Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-15
ACTION ON COAL
IS TAKEN HERE
Outlook is Encouraging, But
Soft Coal Must be Used--
Local Coal Arrives

The use of bituminous coal, In
place of anthracite. by not only pub
lie buildings and institutions but by
private homes as well came up for
lengthy discussion at the meeting
of local coal dealers held with Mayor
William c.. Wilson last night, the re-
suit being a decision to have circu-
lars printed in various languages
educating all consumers in the prep
aration of bituminous coal prior 10
using 1t in place of hard coal, which
cannot be secured in sufficiently
large amounts to meet the demands.
Upon the suggestion of Charles NJ.
Peterson it was decided to have cir
culars printed instructing residents
in the use of bituminous coal, these
circulars to be printed in several
languages in addition to English. at
the suggestion of Mayor Wilson, so
that Perth Amboy residents might
accustom themselves to the use of
soft rather than hard coal. These
circulars will be distributed by the
coal dealers of the city.
Following his circular suggestion,
Mr.. Peterson urged the dealers to
pay as much attention to the man
who requires a small supply Of coal
as to the large consumers. Before
the bins of certain few large con-
sumers are stocked up to capacity,
he said, it should be seen that all
who need coal have sufficient to
meet their needs for the time being,
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Wilson, the others present
being: John Poulsen, representing
George ]. Haney; John Rymsha.
Samuel Safran, Of the Perth Am
boy Coal & Ice Company: Frank
Dorsey, of the E. j. Dorsey Coal
Company; Charles Polensky, the
Raritan Coal and Charcoal Com
pany; Adolph A. Koyen; John w.
Olsen, Earl Lake. Charles M. Pet
erson and Frederick c. Conkey, Of
Eliza beth, secretary of the New Jer-
sey Coal Dealers Association.
Mr.. Conkey was asked by Mayor
Wilson to give his opinion of the
present conditions as regards the
coal situation. Twelve months IRE
required, he said. to keep the pub
lie supplied with coal. Six of the
last twelve months have now been
lost as a result of the strike, he
pointed out, which will mean that
shipments will be six months in ar
rears. AS it will be impossible to
catch up to normal shipments be-
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the use of bituminous coal in place
of anthracite will be made necessary.
In Westfield, where conditions are
no better than in Perth Amboy Mr..
Conkey stated. the city officials were
requested to use bituminous coal in
the public buildings and institutions
such as schools, hospitals, city hall,
etc, and thereby assist in conserving
the small anthracite supply on hand.
This was done successfully. the deal
ers were told. This might also be
done in Perth Amboy. the Elizabeth
man said.
Commenting along similar lines
Mr.. Polensky said he had sold soft
| coal to several restaurants in and
about Perth Amboy where the BIZ
| luminous coal had served it's pur-
pose. The chief trouble to be met
| in turning to the use of bituminous
coal, the mayor said, would be the
| failure on the part of some of the
residents as to the proper prepara-
ton of it prior to burning it.
Reports from some OF the dealers
were to the effect that they expected
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