The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-02
ASK NO COMPROMISE
Government Not to Recedc
From Position on
Mine Strike.
STATE HELP IS ASKED
Local Authorities Called
Upon to Assist in Max
ing Ruling Effective.

WAsIIiNGTON. Dec, War
time restrictions on the nations usn
OF coal. moro stringent even than
those applied during the war. were
ordered into effect today to stavc
or fuel famine.
Moved by reports OF fimtnishing
coal stocks and growing danger OF
distress In numerous sections, tho
government sought no compromise
with striking mine workers whose
walkout forced the emergency. hut
asked for national determJnat TO
endure privation and discomfort
unrl coal mining was resumed on
It's terms.
Fuel Administrator Garfield. act
Ing In conjunction with the railroad
ad dminlztraton. gave notice that
hereafter only the essential CON
sumcrs included in tho first five
Glasses Of the war priorities list
would he supplied with coal, and
asked the help OF all state and
municipal authorities to make ra-
tlonlng offertive.
The order. which made national
restrictions alread put into local ef-
feet by regional coal committees
where the pinch OF fuol shortage
has boon felt. cuts off supplies from
all but transportation agencies,
which includes inland and coastwlse
shipping as we'll as railroads; fed
era and local government inAtitu-
lions and establishments. inoluiing
concerns working ON government
newspapers; and retail dealers.
Railroad adm !nisiration offiCla lais
conceded that II meant widespread
cessation al industrial operations
and Vas justified only by the gravity
OF the situation.
at is necessary that coal shall
be uaed only for essential purposes,"
Doctor Garfield said In giving pub
lic notification OF tho step. "I'ubic
utilities consun Ing coal should dis
continue to furnish power. heat and
Hight TO non-ossential Ind duatries and
should censum. only sufficient coal
to produce Hight, power and heat
TO meet tho actual urgent needs OF
the people. Advertising signs and
displays of various kinds noceaultat-
ing the use Of coal should be cur
ihlied and no coal should be dis
tribUtod for such purposes
Officials said the terms OF the or
d"r as given wsrs framed 10 allow
'ho greatest pO,ssi bic variation in To-
chl arrangements, 80 that omsrHrn.
cios could be met by action best suit
ed 10 that result. Industrial estab-
I,shmen's operating their own power
Jlania VIII be forced to shut down
"hen present supplies are exhausted.
Nhile The operations of those whose
power is supplied from public util-
Iiy plants viii be curtallcd or CON
luu"d In the discretion OF local
agencies and Officials Doctor Gar
t'ld noted further thnt the gov.
"fnnIcn' would be glad 20 leave vu-
p"rr.sinu ana control of distribution
hy retail dellerH entirely 20 my state,
comfy "r municipality which may
max" provision therefor.
These arrangements, IL was suE-
EcTt"d, would all be maintained
while they proved adequate. but the
federal government would hold \
flral mower 10 intervene by cutting
or coal s6pplies where ratianlng
mensIres are not mAing fairly or
fully aiken
OFFICIALS we're hopeful that the "a
vance uf q per cent In mine work
"rs' wages would result IN getting
some ~ The iurn back 20 work es-
perially In View NJ the fact that coal
oUsrt'ors generally were backing IN
fhs offer Bu' At the same time n
was sni1 that period OF several
i8rs would be required before the
effect ~ This could be determined
Members uf q mine workers com
WI'tD" we're I'm Wtshlngion watching
'he situation ana urcDa ring for
general session Wednesday. when de-.
'Hl'7 ~ application of the "a per
cent Increase Will he arranged. hlt
d IH uu REPORTS NJ work resumption