The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20

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Railroad Euel.
Yestarday 20G loads Of fuel went
on the division for railroads. This Is
against 21S loada on Tuesday and
PSI last Wednesday. Two weeks ago
232 loads Weer shipped; three weeks
ago, 227, and four weeks ago, 2S7,
Ships today were e. follows: B, &
o., SO; Bangor&sAroO8tOck, %; Cana
dian Pacific, 10; c. Of j., four; Maine
Central, nine; New York, New Haven
and Hartford, As.
The B. & o. increased its order
nine loads over the previous day;
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford increased six loads; the Cana
dian Pacific, three loads; the Bangor
& AroostOck, 20 loads ,a1d the Maine
Central placed its first order for the
week yesterday. P. & r. dropped
from IS to Is loads.
Yesterdays Loading.
The total leading yesterday was
$40. The movement of coal t0talled
$50 loads, East there was shipped
523 loads Of coal and TIVE Of coke,
and west there were 81 loads Of coal
and none Of coke. After holding up
prett yfair, the coke leading dropped
down to two loads yesterday.
Port Shipments.
Only three loads went to Curtis
Bay yesterday. Eight loads went to
Michigan points, seven to Ohio points
and % to miscellaneous points.
Operators Meet,
Matters Of interest to the coal in
dustry were discussed yesterday az
ternoon at the meeting Of the North
ern West Virginia Coal Operators
association, George X. Belly the new
ly chosen executive vice president Of
the association, was present and de-
livered an address.
On motion it was decided that no
action will be taken until April / on
the proposition Of having commits
sion created Of three operators three
representatives Of organized labor
and a seventh representative to rep
resent the people. Information on the
subject will be mailed to the members
and as a result they will have q better
understanding Of the matter.
On motion Of G. D. Robinson an ex-
traordinary committee Of three will
be appointed to act in conjunction
with the president and executive Vice
president in regard to various mat
tiers that may arise with operators,
who might want to seek advice Az
fairs of this sort would be held con-
idential by the committee.
Everett Drehnen, chairman OF the
legislature committee made 4 detail
ed report OF the activities.
United Mine Workers.
G. F. Keeney, Charleston, president
OF District II, left Fairmont yester-
day for indianapolis, where a session
Of the international executive board is
being held to decide on policies.
B. A. Scott and Sam Ballantyne.
international board members, Ave
gone to indianapolis to attend the
meeting Of the international execu-
tive board.
H. E. Peters, district organizer,
was in Clarksburg yesterday.
James Diana, district board mem
Der, and j. L. Ballard, international
organizer, were at Arden today,
John Custtalac, district organizer,
was at Bingamon yesterday.
Nick Aiell, district board member,
was at New England yesterday.
Joe Angelic, international organ
izer, was at Lumberport yesterday.
He is at Norwood, near Clarksburg,
today.
JAMES Diana, district board mem
Der, and ]. L. Ballard, international
organizer, are in the Junior field,
near Elkins, today.
Nick Aiell, district board member,
is at Lost Creek today.
John Custalac, district organizer, is
in the Clarksburg section today.
NJ. L. Haptonstall, district travel
ing auditor, is in the Clarksburg sec
ton today.