The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
WHAT REGIONAL
CAR SHORTAGE IS
Explanation of the Basis of
Protest Coal Men Are
Making.

Goa people talk 80 much about ca
shortage" and regional car shortage
that the terms have a peculiar interest,"
{n:4his section OF the country
Gar Shortage" conveys an 1npFeS'
sion of the scarcity OF cars on the ran,
road an ESPECIALLY the failure OF tne
railroads to supply cars for the trans
no1fsfion OF coal. The "car shortage
e5isks in every coal region n the coun'
@ReSional car shortage" IS quite an
eE81cr thing. That phrase develops the
tdoa OF a pro-rata distribution OF cars
To the various coal regions and sue-
Essts the car shortage OF this Tesao1
As compared to the car shortage II
other coal mining districts
The "car shortage IS q coneitton
that eonfrorts every coal mining as
The regional car shortage" IS =
condition which copfronts the coai op-
orators, miners, even the BUSINESSMEN
merchants and capitalists OF the pay
tfcular region and indirectly every CIT
4zen. The regional car shortage IN
tEiB region is something IKE 4,VVV '
carr. In other words neighborinS Goa!
districts have received either more
chan their pro-rata OF caST OF S!iSnt!y
less than their pro-rata but the MonoE-
Eah division of the Baltimore & ONO
railroad has been neglected that II
has received 1000 less than lis pro-
rata share OF cara
That the regional car shortage Of
tho Fairmont district. which Is tne
Monongah division OF the Baltimore
6 Ohio, should receive the attention
OF. General Director Mc&doo. Of the
railroads, Is the earnest belief o! ihose
who have given the coal situation at
1ention. To permit this district 20 run
so Tar behind its quota, while other
divisions OF the Baltimore & OHIO have
received more than their pro-cata
share, is mani!estly unjust. II the
matter can be properly emphasized 10
Mr.. .AIcAdoo there IS every reason 10
Relieve that he 81 exert his influence
10 make up this "rl<cnal car short
age" ou
are not the orir ones who suffer from
The regional car shortage" The MI
ners are getting big pay but the gross
earnings are not what they should be
and II this regional shortage were
made up it would add TO their pros
peritv. increase the business OF the
merchants. swell the receipts OF the
avery other form OF business. increase
the deposits At the banks aGd "or''
10 the general good Of the community;
when these things are considered
the ACTIVITY OF the bankers OF Marion
county yesterday in preparing a !s.-
ter whic!; will have proper weight with
Mr.. ATcAdoo is Just WHAT would be eN'
neeted OF the financial interests OF a
section which is dependent saEgeiy on
cod business. ClarksburS bankers
nave already protested. The banking
interests OF other counties are hEei!
10 take similar acton.
Tie regional car shortage Is Sc
rious enough for every organization IN
the 1Ee!ve-and-a-l laIf counties GeSlga@'
;ed by the government as the fa1E'
mont district to take action.
Chambers OF Commerce. Business
mems Association. and every orS"ni'
zation which binds the men OF one lne
Of endearor together should take m
.erest enough in the welfare OF nofth-
ern West Virginia to pass resolutions
TepIorinr the regional car shortage
and urging the immediate 2:ce:Sdoc 81
he government to this phase OF TIE
fuel administration.
There is every reason 20 expect mat
the 'car shortage" the countrywide
situation. will fad relief eventually.
The interests OF this immediate sec
ton or the country is that the reg.
ionaI car shortage shall be rectified
Immediately.