Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-11-06
FUEL ADMINISTRATION IS
APPOINTED FOR AUDUBON

George C. Carter has received his
appointment from Mr. Webster, the
state fuel administrator, appointing
him fuel administrator in Audubon,
position he held last year during
the period of the war.
Mr.. Carter said yesterday that he
would act and do everything in his
power to see that fuel was equitably
distributed in this part of the coun-
try and that no families would be
without fuel If it could be prevented.
IL there are any hoarders, the mat
ter will be taken up and properly
dealt with.
Word has also been sent to w. w.
Smith, agent at the Rock Island de-
pot by H. A. Garfield United States
fuel administrator that the war order
of January 31st would be re-instated.
This permits coal to be shipped to
public utilities, manufacturing es-
adjustments, county institutions,
etc., all of whom were on the pre-
ferred list. For the present any coal
dealer in Audubon will be compelled
to file his order for coal with Mr..
Smith and he will not be able to dis
pose of it unless he has orders from
Mr.. Carter. So this thing of getting
coal Is going to be difficult propo-
sition for 1t will be surrounded with
SO much red tape.
None Of the coal dealers here have
any fuel on hand. The light plant
is quite fortunate as they have sup
ply on hand that will last them for
about two months. Only this week
two cars OF coal were received.
Audubon 10 more fortunate than q
great many other cities. In Indian
ola, Newton, Red Oak and many 9TH
err towns the light plants have been
compelled to shut down for want of
fuel. IT Is to be hoped that the
strike will soon be settled, but that
is not probable II the following re-
ports are correct
At the end of the fifth day of the
soft coal strike that has closed near
ly all the union mines in the country
and largely stopped production with
about 425,000 miners idle, there had
been no break or weakening on the
part of either the miners or the
There were indications that each
oiuO wac " uC6OtldtC~ Uul
each seemed determined that the
other should surrender some point
before diplomatic relations should
be resumed. Some chiefs of organ
lied labor. particularly Samuel Com
pers suggested that the government
should dissolve its Injunction against
the mine workers officials and that
such amove would indicate that the
way was open to peace The mine
operators maintained their attitude
that the strike must be called of be-
fore negotiations could be opened.
John L. Lewis, acting head of the
miners' Organization, said the nego-
tiations could start any time.
While operators and miners re-
NAMED idle and the mines stood de-
serted, except for such men as the
unions allowed to remain in the
shafts and upper works to care for
machineryt the public in some sec
lions had begun to feel the effect of
the strike In serious measure.
In the southwest many consum-
ers announced today those victims of
the strike would be given two weeks
supply. st. Louis dealers declared
tfkCy WOi . 0tbhVot Out Va COaf anu pc
titioned the government to return to
authority the former. state fuel adj
ministrator of Missouri.
+ Railroad operation continued
without Interruption. The railroad
administration has outlined its pro-
gram for conserving coal stocks and
will have central committee sitting
constantly in Washington to receive
reports and to instruct the regional
committees.
John l.. Lewis, acting head of the
mine workers, stated that the collec-
tive bargaining machinery OF miners
and operators was intact and all that
was necessary was for the govern
ment and operators to put 1t in mo-
ton. He said immediate resump-
ton Of negotiations could follow dis
missal Of the governments injunc-
ton suit. The government. howev-
err. through the attorney generals
Office had let 1t be known that the
Injunction proceedings would stand
and that there was no thought of
dismissal.