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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
4
Boston coal dealers raise prices as strike fears grip buyers. Offices at a Bernhardt sale resemble a box office as customers rush to place orders before a possible shortage. Suppliers cite protection for public and anticipate a short disruption while stockpiles grow across railroads and utilities.
The Metropolitan Coal Company leads a quick price hike from 4.25 to 5 dollars per ton with stove egg nut and furnace coal jumping to 8 dollars. Dealers cite fear of a strike and unsettled market conditions while denying a formal agreement to raise prices. Some suburbs still price at the old rate.
Open publicity touts Dr Pierce’s family medicines with full ingredient lists on bottles and a free book mailed to buyers. It cites endorsements from Bartholow, Hare, Johnson, Wood, King, Scudder and others, praising Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for stomach, liver, blood, and female ailments. It promotes glycerine extracts over alcohol and advertises Pleasant Pellets and the Common Sense Medical Adviser as reliable aids from Buffalo, New York.
Acting Mayor Draper, advised by Mayor Fitzgerald, announced contracts for 3035 tons of coal at rising prices to cover children’s and penal institutions, Deer Island and other city facilities. Officials foresee little immediate disruption, with substantial on‑hand stock and prior contracts in place.
Cambridge coal dealers warn stock is running low with many unable to fill existing orders. Prices across the board have risen from about a week ago, stove and egg coal at eight dollars, pea coal seven, nut and stove eight, furnace eight, and soft coal five.
At the Highland Coal Company office in Somerville the price of coal was raised to $8. The reason given was the Boston price increase and the need to follow suit. They could not confirm inventory levels, but orders were arriving heavily and officials believed ample supply existed to meet winter demand.
Waltham coal dealers matched Boston by late day raising prices. Stove and nut coal were $7.75 a ton and furnace coal $7.50 a ton, with a surge of orders yesterday. Local supply remains ample but may deplete if demand remains high.
Businesses in Newton and Newton Centre report varying coal stocks with optimism. Hatch & Co and Eddy Co state ample supplies, Brackett & Co notes limited pea coal and higher prices, while Luther Paul & Co predicts coal lasting until midsummer.
The Whitman Grain & Coal Company did not raise coal prices. Most local coal dealers report tight supply. White ash coal sells in Whitman for 7.50 per ton delivered, Shamokin 7.75, Franklin broken 8.50, and Franklin egg and broken 8.75.
In Chelsea the coal dealers say they have ample stock and have taken many orders yesterday. Few would discuss potential strike outcomes, with Patrick Coughlin of McCarty & Co noting all dealers generally have solid supplies and declining to guess on a possible strike.
Hemphill Coal Company manager says 700 tons in yard, price $8 per ton for hard coal as demand surges. Malden Coal Company manager notes 1000 tons on hand at $8, with expectation of possible price drop if strike settlement occurs.
Curley Bros of Wakefield says they are caught naping as coal stocks run low. They tell Post reporter orders are piling up and they will serve regular customers with a ton each but will not listen to strangers. Prices: stove and nut 7.50 yesterday 8.25 today egg 7.25 yesterday 8 today pea 5.50 yesterday 7.25 today Shamokin 8.75 yesterday 9.25 today Franklin 8.75 yesterday 9.25 today.
In East Boston coal dealers would not take orders for delivery months in advance. Immediate delivery was the only way to secure coal. Prices in Chelsea and East Boston matched those in Boston.
William Woods of Brighton Coal Co states a price increase to $8 per ton and says the price will remain while supply is available. He claims ample stock with over 2000 tons on hand and ability to obtain more if needed.
Local coal dealer announces he will sell coal at eight dollars per ton matching others. He believes a famine is unlikely and expects this price to hold for some time. He asserts ample stock on hand and ability to procure more as needed.
New York to Newport freight rates for coal increased 50 cents per ton today. No local retail price rise yet and the city reports ample coal supply.
In Woburn dealers face large backlogs with one showing at least 600 tons. Coal men hesitate about future demand while farmers offer ample oak at 4.75 dollars per cord.
In Stoneham the winter price of coal still prevails, but dealers are unwilling to state how long fuel will be offered at present prices. The visible supply is not large.
