Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-04
INDIANA COAL
DEALERS OPEN
3-DAY SESSION
Public Invited to Attend Meet
ings and Listen to
Addresses.
EXPERTS WILL SPEAK

Several hundred coal men, the van of
the 600 to 500 expected at the fifth an
nual convention of the Indiana Retail
Coal Merchants Association, arrived in
Indianapolis today for the sessions which
viii be held for three Gays at the Gypsy
Smith tabernacle.
The popular conception Of coal bar
ons" was conspicuous by its absence.
The baron" idea doesn't fit the earnest,
business like group Of men who are gath
ering here to discuss most seriously how
they can help prevent another coal
shortage and higher prices this winter
In an effort to awaken tho public to
what is considered the danger of Il real
crisis in the Nations fuel supply, ana
especially in Indiana's, the coal assocla-
ton, through Secretary Yeagley, an
nounces that the public is invited to at
tend the meetings at the tabernacle and
to hear the addresses by experts Among
the speakers will be DR.. George Otis
Smith. director of the United States Geo
logical Survey, Washington, who re-
Gently warned the public that unless bins
were filed pretty soon there would be an
other fuel famine like that OF 1910, or
worse.
CONVENTION OPENS
WITH EXPOSITION.
The convention opened at noon with
the Better Business Exposition" at the
/ Tabernacle, a comprehensive display OF
coal appliances. devices for handling, etc.
Many of the machines are designed to I'm
prove the economical handling Of coal
and are in line with the dealers desire
| to hold down cost of operation at MS
end. II IS pointed out that there is
little chance of reducing operating costs
/
| OF miners will continue until April 1872
The public will be interested in the
exposition, Secretary Yeagley announces
There is no a5mittance charge OF any
kind.
Sessions OF the delegates will be held
/ at the Tabernacle, starting Thursday
| afternoon at o'clock. Addresses will
| be made by c. r. Moriarity OF Cincin-
natl, B. E. Lundblad. sullivan, Ind, aad
/ Otto ]. Throne Of Chicago. Thursday
/ evening the convention banquet win be
/ held at the Independent Athletic Club
/ Addresses viii be made by Howe 5
Lauders OF indianapolis, and the Rev
/ J. Ambrose Dunkel.
Friday afternoon addresses at the con
vention hall will be by b. Il. Inman
manager Indiana State Chamber of Com
merce, Indiana polls: J. w Clark, as
| slstant general traffic manager OF the
] c.. c.. c. & St L. railroad, and Dr. Georg'
! obs Smith, director Of the United
| states Geological survey, Washington
! DR.. Smith is considered one OF the
authorities on this country's fuel situa
/ ton and has recently completed a surve!
Of the amount Of coal in storage In this
| country.
Among the plans to be discussed Is thu
! suggestion for big advertising cam
paigu to enlighten the public on the rea
coal conditions in Indiana.
THE use of newspaper space might e.
far toward solving this problem. l an
sure" said II. p. Wolfberg, vice presiden
OF the Lake and Export Coal Corpora
ton, who is in indianapolis from Chi
caog. "Other Industries have awakened
the public to serious situations such a
the fuel consumer is facing through jus
such campaigns, and the leading coal as
socia tons are advocating such plans. Ii
fact, our advertising department is Of
fering its assistance in preparing adj
along this line TO individual and groups
of coal men in many parts. Of the coun
| try"