Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-11
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Washington, Zee. 1.-THE coal
strike cost over one hundred million
dollars. This estimate is roughly ar
rived at by J. D. A. Morrow, and
other officials of the National coal
association. The loss of wages to
the strikers is estimated at about
s60,000,000 the loss to operators
more than Sl0,000,000; the loss to
the United States in increased costs
for railroads and ships is figured at
about S38,000,,000, II is estimated
that the loss to the miners will be
made up in increased wages. Oper-
ators hope to make up their losses
by increased production. The gov
ernment and the people who suffer
ed for lack Of coal are apparently
those vso viii bear the burden of
the stf.ke.
Llttte Prouov7sa Reported
Washington Dsc. ii.--Goal pro-
dueton was NOT assumed to any
great extent today, despite the fact
that the strike has heen settled.
Reports to the fuel administration
and other government agencies fail
! ed TO show any great number of
miners returning to work. Officials
stated, however that this was not
unusual as most of the reports were
of a very early origin and further
more it had not been expected that
the men would get back to the mine
today. Tomorrow is expected TO
show whether the men will accept
the settlement made by their lead
ers.
The fedeaal reserve board is
meeting today to consider means of
extending credit to coal operators
who had their coal seized by the
government and have not been paid
as yet. Operators declare they will
take court action to secure immedi-
ate payment if some steps are not
\ taken to give them financial relief.
The railroad administration is I'M
able to pay for the coal without
\ special provision being made.
A shortage of cars at many o.
the middle western mines was re-
ported today and Director General
Hines was expected to issue an o..
der today giving preference to coal
and coal cars Over all other freight.
!, President Wilson has tentatively
selected the members Of the tribu-
' Hal W ADJUST the Gbci NdSt NttIa-
ton. 1t was stated at the white
house today, but the commission
will not be named until after the
president has conferred with Attor-
ney General Palmer. The commits
sion will be composed of one miner,
one operator and the third member
representing the public is to be a
business man, It was stated.
The commission must make set
Element in sixty days and for this
reason it was stated that there
would probably be no general sur
vey of the coal industry at this
time.
Only Few Return
Johnstown, Pa, Dec. 11.-Only
few miners returned to work in the
Central Pennsylvania field today,
the official word of the settlement
in indianapolis not having been re-
- ceiyed.
At the district headquarters in
Clearfeld, however. it was stated
that there is no doubt that the So
600 men in the central field the
most important btuminious region
in the United States will accept the
iII4eAlAf4 HOliS iQii I'AA4AlASE anu ltldL
the return Of the men will begin to-
morrow or SATURDAY. There is no
doubt, the statement said. that prac-
tically all of the men will be in the
mines by Monday morning,
VIII Return Friday
Springfield. H., Dec 11.-Miners
in Central Illinois failed to return to
work today. Reports at state union
headquarters here Indicate TO re-
sumption Of mines in Illinois, de-
spite the strike recall order Off
Gals do not expect the men to go
back until Friday, pointing out that
locals will require time to consider
the new wage proposal before ac-
cepting it.
Practically All Back
Bloomington. H., Dec 11,-Prac-
tically all union coal miners In the
Bloomington district returned to
work today.
One Mine Working
indianapolis, Dec. 11.-Early ad,
Eices from the Indiana districts to-
gday revealed only one instance of
mining operation in response to in
structions from the executive office
of the mine workers. This was the
Globe Mining company a stripping
mine near Petersburg, Ind, in which
Governor Goodrich Is understood to
be interested
Advees from Terre Haute indieat-
ed no resumption of operations in
that district. It was said Monday
probably would be the earliest at
which a general resumption of work
might be expected.
Await Official Notice
Cumberland, Md, Dec. 11.-Be-