The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-02
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annually nine million tons of coal
and is one Of the strongest Compel.
itors for eastern business. Thu
Connellsville non.union fields.
which have also had wage reduc.
tons is absorbing much OF the lin
tied coal trade in the east. Not
only does the Somerset field pro.
duce a very good trade OF steam
and domestic coal, which makes
competition keen from the start,
but 1t enjoys twenty-five cent dit.
ferential on the eastern market.
One Of the conditions that has
stirred coal operators q the Fair
mont field Is the fact that Henry
Ford's Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
railroad has filed a tariff by which
It seeks a $1.S5 rate on a ton Of
coal transported on the Ohio riv.
er to 1ronton and thence by raj,
to the Northwest. There is also i
fear that this might be extended II
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion allows the rate to stand. Thit
gives Kentucky and Kenova non
union fields an advantage OF lower
transportation rates as we'll as q
reduced mining rate, while the
Charleston union fields will enjoy
cheaper freight rate, which rang.
es from forty-five to fifty cents Oh
ton Of coal to Northwest line
points.
Operators think reduction Of
wages In the Fairmont field alone
can assist In making any showing
at all in the way OF competition.
In Northern w. Va.
Mines in Northern West Virginia
last week loaded 2s9,500 tons d
coal, which was the best showing
since the week ending July 2, when
327,600 tons. The gain over the
previous week in loading was 1850
tons.
The tonnage was as follows:
Baltimore and Ohio system, Mon
ongah division, 159.s50 tons; Char.
lesion division 1e.05o tons; Con
nellsville division 1850 tons; Cum.
berland division. $3.50. tons; Mon.
ongahela railway, 66,45O tons;
Morgantown & Wheeling railway,
1880 tons; Western Maryland
system, Bingamon & Helen RUM
1880 tons; Belington 4 Weaver.
$3.50 tons.
Last Friday o. mines In North.
ern West Virginia loaded 1888 cars
OF coal and on Saturday 81 mines
loaded S4S cars.
ldleness Increases
Mine idleness appears to be on
the increase In Northern West Wiz
ginia, more particular In the Fair
mont region proper. The high wa
ter mark OF mine idleness on the
Monongah division, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad since the present de
preston in the coal industry exist.
ed was reached last week when
1853 mines were idle during the
week or an average o. 1874 q day
out OF 1856 In The region. On some
occasions there were more than
100 operations down fiat on a sin.
gle day. It is rapidly approaching
the eight month mark since the
operations Ii the region began 70
close down because OF the lack Of
demand for coal incident to the
buyers strike.
Carries Picture
Last weeks issue OF the Ameri.
can Coal Jurnal, New York city.
carries a cut OF Thomas w. Al
nette, head Of the Antler Coal com
pany, Faifmont, who Is now IN Col.
orado, as one Of the coal leaders.
Daily R. r. Fuel
Railroad fuel shipments Off the
Monongah division, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad on Monday totaied
1s4 cars o. which the ealimoEf
and Ohio railroad secured 10e cars
Mehday " Shipments
Shipments utk the ltoncnEah AZ
vision, baltimore aud Ohio rail-
road IN Monday Included lac carr
let coal 70 Curtin BAY and 100 cara