The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-01


Sixteen mines are working on the
Charleston division, B. & o. today
while on the Monongahela there
are % operations at work.
Curtis Bay Heavier
Curtis Bay shipments off the
AIonongah Division, B. & o. K.
r.. took a decided step forward
last week, totaling 54S CARLOADS.
This was one OF the real bright
spots OF last weeks resume OF
weekly shipments. Not since the
heavy export shipments abroad
due to the British miners strike
was there a weekly showing as fa.
vorable as last weeks. 1t was the
week ending July End, which set
the pac0 for Curtis Bay shipments
of 1921, when 1872 cars were
shipped to that pier. In the past
seventeen weeks there were set''
eral wdsks That made Credltable
showing but nothing to compare
with last weeks. Generally speak.
ing the Curtis Bay shipments were
uncertain and varied considerably
while Curtis Bay showed up
stronger last wdek the cousign'
ments to Arlington Pier went into
discard and not car Of coal went
to that pier last week.
Some Lake Stuff Also
Although RNlerally conceded
that the lake season is rapidly ap.
proaching an Gad shipments to
tho lake ports took brace last
week OF tho Monongah Division,
b. o. r. r. and 1877 loads went
to that pier. that was 13S cars
more than the previous weG5 The
tonnage last week off the div. to
the lakes was the strongest in five
weeks. The late season this year
out Of the Fairmont region has
been running great deal
stronger than is usually believed
and aggregate figures would no.
doubt show up very well If not
better than many seasons in the
past.
Trading Drops Some
Loading figures off tha Monon-
gah Division, b. 6 o. r. r. last
week showSS a decided drop.
NtEb "eIG tlS&O Abduo Va SOdA "
tho east and $40 cars to the west.
There was a drop OF $50 cars to
the east and % cars to thd west.
No coke was loaded last week on
the division, although 80 cars we're
produced the previous week.
Movement Eases Up
With the faar OF a railroad
strike subsidized the retrenchment
was reflected in the general
freight and also the coal move
ment through the Grafton gato
way. With 1857 cars Of freight
going east there were 1918 cars
less th9on the previous week while
the coal movement at 4144 loads
dropped back 377 loads compared
to the previous week. which prov
cd to be stimulated some 10 doubt
due to the strike threat OF the
railroads, which was taken more
seriously in the East than In tho
mining sections whore no strike
was ever anticipated but was cal
culated to be q bluff pure and
simple.
Weekly Working In Mines
Working conditions generally ~
thu Fuirmont region last week
dropped back compared to the
previous week, which was another
sign that the tide ps the pre.strike
business was reached during the
week ending October 22nd. A to,
tai OF HOS mines were idle on the
Monongeh Division, B. & o. R.
R. last week, which was daily
average OF 1874 1-G; while less than
the previous week, was better
than two weeks before,
Railroads Get More Coal
Railroad fuel loading showed ar
Increase last week on the MCaon
gah Division B. & o. when a to-
tai OF 1871 carloads were sent TO
the carriers. Nothing stronger
was rung up in the region since
the week ending February 18th
which was 1903 carloads, which IN