The New York herald., 1922-11-29

Coal Company. Thirty-fIfth street and
First avenue, and coal was delivered
promptly.
In every part OF Manhattan-and the
same system is followed in the other
boroughs-are certain dealers who have
coal held subject to emergency calls like
this from the Fuel Administrator. They
are constantly in close touch with him
and he is kept informed daily of just
what stock they have in the various
domestic or other sizes.
A special order of this kind served
upon Burns Bros. Relieved the critical
situation depicted in a letter which
came from a home in East Seventieth
street. 'Dear SIR" it said. my daugh-
ter Marjory has just come down with
typhoid fever and we have almost no
coal in the house"
Veterans Ask Ton at Time.
Another situation recently relieved
was brought to notice in a letter from
Warren s. Fisher. National Commander
of the United American War Veterans.
He wrote that In headquarters, las East
Forty-sixth street, they had mo coal
on hand" Realizing the pressure from
all directions, the veterans modestly re-
quested only one ton at a time. but
asked: May We place an order for
future delivery at the rate of one ton
every two weeks?' Their requirements
were met.
What with the coal shortage and the
menace of a jail sentence or fine If
they fail to keep their tenants reason
ably thawed out. some of the apartment
house owners think they are between
the devil and the deep, empty coal bin.
Mr.. Eltz some time ago summoned a lot
- y - -.
talk on the use of substitutes for an
thracite. But recently he received a
letter from the Harlem Property own
ers Association, signed by it's yice-presi-
dent, Harry Berhoff, who asked
May we request you TO send COM
munication to the Beard of Magistrates
and Municipal Court Justices to tho
effect that there is still a considerable
shortage of fuel and that 1t is advisable
for all landlords to conserve whatever
fuel they have, so that they will not use
1t all UP now and be left without any
means of heating later on.
Advice Taken ms Joke.
s'Some of tho magistrates seem to
think the advice of the Fuel Commits
sioner Is a Joke and they are taking the
law into their own hands.
Il realize Wnat you told us at the
time of our meeting. that we could use
soft coal, but the Fire Department and
the Board of Health in many cases have
ordered it removed from the premises
as 1t is a fire hazard when stored in
quantities. Several magistrates have
told landlords that unless they furnish
complete supply of hot water and
steam, they would penalize or arrest
them. This we consider high handed
action"
The Fuel Administration has refuse1
concerning their duties.
In conclusion, Mr.. Eltz wrote:
''The situation Is critical at the
present moment, but we have every as
surance that In two weeks from this
time there will be considerably more
coal shipped to this market and available
for delivery. In the meantime we will
assist you in getting coal. If you will re-
port to us when in urgent need
Samuel Drummond, assistant admins
traitor for Brooklyn. said yesterday that
he is receiving from 500 to 500 appeals
daily. But a large number" he said.
come from persons who refuse point
blank to use buclSwheat sizes of anthra-
cite or other substitutes for nut, stove
and egg. In contrast with these, how
ever. are many pitifuI appeals from
families with young children, elderly
persons and the sick. These we attend
10 promptly. They arc the most deserv-
ing of the victims of the coal shortage"