania con
sumets
The anthracite operators. in addition
10 urging exemption from the army draft
or mine workers, also ask co-operatio
OF the Government in co-ordinating
transportation and distribution with tn,
production OF anthracite. These meas
ures are urged In a statement made
public today by Samuel n. Warriner
chairman OF the Anthracite Operators
Committee.
set OF resolutions adopted by ths
Second United Brethren Church. F1fty
ninth and Catharine streets. urges tba
All saloons, hreweries and places OF pub.
lie amusement be closed and their Goa,
| supplies be diverted TO prfvats cons,,,,,
ers The church members protest tha,
these places remain open at the presen
time while many churches and public
schools are closed