Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-06
APPEALS FOR HELP
COME FROM MANY
LARGE INDUSTRIES
Garfield Summoned to Capt.
tai TO Take Charge
of Situation.
COAL PRODUCTION STILL
SHOWING UPWARD TREND
Operators Declare They Welcome
Inquiry by Federal
Grand Jury.
SU NJ NJ AIRY OF CONDITIONS
Entire Nation Struggling to Make
the Best Of Abnormal Condi-
tions Now Existing.
S MMARY OF CONDITIONS

iIy Associate 'cd ffcSH
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The general
coal situation MAS discussed again to-
LAY at a meeting OF the Presidents
cabinet. but there was no intimation
ny the government 10 meet growing
appeals from various sections OF the
country FOR enough fuel TO keep the
DIG industries in operation.
Fuel Administrators Garfield. sum
noned here from his home in Massa-
chusctts TO take up some OF the big
problems developing in the last fe~.
days, and Dircctor-General Hines told
the cabinet what had been done. DR..
tiarhcid later conferred with Depart
Inent OF Justice officials and the cx-
coal operators OF the United States
members OF which had been kept here
to watch the situation. The fuel ad-
ininistrator indicated that coal produc-
ton was increased over last week
The operators committee issued n
statement charac,erizing as vicious
ana misleading published reports 10
the effect that they were considerinE z
proposals TO compromise with striking
,hn miac worksIs ny paving more than
Dr. Garfield. and increasing tho price
of coal There will be no comhromlse e
on the demands. they said.
Operators Issue Statement.
:, IN connection With the action OF the
iTederai court at Indianapolis, order
actions. with view 10 bringing in
d!ctments under the Lever act. the
operators sent telegram to Distric;
ing that the hearings be expedited.
Operators welcome grand jury IN
vestisation OF the charges that they
restigation bc handled vigorously and
mat mat M Miuii publicity be given. The
YOU advise if they will bo given on.
portunity?"
Meanwhile there was unouestiones
ADMINISTRATION workers who have VOL
hnteered TO aid in the emergency. Coal
PRODUCTION PROD @ has remained on the up-
ana IS close 10 10 per cent of normal
Summary OF Conditions
summ mary OF the fuel situation
siruselins TO make tho best OF the
abnormal conditions as a result OF the
drastic measures being prescribed daily
20 partially countcract the proionre1
ton can be summa- -ized as folIows:' 'ua
dEederal Fuel ADMINISTRATOR Garfield
nraasi ,raac11ed tMat coal production was in
orders for further curta;yn.,, =,
train service were issued. '"'s1hnt with susn IN
nsns'o1s pens on no for tho first time in its his
limited between New York and Chi,
cnEo; Approximately $50 other trains
M inc Eastern region also will be
New 1ork City was Included in the
restricted area today when heat was
f,cn .cneG ,rl on IN d, subway. elevated and sur
CABINS on some OF the ferry boats
Iheater signs. also were darkcned, but
ior only one nour during the evening
Reports from the Pittsbureb y,
district indicated that many miners
here had expressed to their employers
was received from Richard ]. HopEins
;Nittorney General of Kansas. that he
Deiieyed the coal-digsers in that State
OF President Howat, Of District No u
OF the United Mine Workers
,ha eSns si,s,.;. Was endeavor!ng to overcome
ire and cord wood. About 1000 tons
had been purchased for Dallas.
SIX counties in Oklahoma were
ernor Robertson has ordered on duty
Inc entire National Guard organizatIon
10 occupE the coal fields.
Governor Lowden, of Illinois an
nounced that the State would make no
eHort c, 20 run the miles at present, as
!. ~ wonld be almost murder TO send in
experienced men into the deep pits.
Hovernor Calls fer Miners.
hcan n'neSSeG lessee operators and miners have
meet meet in ina1iGa X by governor Roberts to
steps to end the strike Without se;yl
ure Of the mines. se'N
,,s Ssalc ~, operation of the Kansas sur
tecrs tai;ina rom.Ihued d today with volun-
driZZiing rain '"ei'c pts In a
orSsndh Mnaie the general restrictions were
omact onneted tor CHICAGO yesterday. the ",G fu,i
emfGt nhi was not felt until todav me rha 1T.,
pubic utilities Commission at.o ne
Slseo It's orders, and berinn;ns
aay retail stores will have thaiSs a ZION
op opeh rom noon until 6 p NJ @ uo9rS .
= NJ on Saturday night 7, n. al, ana .
eenGea become .aas fourhour day misht sh
wyoming Conserves coo,
,o The Ma Mayer OF Cheyenne. Wvo
dered the domestic and iniustssioo.;; 20; OF
OF that city placed on consara life
Efforts in Michigan and 1o1yo
suine work In the mines were !, ~ re-
ing pat. stand
Ten thousand idle miners IN W.
virginia were. urged by a convontta.t est
or delegates from subdistrict num.i'o
70 accept the governments ofTer ef
- per cent increase. vi
Thc southern regional director hoe
ordered general curtaiIment. OF mas
ssenEcr train service in the South. cS-
fcctive Tuesday ci
After conference today with oncr-
ators and miners officials. Goyernor
COX of Ohio. declared that he consid
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