The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-06

the region yesterday. This makes a
total Of 977 unconsigned cars in the
region.
There were 4S3 coal east and Is coal
west but no coke moved yesterday.
United Mine Workers.
Joe Angelic, international organizer,
is in Morgantown today.
James Diana, district board member,
is at Hutchinson today.
Nick Aiell, district board member,
will leave today for Charleston.
John Custolac, district organizer, is
at Wilsonburg today
NJ. L. aptonstall, district travelling
organizer, is at Lumberport.
]. L. Ballard, international organi-
ger, is at Masontown today.
B. A. Scott, international board
member. is expected here from
Charleston today.
Ira Marks, district board member, is
at Weaver mine near Clarksburg.
No Price Cutting.
No price cutting is definite in the
minds Of coal operators and many OF
the trade journals at this stage of the
game. The Coal Age states there Is
not the slightest indication of def
mite price-cutting policy" A. ]. Casey
in the Philadelphia Ledger. writes I'M
der the head lines, cheap fuel not yet
in prospect in spite of glut"
The review from Coal Age is print
ed in the New York Journal of Com
merce as follows:
IL one wanted a phrase to convey
tersely the present status in the coal
market, he could do no better than
choose the one made famous before
our entry into the world watch.
full waiting Unlike other industries,
the coal mines cannot store their prod.
uct against the time when demand
becomes active and an urgent call for
fuel is again manifested. If the pub
lie does not buy coal, the mines can.
not operate. Coal cars on railroad
Sidings the country over stand loaded
with coal, all awaiting a market that
is slow to materialize. 1t is incon-
ceivable that this condition can long
continue,
ut cannot be denied that the clos.
ing down OF the soft coal mines, with
the consequent decrease in output has
served immeasurably to pull together
the strings on what promised to be a
loose market. Prices are holding well
to the former government maximums.
and there is not the slightest indica-
ton whatever Of a definite price-cut.
ting policy. Most Of the coal moving
is in fulfillment Of contracts made
many months ago, few purchases OF
spot cash being reported"
Here is part of what Mr.. Casey says
about prices:
$50 far as prices are concerned, we
might as well make up our minds that
coal is not going to be any cheaper
for some time to come, and it may be
higher. 1t may be stated very decid-
eddy that the coal operators are not
closing the mines for the purpose of
keeping up the price of coal. They are
doing it to avert possible bankruptcy.
Canadian Coal.
Referring to coal shipment to Cana.
da The Daily Digest states the follow
ing: Shippers of coal to Canadian
points as we'll as those who are in the
export business, will be interested in
the provisions of tie new Regulations
covering the 1918 tax law insofar as il
affects the tax on freight on coal.mov.
ing for export. The Regulations in
Article 81 provide conditions under
which freight shipments are exempt
from tax.
tits the opinion of competent author.
tiles that under the provisions of these
rules, and in conformity with the pro-
vision of the constitution that Con.
gress cannot tax exports. no tax
should be assessed upon the move.
ment of such coal whether travelling
on through bill of lading for delivery
by an all-rail route or whether shipped
to the lake front or a tide water port
for trans.shipment by vessel, and II
such collection is made the amount
so assessed should be refunded"
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