The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
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1t will probably be two weeks be-
fore Carter will be able to give his
decision in Illinois coal prices.
This announcement was made to-
day following a preliminary confer
ence between Justice Carter, opera
tors and members of the state coun-
Gil of defense, at which the operators
reiterated their agreement TO accept
Carter's verdict as final.
The operators agreed that all meet
ings should be public
Members Of the Illinois-Wisconsin
retail coal dealers association met
with Justice Carter this afternoon to
outline a program Of inquiry in retail
coal prices.
Fuel Inquiry Postponed.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Prospects OF
miners strike and difficulty in OBJ
tanning cooperation of retailers, con-
fronted Justice Carter, Illinois fuel
DICTATOR" today as he arranged de-
tails for a public inquiry into the
price of coal.
The conference between Carter and
the operators scheduled for today,
has been postponed until Wednesday.
At this meeting an effort will be
1ldue W eStdoiISu d pilSS a. IdS
mines.
Meanwhile many of the state coun-
Gil of the fifteen states invited to
Join the conference on the coal stu
alton here Thursday, have agreed to
send representatives. More than
twenty Illinois mines, are at stand
still as result of the strike of approx
mately 1900 miners, according to
the operators, and it will be neces-
sary to adjust this situation before
all operators can participate in the
conferences.
Grain Men Promise Aid.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Grain men OF
the nation have already adjusted
themselves to meet conditions out
lined in Herbert Hoover's announce
ment that the government is ready to
take over the 1917 wheat crop.
This was the statement today Of a
Chicago board of trade official who
said the announcement would have
but little, If any, effect on the market.
Coincident with this statement
wheat opened at 224, but one cent
lower than Saturdays close. Corn
was down a traction.
Grain men have been collaborating
with Hoover for weeks and are IA
miliar with the conditions he outlin-
ed, officials said. J. P. Griffin, presi-
dent of the board of trade wired
Hoover today that the board would
give him its cooperation.
Quick Action Expected.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Quick action
which state councils Of defense will
demand of the federal government at
~their coal conference here Aug. 49,
was the policy outlined to representa-
tiyes of Illinois coal operators by JUS
tice Carter, fuel dictator here to-
day
Carter, representative of the I'LL.
nois council of defense, coal operat'
ors and miners representative at
tended the meeting which was devot-
ed chiefly to the coal inquiry's first
problem Of delay-the strike of 49,.
900 Illinois miners, affecting twenty
mines.
Carter is urging disposal of prelim-
mary matters as early as possible to
enable holding public hearings by
Wednesday or Thursday. He believes
a price adjustment should come at
once, but will make no decision until
after the hearings which he expects
to rush through.
Demand Government Control.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Prompt action
mot endless Investigations be
demanded of the federal government
by three governors who will attend
the conference Of state councils of de
Tense here August 16.
Replying to Geographic queries as
to their views, these three wired the
n
mand the government promptly seize
the mines and fix prices.
Coal companies are taking advant
ege of the war crisis" wired Governor
Capper, Kansas. They are demand
ing unreasonable profits. The fedora
government should seize the Goa
mines If the operators will not make
fair price
THE government should be urged
to exercise the authority conferred
by fuel and food bill and take oyel
the mines having them operated II
interest of the public welfare and Civ
ing the owners reasonable compensa
tfon as in the case of private propert,
condemned for public use" declared
Governor Gardner. Missouri.
Governor Philip, Wisconsin, wires
that the government should at once
determine the cost OIL coal at tht
mines, and the expense Of distribu
ton and should then allow the pro
Queer and distributor "reasonabl,
profit and no more"
Endless Investigations are of NJ
value. What the people want /!
prompt action and relief" declared
Philip.
... No Price Changes.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13.-Unti
food Administrator Hoover an
nounces maximum and minimum
prices on wheat, millers expec
little change in flour prices. Tn:
minimum price Of 80 bushel OF
wheat does not affect grain unit
next year and is made largely for the
purpose of STIMULATING production
newt wear Mi1lers are eYOactino :