The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-02
FA|RMONT FIELD
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West Virginin. Crio nrd Pennsylvania
fields have ra7 g the business-
The railroad "'N'r.a ration realized
mat the dhfe-c7 - are wrong and
agreed to increase t.io rate on Illinois
operators, which have all rail ship
ments, thirty cents, which made an iIi-
crease OF IS cents on Illinois operators
against $1.o2 which the Fairmont oper.
ators pay. The railroad administra-
ton decided to put the raise on the
illinois operators, but they protested
and Mr.. Bell was present at the time
OF their protest was entered at Wash
ington last week.
The Illinois operators admit that
the Fatrmont operators, should have
some relief, but favors a reduction for
them rather than to have 80 cents tack
ed on to Illinois fields. In tho moan.
time the 80 increase on Illinois oper-
ators has been held up temporarily un.
til the matter can be thoroughly adj
1usted. Fairmont operators do not
care which solution OF the problem Is
worked out but they do want q more
equitable basis to compete against Il
linois coal.
The whole fight is a contest for the
coal business of 81. Paul and Nfinneap
oils. If the differentials are settled
before long 1t will mean much to the
Fairmont operators who are engaged in
the lake business. Even with a reduc-
ton Illinois coal men can be sent by
rail much cheaper than Fairmont coal.
but the difference will not be as great
and many firms will pay the difference
In order to get the Fairmont coal,
which is realized to be of a better
grade than Illinois coal.
Weekly Leading.
Last week on the Munongah diyis.
ion OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
there wore 1878 cars of coal and coke
loaded. This was the lowest total for
any week IN May except the week
ending May IT when the total loading
aggregated S41o. This was 1881 cars
shy of the previous week. The obser-
vance Of Memorial day took a days
loading away from the week and some
operations were not strong on Satur-
day.
Tho loadgin eastward totaled a01o
cars, which was about the lowest week
~ total for the month. The westward
loading at 661 WAS also lower than the
other weekly totals. Eight cars OF
coke were loaded last week, seven be-
ing loaded west and I east.
Lakes and Curtis Bay.
Cars OF coal sent to Curtis Bay last
week totaled 1856, which was 30 cars
moro than the previous week st.
Georges last week had I3 loads for
that point Michigan points totaled
46 cars; Ohio points 81 and miscella.
neous points, 40.
Lake shipments last week totaled
6a CARS, which was 24S cars shy of
the previous week.
Railroad Fuel.
Cars Of coal loaded for railroad fuel
last week totaled 11S3 cars. This e
ESQ cars shy Of last week.
Saturdays Loading.
On Saturday there was loaded on
the division 30S cars. The coal load
ing consisted Of 1913 cars east ana 15
west, there being 1879 unconsigned cars
moved. The total number of uncon-
signed cars on the division t0Iay has
been lowered to 1913, the smallest mum
Der for many months. The probably
was due to the low loading for several
days. There were 151 carr Of railroad
fuel loaded on Saturday.
Other Shipments.
Other shipments made of the Mo-
nongah division on Saturday were as
follows: Curtis Bay, 6e cars; Michigan
points, 4 cars; lake shipments 3 cars;
Chic points, 5 cars, miscellaneous
points cars.
hDalIy Car Supply.
Cars on to division today total 1888
Cars left over from the previous day
total ssS Cars are classified today