The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-21
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a ton for both machine and powder or
pick miners who now receive az and
81 cents ton respectively.
The offer also includes an advance
OF 20 percent for 100000 men who are
paid by the day. It would have Melted
each 81 more a day.
Operators say the offer would add
from IS TO 10 cents a ton to present
retail prices The increase in the
nations coal bill would be from $175.-
0o6, 600 to $500. oo0, GOO year.
Dozen Must Close.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 21.-One
week more will see probably dozen
plants In Cleveland completely shut
down and many others curtailing pro-
duction due to the coal shortage, &C
cording TO reports today in the hands
of the Cleveland fuel committee
Supply is Diminishing.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 21.-Two
hundred and fifty users OF light and
power were requested today to close
factories and stores or reduce opera
ton during peak hours 10 conserve
the fast diminishing coal supply.
Many firms have agreed TO operate
only sfrom 5 a. N. TO : p. N.
Months Supply on Hand.
DETROIT, Mich. Nov. e1.-Under
guidance OF the Detroit coal exchange
dealers OF this district Today endeay-
ored TO save the fuel on hand the
longest possible time. II was esti-
mated a months supply is on hand
II carefully conserved. Several FAC
tories have eliminated some of their
departments. but this has not been
general.
Dozen Plants Closed.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. effects
OF the coal strike here have been:
Cutting off the supply TO all nom
essential Industries
Closing OF nearly q dozen plants,
throwing approximately 5000 men
out OF work
Curtanment OF light and heat in
business buildings.
Idleness in numerous large manu-
featuring plants in southern Illinois
and Missouri
Needs OF families are being met,
officials believe, by the doing out OF
coal 10 those with only a weeks
supply.
Schools are Closing.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Nov. 81.
cotton gins. factories. pub
lie light and heating plants scattered
throughout Oklahoma were closing
today because OF the fuel shortage.
curtaiIfns Operation.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. I'll
Hooster Industries and social life
we're affected On every hand today
5F the coal shortage
N0aessantial industries were not
operating IN many citres and even
tie essential ones we're curtailing
their operations in conformity with
AZ order Issued By the public service
commission
New Strike Called OF.
DENVER, Colo. Nov. PA
threatened new strike of Colorado
r-1fon eazi miners was called off to-
day BY District President George
Johnson His action followed a con-
ference with federal and state Off
c4szE and coal operators, which last
81 11nzM three q m The local dis
7r5rr DOnrl had previously issued a
TEMPORARY restraining order against
another waisgus Of miners and the
stazs industrial commission had also
assuad z mandatory order for Teseind-
E1g Of tne strike order pending arbi-
tra14c1 The uaioa leaders charges
that TIE operators are discriminating
ssaGlst TIE miners act-Ts in the re-
cent nation vide coal strike viii be
atrsd tefc-e the commission
Crisis ia iowa
DIES RCIEES. Ia, Nor. GA
eozJ famine today began tightening
rs fentzc5es On Iowa's industries.
slnraz teri1E 10 brirg them TO com
yIefs sto2yage within weak
The Etate now Is entirely depend.
en1 q casters fields for itg coal, and
gasp-ce--s are dai!y becoming less
-9mseuozg. z cozI reserve sufficient
- 1aEt oas week ia On hand In the
ftatg- + vaE zaid
IL DsS 2fe2seg a crisis has been
rezfHe6. Csfg Faei Administrator C.
T. Herring 6a3d. gc5ooIs clozed to-
Gsy for tEs ssc0zad time since the
1riusrEs strike began: "Iightiess"
xiRc4s are ssssrTe5 ard public utin-
s5es rsyprg 5Gt 3 tsw days supply of
ops1 81 rsesr BE2x. 80 local industry
liza Des2 tired - close 10 date ha