Show WAR ACTIVITIES ONE COAL SHORTAGE CAUSE New York Yorke Feb 9 Greater Greater consumption consumption consumption con con- of bituminous coal b by railroads railroads rail nail roads an and is one ono of the reasons I assigned b by the federal fuel admInIstration administration administration adminis admInIs- at It Washington for lor the existing fuel ruel scarcity throughout hout the eastern half of or tho time nation according to a statement statement statement state state- ment received cd b by the fuel administrator tor here and given gi out tonight Government Government Gov Gov- estimates of the tho production of ot bituminous coal In 1917 were 54 net tons an increase of ot over oer the previous year ear |