Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1917 — MAY RELIEVE FUEL SHORTAGE [ARTICLE]

MAY RELIEVE FUEL SHORTAGE

Coal Administrator Fendig Takes Immediate Action. A meeting of the coal dealers of the city was called yesterday morning by Coal Administrator B. F. Fendig, and the situation confronting the consumers discussed from every viewpoint. Based on the statements of imine operators and wholesalers it was the opinion that ■plenty of coal was to be had at the mines if cars could be procured to ship same; in fact, the mine op-' erators had assured the dealers on this point. Taking this as a basis to commence operations, Mr. Fendig, accompanied by his assistant, Mose Leopold, went to Chicago yesterday forenoon to confer with President Kurrie of the Monon on the car situation, and see if It would not be possible to secure some cars for the immediate transportation of coal. Mr. Fendig and Mr. Leopold also intended to confer with J. J. Lawler and see if some of his vast quantity of wood hereabouts could not be secured for local use. There was plenty of this wood until just recently when according to report, he contracted all of it to Chicago dealers. It would appear that Mr. Fendi? is going about the matter in earnest and in the right way, and if results are Lv, be obtained at all he will no doubt accomplish them.