Evening journal., 1922-08-26
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SOFT COAL To
HEAT HOMES
IN DELAWARE
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IS necessary TO maintain a soft than
a hard coal fire. Where a hard coal
FIRE may be kept in operation by Wis
its OF from two to three times a day,
according to the weather, soft coal
fire will have to be looked after
from four TO five times.
Only two members OF the State
Coal Commission were able to at
tend yesterdays meeting at Reho-
both. These were Chairman Walk
er. of Wilmington. and Garrett S.
Harrington. OF Harrington.
Eugene Shallcross. OF Md
dletown. president OF the Coal
Club. presided over the session.
which was held in the Hotel Bel
haven. About 40 members of the
club were present, including its vice.
president, Charles Narney. treasur-
er. E. NJ. Phillips. and secretary,
Charles H. Sheppard.
Governor Denney sent letter
praising the action of the Coal Club
in calling the conference with the
commission and expressing regret he
could not be present because Of Off
ciaI dutica. Similar letters also
we're received from members Of the
Coal Commission who were unable
to attend.
Mr.. Shallcross, president OF the
club. delivered a stirring appeal to
the dealers OF the State TO stand 10y
ally by the consumers and 10 use
every means in their power TO see to
il that as much coal as possible was
supplied them. He said the coal
dealers trade and livelihood depend
ed on the public and they should
fully appreciate the fact.
In furtherance Of the desire 10
cooperate with the Coal Commission
IN every way, the club authorized
President Shslleross to name
committee which shall keep
n daily touch with the State oody.
This committee is composed of Ed
yard r. Pusey, chairman; Wilmer
and Henry Snyder, all OF
Andrew Eliason' New
Castle: Warner Price. Smyrna; J. I.
Walls. Midd,etown; J. b. Crockett
.aureI. and J. 3. McGee, Millssoro.
A committee. composed Of Messrs.
stradley. Varney and Joseph b. Bice'
he last-named Of Dover. drew up
md presented the following resolu-
ions. which were unanimously
adopted by the club:
whereas. The Chief Executive OF |
he state Of Delaware has deemed II
advisable 10 appoint Fuel Commis-
aon TO regulate and cooperate in /
he obtaining. distributing and sale
# coal in this state;
-'.RESOLVED. That the Delaware
state Coal Club in session assembled !
At Rehoboth. Friday. August 25. do |
pledge our earnest cooperation. that /
We will endeavor TO make fair ana |
.auitable distribution at all times OF
,oal received.
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED.
That we respectfully request in the /
went that the Commission may
Ieem It necessary to issue any drastic
governing the control or
distribution OF coal through the re-
alters. that they be given an oppor-
unity to express their views regard
ng the effect Of such regulations be-
ore becoming effective.
RESOLVED. That this resolution
,e spread upon the minutes, and
opv OF some be forwarded to the
Chairman OF the Delaware State
,oal Club"
Robert d. Kemp. president Of the
artisans Bank. of this city. who
! a member OF the Coal Commits
ion and was fuel distributor for the
ity during the famine two years
go. this afternoon affirmed the be-
ef that Delaware will have to get
long on soft coal. After expressing
egret that he had been unable be-
ause of his bank duties TO attend
he melting in Rehoboth, he said he
ould not see how It was possible
or Wilmington or the State to OBJ
ain hard coal supplies.
What coal there Is already above
round. Mr.. Kemp pointed out. and
hat there Is being mined. will be 4
nipped largely to the Great Lakes
nd New England during the next
sw weeks in order TO anticipate
-eezing weather there. Meanwhile
he Eastern States will have TO get
long the best they can with the coal
1at is supplied through the Federal $
riority orders. obtained by the State Z
oal Commission.
Mr.. Kemp also said It would not
lrprise him II Governor Denney ..
ere obliged to follow the lead OF :
overnor Miller. OF New York. and
III the Legislature into session to
ass measures giving the State Coal :
ommission authority TO enforce :
lies and regulations for rationing :
el so as to provide for the great a
L number Of consumers. =