The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-12
HINES ASSUMES
CARFIELD'S JOB
Fuel Administration to Be
Continued by R. R. DireC-
tor for Time.
WILSON WILL ACCEPT

Washington, Dec. 12.--The reslg-
nation of DR.. ii. a. Garfield as fuel
administrator. rendered last night,
was forwarded to President Wilson
this morning by Secretary Tumulty.
| "Of course 1t will be accepted" it
was said at tho White House.
Functions of the fuel administra-
tor, handled recently through the
railroad administrator under Dr. Gar
fields authority, will be continued
under Director General Hines, 1t was
said. This does not necessarily mean
that Mr.. Hines will be made fuel ad-
ministrator in Or. Garfields place, 1t
was added.
I'VE are all sorry that DR. Garfield
feels that he must GO" Secretary
Tumulty stated. He has done fine
job and he is a fine man."
The letter of resignation was not
given out, but it was stated that 1t
might be made public later in the
day.
l No reason for the resignation was
announced by the White House, but
il is understood that DIR. Garfield
feels that he has not been accorded
sufficient part in the recent negotia-
tions with the miners, and that mas
much as he has been sighted, he
must resign.
DIR. Garfield at the cabinet meet
ing on last Friday is understood to
have taken decided stand on the
coal situation and there was n dis
agreement and it was decided that
the president must act to settle the
strike. Or. Garfield was consulted
with regard to the statement that
the president planned to make on
Saturday night, When. 1t was de-
cided by Secretary Tumulty not to
issue this statement, after q confer
ence with John l. Lewis and VIII
liam Green, DR.. Garfield was not ad-
vised. In the meantime, DIR. Garheid
had made statement which was 70
be supported by the presidents
statement. The Withholding OF the
presidents statement made DR.. Gar
fields statement appear ineffectual,
ii is understood he maintains.
DIR. Garfield is also understood not
to be In entire accord with the pres
ident's plan for a commission on the
wages, since there is no prohibition
on the commission In increasing the
cost OF coal to the public. DR.. Garfield
, has stood upon the principle consis-
tently.
Dr.. Garfield Not ignored, :.
The view at the White House
Z. that DIR. Garfield was not ignored II
the settlement OF the strike. DIR. lAisf
fields friends say he does not holf
the view that he was; that his POSI-
Alton is the go jernn1ent should no
have been put in the attitude O
having surrendered to the miners.
1t developed today that there was
a difference of opinion as to whether
the presidents statement to the pub
lie on the coal strike should have
been made public last Saturday nigh
before it was carried to Indianapolis
The president, white House otfi-
/ cials said, directed that the state
ment be made public Saturday night
, DIR. Garfield understood this would b'
done and Sunday he told Secretar,
Tumulty he believed the statemen
should be given out Immediately
The presidents secretary disagreed
and. it was said, assumed the respon
siblity.
Would Embarrass Efforts. e.
The mine officials were said to hav'
told Atty Gen. Palmer and Mr.. Tum
ulty that publication of the state
ment before the indianapolis confer
ence would embarrass them in thei
efforts to have the miners accept thu
presidents proposal. The miners re
quest was made after D.. Garfield
had left the conference, officials ex'
planned.
At the White House it was said DIR
Ga-field's letter Of resignation wa.
not available. 1t was assumed ht
would make it public.