Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
Report Wm. Bull Missing
 Absence Alarms His HHe
PUTNAM CONTRACTOR LEFT HERE 12 DAYS AGO TO SEEK TREATMENT IN BOSTON HOSPITAL
 BUT HE NEVER WENT THERE
Police Broadcast News of Disappearance Msn-Reatves
 Despair For His Safety

Though today's press dispatches stated that the governments efforts to stimulate coal production is having it's desirable effect and more coal is being mined, despite the 100 per cent national strike by coal miners, people in Putnam and vicinity got meagre consolation from reading the few lines when they reflected upon their empty coal bins. the almost complete exhaustion of the supply of local dealers, their utter inability to buy at any source. and the not over bright outlook.
 Putnam dealers have no anthracite coal tstove or nut for sale. The con- dition today is the same as it was sev- eral weeks ago when The Patriot made inquiry and informed its readers on the local situation There is some coal. to be sure. in the bins of some of the dealers, one having about 50 tons, but none of it is for sale This latter dealer says that he is saving it until cold weather arrives and if necessity requires it, will dole 1t out in small quantities where an emergency arises. None of the dealers will accept orders with promise of delivery, doubtless be- cause none of them are crystal gazers and can't discern what the future will bring forth. However. orders are be- ing taken and will be filed in the or eer they are received.
 The great majority of families in the city have mo coal at all, to speak of. in their bins. A few are suffiei- ently supplied to keep things warm about the house for good part of the winter. but these "lueky" ones are by far in the great minority. Most people are in the same boat bearing the cap tion, No Coal " School officials are worrying a little over the situation. because the winters supply is not in the bins.
 Despite the thunder heads that are clouding the horizon of the immediate future. a strong spirit of optimism prevails, both among consumers and dealers. Many people feel that coal will be mined in quantity before long and that the government will do all in it's power to keep the public from be- ing eoueed by profiteers. That the price of coal this winter will be higher than last, seems a foregone eonclus- ion, but what 1t will probably be, no one in a position Go guess with any ac- euraey would venture to do so.
 However. it may all turn out as one local coal dealer says: Worry only develops wrinkles. Nobody wants them. so don't fret There will be coal enough to go around when we want it. so let's sit tight and be on hand with coal seuttle when the lid finally comes of !"
 Loeal Mill Men Not Worried
 The coal situation with Putnam mills is not causing any particular worry and workers may not become alarmed lest they be thrown out of employment by mills closing down for lack of fuel. The Putnam Mfg. Go. has fully two months supply and by making maximum use of water supply rights. the coal will doubtless last much longer.
 supt. Hanton of the Manhasset Mfg. Co. states that his concern has sufficient coal to keep operating until about the first of January. The Put nam Woolen Company is dependent on water supply. so the shortage of coal would not interfere with the op- eration of the plant
 In the ease of the H. K. $. Silk Co. there is coal enough in the bunkers to maintain operations for fully two months. while the Nightingale-Morse mills have about 300 tons of coal on hand. or a sufficient supply to keep wheels turning until the middle of September or a little longer by con serving the supply and making full use of water for power. The John A. Dady Corp. has coal enough on hand to maintain operations until about October lst.
 All of the mill executives are con- fident that they will have been able to replenish their coal supply before what they have on hand is exhausted.
 Mrs R W Babbitt accompanies