Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-12
POCAHONTAS FUEL
| COMMITTEE SAYS
ruling VIOLATED
Charges Railway and Power
Company Failed to Re-
strict Service.
FURNISHED CURRENT TO
N0N-ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY
President Wheelwright Says
Action Fully Approved by
Richmond Fuel Committee.
FUEL WILL LAST THREE WEEKS
by End OF That Period 1t Is Believed
Situation Will BE Normal at
Supply Sources.
FUEL WILL LAST THREE WEEKS


Power Company has failed. accord!ng
10 Interpretation OF the Pocahon,as
regional fuel committee, TO comply
with the restriction orders issued by
Fuel Administrator Garfield. the com
Danys source OF coal supply was yes
terday entirely cut on by the govern
ment.
Under the orders issued by Admin-
strator Garfield and transmitted TO
he Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany by y. I. Lowmastcr, Richmond
representative OF The Pocahontas re-
z. onal fuel committee, no electric cur
rent. except FOR specific purposes as
stated, could De given Richmond non
Essential industries.
The order WAS effective on Monday
but several conferences held by Pres-
dent Thomas s Wheeiwright, of the
"ith business men and city ofieials TO
decide upon classification OF industries
nromshi about. instead, the appoint
n!nistrator Garfield with view OF
srcnrins larger coal allotment for
RichInond or less drastic restrictions
H. WheelwriEht Is Notified.
But yesterday afternoon President
wheeIwrlght was notified by Mr.. Low
master tina, the Pocahontas fuel com,
mittee refused to supply the company
noncompliance with the restriction
orders.
hese orders were the came as those
given TO other sections or the coun-
iry; providing power should be FUR
niShed only TO the first Ave classes
the priorlty list including railroad.
Federal. state and municipal buildings
and plants. public utilities and news
paper plants. and retailers. including
supplies for domestic consumption.
Following the drastic action OF the
Pocahontas regional fuel committee
yesterday afternoon. Presiden, Wheel
wright, OF the power company. issued
a y ~ n ylfr 2 mi 4.
he company.
Statement Is Issued.
we have just been advised through
M ~ 4. I;owmaster, representing the
SEglsht. that the supply OF coal to this
sjmpany has been cut OFF. We under
stand this action, was taken because
ne orders OF the fuel administrators
as Interpreted BY the regional com
nitTse itrss a!,,i at Roanoke.
munity has been presented by the
omPany 10 committee composed o..
nc Mayor L.s of the city. the president
representative citizens constituting a
uel committee formed az the request
.Th,s 1ne reE,ona. fnei commitsee at Roanoke;
niiy concurS IN the action taken by
ne company under its construction of
no ..tIad ruiinG r6 OF me fuel administrator.
IN accordance with the interpreta-
ion by the Roanoke committee, there
youia 10 hars H,rs been an Industrial paraly-
lands OF people would have bccn
o. urned into the strects-peopic for the
pr weekly earnings.
Not Willing 10 Take Such Action.
This company has not been willing
ior IS IL wiling now. to lake sucn
rastic action upon the responsibiiity
Il the construction by the thii REGIONAL
committee AZ Roanoke.
NO enort has been spared by the
company to provide IL reserve and TO
'ecure coal TO take care of this com
nunity and the company now proposes
do Its utmost TO protect this city
rom the eNccution OF the orders of the
uel administration. as interpreted by
nc eos oreEionai gro committee at Roanoke.
md preparation it is in position.
without the assistance Of the regional
'ommittee o at Roanoke. to take care OF
which time we hope that the free
noyement of coal viii be resumed
;,ar d. the regional committee will de-
and which is now on the railroad
RACKS consigned to the company, there
A VI mayor m a.,heslty AnsIisy rnk.a IN the future"
Mayor Ainslies telegram to reriona,
2ai +, committec at Roanoke follows:
Chairman Regional Coal Comutt.oo
Roanoke. Va ION mlttce.
virginia Hallway and Power Cam
any has submitted the situation bnrn
o committee composed of The nrnsi
lent Of the Chamber Of Comr,errScep ere PRES, resi-
'thcr representative citizens ana na",
;elf, acting as a fuel committnc Ia
is the unanimous opinion az thie
committee that the present operotinns
II tho company are entirely in accorn
lncc with the Instructions containcd -,
our letter or December 6, to tho -, ~, IN
Dads and the public in tho Pocahontns
'cgion.
tSigned) GEORGE AINSLIE
Mayor"
elegram from Congressman Montarme
'csterday afternoon. in reply 10 n re-
iucSt that he arrange an appointment
With Fuel Administrator Garfield for
he Richmond committees:
Get No Definite Appointments
MIR. Garfield advises that his plans
trc too indefinite to make enEarcmeni
ho is here Saturday. he will be glad
o see the Richmond committee"
After receiving Congressman Mon
ague's telegram. Mayor Ainslic then
Wired Dircctor-Gencral Walker D.
UHes. OF the railroad administration,
yking that he arrange a meeting with
She railroad coal committee and tho
Richmond delegation for Monday after
noon At n lhte hour last might Mr..
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