In Winchester, pockets hold adequate funds and many bins are filled as workers prepare for a possible labor dispute. The full advance is expected today.
The Albert Culver Coal Company of Rockland reported no advance sales yet as the manager said orders were being taken at the old price.
There was no advance in the price of coal at Quincy, but one dealer, J. F. Sheppard & Co., declined to take new orders.
There was no advance in Braintree as the Braintree Electric Light Company reports coal reserves enough to last through the year.
Weymouth and Hingham dealers reported a good supply of coal on hand and had not raised their prices, keeping current costs intact for customers.
Salem residents with prior orders could buy coal for 6.75 in any city location. New orders were not being solicited. Local dealers estimate there are about 30 600 tons of coal in stock.
W H Pevear and Co reports a severely limited coal stock in Watertown with demand exceeding capacity to fill orders. The supplier warns customers that current stock cannot last long.
Melrose reports scarce coal stocks with orders piling up and prices up 75 cents a ton amid strong demand.
George F. Frost, a coal dealer from Dorchester, states that local Dorchester dealers have ample coal and there is no fear of a coal famine.
Paul F. Coblenzer of Roxbury stated there is no coal famine worry for at least three months as most dealers hold large supplies on hand.
President Baer and President Mitchell discuss terms in a new conference. Anthracite roads open lower on the market but hold coal prices as supplies remain tight. Roads avoid cornering by robbers while mines on the Lackawanna line plan to operate Monday. Rumors say pumpmen are being readied and mule teams summoned, with Reading predicting a long struggle and widespread stoppage, despite denials.
The Outlook 1899 article by George Kennan recalls Cuban Minister to the United States Senor Quesada speaking at Esteban Theatre in Matanzas. Kennan notes an unusually powerful scene at the end of Quesada's tribute to the dead patriot Martí.
In the Cambria and Somerset coal district Berwindwhite plans to grant the 1903 wage increase. Westmoreland and Pennsylvania Gas Coal in Irwin resume the 1903 scale. Yough shaft miners plan a mass meeting as union organizers warn of a possible shutdown.
A total suspension of anthracite mining was ordered by the Shamokin scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America. If enacted it would affect more than 175,000 workers. Operators have unified in opposition, and about 15 million tons of coal remain stored near Philadelphia New York and in coal region yards.
The United Mine Workers authorized leaders to sign wage agreements with any operator paying the 1903 scale or its equivalent for two years. With many operators signifying willingness, the April 1 strike risk is likely cut by thousands as miners may halt work only temporarily in some districts.
Mr Will A Hoffman of Hagerstown Illinois shares a testimonial praising Peruna for catarrh and general health after six months use. Dr S B Hartman endorses a newly added laxative quality to Peruna, claiming it enhances its beneficial character and has been refined over years.
Officials report a wage scale likely to be signed by employers of about 75,000 miners within days. Major operators including Pittsburg Coal Company and F L Robbins, with holdings across several states, are urged to sign immediately. Miners anticipate widespread gains in Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania with strike durations to be decided after state conventions. President Mitchell notes potential rapid adoption in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania. National and local miners treasuries hold about 2.5 million dollars.
SHAMOKIN Penn March 30 The Pennsylvania Reading and Lehigh Valley railroad companies after President Mitchell s orders for the miners to suspend work tomorrow night put their employees on double shift today to remove all loaded trains of coal cars from the yard and recoup idle equipment
Regions tied to coal production push for rapid transport to tidewater ports. Officials emphasize speed to move inventories and reduce bottlenecks while coordinating with rail and shipping agencies.
Philadelphia March 50 In consequence of the suspension of mining in the anthracite regions the coal companies will not grant the usual spring reduction of 50 cents a ton on domestic sizes of anthracite this year nor do they intend to increase the price.
Boston observers view the Hasty Pudding Club dress rehearsal at Harvard with favorable notes. Tonight graduates perform The Wanderer an Arabic comedy based on an American in Morocco with George Howland Cox Jr authoring the book and lyrics and directing the orchestra.
Rosana Lundy widow of John D. Lundy formerly stage manager at the Globe and Park theatres died last evening at her son Joseph Lundy’s home at 10 Nonquit street. She was 66 and leaves many friends.
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