Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Scott Charges
|Cama|ier Fails
In Oil Crisis
Leory Aide Replies
M. & M. Fuel Official
Breaks Confidence

Lester Scott, director of the oil
heating division of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, to-
day charged Renah Camalier, spe-
cial fuel oil consultant to District
OPA Administrator Leary, with
failure to do anything at all in
constructive way" to remedy the
critical oil rationing situation here
At the same time Mr.. Scott indi-
Gated that unless steps promising re-
lief to District fuel oil dealers were
taken during the day he would issue
clear statement" placing much
of the blame for rationing troubles
on the lack of coordination be-
tween Government agencies dealing
with fuel oil and the Petroleum In
dustry Committee" group named
by Petroleum Administrator Ickes
and representing Oil supplieis.
Suggested Remedies.
The statement, Mr. Scott said, also
would outline publicly for the first
time his recommendations for
remedying rationing difficulties.
which he submitted to Mr.. Camalier
shortly after the latter was named
fuel oil consultant two weeks ago.
Recognized as the spokesman for
fuel oil dealers in the Washington
area, Mr.. Scott further declared
today that dealers are dissatisfied"
and that there is some question
among them as to Mr. Camaliers
position in the rationing picture.
"A good many dealers feel he
came into the picture to try to
smooth things over-to cover up and
try to sell dealers on the rationing
program-instead of taking some
action to remedy the troubles" he
said.
I'VE have had enough talk. We
want some action. The fuel oil
situation here is very critical and
is growing worse by the day.
so far as can see. Mr. Camalier
hasn't been able to do anything at
all in a constructive way"
Charges Confidence Broken.
Informed of Mr.. SCOTS remark,
Mr.. Camalier called it a direct
breach of confidence on Mr.. SCOTS
| part" He said he had discussed
| the fuel oil situation with Mr.. Scott
by telephone this morning and that
the two had agreed mot to air our
troubles in the newspapers"
The suggestion that he was ap-
pointed to cover up" was described
by the fuel oil consultant as IAN
attack on Mr.. Henderson" by whom
Mr.. Camalier was appointed. Mr.
Camalier denied that he had come
into the picture to smooth over
the situation.
He declined further comment, ex-
! cept for declaring he would answer
Mr.. Scott at the proper time" and
! that he would announce some
| definite recommendations, probably
following a conference this after
noon with OPA Administrator
Henderson.
The fuel oil consultant conferred
with Mr. Henderson yesterday after
Aiooii anu pldIhlcu W lSIltW UIl6 OlS-
cussion today. He refused to indi-
cate what his recommendation
would be until the conclusion of his
talks with the price administrator.
Appeals to Public.
In declaring that he planned some
definite action in the local fuel oil
crisis, Mr.. Camalier appealed to the
public mot to become too alarmed"
The situation, he admitted, however,
is very, very serious"
A Board of Education meeting
this afternoon was to consider a
proposal that night activities be
halted in the Districts Is oil-heated
schools, as means of conserving
the limited oil supply. Jere c.
Crane, assistant superintendent of
schools, said Monday he would ask
the board to take this action.