Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-30

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fuel administration to deal Nth condi-
tions growing out Of the coal strike Is
not necessary, DR.. Harry Garfield ad-
vised the cabinet today, holding that
the wartime powers Of that body now
are vested in the railroad administra-
ton, which will have full authority to
distribute coal to industries.
Members of the cabinet said that If
DR.. Garf1eld's suggestions were adopted
it would obviate the necessity Of ask
Ing congress for money to revive the
fuel administration and that the rail-
road administration would allocate
coal with the same plans used during
a shortage two years ago.
While the revival of the fuel admin
istration had been urged to prevent
boarding. the department Of justice
announced that it had power to con-
troll that situation.
F. To Fix Maximum Price.
An executive order restoring maxi
mum prices for coal will be issued by
President Wilson probably today.
Secretary Lane announced that the
government would not hesitate to cur
tail the consumption of coal in indus
tries so per cent in order that the coal
on hand might be equally distributed
to essential industries. -
The curtailment list issued by the
war industries board during the war
will be taken as the basis Of industries
to be supplied. Mr.. Lane said plants
engaged in making munitions might be
cut Off altogether. The supply Of coal
from non union mines Is sufficient to
supply public utilities. New England
has stored away two months supply.
TO Use Troops II Necessary.
Dr. Garfield was at the White House
before the cabinet met in special ses-
sion to put approval on plans to pro-
tect the public when the strike goes
into effect.
Director General Hines also was
summoned to give detailed report Of
conditions confronting the railroad ad-
min.stration. The cabinet members
we're anxious to know how long the
railroads supply of coal would last
and how rapidly coal was being moved
from the mines. It had been expected
that the governments first step would
bring back the fuel administration. but
DR.. Garfield pointed out that the rail-
road administration could WELD the
powers heretofore vested in his admin
istration. The system used In allo-
eating coal will stand without change
except Sfor munition plants which IN
wartime took a considerable part Of
the supply. ~
Protection for miners who are will
ing to remain at work was given sc-
rious consiGeraiinn by the cabinet. The
general understanding IL that tho po-
lice forces, both state and looa1, will
be used first but troops yill be called
If necessary.
Administration Moves Swiftly. i
Apprised Of the determination Of the
miners to strike in defiance Of the
president, the administration moved
swiftly with its plans to deal with q
situation fraught with the possibilities,
not only Of fuel famine, but Of war
between the government and organ
lied labor. A n 4 II 4 !.
While members Of the cabinet and
other officials were In. conference per-
fecting program to meet force with
force In the bituminous mine fields anu
to invoke all possible processes OF law
to break. II not to thwart the strike
witch President Wilson pronounced
Illegal Illegal, leaders In congress- promised
All TIA additional LEGISLATION the ad-