Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-09
Especial to The Herald).
To Fully .DcyeloD Industry,

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 9.--rDevelop-
ment of the Ignite coal industry. not
merely to serve the emergency 5creat-
Cd by theSpresent national coal short
age, but to permanently enlarge the
industry in North Dakota to onet!ot
the greatest in the northwest was adj
vocated at conference of Ignite coal
operators held here today at the call
of the state railroad commission as
fuel administrator. for the state. An
organization of operators to embark
the uses and availability of Ignite
coal, was urged by Stanley Washburn,
of Lakewood, N. j., war correspond
ent and director in the Washburn lig-
mite coal company of Wilton. The cre-
alton of a basic market to permit con-
tinued operations of Ignite mines as
the starting point for the development
OF the industry was urged by Hans
Evesmith of Fargo, who declared that
the law now on the statute books re-
quiriDg the use of Ignite coal in state
institutions. provided it can be used
as economically as other coal, vas, in
tended to apply to all public buildings
and municipally-ow utilities.
"The great assets of North Dakota
are Ignite coal and her crops" said
Mr., Washburn. Your liabilities have
been advertisedl throughout the east,
but l have not found any one east Of
Chicago who realizes that North Da-
kota is underlaid with 800 billion
tons of Ignite coal"
Can Expand Work. D.
Declaring his belief that the Ignite
Industry in North Dakota could DE
expanded within a few years to the
production of from three to i've mil
lion tons as compared to variously
estimates of from 100000 to 500, 900
tons at present, Washburn urged iop-
orators to join in a common effort. A
market can be created, he asserted,
which would consume the capacity
production. of every mine now operat-
ing in North Dakota. Minnesota, he
held, was the best field for the ex-
pansion of Ignite sales.
Governor Nestos, who attended the
conference, said that he had found In
deal of misinfprmation concerning
ignite coal and it's uses. North Dako-
IA has not only the problem this year
Of helping to relievesa fuel shortage,
but also to educate the public to the
proper use OF Ignite coal.
I'VE must have market in North
Dakota first" said the governor. II
every person in North Dakota will
use Ignite coal, you ALL could be
working day and night. But beyond
increase in the consumption In North
, Dakota, there ID the opportunity tc
extend into Minnesota and South Da'
kota." il % i@ssfE
Railroads Can Use Ignite. Z
Mr.. wasfiburn, asserting n that al
railroads in the northwest should use
ignite coal. said that Samuel Vau.
claim, president Of the, Baldwin Loco
motive works, had written letter II
which he guaranteed to build locomo.
tives that would use Ignite econom1c,
allv and we'll. other operators told 81
the experiences Of bakeries. creamer.
10 and threshing outfits in using liz
mite coal, stating all had been success
, full. fs . Z. i !. s. y. slSSs o.y 5s
ora asserted that there was no nos<
n importing coal for threshing out
ata as many threshers had used Ng
nite for years successfully. 81
The production figures Of 1ignfta
,,al were brought into Question. sTh.
1a91 report of the state mine inspec
~ showed q production 0f 896. 00l
TONS In North Dakota The estimate
h.v. varied conMd dsrAbly. 5sfts
q Must Watch Coal Price. #
The price 10 DO charEed this yea
vas the subject Of diacuAsion. Chair
~ nan Milhollan stating he understoo,
that one Of the duties Of the rAilroat
u Ann, "a ission - fuel administra tor wa.
4 - vatch the prdcea Ecf c0Al under th
II Wdtrsction of the national iadminisfEa
ton. - ~. !. ].
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