The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-18
FREICHTS May
Be EMBARGoED
TO SAVE COAL.
DirectorGeneral Hines and
Regional Railroad Heads
Consider Drastic Cut of
Service.
COAL need INCREASES
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Nov. 1S- Director-gen-
eral Of railroads Walter D. Hines ana
regional directors will meet here
late today to consider a nationwide
freight embargo as a means OF con-
serving the country's meagre supply
of COAL
The conditions growing out OF the
emergency were Informally discussed
this morning by the regional direct
ors, who planned to have a definite
program ready to submit to the direct
or-general when he arrives this morn
ing.
An embargo on all freight on the
Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul rail-
road between Chicago and the Pacific
coast has been in effect since Satur-
day. If Director-General Hines ap-
proves the recommendation of his reg
ional directors, an order may be Is
sued Immediately, which Will mean:
A nationwide embargo on freight;
40 per cent cut in passenger train
service throughout the country; and
the closing down of all non-essential
industries, and 100000 workmen
thrown out of employment.
The situation Is extremely serious
and immediate action is necessary"
said r. H. Ashton, regional director
Of the Northwestern roads. The rail
roads are vital to the business life of
the nation and they must be kept go
ing. Radical action must be taken
My judgement is that a general
embargo is the only way to meet the
emergency"
Disregard Strike Recall.
Except for North Dakota, Wyoming.
and some Alabama and West Virginia
mines, production throughout the
country was reported as not bettered
since the initial day of the walkout
The workers generally were said to
be disregarding the strike recall order
dispatched by John L. Lewis, acting
president Of the United Mine Workers
Of America, under order Of the Fed
eral court. and to be awaiting an
agreement by the operators and min
ers leaders at Washington.
Only from ten to twelve DAYS sup
ply Of fuel today was available for
railroads Of the central western reg.
ion. according to F. E Clarity. assist
ant director OF the area. Regarding
the general embargo, he said the final
decision probably would be made to-
day. 1T is revolutionary move" he
said. but is necessary to save the
railroads and with the railroads the
country. 1t has been under considera-
tion some time"
Besides Mr.. Ashton, the other di-
rectors who We're to meet Mr.. Hines
upon his arrival here were: Hale Hol-
den, Central Western region; A. T
Hardin, Eastern; L. w. Baldwin, Ale
gheny; B. F. Bush, Southwestern; B
L. Winchell, Southern, and n. d.
Maher, Pocahontas.
New Walkout in South.
Meanwhile the situation in the
Tennessee-k mines, where
many of the union workers had re-
turned after the strike formally was
called off. was further complicated by
new walkout pending an agree
ment by the miners-operators' confer
| ence at Washington.
In Colorado, where the union min
ers were among the first to resume
operations. a strike effective Friday
| was called unless all striking miners
were reinstated Production in Coior-
ado was reported as nearly normal.
OF 30 trains annul.ed yesterday
making the total taken off since the
National strike was called JOG, the
majority were on minor runs. All
| trains suspended yesterday were on
| the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
| railroad.