Show COAL MEN ASK AID OF STATE i TO AVERT I IMPENDING FAMINE Coal operators of Salt Lake realizing that a coal famine is not only Inevitable Inevitable- next winter but that there is a shortage of fuel at present called upon the state public utilities commission today in a desperate attempt to see if the problem could be solved The operators were represented represented represented by C. C N. N Strevell of the Independent Coal and Coke company com com- pany F P. A. A Sweet of the Standard Standard Stand Stand- ard Coal company and A. A R R. Curtis Cur Cur- of the tho Curtis Coal company It was stated that the conditions s that would undoubtedly exist In m the winter were beyond contemplation contemplation at present The operators opera opera- tors interrogated the commission as to whether that body could issue an order providing that shipments ship ship- ments of coal should have tho the n right ht of way over all other fic The commission is attempting to find a path which will lead to better service and more cars but the question arises as to how the Denver Rio Grande railroad I with an aIt insufficient number of I cars is going to get more rolling stock even if it the commission I issues an order for it to get them Cars ordered now it is declared could not bo M delivered until next spring |