The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-13
MORROW DECLARES
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thing while the other branch Of the
government holds to another. At
tention would first be paid to the
Treasury departments ruling and
then the matter will be taken up with
the commission.
At some length Mr.. Morrow dis.
cussed the subject Of the reports to
be made in reference to the trade
bureau, which he declared would he
wothless unless they are true and &c
Ecurate. In return the members would
receive accurate information. Liken.
ing the massing Of individual reports
into blanket report where identity
lis lost. Mr.. Morrow said: Suppose
! take Q glassful Of water and threw
It into the river you cannot tell where
that particular water Is in the ricer."
It is supposed to have an Office in
Pittsburgh for the, coal fields Of Wes-
tern Pennsylvania, Northern West
Virginia and Ohio. Daily market In
formation can be received there. The
press associations will carry . resume
lof the markets, including prices and
the conditions IN the various fields.
Newspapers will not accept It unless
| 1t Is truthful and accurate, he added.
He looked with favor on the stop
lping Of the shipment OF coal for re-
consignment, which order was again
effective on February i. He plainly
outlined the harm that was done by
this shipment, discussing at length
the conditions encountered In the City
lof Chicago. Jobbers in some instances
leither sca,ped the operators or the
consumers. In some cases where It is
necessary as II was in Kansas City,
conditions warranting it may be able
to bring this about by securing per-
mission.
Galloway outlines Plans.
O. w. Galloway, Baltimore, feder.
al manager Of the eastern lines Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, made
the first address Of the afternoon. He
told Of the conditions Of the past year
and how the B. & o. was Obliged to
take of as high as 4S freight engines
q day aud convert them into passen-
1ger traffic In order to move the
troops. Thrice Camp Sherman at
Chillicothe, o., was fillEd and twics
|emptied and all this traffic went over
the b. & o. The officials then were
not in position to tell the operators
the facts because they were forbidden
by the government to refer to any
troop movement. AS many as $50
sleepers we're needed at times and
numerous special trains were run. The
railroad wants Z, move your produc-
ton he added. but We need the Co.
operation Of the coal operators to sue
cessfully do this. Arrangements are
being made whereby q better move.
lment is had out Of the State Of West
Virginia. Here he outlined the over
flow line the b. & o. has provided
by the F. M. & P. via Connellsville
and thence to Cumberland.
Between 100000 and 1000, 900 has
been expended In making provision
for this traffic he declared. This will
handle excess business and assure a
free movement out Of the Fairmont
region.
Officials Of the b. & o. together
with myself and associates win do
our utmost to render satisfaction.
The problem is to get the business out
and We viii appreciate the coopera.
ton Of the coal operators and we want
suggestions Of q helpful nature, in
vtte constructive criticism and will
welcome your help In that way. he
appreciated the friendly spirit al,
both sides and added II want TO an.
courage that. The officials are dc.
sirous Of meeting every reasonable
condition. Now We start off on new
slate" We're are to help you and you
are here to help u.s." he said in con.
Getting q anew Start.
Stanley Ennis, Baltimore. general
manager Of the eastern lines Of the
| B. & o., was the next speaker. 1--WE
are now getting q fresh start and We
want you tn bear with us. with the
opening OF q new season we hope to
be able to serve you better. We want
to wipe out the bad memories Of 1918.
The F. M. e r. viii be used as n
overflow line. Labor conditions are
improving and are now getting sup
plies that we're ordered more than a
year ago. More men are returning
70 the shops. More men are returning
to the car department. The car SUP.
ply promises 70 be good because d
number Of now cars are being built
and we are getting more locomotives"
John M. Scott. Wheeling. general
erintandent. was the next speak.
err He said he felt sure that he could
promise the cooperatf ion OF the coai