Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17

will be no shortage in the near future.
Grades for commercial use are plentiful
/ The only trouble is delay in receiving
shipments.
GREENsBURG.
GREENSBURG. Ind, Nov. 1.-THE coal
shortage Is serious here, but it is re-
ported a supply is on the way. Pend
ing the arrival of this only one dealer
has coal, and because he can not de-
liver II fast enough, consumers ara de-
liyering 1t themselves. Many have been
hauling coal from nearby towns and VIII
lagos. Everything possible is being done
to prevent suffering from lack of fuel
HARTFORD CITY.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Nov. H.
Hartford City dealers declared today that
the coal situation is the best it has been
in weeks. The arrival Of six carloads on
Tuesday relieved immediate need and
large supplies are reported en- route. No
manufacturing plants are threatened with
Immediate shortage. although none has a
large supply of coal. The natural gas
shortage here makes the demand for fuel
greater.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Nov. 17.-Three
of the four coal yards in this city say
they have coal for their customers at
from $3.50 to S1I25 a ton. One OF the
largest dealers is out Of coal and two
OF them are short No Indiana coal Is
being shipped to Valparaiso because of
the price restrictions set by the State.
The Indiana coal mines are selling their
coal In Illinois and the Illinois coal Is
being brought to Indiana. Nobody has
hard coal nor Pocahontas and not much
Pocahontas is expected to be brought to
valparaiso. The gas works and the water
company are supplied with fuel.
MARION.
MARION. Ind. Nov. IA majority
of Marion coal dealers are receiving ship
ments from the mines in Indiana, hi
nOis and the eastern States. IL is be-
lieved the present SUPPLY win be suffl-
cient to meet ordinary Domestic demands
The plant of the local lighting and heat
ing company and public institutions are
well supplied with coal.
GREENCAsTLE.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Nov. 17.-Unless
the exhausted fuel supply Of this city Is
replenished within a short time many
citizens viii be suffering from the cold
Calls for coal which have been sent out
from here during the last few days were
renewed with vigor when the mercury
began to drop.
The Greencastle Orphans Home was
without q pound Of coal and dealers re-
ported many calls for coal from homes
without fuel Of any kind.
TT. WAYNE.
FIT. WAYNE, Ind. Nov. lift
Wayne. In the grip OF winter. has only
about $500 tons Of coal in the city's coal
yards for the retail trade. according TO
a survey made by City Sealer Tolan.
There are about 10000 tons en- route to
the city, but its arrival is uncertain.
That there is considerable suffering from
coal shortage Is evident
The municipal coal yard proposition
will be taken Up again next Tuesday eve
ming at the city council meeting. when
an appropriation Of 5000 Is expected to
make the start Of the yard certain.
CRAwFoRDsyILLE.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. Nov. H.
The coal situation here has improved
during the last two weeks. Dealers are
supplying customers in quantities up to
three tons The utilities now have sew
eral weeks supply.
MUNCIE-
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. 17.-Coal dealers
here agreed today that Muncie viii have
to be put on coal rations II the Their
mometer continues to go down. There
is only enough coal In the city to last
about four days II the weather continues
cold.