The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15

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 WASHINGTON MINERS REF WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-VP2 According to unof- ca advices received here tonight by the national rail- road administration approximately 70 per cent of the striking coal miners in the btumnous fields have return ed to work. Many mines already resuming opera tons is believed that production will reach its normal stage early next week.
 UNDER REGIONAL DIRECTORS
 The coal conservation regulations have been placed by Director General Hines under the supervision of the regional railroad directors He has also instructed them keep in close touch with the districts under their rol and remove the light heat and power restrictions they feel that the situation such action
 MODERATE RESTRICTIONS
 CHICAGO, H., Dec. 12-QP -QP-Reports received here from the btumnous coal producing region of the try show that there is general increase in the produc ton in all fields except Montana, Kansas, Washington and Wyoming. It is confidently predicted that normal production will be reached next week early.
 As result of the resumption of operations in many eds the fuel administrations conservation restrictions have been lifted to slight degree. All retail stores will be allowed to remain open nine hours Saturday ac count of the approaching holidays The cold wave that affected the country west of the Mississippi river has gone except in small section in the Pacific northwest
 STICK TO DEMANDS
 ELLENSBURG, Wash, Dec 12.- @ The union miners in the Cleeum and Rosyn mines say that they not going to return to work until the original demands made by the miners granted They assert that they will remain idle until they get 60 per cent increase in wages, slx-hour day and fve-day working week. The operators not making any preparations to reopen the mines until after the first of next year.
 ILLINOIS MINERS DISSATISFIED
 MARION, Ill., Dec. 12-(H)-Union miners employ cd before the strike in the Marion county coal fields are holding out against the orders of the international union to return to work They say that they must have 31 per cent increase before they will re-enter the mines
 HINES SUCCEEDS GARFIELD
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-( -(P)-National Director Hines of the government railways administration was this morning appointed to direct the work of the national fuel administration succeeding Dr. Harry A. Garfield who resigned yesterday following the announcement of the acceptance of the compromise agreement entered to between miners, operators and the governmnt The White House stated that President Wilson will accept Dr. Garfelds resignation.
 SAY SETTLEMENT POSTPONED
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-(P)-Messages received here this morning said that the central Pennsylvania coal operators association has accepted the governments strike proposal In its acceptance the association serted that the settlement lis not settlement of the prn ciples at stake It is merely postponement of n- evitable showdown which is bound to before the winter ends''
 GARFIELD DECLINES TO TALK
 WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-(Ho)eMr Garfield this morning absolutely refused to discuss his resignation It is understood, however, that he believes higher prices of coal to the public will result if the commission pro- ded for under the terms of the settlement composed of one miners operators and public representa- ve Mr. Garfield is opposed to this form of settlement He thinks that the commission should have the power to fix prices fuel
 OPERATORS GET HUFFY
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-QP)-In statement is- sued this morning by the operators executive committee which has been holding meetings here for several days it is declared that Garfield method of settling the strike had been interfered with by government officials who