Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-05
STATES BUSINESS
| CHIEFS SUMMONED
TO GATHER HERE
Davis Fears Too Much Of
Supply Allotted to
Other States.
WESTERN COMMONWEALTHs
GET INCREASED SHIPMENTS
Hirschberg Declares Virginia's
Production Is Greater Now
Than Last Year.
RESTRICTIONS NOW IN FORCE
At Least Seventy Richmond Plants
Must Close in Few Days-Gas
Must Be Conserved
RESTRICTIONS NOW IN FORCE
At Least Seventy Richmond Plants
Must Close in Few Days-Gas
Must BE Conserved.

10 prevent possible arbitrary allot-
ment OF coal to non n-coal-producio-
states, which might result in iniurv
To the industries of Virginia. Governor
Wcstmorcland Davis las, nigh. set
Monday, December s. as the date for n
conference on the fuel situation with
presidents of the Chambers of COM
merce of every city in the State.
Governor Davis action followed the
alleged allotment of an additional so
per cent OF coal by the United states
Fuel Administrator 10 five States
south Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas. Iowa
and Missouri. Possibility OF similar
concessions for the New England
States, which produce no coal, prompt
ed the action Of the Governor to pro-
tect the economic interests of this
State. 1t is understood
Message Sent by Governor.
The telegram sent last night follows:
coal IN nasiry dust OF by exS;ns n,ssa Of the
ministrator Gariicld and What What may ye' prev6
To- be aSoitrary allotment to non Goa l. pro-
S"T s,tis, the Sr6iaca fe 'S S1sn. saH
ehnfrsa + W,s I'm sat s q those
mnnt of industries in localities eonferrsa.;d
sss Hsp SSa sse e afsq Saqlas e
Snlv sue 10 "fw srfHs 30 acute nes
h9s!5ss nsaS mint. m, 70 eS,,Ss sho sufasnsoa
S!i.sG Sut p with shS ns .sa
on 'T Vrsins sfnfn. and TO 70 the b cGSnes exisensa
so'ais Yea var, sfs sSnS naHS Sssgis
ss iss dessrnSS; pssr%S.T once Riskmssa ae:S 9a
Action VIII HifiGsk SCI urged a ThISh aa
Ds'"''s ''tVy EsEEsH9 EsTMoREhTRSD Ihoa DAVIS
Other. Who VIII Attend.
=, Jonn c. Easley. president of the
will attend the conferences as we'll as
q representative OF tho Du Pont Co.
at Hopewell the city manager OF Ports
Mems Association of Staunton.
MT Easley was communicated with
last night; Telegrams were Sent to
that the messages were sent TO tho
presidents of the Chambers OF Com
The meeting will he held in INA
Goyernor's Office in the Capitol at. /
o'clock Those closely in touch win
tne situation expect that definite ac-
Coal production in Virginia at tha
present time is greater than il was ar
tnn, me same period last year, declared
hers, who returned yesterday from a
trip into coal fields. The normal suppI.
Is Is rapialy ,a being reached. ho said. Wit,
mines OF Lee County.
The feeling that Virginia should NOT
be be- penaiiSed rni in coal consumption while
other states striking is expected to
have bearing on the conference. il
was indicated last night
Drastic Orders Effective.
., KIHeihmond. Hir. as we'll as other sections
drastic regulations put on the use ot
coal In orders which went into effect
bes,GraaS; he ,ho ~ These orders were issuoI
oy INC focahontas fuel COMMITTEES and
sisnrd by the cha airman D. y. Spangler.
,oniy essential industries will be pro-
niaH nia"a With fuel, and manufacturing
FORCED to close down when the present
Supply of coal Is consumed
w o1recd9r Traftnr,, OF ruhl!e Utilities Edward
Ia the people OF the city to conscrye
gas by putting an end TO u,,nccessar,,
use t,,,nnl ana waste. waste He declared that the
tne municipal Gas Works coal needed
;s ior ,i rs "ger1tion only under the prom
gas tnan absolutely essential
Production OF the gas PLAN has hecn
,HsSShsd by the poor. quality OF coal
pow neinE used. which is the best oh.
said. '"h"'o
,nln Has Week. supply on Hand.
ncw Won ON hand 1mi fSr SsTks tk sunply Or coal IS
average CONSUMPTION is ninetv- ne ,.s
tons a day. he declared
affected than the tobacco rnanufactnr.
ing plants. Closing of the tobacco fac.
tories IN Richmond would mean tSat
ABOUT $4,000 employees wouid hs
thrown out OF work. No Tobacco for.
tory In Richmond has more than twn
last night. 80" 'e"t'"p
;. SHARP reductions In tho use OF o,sc.
.rtcItS VIII soon occur in order 70 con-
n1ane present coal supplies at tho power
niantS OF the city and the Vtrginia
haltwaY, and Power COMPANY. il was
also said by railroad men her. cbnrsr5
WIN the distribution OF incoming shin..
nmal rnentS and Shipments already IN rail,
Restrictions on the use OF ale.,ri.
noWcr VIII undoubtedly mean the cios-
~ tnE OF motion-pictu houses and the
of the ornamental street
- !, D,sn,- along Broad Street and tks
bSuievard. 1T was said.
NJ toal Tor NOp-Essentinr Industry
no coal is now being delivered by
the Richmond coal co0mittee TO ,n.
inMsuries ieast so eaassed as non essential. 4.
Gepe Gop, Tll,. Wil ,be affected by this action.
notes and homes and Office buiidi,n:
only when absolutely necessary and
N limited quantities in ord.r TO dis
lri6ate the supply widely aud nrevene
suffering as far as possible
- me virginia Railway and Power
company now has on hand enough coal
70 run Its power house FOR the reJr
ton days. President Thomas s. Wheel.