New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
RELIEF PREDICTED
 IN COAL SHORTAGE General Increase in Production 2 Expected Almost Everywhere SOME MINERS REBELLlOUS
->o f'eia2ation of Fuel Order, Expect 10 Permit Retail Stores to Keen
 peh NHae Hours on Saturday-An- other Cold Wave Coming.

Chlcago, Dec. 12.-General increase Ill production of soft coal today was iiiulcated by reports from nearly all coal Heids. In few sections princi- pally Illinois, however, some of the workers were in rebellion against terms of President Wilson's proposal. acceptance of which halted the strike, and in Montana, Washington and wyoming the miners indicated they oesred more thorough understand Ing of the plans. Other instances of deferred resumption of production Were expected in the Pittsburgh dis trlct where union leaders continued ofnclally to notify miners to return 10 work and in West Virginia where new trouble was encountered because or the old question of the check off, system, but the situation generally was regarded With optimism There were many predictions of a return to normal output by early next week.
 No General Changes.
 Excepting permission to retail stores to operate nine hours Saturdays no further immediate relaxation of the strike fuel conservation orders was in prospect today. That modification was made. because of the near ap- proach of the holiday season.
 Except in the Pacific northwest most of the country today was re- lieved of the severe weather that grasped it for two days. Coupled with coal shortage, almost unprecedented snows and unseasonably low tempera- lures still caused suffering and dis ruption of train and wire service in Washington, Oregon, northern Cali fornia, northern Idaho and Montana.
 Another Gold Wave Coming.
 Another cold wave was reported forming in the northwest and moving eastward. Most sections would be fortified against itfby renewal of coal supplies, it was believed however. whers le tnsFs ssa hssis is's }1s'i @ yesterday, an overwhelming sentim eft in favor of 3, quick returnto work was. indicated in reports afd statem ents of union sleadersgs and: ttlAaflS all mines except sSH Ifffnofs were expected to be operated today or at the latest by Monday.
 See Increased Production.
 Nearly normal production by the end of the week was predicted for southern mines. Reports were that by that time mines in Kentucky, Tennes- see and Alabama generally would be in operation
 Tn the southwest Kansas was the only state where it seemed doubtful when operations would begin. The miners in Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkan- sas and Texas were reported ready to return to work today.
 Will Withdraw Volunteers.
 The Kansas situation depended upon the outcome of a conference at Pittsburgh today between the governor and Alexander M. Howat, president of the Kansas miners. concerning with drawal of volunteer diggers and troops. It was understood an agree ment was reached yesterday to with : draw the men complained of by the miners as soon as the latter had re- entered the mines. &E
 In Illinois a number of the locals strike settlement and to remain away from the mines. Frank Harrington, state president of the miners, eX- pressed confidence that the men would resume production and said that the state organization would use every means to force recalcitrant locals tc abide by the settlement He and some of the operators also expressed beliej that by the first Of next week the out put would be normal for this time ot the year ...