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b auently the word from Indianapolis that
the men would negotiate but the STRIKE
would be called was not entertained as
n sincere effort toward adjustment Ihe
. Governments consideration Is only one OF
the disastrous effects upon the whoie
people of a coal mine strike.
When the conference adjourned snortlS
before O'Clock, after session OF sew,
erai hours Dr>Garfield announced that
he would recommend to the Presluent
h, Tomorrow the restoration OF the maxi
mum price order which was SUSPENDED
He explained that. contrary TO some IN
terpre tations, that order had never peen
lfsnnuled or withdrawn, but merely was
y suspended to give industry an oppor-
tunity to find its feet and TO withdraw
as far as possible the various Govern
lment war controls. It was not Win
drawn, DR.. Garfield said because II was
thought some emergency might arise
y that would make its effectiveness ao-
ivisable. This was last February, how
ever. and the present coal strike situa,
ton was not contemplated or belleVed
possible at that time, he said.
While this is the only specific action
so far announced, 1t is known that the
Governments programme OF control not
only includes the maintenance OF produc-
tion through the protection OF every
worker who will remain or who Will go
into the mines, and Government opera
tion II necessary. but general pro-
gramme of control of the available fuel
supply.
VIII Direct Distribution.
This programme may be summarized
, as follows:
l. Fixing OF maximum prices to
prevent a runaway market through
} shortage or any attempt at profiteer-
ing.
g. Complete control OF all avail
able supplies.
'. 3. Creation Of a Government sys-
tenn of distribution through priori-
ties or otherwise, so that the most
essential needs and industries will
be first supplied.
4. Inauguration of a programme
of fuel conservation similar to that
in effect during the war.
f 8. Possible restoration of the Zon-
ing system for coal distribution to
shorten railroad hauls and fuel con-
sumption and to force the use of
\ lower grade Goals wherever possible.
8 While the programme In effect will re-
create all the powers of the Fuel Ad-
ministration this administration will not
be revived, its functions having been dis
tributed to other organizations, prin-
cipally the Department of the Interior.
Dr. Garfield said tonight that he
would not be reappointed, to his knowl-
edge. He expects to leave Washington
Z Tomorrow after his recommendation and
: the form Of order necessary is signed by
the President. 1t will go to the Chief
( Executive as the unanimous Judgment OF
his adviFers, and II is assured that II
will be signed.
Power Is with President.
The Fuel Administration act reposes
IN the President full powers with respect
to the production handling. distribution
and sale of fuel These powers were
merely delegated to DR.. Garfield as Fue
Administrator and are still held by the
President He can delegate them agar
il such a course Is deemed advisable.
The order fixing maximum prices or
, bituminous coal was first issued Angus
-, 1917 There were many modiflca
tions Of 1t due to changing wage scalei
, or conditions, 1t was suspended as o
Date of February 1 last.
There were indications tonight tha
another special meeting of the Cabine
will be called for tomorrow or Friday
This meeting will be held so that th'
Governments actions can be based upoI
the unanimous judgment of the execu
tive officers. As few details as possible
/ will be presented to the President be
cause Of his condition and tic desire o.
/ DR.. Grayson. his physician, for complete
rest.
Officials are anxious to correct mis-
(. conceptions OF the statement isued from
the White House Saturday night. Man,
labor leaders and men in the rank ant
file of labor have said that the Govern
ment was going after all strikers ant
! was attacking the right to strike,
WAS pointed out that this was not tn
rase. All OF the Governments activin
sss confined to the coal strike, as an indi
.Fidual and unlawful proposition.
Directors General Hines made u plair
To-day that the Railroad Administrator
does not contemplate any widesprea,
Z seizures or diversion of coal supplies
Hale Holden, Regional Director in TIL
Western region. took action TO procur
ali supplies from Colorado Ignite mine
for intermountain railroads because Of
shortage Of supply. The action, II wa
stated, was to meet an emergency.
Railroad Directors Ready.
The Railroad Administration has bee
planning for a week to meet emergenc.
conditions that might arise from a coa
strike. All OF the regional director
were In conference in Washington a fey
days ago, and the coal situation was ds
cussed with them by the Dlrector-G Gen
ieral in Chicago when he wasi there tw
weeks ago.
4. Every effort Is to be made 10 save 4
transportation. For two weeks the Rail
road Administration has directed all 0
its energies toward the handling Of Goa
and keeping all mines supplied wit
cars to get the greatest possible pro