Show COAL FAMINE g NOT C U UNLIKELY Local Loal Firm Replies to Query of 1 M. M 31 M. r Association A letter loter was received yesterday from the C. C S. S Martin Martn Coal company compan In answer to the letter leler of or inquiry sent out by the Manufacturers M Merchants Merchants' Merchants Merchants' Mer Mer- r- r chants' chants association asking a number of oC questions in regard to the possibility of a a coal famine in iii this cl city next winter win win- ter In the let letter r the Martin Martn company compan says that It is not unlikely that there thero will wi be another shortage of oC coal such sucha a as as there was last winter the mines beIng being be be- ing bus busy supplying storage for the railways an and coal for commercial uses and mind that the thc company compan would take all al possible steps to protect its Is trade The company compan further states that it Is willIng will will- wi- wi Ing lug and read ready to supply customers customers with coal throughout tho the summer months for the purpose of or storing It up against the tho corning coming coming winter The company compan feels sure that the railways are doing all al in their power to Improve Improve Im ire- prove the condition of or affairs and will wi continue to do so Tho The letter leter concludes with wih an offer to confer with wih the M. M M. M A. A in re regard re- re gard rard to the situation and If I practicable operate co with wih it on some plan of action acton to provide for Cor the coming winte win win- te ter r. r |