The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-24

national president OF the United Mine
Workers % America. The govern
ment IL demanding co-Operatibn-or-
ganized effort between employer and
employc--to meet the country's war
requirements" White said. THE eyes
OF the world are focused 10 see how
quickly and efficiently the govern
ments demands VIII be met"
Colorado railroads that recently
asked the utilities commission for per-
mission to advance coal freight rates
fifteen cents ton Co Denver have
Withdrawn the application. Hearing
ut this time they think would be un-
wise.
Purely ~ war measure. the Union
Pacific announces that beginning Aug
ust 22d cuts In Pacific Coast passen-
ger train service will be made. en-
ablnR number Of locomotives and
crews which have heretofore been in
passenger service 10 be sent into the
coal freight service.
J. =. Thompson. general superin-
tondcnt. went from Price 10 the upper
Utah Fuci camps this friday morn
ing 90 remain until the properties at
Winter Quarters and clear Creek are
In fun swing. which II expected by
next Monday or Tuesday nj the latest
lie was ~ sunnyside yesterday.
State Mine Inspector Howard went
over ana through things at Kenil-
worth the first ~ the week and found
them 20 his entire satisfaction. Un-
der the supervision Of General Super
iutcndent Elwood that property II one
Of the safest anywhere In the coun-
Try n " working three and four
days weekly at this time.
". ~ blood and Warren stoutnour
81 The public utilities commission
were at Helper and nearby places yes
terday and today friday. invcstigat-
Ing coal shipment conditions with a
view 10 asccrtaining " the Denver and
Rio urande and the Utah railway are
providing sufficient cars 90 take care
of the output of the Carbon mines.
The city 81 Denver. Colo. viii enter
the retail coal business about septem-
Der LIST Arrangements have been
made with enough Independent coal
producers OF the Northern Colorado
field 10 assure supply OF not les.
than five hundred tons a day. This
will be sold only Co persons whose In.
come IL below a certain figure not yet
determined.
Zion coal dealers plan the consoil.
dalton of coal storage and its delivery.
AZ the result OF an extensive investi-
cation Of the coal business as u ex-
lists with twenty-aiN separate coal
companies In open competition. retail
coal merchants have concluded that
reduction of expenses may be accom-
pii-hea with ready facility, Storage
and delivery cooperation n In no
manner related 20 restraint % trade.
John \. critchlow Of the United States
Fuei company says that the united
delivery system will eliminate n score
of difficulties aud make II possible
for the retailer 60 earn a reasonable
profit IN the sale 0f his coal.
Pending receipt of detailed infor--
nation concerning the presidents orr
der fixing coal prices at the mines
Utah producers are undecided az To
what effect the proposed schedule
viii have upon the coal industry ~
the state. By some the prices dVslE-
mated In the order are considered the
maximum prices which may be
charged. while others express the
opinion that the figures named are
arbitrary. Il h. agreed. however. that
the order win IN NO way affect con-
tracts already In existence. Dealers
and operators are soon 10 hold con-
ference TO find out " possible. where
they are at"
An uitimntum Co the striking coal
miners In Illinois was issued by
| Frank Harrington. president OF the
United Mine Workers ~ America. A.
linoiH district. last Tuesday. II calls
upon the men "a return to work a.
once ana gave them until Thursday
Ia do 81. Failure 90 report by that
time means expulsion from the union.
Reports received by the union Oft
Gals indicate but two mines in the
state stiil holding out These two are
at Tayiuryille aud lIiilshoro. An
other mines have resumed operation.
The situation h. rapidly clearing. aud
u h believed the action prcaaEes a
complete end 81 thc strike before the
end of the week