The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-29

iawed man who looks physically able
to take care of himself in any sort OF
scrap,
Further, he radiates personality Be
fore you have spoken with him you
know behind the clear eyes and ex-
presslve mouth is a mind as vigorous
as his body.
The outstanding impression Garfield
leaves is of vigor, decision and fair
ness. 1t would be a waste Of time to
attemp to mislead him. Ii he didn't
already know the facts he would find
them out.
THESE assets will stand Garfield in
good stead as coal administrator.
Garfield is 81, but looks like man
In his early forties. He is the eldest
son of former President Garfield Al
though lawyer by profession, he has
spent most OF his life as an educator.
He has been professor OF law and poll
tics in Western Reserve and Princeton
universities, respectively, and presi-
deug OF Williams college since 1908.
Walking and tennis are his two Chiel
reCreations, and he sets fast pace in
both
During the day, while at work, Gar
fielu never smokes. After dinner at
night, when he relaxes, he does little
else. He smokes highly vegetarian
brand Of cigar, guaranteed not to at.
Font tho Oaryac on6 b1rDS ono altar
anotyer from dinner time to bed time.
In Washington, Garfield is living as
one of the official family Of Herbert
Hoover at Hoover's residence on Six
teenLh street. Hoover is a connolseur
in cigars For several weeks he lodged
sanNling any Of Garlields cigars, urged
upon him almost nightly. Finally he
consented to try one.
"I'hey won't do you any HARM" Gar
field urged.
mo; and l doubt they'll do me any
good" Hoover said,
HIS lighted one, took a few puffs ana
silently withdrew. When he returned
he lad dropped Garfeld's cigar over.
board.
Garfields experience as a lawyer
and as the administrative head of big
college has given him a practical as
well as theoretical insight into affairs.
The coal problem will be largely eco.
and economics have been his
spe !:alty,
President Wilson has demonstrated
that college head may be man of
action as we'll as of theories, and Gar.
field has much the some type OF mind. |
AS coal administrator he will work
in close touch with the Federal Trade
Commission to give the consumer re
lief. That is the only program. 1t Is
general, The thousand complicated de. !
tails will be worked out as they are
reached.
JEage Lovett's priority board order
that all coal in the Ohio and adjacent
fields be given right.of.way to the lake
ports and up the lakes is an example
Of the method to be employed.
A lot Of people who expect the price !
on their stove coal to drop from 80 to
81, and even business men who buy
III large quantities, will be disappointed |
in the immediate effects.
The law will not affect coal for
which contracts have been made, and |
certainly more than half the coal mined
and consumed is subject to contracts |
running from one month to five years
ahead.
The 50 price is intended to affect the
coal and, by eliminating undue /
speculation, make it possible foI those
who nave not contracted and buy in
small quantities to meet their needs
being bled.
The two.dollar mine price will not
necessarily affect the retailer. Many
retailers are merely subsidiary cor.
por1ions controlled by larger corpora,
tons which own the mines. The rail.
roads are also interloCked with such
coal companies. The two dollar price
Is merely point of departure at which
the wholesaler begins to reckon his
retail profit, for he is also the retailer.
If the two-dollar mine price becomes
extortionate at the stove or furnace of
the consumer, there is ample power in
the law to find out where the profiteer.
Ing comes in and check 1t.
Coal Controller Garfield probably will
begin by putting his finger on points
Of congestion and undertaking their re.
lief. II this does not work, there are
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