The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-26
COAL SUPPLY
IS DWINDLING
26th Day of Nations Mine
Strike Without Marked
Developments. X

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Progress today
of the national strike of bituminous
coal miners into the twenty sixth day
was without marked developments re-
garding the situation at the mines
themselves.
The gradually decreasing fueNsup-
ply, however, forced additional /, =
ting down of plants in the e ne
west and in some parts of y . uth
the regional s~coal commit q re-
quested all industries whicr s ID do
SO without heavy financl 8 IS to
close from this evening K. Mon
day morning. Producti S West
Virginia today held upy 3 stand
ard maintained since " SS ike went
into effect, with smg = quantities
added added from the WyyS and New
In Texas few miners who had
returned to work today were out on
a second strike.
In the central west the coming of
cold weather. forecasted for today,
was expected to add to the discomfort
which had been held in allegiance by
mild temperatures during the last
several days. In that section many
cities and towns were virtually with
out fuel.
Bunkering permits were granted
by the regional director of the Alle-
gheny district for foreign vessels. per-
mitting them sufficient coal to reach
the first coaling station en- route to
their destinations. Authority also
was granted for supplying limited
quantities of coal to manufacturing
plants Of that region.
At Sheridan, Wyo., six miners to-
day were under arrest charged with
violating the strike injunction issued
by Federal Judge Anderson at In
dianapolis. They were believed to be
the first workers to be taken into
custody under that restraining order
Troubles Suppressed.
Washington, Nov. 26.-Troubles In
the coal fields on the Virginia. Ken
lucky line, where alleged radicals
have fired on miners returning tc
work, have been suppressed, the de.
| partment of justice announced today
Agents of the department reported
| that danger of further trouble has
been obviated. The men in those
fields are reported returning to work
| Atlanta Ione Affected.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 26.-Managers O.
all industries, commercial houses ant
| other large users of coal of the south.
eastern regional district are asked t.
close their establishments with thu
end of today's business and remair
closed until next Monday morning
The regional coal committee, as {
result of the imminent and acut'
shortage of fuel, has asked this in ;
4 patriotic appeal issued today direct
4 ifsft fhx nct 20 al .,Sa <af ~
other than those performing continu
Gus operations that cannot stop with
out heavy losses or great inconven
ience to the public. The committe
further requests that, as far as prac
ticable, an business Offices and house
arrange to close at 4 pm
durint the coal crisis in order t,
lessen consumption of coal both TO
lighting and heating. Railroads ma.
be asked shortly to curtail passenge
service and instructions have alread
been sent out by Regional Directo
Winchell to the railroads to be pre-
pared to put such a program into eff
feet at moments, notice.
Troops Await Orders.
Roanoke. Va, Nov. 26.-Virgini
national guardsmen halted here Sun
ray night on their way to the s.
Charles coal mining district were sti
awaiting further orders at noon to
day. No additional reports of trou
BILE at the mines have been received
May Call Volunteers.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 26.-Gov. Henr
]. Allen returned to Topeka fror
the Kansas coal fields at noon toda
to take steps to get the coal mine
in operation by calling for volun