New-York tribune., 1922-09-06
W m. TEL. w Woodin
Appointed State
Il Fuel Director
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| not be resumed until September IL.
/ No matter how rapidly they work,
there will be a shortage Of anthracite
1 coal this wintet.
The task of the Fuel Administra-
! tor is to see that there is fair dis
/ tribution of all fuel at decent prices.
Following the same policy Indicated
! by Governor Miller in his message to
! the legislature in August, effort will
be made TO have no interference with
the ordinary channels Of tradef Fuel
| Will be rstioned among the regular
dealers. They will be held accountable
Tor Its distribution. Every dealer will
| get his share and must distribute it
fairly among his customers.
The Legislature has given the Fuel
Administrator drastic authority Prof.
teers will be prosecuted. Theswealthy
kor influential householder will not be
1 permitted to obtain coal at the ex-
pense of his less fortunate neighbor.
| Consumers will not be allowed to evade
| the law by going from one distributor
to another. The law will be Justly and
ffalrly carried out. Shortages. and dis
comfort can be reduced only if the
Epeople of the state recognize their obli-
| cation and give to the Fuel Adm mis-
traitor full help and cooperation"
/ Motion picture cameras clicked as the
| Governor briefly outlined the drastic
| powers of his position to the appointee
"This commission authorizes you to
use the public funds and gives you ex-
traordinary powers to perform a great
| public service" Governor Miller said
There will not be enough anthracite
1 coal to supply the demand for several
months. Profiteering by whomso oever
attempted must be prevented. An
| equitable distribution of the available
supply must be assured. The needs of
the householder for domestic fuel and
public utility service, and first of laN
/ the needs of the househ older of small
/ est means, must be supplied. To as
| sure such supply at a reasonable cost
excessive coal prices must be pre-
/ vented. 1t Will be necessary to stimu-
/ late economy and teach the use of
substitutes for anthracite coal.
Women of State to Help
] 'Tn brief that is your task. trust
that you will use just as little power
as possible and all that may be neces-
/ sary to perform it. The women of the
state will help. The public generally
will help. Those who serve the public
must help and you can depend upon
my unqualified support at all times"
SO far as possible the present agen-
i eies for the distribution of fuel will
not be disturbed, Mr. Woodin said.
/ No regulations or mode of procedure
have been decided upon, although the
| broad principles of the administration
! have been set down in the law creating
| his Office, he added
i Mr.. Woodin declined to accept re-
enumeration for his services, although
the duties of his office will invest him
with great responsibility and necessi-
! tate arduous labor. He waived the
| privilege of drawing a salary, declar-
ing the only expenses of his Office will
be incurred through the employment n,
Of aids The law permits Governor
Miller to fix a salary for the admins
TRAITOR.
/ Mr.. Woodin, it was said, was the
only man to whom the post was offered
Governor Miller was personally deeply
gratifiedg at his acceptance and the
public spirited offer of his services
free.
While the fuel car now is resi-
GENT OF this state, he was born in
| Pennsylvania, at Berwick, in the an
thracite region, May 81, 1868. He was
i graduated from Columbia University
IN the class of 1890 after special
course in the School of Mines. He be-
4 came general superintendent and later
4 president of the Jackson & Wooding
i Manufacturing Company in his native
town. He rose to the head Of the
4 American Car and Foundry Company
| after entering their employ as district
manager. He climbed through the sue
j cessive grades Of district manager and
assistant to the first president.
i He became president of the company
i in 1916. He also is director in the
/ American Beet Sugar Company, the
American Locomotive Company, the
4 Canadian Car and Foundry Company,
the Chase Securities Corporation, the
Cuba Company, the Cuba Railroad
Company, the General Motors Cona-
pany, the Montreal Locomotive Works,
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company and the American
Exchange Securities Corporation
Mr.. Woodin is member of the
American Iron and Steel Institute, the
Academy of Political Science, the New
York Chamber Of Commerce, the Mer-
chants Association of New York City,
the American Numismatic Association
and the New York Nunaismatic Club.
His home is at 752 Park Avenue.