Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-12-12
END OF NATIONAL COAL
STRIKE BRIGHTENs LOCAL
FUEL SITUATION
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The action of the committee was
tempered to a large extent by adj
vices from Spokane Wednesday
morning that the coal strike had
been declared off.
Wood is being shipped from Troy,
Idaho. by the committee, to relieve
the shortage, and teams are haul
ing from the Moscow and Viola
mountains Nal Farley a farmer
residing west of the city. has Of
fered a quantity of standing timber
that will work up into fair wood
and r. c. Leuty announces that the
city is welcome to as much of the
timber on his place on the Clear
water river in Idaho as the citizens
care to cut and ship. 1t is believed,
however, that with the end of the
coal strike and the attendant pros
poets for the release of quantities
of coal held in reserve, and the
strictest conservation of the supply
now in the hands of the residents
OF the city, it will be unnecessary to
send out wood cutting gangs.
The business men of the city show
a disposition to curtail the consump-
ton of coal to the minimum, even
though the plans adopted result in
the loss of business, and with the
cooperation of the householders it
is thought that the situation can be
handled by the committee very sat
isfactorily and without any suffer-
ing from cold
New Families Reduce Surplus
The condition in Pullman is due,
in some measure, to the fact that
nearly 100 families moved here after
September 1 to take advantage OF
the educational facilities offered by
the State College. The fuel pur-
chased by these families reduced the
surplus on hand to a great extent,
although, under normal conditions,
there would have been no shortage
even then.
Coal and wood is being appor-
toned as it becomes available in
very small quantities. and if it be-
comes necessary persons having a
quantity of fuel on hand will be
asked to assist their less fortunate
neighbors One dealer Tuesday
morning secured a cord of wood
from one of his customers, who had
more than his immediate needs de-
manded, and apportioned it to eight
families, relieving an acute condT-
ton in each case,
Soldiers Volunteer Services
George H. Cannon. commander of
Maynard-Price post of the American
Legion, at the chamber of commerce
meeting Tuesday volunteered the
services of rs eK-seryice men, if
need be, to take to the mountains
and cut wood to relieve the local sit
nation. The pledge of the soldier
leader brought forth one of the
greatest demonstrations ever seen at
chamber of commerce meeting and
the chamber at once went on record
as determined to send as many bust
ness men as soldiers in case the
emergency arises
The school district has enough
coal on hand to run until spring but
unless the situation clears soon some
OF this will be offered to the citizens.
The critical nature of the local
situation was brought to the atten-
ton of the citizens at the chamber
n commerce meeting by local fuel
dealers and others who are in direct
touch with the conditions, and the
formation of plans for immediate ac-
ton was made special order of bus
mess. Within few minutes the
committee named was gathering it's
data and plans for offering immedi-
ate relief were under way
College Feels Shortage
The acute coal situation in Pull
man has caused the State College to
still further curtaii activities. both
social and educational, that can be
dispensed with without actually
closing down the college. Student
meetings scheduled for the auditor
rum for the next two weeks have
al been called off, and plans are on
foot to cut off the heat entirely from
the gymnasium The Varsity ball
the first big social function of the
year, on the calendar for December
~ has been postponed indefinitely
and the Y. w. bazaar. which was to
be held in the gymnasium next Fri
day has been switched to the Y. NJ
G. A. building. with the probability
that it will be cancelled altogether
The college has nIantv of coo1 -,