Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-04

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of alleged violation Of
the Lever act and the
criminal provision Of the
antitrust act by the coal
operators.
Disclosures in the proceedings
against the officials Of the United
Mine Workers of America. it was
said, tended TO show that the coal
operators ,as well as the mine union
officials were engaged in conspir-
acy to violate the Lever act.
What the investigation is to dis
close finally, the district attorney
said, is whether "the government OF
this country rules or whether lawless
peOpie shall have their way"
Surrender to Marshal.
Indianapolis, Dec. Acting Presi-
dent Lewis and six other officials of
the United Mine Workers appeared
at the federal building at noon today
marshal, who held capiases for their
arrest on information filed yesterday,
charging S4 officers of the organiza-
tion with contempt of court.
The men provided bonds of $4,000
each. The hearing will be held next
Tuesday
Want Fairer Distribution.
Washington. Dec. i-C0mplaints OF
the lack OF uniformity in the local ap-
plication of coal rationing order
brought ont by fuel Administrator
Gartield's appeal TO the country reach
ed fuel headquarters today from sew
seral sections.
Middle western state and cities. par
ticularly Chicago. We're insistent that
the same drastic restrictions apply in
the New England and eastern state
as are effective in the central region.
Production report We're viewed as
encouraging both in official circles
and among operators representatives.
Unions Favor U. S. Control.
GaIesbure. H., Fec. THE Gales
burg trades assembly in regular ses-
sion last night unanimously voted TO
telegraph Gov LoWden asking him to
use his influence toward having the
government take over and operate the
coal mines. stating that it was the
opinion OF the assembly that should
such action he taken the present acute
situarion would be relieved for the
government would be in position to
handle the matter from a practical
standpoint. doing justice TO everyone
concerned.
Favortism to East.
Chicago. Dec. with the closing
Of thousands OF non-essential indus
uie, throwing 2H0e00 men out Of work
and the adoption Of a g IL hour bus
mess day for stores and office build
iugS. Chicago today felt the first prac-
teal effects OF the coal famine, Thea
tres are limited 10 five evening per-
iormances and one matinee a week
and services Of local transportation
lines and suburban roads have been
curtailed to the minimum require
ments.
More non-esscntial industries Will
be clio ed each day as their available
fuel supply is exhausted and thousands
more OF employees thrown out or
work,
Charges were made today by II. II.
Merrick, chairman OF the business
mems committee assisting the public
utilities commission in the enforce
ment of the fuel saving regulations
that the East is being favored in the
distribution of the conl being mined
al present
Chicago will send committee to
Washington to see Dr Garfield and de-
mand that this city receive its fair
proportion OF fuel.
Big Cut In Service.
Chicago. Dec, I, -tAll railroad pas
senger service on north, west and
northwest lines running ont of Chi
cago will NE cut onet%ird beginning
next Monday under IN order issued
today by r. s Eustis, chairman OF
passenger systems on these roads,
\ similar order will be issued u
few days applying to eastern and
southern roads which probably will
he effective next Tuesday
Decide on Increase.
Washington. Dec. An increase IN
miners wages described as greater
B IMAM lle II per tPnl SuER"Sleu ny M
Garfield was au'eed upon today by the
scale committee Of the operators IN
the central competitive fields. The
commi tees announcement said 1t had
hann dpci led 10 advance the rates per
ton for mining coal 10 pick and ma
chine miners l cents in the thin
vein" district This would result in
giving the machine miners rate Of
around 81 cents per ton and the PICK
miners around H16t cents though Il
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