The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-03

COAL IS PARCELED OUT To
/. THOSE ACTUALLY N NEED

as to date and quantities, so that the
( commission will know exactly where
the coal is being sent and in how
great quantities.
| In asking for the purchase of coal
at six dollars, the commission learn
ed from coal men that there was con-
siderable coal bought early this fall
at this price and less. Where people
have quantities of this coal, it will
be possible to obtain ton here and
there which will help.
one member of the commission
expects to economic IN his own
home and sell five tons. Everywhere
where the survey is being made, the
commission is receiving offers of
sales OF GAL at this price.
The releasing Of two or three cars
of coal for Keokuk dealers made it
possible today to take care Of people
, who are actually freezing.
Car for Waterworks.
The release of car or coal to the
keokuk Water Works company, a
publisc utility, was accomplished and
car OF slack has been set aside for
the use of the pumping station. Sup
erintendent Seaman of the company
says 1t Is impossible to hook the
machinery up with electricity so that
steam power must be relied upon by
this concern.
The fuel commission held two
meetings today, one this morning
and another this afternoon. At this
afternoons meeting the question Of
getting an organization and funds
together for the cutting of wood was
taken up.
The Ministers Action.
Ministers of the city, at a meeting
of the Ministerial association held
at the Y. w. c. A. at noon today
took action with reference to the at
titude and activities of the churches
in view Of the coal shortage. A state.
ment issued by the pastors, through
the Rev. Fred w. Long, president,
and the Rev. Huell Warren, secre-
tary, says that "the association re-
,sents and repudiates the statement
that the churches are to be classified
along with the theaters, pool halls
and such institutions as non-essen-
tial. We believe that the desperate
y,
of the entire world, is due in large
part to the neglect of the spiritual
development of the men and Of the
worship Of God, which are the spe.
cial functions OF the church.
I'VE recommend to the churches
that they cooperate in every expedi-
ent and possible way with the local
fuel administration in order to con.
serve the fuel supply.
mo demand or expectation should
apply to the churches which does not
operate with equal force upon all in.
situations Of semi-public character,
devoted to fraternal, social or amuse.,
ment purposes.
Services Recommended.
Eve recommend to the churches
that the Sunday services be limited !
to the Bible school and one preach. |
ing service Immediately in connec-
ton Herewith, using as little room
as possible, with union evening serv-
ice If expedient.
1--WE urge the people of Keokuk
not to be unduly excited or alarmed |
by exaggerated rumors or statements
the coal situation, which !
ut the present time is not so critical
rs various unfounded reports would
Indicate"
Pilgrims Rest Baptist church will
hold services as usual, because Of
he minimum amount Of fuel needed j
o heat the church the Rev. j. Ster
ing Moore said. "But we will give
,ur last bushel Of coal to help relieve '
my needy person or persons, be he
Hack or white" the pastor said. {
Theater Coal Fer Fire Stations.
Coal for the West Keokuk fire
tation was secured from the Grand /
heater today. Coal for the other i
tations will be secured from this \
ource IL necessary.