The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-12
Resignation Of Fuel
Administrator Sent
to President.
SEES A HIKE IN PRICES
Settlement With Miners to
Mean Increase in Costs
He Thinks.
NO ACTION IS TAKEN
White House Silent on
Observation-Disclosures ID
Supporting Palmer.
NO ACTION IS TAKEN
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WASHINGTON Dec ll.-Furl
Administrator Garfield's resignation
was tonight In the hands OF presi-
dent Wilson. given because he dis
agrees on principle with the coal
strike settlement proposal arranged
ny the government and tho mine
workers union.
DR. Garfield himself refused to-
night to confirm, deny or discuss tho
report. but at the white house IL was
said that IA personal letter from him
had been transmitted TO the presi.
dent late today.
Men close 10 the fuel adminis-
traitor understand that he believes
VfNwork OF the commission author
iked Gnder the settlement = be made
kp OF one coal mine operator, a coal
miner and third person named to
represent the public. viii result In
an Increase In the price OF coal to
tho consuming public.
Against this form OF a settlem ont,
Or Garfield has been unalterably
opposed. IL has been learned on good
authority that no took no part in tho
negotiation with the mine workers
union chiefs during the last week,
and that though informed and con-
suited after their initiation, the
terms laid out M finally accepted
contravene his conception of the
main principle involved
II was recalled In connection with
the resignation that In Suggesting .
IA per cent wage Increase Rs fair for
the miners and possible to he paid
from present profits OF mine owners,
DR.. Garfield suggested a commission
representative OF the Industry to re-
view the findings. but expressed the
conviction that such a body should
not have power 20 fix prices. His be-
lief Ia said to be that with this power
grapted. n combination OF the em-
ployer and em.ploye In the industry
to mulct the public by price raises
IL certain to result.
Whether the president win accept
the resignation not known. Mem
berH OF tho cabinet. however, are
known TO be supporting the program
aB put through by Attorney General
Palmer. President Wilson today sent
n telegram OF congratulation to Act
Ing President John l. Lewis OF the
mine workers at tho action taken at
Indianapolis
Goal mine operators authorized to
represent practically the entire In
dustry were still In Washington
awaiting an official notification of
the settlement basis. There was con-
siderable doubt Individually and dir
ference or opinion. but no meetings
were held to formulate definite de-
cisions OF policy and none would be,
Il was said. until the government
call came. All were Interested In
hearing from home as TO the action
OF tho miners locals on the union
order calling of the strike, but re-
ccived little information,
Only one minor change in coal
saving orders came today from the
railroad administration, allowing re-
tail stores 10 remain open nine In
,tead OF six hours on SATURDAYS The
six hour schedule will Toe maintained
on other days Well informed Of
ficials hold the opinion that many
Of the restrictions now ordered VIII
have TO remain effective until about
January 30. even should the miners
go back at once In IA body.