The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-05
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F0RCES-cOAL
MEN TO PLAN
D. c. RELIEF

A committee OF ten coal men is hard
at work today evolving a new plan of
coal distribution which is expected to
relieve the situation as result OF
which many heuseholders have had
great difficulty in getting coal.
The situation in Washington was
somewhat easier today. Reports to
the Fuel Administration showed that
seventy cars Of anthracite and
seventy cars of biUuminOus coal were
received here in the twenty-four hours
ending at Z o'clock this morning.
Two hundred men and women were
in line when the emergency dtstribu-
ton bureau was opened at noon today
in new quarters at the northeast cor
nsr of Thirteenth and F streets In q
big comfortable room.
Ten men and three women were on
the job to care for applications.
ON new orders affecting coal dtHtri-
button were issued by Mr.. Weaver to-
day. None will be issued he said until
those delivered to the coal men last
night for preferential treatment for
heuseholders, and limiting deliveries
to large consumers are in effective
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Weaver ApPrecIAtiFe.
Mr.. Weaver expressed appreciation
today of the spirit in which the coal
men tackled the problem they are
facing. He said that he believed
that much good would come Of ef-
forts for closer control Of distribu-
ton and cooperation both for the
people and for the coal men.
The weather man came TO the res
cue today. of many families that have
suffered for lack OF fuel. Warmer
weather is promised, but with snow
likely.
Administrator Weaver has suf-
fieent ceal on hand 10 meet all emer-
gepey deE,RndS, but II is possible
that all deliveries can not be made
before Monday. District engineer and
parking teams are aiding in the de-
livery of coal from the emergency
stores.
1t II not likely that the commit
tee of coal men, meeting at 1913 G
street northwest, will have new dis
tribution plans formulated today.
They Will probably be in session all
Gay. They have uptiI Mondsy night
to report q plan to Administrator
Weaver that will be feasible and ac-
ceptable to him.
UhImatum Delivered.
The committee was appointed at q
meeting OF coal men last night at
which Weaver delivered his ultI-
matum for a compact organization
within twenty-four hours refusal OF
which would mean Government con-
troll Of the coal business in the Dis
trict Weaver's demands were &C
cepted by the coal men and the time
of submitting the plans for the pool
of all equipment and facilities was
extended until Monday night.
At o'clock this morning the ten
members OF the committee. in whose
hands lie the future conduct of the
coal business, met for an all-day ses-
sion. They are deciding how the CO.
ordination demanded by the fuel ad-
mintstration is TO be administered,
Their aeciS ion to be hnal. BY q unani-
nous vote the coal deaIer- asst night
bound themselves TO stand by what
ever agreements are reached by their
committee
Aen On Committee.
All four divisions Of the local coal
business are represented on the spe-
ciaI committee. The members are:
w. z. Hummer. J. 7. Stevenson and
Charles Seeboid. dealers, who get
coal from dumps; william King, Ber-
nard l. Grove, II. J. and n. {. Craze,
who receive coal from the tracks; J.
Edward Chapman, w. Hamilton
smith, Dor the L Maury Dove Com
pAny, J. NJ BurreIl, of the Allegeh-
any Coal Company representing the
owners 81 dumps. and NJ. W. Johnson
and &. T. 81 FadIey, owners Of WHOLE
sale dumps.
Some 100 Washington coal dealers
attended the meeting last night. Re
sentiment at WeaveT's charges OF fail
uFe OF corporation on the part OF the
coal men and the disobedience or the
AdmiBistrStieh'E orders by some
were heatedly expressed. But the coal
men voted TO meet Weavers demands
10 the fullest extent.
Dove Speaks For Dealers.
J. MauTy Dove. president OF the
!. Maury Dove Coal Company. acted
as spokesman Tor the coal dealers. The
told Weaver that the dealers were
ready 10 do their part II the Fuel
Administration would get them the
coal to furnish to the suffering pop
ulatiOn OF Washington. Commissioner
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