Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
ADVISES STORING
OF WINTER FUEL
OF STATE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE URGES EARLY
b., BUYING.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER
CONFERENCE WITH OWNERS
Operators Asked to Submit Statement
Covering Cost of Production And
Possible Output-Plan Would Enable
Miners to Work All Summer And
49,. -
Avoid Shortage in Winter. .. 70 i,
,ecial 10 Times-Republican.

DeS MONIES, June -5-r ollo"lhS
conference with Iowa coal operators
the sub committee of industrial sur
vey acting for the Iowa defense coun-
Gil yesterday gave out statement ad-
vising the storage of coal this summer
with view to enabling producers TO
work at maximum time during the
summer months and thus help to avoid
a shortage during the winter. The in
dustrial survey committee, of when
Colonel French, of Davenport, is chalf-
man, have asked the operators to suo-
NIT a statement as TO the costs OF
production, etc. and possible output.
"One of the most Important resources
of the nation and OF Iowa is the coal
supply" declares the statement given
out officially by the committee. Rec
ognizing the magnitude and Importance
Of the problem the intrinsic PROB
lens in connection with the conser-
walton and production of the nation s
coal supply clearly emphasizes that
the details as to the cost OF production
and mark citing will require a most
thorough analysis of all the conditions
entering into the industry requiring not
only the patriotic support of everyone
connected with its production but con-
siderable more time and labor than a
short conference would permit"
Questions Considered.
Concerning the conference with the
coal opera tors the committee said:
"a spirit of frankness in consider
ing all details of the problem was not
only indicated by the coal operators
but acuuiesced in by the committee.
A committee of representatives of the
coal operators was appointed by the
mine operators to aid and assist in
meeting the serious situation and to
work up and supply such data as Will
enable clear analysis of the serious
situation confronting the nation and
state Of Iowa as pertains to its coal
supply. AS a preliminary statement
the committee would submit for seri-
Gus consideration of every citizen Of
Iowa:
81. That the nation is confronted
with the most serious crisis in its his
tory creating new conditions and add
ed responsibility to each individual cit
izen.
40. One of the most serious duties
confronting each citizen is that OF con-
servation OF national resources.
"3. One of the most important re-
sources is dts coal supply.
a.. That the law Of supply and de-
mand together with all the individual
onditions surrounding coal production
III o{i will ha rpvarrinU fac
tors in the cost of production and mar
keting.
as. That there is unprecedented de-
mand for coal not only for the nations
use in supplying its navy but in the
use Of production of munitions OF war
for the navy and the nations support
making it necessary to assist as ma
ton in obtaining maximum production
of coal.
So The heavy demand for the out
put produced in the east will have a
natural tendency to decrease available
supply from that source and demand
united assistance to enable the maxi
mum production from our local and
nearby supply with the ultimate oh
| ject Of permitting of maximum produc-
! ton for the nation as a whole.
~. To that end let every effort be
put forth to produce these results.
IS. That the cooperation of the ma
| ton in the early storage of coal be
urged with a view to enabling produc-
| ers to work maximum time during
| the summer months.
"9. That increased storage at all
| towns and communities be added in ev-
| cry manner possible.
40. That the strictest co-opera ton
be asked from the transportation COM
panies and employees to facilitate the
movement of coal under load and re-
| turn Of the empties for reloadins.
al. That care be exercised by the
producers in securing the maximum
| load per car with due care to it's load
| ing to protect loss en- route.
''12. That the public as a unit unite
to expedite the release Of coal equip
ment to the point of recognizing the
| Importance Of reducing the maximum
of our transportation facilities.
| '13. That the cooperation of the
press be asked in bringing before the
people of Iowa careful consideration of
the above suggestions in order to re-
duce to minimum the shortage of
coal supply