The New York herald., 1922-09-06
DECENT COAL PRICE
IS TO PREVAIL HERE
WoOdin Says Each Dealer Will
Get His Share of Coal and
Be Held Accountable.
BEGINS ORGANIZING HERE
BEGINS ORGANIZING HERE
Administrators WithhOlds De-
tails of His Plans-SwOrn
In by Governor.

Special Dispatch 70 TIE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Sept. ;.
William H. Woodin of New York
city was appointed and sworn in Fuel
Administrator to-day by Gov. Miller
under the act of the extraordinary ses-
sion OF the Legislature last month. He
will serve without compensation. al
though the law empowered the Gov
ernor to fix the salary of the fuel die
tator.
missie ner already had mapped out
plans and that he would appoint as
many or as few employees as the con-
ditions warrant.
After receiving his commission Mr.
Woodin left for New York, where he
will begin Immediately to organize a
force for the complete control of the
distribution and prices of coal coming
into this State.
Gov Miller told him that with ex-
traordinary powers placed In his hands
profiteering must be prevented and
that the public generally and public
officials in particular would lend TO
him their unqualified support.
Mr.. Woodin said he could not yet
give the details of his plans but he in
tended to see that there is fair dis
tribution of fuel at decent prices
Mr.. Woodin's Task.
Gov Miller has appointed me Fuel
hat In accepting l have assumed
serious obligation. Coal mining has
been suspended for I'VE months. We
have reached the bottom OF the bin.
No one can expect full winters supply
at this time. While production OF
bituminous coal has commenced the
mining OF anthracite Will not be resumed
until September II.
NO matter how rapidly they work
there will be a shortage OF anthracite
this winter. The task OF the Fuel Ad-
ministrator is to see that there is fair
distribution of all fuel at decent prices.
4 Following the sane policy indicated
by Gov. Miller In his message to the
Legislature in August. effort will be
made to have no interference with the
ordinary channels of trade. Feel will be
rationed among the regular dealers.
They Will be held accountable for its
distribution. Every dealer will get his
share and must distribute 1t fairly
among his customers.
THE Legislature has given 10 the
Fuel Administrator drastic authority.
Profteers will be prosecuted. The
wealthy or influential householder will
not be permitted TO obtain coal at the
expense Of his less fortunate ne!ghbor
Consumers VIII not be allowed to evsde
the law by going from one distributor
to another The law will be justly and
fairly carried out Shortages and dis
comfort can be reduced only II the
people Of the state recognize their obli-
1 CATION and give to the Fuel Adminis-
traitor full help and cooperation.
Gov. Mi1Icr's Instructions.
In handing TO him his commission
Gov Miller tod the fuel dictator that
It authorized him to use public funds
and gave him extraordinary powers to
perform a great public service.
There will not be enough anthracite
to supply the demand for several
months" the Governor said. "Prohteer-
4 ing Dy MnOHbOeNer attempts IL lnusA "
prevented. An equitable distribution of
the available supply must be assured.
/ The needs OF the householder for domes-
tic fuel and public utility service, and
arst OF All the needs of the householder
OF smallest means, must be supplied To
assure such supply Mt a reasonable cost
excessive coal prices must be prevented.
IT will be necessary 70 stimulate economy
and teach the use OF substitutes for
anthracite.
"In brief that is your task. | trust
you will use just as little power as pos
sible and all that may be necessary 70
perform H. The women Of the state
WIN help. The public generally will help.
Those who serve the public must help,
and you can depend upon my unqualified
support at all times"
Mr. Woodin was born at Berwick Ia,
In 1868 and was n member Of the class
OF 1890 School OF Mines OF Columbia
University He was successfully general
superintendent and president Of the
Jackson g. Woodin Manufacturing Com
pany OF Berwick. and district manager.
assistant 70 the first vice-president.
assistant 10 the president and since 1915
president OF the American Car and
Foundry Company. He Is a member Of
the American Iron and steel Institute,
Academy OF Political Sciences. New York
Chamber Of Commerce. Merchants Asso-
citation. American Numismstic Associa-
tlon and New York Numismatic Club.
and he resides at T52 Park avenue, New
York.