Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-05

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c,,caro Dec. 5.-Efforts Of at least
ten governors to have sufficient coal
mined to provide for domestic con-
aumers and essential Industries mark
ed the progress today Of the strike OF
b;tuminous coal miners. Restrlctlonl
have been placed on consumptlon u
fuel from New York to the HockS
mountains as the miners retained theit
attitude of hostility to the IA per cen'
increase of wages. At o'clock NOR
day morning the most sweeping re-
ductlon Of train service In history
reduction Of ct least one-third IN tran
service from Chicago to western parts
~ the country-had been ordered. ~,
eionaI directors estimated That he
step would save 1t least 1900 tons 81
~ the mines the situation was gsn.
er,llv unchanged. X small addition 20
the net productions was looked for Wnen
oklahoma nut intos sGteat.s m
idea Of daily producing several tons ot
coal by volunteer mining under troop
protection. At least fifteen mines IN
Missouri had been seized under guoer'
Material protection.
Seeking Use Of Force.
Looking toward the possible settle-
ment of the coal strike on state
basis. the governor Of Ohio today call
ed a conference Of operators and ap-
proximately 10000 Ohio miners. Mich
igan looked today for reports OF COVER
nors' proposal that the mines be OPEN
ed Immediately on Fuel Administrator
Garfield's terms. The operators &C
cepted the condition Internationally.
The national fuel commission had
befor., It requests Of Colorado, Wyo-
ming and Nebraska for the appoint
ment of federal fuel administrators. III
Tennessee Governor Robert had call
ed q conference Of operators and min
ers looking toward steps for ending
the strike without seizure OF the mines.
With the exception Of cutting off coal
supplies from bunker steamships IN
New York. the first step toward con-
serving coal in the east was taken to-:
day by the cutting off Of electric pow
er and lights.
New York theatrical managers re-
quested all theaters to darken all elec-
tric signs except after p. m. Public
officials requested the darkening Of all
signs.
Train curtaiIment.
Regional directors Of the United
States railroad ministration in the
northwestern, southwestern and CEN
trail western sections yesterday sent
to federal managers in their respec-
tive districts the following order
concerning reduction Of train service
because OF the coal shortage: r.
Effective at 12:01 q. m. Monday.
Dec s. the existing regular passenger
train service using coal Tor fuel must
be reduced on your road at least one
third In train miles. eliminating those
passenger trains which can be spared
with the least Inconvenience to the
travelling public.
DO not hesitate to lcngthen or
change tho schedules Of remaining
trains 70 permit Of carrying moro
cars or doing additional local work.
parior Cars Banned.
"Discantinue all parlor cars and
also Ill exclusive club and lounge cars.
Also Withdraw from service all obser-
walton sleeping cars where the result
is to cave any switch engine service,
provided you can obtain for substitu-
tion sleeping cars Of regular type
where necessary.
"No special trains to be run for bus.
mess or pleasure traffic.
There must be no second sections
Of regular trains. Business must be
cared for by adding extra cars, bit not
beyond the prescribed limit, and by
lengthening the schedules Of existing
trains, When capacity Of regular
trains is reached, overflow Of travel
will Of necessity wait over or seek car
riage elsewhere.
Mail Trains Retained.
"Exclullve mail and express trains
need not be reduced in, number. but no
additional trains nor extra sections
may be run for such traffic. The pros
pectiye heavy business to be cared for
by adding extra cars to and lengthen-
Ing the Schedules Of existing trains.
"Care must. be used to give publicity
( a. early a. possible to changes in your
train service: This may be done BY
paid Advertisements in the press and
BY hullski1 notioss insstations ~ such
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