Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-27

Washington, Oct. 27.-Further slim
| ulus to the production of bituminous
coal is expected to follow recommends
| tons submitted to President Wilson by
Fuel Administrator Garfield on revi-
sions of the price scale proclaimed by
the government two months ago.
Altho Administrator Garfield would
not disclose the natuKe of his recon-
mendations, it is reported that he has
suggested Increases in several sections
! to take care of wage increase demands.
The president, in announcing the orig
inal price scale, said that it would be
subject to reimbursement and for many
weeks Administrator Garfield has had
special board considering the virtue
of demands made by operators and
mine workers for Establishments.
Ready to Prosecute Them.
Vigorous prosecution of the whole
sale coal dealers who have persistently
violated the government price scale and
number of retailers who have been
boosting the margins allotted to them.
has been instituted by the department
OF justice at the request Of the fuel
administration.
The department of Justice referred
several complaints against wholesale
and retail dealers to district attorneys
In various parts of the country, direct
ing that they be prosecuted If official
investigation substantiates evidence of
violation of the regulations already
complained Of to the government. The
fuel administration, it is reported. has
large number Of additional COM
plants which are being put into shape
for submission to the attorney general
next week.
"All cases of violation Of the price
orders of the government will be prose-
cuted to the limit high official said
tonight
consers With State Chiefs.
Fuel Administrator Garfield held an
all-day conference with state fuel adj
ministrators and members Of state adj
visory committees relating to coop
Grafton with the federal government in
the fuel crisis. Fuel Administrator
John E. Williams. of Illinois. partici-
pated In the conference. Mr.. Garfield
read to the conference the following
letter from President Wilson;
May be permitted to express to the
federal fuel administrators for the re-
spective state my appreciation Of their
generous action in contributing their
services to the furtherance of this inn
portant and vital work. 1t constitutes
another instance Of the unselflsh devo-
ton by some of the country's ablest
men of their time and thought to the
solution Of the different problems
brought on by the war In which our
whole force as nation is now en-
gagged"
Retail prices. state organization.
transportation, and car supply were
the principal subjects discussed. Robert
S. Lovett, of the priority board. issued
an order approved by the fuel admins
tration. directing all railroads to con-
serve all open top freight cars for coal
transportation.
Seek Full Information.
The conservation section of the fuel
administration, under direction of p.
P. Moves, announced that 1t is rapidly
organizing the numerous existing agen-
cies for rushing the people of the
United States into unitary system
to be used in addition to the state fuel
organization for obtaining information
as well as giving effect to plans for
conservation.
There are in the United States many
patriotic societies. chambers of COM
merce, and other organizations, both;
competent and eager to aid in the con-
servation Of fuel 1t will be the task