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Show Ports Designated for Coal Shipments From Utah to South America ARRANGEMENTS have been, perfected. .bjLtlie LLSfueladmin-! istration to handle any orders for coal sent by South America j lo Utah at the ports of San Pedro, San Francisco and San Diego, t James B. Smith has been appointed bunker representative of the! administration, according to a communication received by the local I ! fuel distribution bureau from S. L. Yerkes, assistant director of j (bituminous distribution. ! Mr. Terkes was . in Salt Luke recently re-cently and while here stated that South American markets present a great opportunity for local roal producers pro-ducers to find a market for their product. Since the appointment of Mr. mtth the administration has plainl manifested that It is now up to the coal producers to put agents in the field and scure a market for their fsl "d the administration wilt aid fn anv way possible to see that It la handled with dispatch. I I It Is rumored that two local cos I 1 j producers have aent agents; to Hoirth I America to secure orders, but, fearing! I competition, the matter has been kept! las secret as possible. It is estimated: ! that South American ports could use! jas much as i'ftoo tons of coal each i week from North America. j |