The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-07
COIL CIR SUPPLY
TOOK BIG DROP
THIS MORNING
Martinsburg VIII Get Poca-
hotas Coal for Domes-
tic Use
Aranpemenf

Arrangement has been made
whereby Martinsburg can secure
supply OF Pocahontas coal for It's do
nestle use. said Attorney n q. Rose.
director OF enforcement in State Fuel
Administrator Barnes office. who re-
turned last evening from that place.
A dealer at Lynchburg, Va. had writ
ten to the bureau OF states organiza-
ton and learned that Marttushurs
could secure Pocahontas coal ap-
proved by the state fuel adminlstra-
tor. In the absence OF J. Walter
Barnes, Mr.. Rose with permission OF
Mr.. Barnes, approved the matter and
Martinsburx win now be IN a position
to get Pocahontas coal for domestic
use.
Fifty per cent. OF the usual amount
OF anthracite coal used by Berkeley,
MorSan and JEFFERSON counties was
approved by the state fuel admins
traitor early In the fall. Hard coal was
delivered at MartinsbUrg at $1014 and
the retail price was 81
County Administrator.
Former State Senator Gray Silver,
OF Naartiusburg. has been appointed
county fuel administrator OF Berkeley
county by J. Walter Barnes. state fuel
administrator.
Bad Car Supply.
After having good run OF cars for
almost a month steady the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company fell down
today, dropping down to S63, which
is 500 shy Of full run. Operators
generally have no kick coming be-
cause the car supply has been good
for some time. The cars in the region
today are classified as follows: Open,
7e6 team track, %; coke, II.
Nurses Arrive.
Two nurses arrived today from
Pittsburgh for the Hutchinson Coal
company They will be placed at Erie
and Laurel Lee. An arrangement will
probably be made by which they can
also visit ReynoldsyiIle along the
Short Line. The "1u'' while not Of a
serious character bears watching
Miners and their families are III with
the disease
The flu at tho Jamison Coal and
Coke company mines has not grown
any worse and appears to be about as
yesterday the same with probably the
Indication OF slight improvement If
anything.
Yesterdays Loading.
A total Of 1895 cars were loaded
yesterday, 917 going east and us
west. or the eastbound traffic there
were go coal and z coke cars and
90 coal and % coke cars went west
ward.
Holding Organization.
49,. Cd
istratlon plans to continue enough OF
its distribution organization for an In
definite period may be CLEANED from
the following press release: "All re-
tail dealers. hospitals. schools, public
utilities and government agencies, fed
eral, state and municipal, are expect
ed to arrange for their own bituminous
coal supplies as promptly as possible.
Unless the winter supplies OF such in
stitutions either are In stock or are as
sured, however, the fuel administra-
ton, upon request, will obtain ade-
quate fuel for domestic consumers and
other users Of the classes named, the
sufficiency OF whose supply directly
concerns the public health and we'll
being. The fuel administration plans
20 continue enough o. its distribution
organization for such purpose.
Coal Notes.
H K. Stauffer, field representative
OF a. ". Collaway. bitumfnous dis
trfbutor, Is in Pittsburgh today.
E. D. Holden. traffic manager OF the
returned from a business trip to Con-
neIlsville and Cumberland.
q. B. Williams, local representative
OF the railway administration. is
spending the weekend in Wheeling.
He will return to Fairmont on Mon
day at noon.
Richardson is spending today in Fair
mont.
The State Department of Mines will
hold an examination for mire foreraen
and fire bosses in Charleston on Mon
United Mine Workers.
Joe Angelic. organizer, is at Ida May
today. He will also visit Carolina
B. A. Scott, organizer. is in Clarks-
Last evening $50 miners attended a
meeting at the Owens mines near
Shinnston. The meeting was held in
the hall and the address was made by
James Diana. organizer.
One hundred and fifty miners at
tended the meeting last evening Of
the United Nine Workers in the opera
house. Joe Angelic. organizer, ad-
dressed the meeting.
n. T. Wilson last evening audited
the books Of the United Mine Work
ers' union at Hepzibah. Seyeaty-five
members attended the meeting, which
took place in Hepzbah hall.
Last evening w. NJ. Rogers, presi-
dent Of the State Federation Of Labor
of West Virginia. and 3. A Scott. or
ganizer, went to Mearow Brook where
some difficulties we're adjusted,