Arizona republican., 1919-12-12
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 IF COA[ PEACE
Administrator Resigns = Was Opposed to Settle ment Plan Just Adopted May Continue Restric- tions in Use of Coal
[Republican A. p. Leased wireI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Fuel Ad- ministrator Garfield's resignation was tonight in the hands of President Will son, given because he disagreed in principle with the coal strike settle ment proposal arranged by the gov ernment and the mine workers union.
 Dr. Garfield himself refused tonight to confirm, deny or discuss the report, but at the White House it was said that a personal letter from him had been transmitted to the president, late this afternoon.
 Men close to the fuel administrator understand that he believes that the work of the commission authorized un- der the settlement, to be made up of one coal mine operator, a coal miner, and third person named to represent the public, will result in an increase in the price of coa1 to the consuming public. To this form of settlement Dr. Garfield has been unalterably op- posed. It has been learned on good authority that he took no part in the negotiations with the mine workers union chiefs during the last week and that though informed and consulted after their initiation, the terms laid out as finally accepted contravene his conception of the main principle in volved.
 What He Had Proposed It was recalled in connection with the resignation, that in suggesting a IA per cent wage increase as fair for the miners and possibly to be paid from present profits of mine owners, Dr. Garfield suggested commission rep resentative of the industry to review the findings, but expressed the con- viction that such a body should not have power to fix prices. His belief is said to be that with this power granted, combination of the employer and employe in the industry to mulct the public by price raises, is certain ! to result.
 ] Whether the president will accept l the resignation is not known. Mem | bers of the cabinet, however, are known to be supporting the settle ment program as put through by At 1 torney General Palmer. President i Wilson today sent a message of con 1 graduation to Acting President John l.. Lewis of the mine workers on the action taken at Indianapolis.
 Wait Official Notice
 Coal mine operators authorized tC represent practically the entire indus i tfy were stlil In WaSnlngton awaiting an official notification of the settlement basis. There was considerable doub individually and difference of opinion but no meetings were held to formu. late definite decisions of polio yanC none would be. it was said, until tht government call came All were in. terested in hearing from home as tt the action of the miners locals upoI
 the union order calling off the strik,
 but received little information.
 Only one minor change in coal say
 ing orders came today from the rail
 road administration, allowing retai
 stores to remain open nine instead O
 six hours on Saturdays. The six-hou
 schedule will be maintained on othe
 days. Well informed officials hold tn, l opinion that many of the restriction
 now ordered will have to remain eff
 fective until about January 20, evel should the miners go back at once il a body.