The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13

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The addition 10 the Mononsah di-
road of that SETON of the line be-
tween Grafton and Keyser. which IS
now a part OF the Cumberland di-
vision. is being seriously considered
by President Daniel Willard, it devel-
oped at a meeting of the Fairnont
Coal Club held Yesterday. The sug-
gcstion came fDm Clarence D. Rob-
fnson. OF the transportation commit
tee of the CentRl West Virginia Coal
Operators Association. and has gained
such momentum that it is being given
serious consideration by the president
of the line.
The running OF coal trains direct
from Fairmont to Keyser would re-
move the consstion which is posi-
BILE to occur toa point across the
mountains, giving the advantage OIL
having coal cars over a difficult haul,
when the road east was cleared. The
present limits Of the divisions forces
congestion at Cation and when the
congested points further east get relief
there is difficulty in getting cars
across the mountains II the weather
is against rapid freightinE, which
leads to coal fnm the Pfttsburg and
Cumberland divisions getting in ahead
of Fairmont coal, causing regional car
shortages.
extend the limif c.. re Monongah dI-
vision, which would be great help
to J. NJ. Scott, general superintendent
and ]. ". Dinenn, division superin-
q CT n.
cerely interested in the welfare OF
the Fairnout region. Such a change
would necessitate the weighing OF the
coal at Fairmont. which work was
formerly done here.
The Upper Potomac and Georges
Valley Coal Operators Association
held its annual meeting at Cum6er-
land last night and elected II. P. BY
don president and reelected Dan Carl
as secretary. There we're about one
hundred operators present. The meet
ing was addressed by A. ". Galloway
who represents the coal Interests On
the staff or ]. n A. Morro~- MT Cal
lovav is president of the Davis Coal
g. Coke Company and is looked upon
a Sa West Virginian although ne
makes his home in Baltimore. He
made a splendid address. The busi-
ness meeting was followed by BAN
duet which proved very ENJOYABLE
affair. Major $. D. Brady. OF FAR
mont, vas a Gest representing TINS
district. n. P.Brydon, who was elect
ed president Of that association, IS 4
brother OF John c. Brydon. district
representative Of the Fuel Administra-
ton, and of L. 3. Brydcn, Of Grafton.
Advance ia Selling Price.
The advance f selling price for the
Fairmont district coal is likely to
come up in Warrington this week and
c. n. jenkins and others who are
watching the ocal interests are at
that point. The reports for this dis
trict we're not all completed but it vas
thought best % get in what were
ready lest then might be demand
for production costs any. day.
An advance vas granted in the SOM
erset field OF Pennsylvania yesterday
upon the fuel administration, fixed
a price OF S2.6O for all grades. The
Old prices were SITS for slack OF
screenings; 50 for run OF mine and
1925 for prepared sizes. Operators
who have complied with the Wash
inEton wage agreement may add 70
cents a ton to the government price.
The Somerset field produces Industrial
fuel chiefly and it IS the announce
ed policy OF the fuel administration
to stimulate til. output OF fuel needed
in the industrial war program.