The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-20
C. Fl. Jenkins and G. 7. Bell.
of Operators Asso., Co
ing to Washington.
VOORHEES, IS THANKED
Operators Grateful for Cars
Supply Splendid and
Production Heavy.

When the Interstate Commerce
committee of the United States Senate
begins its hearing on the Frelinghuy-
sen resolution to investigate the coal
industry in Washington, D. c., on
Tuesday, August &c, at least two Fair
monters will be in attendance. They
are: G. H. Jenkins, presient of the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera
tors Association, and George T. Bell,
executive vice president of the same
organization. Mr.. Bell was unable to
say at this time whether or not he
would go on the witness stand in con-
nection with the hearing. Mr.. Jenkins
is director of the National Coal As
sociation.
Fairmont operators feel confident
that the industry can prove .conclu-
sively that it is free OF scandal and
that the price increases of coal have
been brought about in legitimate
way Coal shipments to foreign mar
kets unquestionably have. been large
ly responsible for the recent advances.
To Use Local figures.
Production figures Of the Fairmont
region will be used by the coal indus
try in connection with the hearing in
cident to the investigation of the trade
in Washington.
George T. Bell, executive vice pres
ident, today issued the following cir
cular letters to the members: "The
Interstate Commerce committee of
the Senate begins hearings on the FIRE.
linghuygen Resolution of investigation
into the coal industry on Tuesday, Au-
gust 26th. All members are requested
to furnish the undersigned with the
following information at once, /. e.,
by retrun mail: Total production (al
January to August 1, 1918; OBJ jan
uary 1 to August 1, 1919.
Total tonnage lost on account of car
shortage during period from July Is,
1913, to August Is, 1919.
Approximate average cost per ton
I. o. b. cars: (a) During 1917 (see
note); (b) During 1918 (see note); (c)
During first six months of 1919 (see
note).
Your best judgment as to the ex-
port situation: (a) Will the demand
continue? (b) What kinds of coal are
moving for export? (c) How do the
prices secured for export coal compare
with those secured for similar kinds
of domestic coal (. o. b. mine (see
note).
Any other information which might
be helpful.
NOTE: This information will be
kept absolutely confidential so far as
the identity of the individual operator
is concerned. Your reply to this re-
quest for Information should therefore
be addresse to the undersigned under
personal cover.
Don't hesitate! Furnish this in
z formation at once. The manner in
which this investigation is handled
+, may EARLY determine whether there
shall be federal regulation of the coal
industry this winter"
Mr.. Voorhees, Congratulated.
n In an. effort to place credit where
credit is due late yesterday afternoon
the transportation committee of the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera
tors Association wired H. B. Voorhees,.
Baltimore, general superintendent of
transportation of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, congratulating him
upon the excellent car supply of the
past few days.
Last week Mr.. Voorhees, admitted
that on certain weeks the Fairmont re-
gion really secured less than some of
the other divisions, but promised that
he would remedy the matter. The gem
eral dow of empties here shows that
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