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Show I WYOMING COAL WILL NOT BE I i EXCLUDED FROM COAST AND I THE INTERMOUNTAIN STATES Assurances that the fuel zone order, as announced by the federal fuel administration, ad-ministration, -would not greatly alter the shipping conditions of Wyoming and Utah coals, despite announcements announce-ments appearing two or three days .ago in Salt Lake papers, were contained con-tained in a telegram received today by D. H. Pape, manager of the Lion Coal company, and secretary of the south -; era Wyoming coal operators, from J. D. A. Morrow, manager of distribution distribu-tion of the United States Fuel administration admin-istration at Washington. Mr. Pape sent ' an inquiry several days ago to the fuel administration regarding the an-' an-' nouncements in the Salt Lake papers which he said declared Wyoming fuel would be eliminated from Utah, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada and .Washington. His telegram was sent as follows: "Telegram dated March 22 to J. D. A. Morrow, manager of distribution, U. S. Fuel Administration, Washington. D. C. "Newspaper articles appearing in Salt Lake papers this morning which will have broad circulation bear the following headlines: 'Utah mines to benefit from coal' zone plan. Elimination Elimina-tion of Wyoming fuel as competitor one resull'of system. This state given jurisdiction over intermountain divis-, divis-, ion. An order was yesterday received ; at headquarters of Utah Fuel admin -; istration from Washington eliminating j . Wyoming coal as competitor in markets mar-kets of Utah, Idaho, Nevada. Califor-, Califor-, nia, Washington and Montana. The order is specific upon the point that Wyoming mines will servo district cbmprising territory of New Mexico and states east of Rocky mountains.' This gives the entire western territory impression that southern Wyoming coal will be eliminated from all west- ern territory, and will have-immediate bad effect on our opportunities in western states. Our Interpretation of ruling is that we are not to bo restricted restrict-ed from any of our natural territory in Pacific coast states and that shipment of our coal east into Nebraska territory terri-tory Is only to take care of surplus and allow us to operate full time. Unless we have official information refuting the vicious interpretation of Salt Lake newspapers untold injustice will be done operators in southern Wyoming districts and a demoralized situation will Immediately develop amongst dealers in entire western territory. I am sending this wire to you representing represent-ing southern Wyoming coal operators. "D. H. PAPE, Secy." Answer Favorable. ' Mr. Morrow's answer follows: ' "D. H. Pape: Articles in Salt Lake papers without foundation. No change contemplated in movement of Utah coal and no change in the movement of Montana, Washington and Wyoming coal except to allow these coals to move further east thereby increasing market territory. No change contemplated contem-plated for any other western states. State fuel administrators were mailed Tuesday complete details of zone plan and careful reading of the plan will confirm above. (Signed) "FUEL ADMINISTRATION, MORROW." Mr. Pape this morning said that he received a letter from Augustine Kendall, Ken-dall, fuel administrator of Wyoming, relative to the disposition of Wyoming coal. It Stated that there would be a change only in case of sending the coal east and curtailing the markets to the north would relieve a possible condition of congestion which might arise. |
