The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-12
ADMINISTRATOR
GARFIELD RESIGNS
.na.s1
Doe~<Not Like the Terms of
Settlement Made by the
President and That
THE PUBLIC WILL PAY

Washington, Dec. 12-The resig-
nation of DR.. Garfield as Federal
fuel administrator was handed to
President Wilson this morning by
Secretary Tumulty. 60. course it
will be accepted, but that does 10:
mean that the functions ot the fuel
administrator will be handled differ
emily" Mr.. Tumulty said
They have been up to the present
time handled by DR.. Garfield through
the railroad administration under
Director General Hines, and this
does not necessarily meal that Mr..
Hines will be made fuel administra-
tor, said Secretary Tunlu1ty. Fur
ther than this, he would not say.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator .Garfield's resignation is
in the hands of President Wilson,
given because he disagrees on princi-
pie with the coal strike settlement
proposal arranged by the govern
ment and the mine workers union.
DR.. Garfield himself refused to
confirm, deny, or discuss the report,
! but at the White House it was said
that a personal letter from him had
been transmitted to the President
late yesterday. Men close to the fuel
administrator understand that he be-
| lieVes that the work of the commits
sion authorized under the settlement
to be made up of one coal mine ope-
rator, a coal miner and third per-
son named to represent the public,
will result in an increase in the price
of coal to the consuming public.
| Against this form of a settlement
DR.. Garfield has been unalterably op-
! posed. 1t has been learned on good
authority that he took no part in the
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 as finally accepted cont a.
vene his conception of the main prin-
ciple involved.
1t was recalled in connection with
the resignation that in suggesting q
I IA per cent increase as fair for the
miners and possible to be paid from
present profits of mine owners, Dr
Garfield suggested a commission rep
resentative of the industry to review
the findings, but expressed the con
viction that such a body should no
have power to fix prices. His belle
is said to be that with this power
granted a combination of the EN-
ployer and emp1oye in the industr.
to mulct the public by price Iaises i
certain to result.
Whether the President will accep
the resignation was not known las
night. Members of the cabinet are
however, known to be supporting tn
settlement program as put through
: by Attorney General Palmer. Presi
dent Wilson has congratulated Act
ing President Lewis of the miners
union at the action taken at Indian
apOlis. Coal mine operators author
I lied to represent practically the en-
tire industry were still in Washing
ton, last night awaiting an officia
notification of the settlement basi!
There was considerable doubt indiv
dually and differences of opinion, bu
no meetings were held to formulat
definite decisions of policy, and non
would be, it was said, until the GOV
. ernment call came. All were intel
ested in hearing from home as to th
faction of the miners locals upon tn
;, union order calling off the strik'
but received little information.