The Washington times., 1919-11-29
DISTRICT MENACED
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BY COAL famine
Miners Walk Out in Districts
Controlling Supply Of
Washington.
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OF Justice pollcy-the mines will be
seized by the Government, and operat-
ed II possible. '>|
Officials of the American Fedora
Ia this district is Significant of the
temper of the miners toward the
Garfield settlement
The men have quit the pits without
any mobilization by the leaders or
strike order of avn sort. They have
walked out without giving the COM
panies moments notice. II
According to William ]. Trickett,
secretary of the United
Mine Workers, in District No. Is, says
that all mines in the Potomac field
are closed down, with the exception
of those at Shaw and Baird, which
are expected TO be tied up today. The
Davis Coal and Coke Company de-
clares that a portion Of its mines are
still working. The Consolidation Coal
Company knows nothing Of the, re-
ported intention OF it's miners to
quit, and says that it's mines are in
operation from Midland to Mt. Savage
J.. d. A. Morrow, of the National
Coal Association, says that the action
of the Georges Creek Company Is no.
upon by, the operators. .
officials Arr Pleased.
Outside of the situation in these
fields. officials profess to be p'easel
with the situation. and that progress
is being made rapidly towards the
resumption of production. ~
Officials Of the Government are
hopeful that this offer, with the grad
ualIy clearing stEosphers win have 4
material effect in persuading the
men to return to the mines
The War Department and the De-
pArtment of Justice are well forth
fed. it was stated. for instant action
along any lines that may be found
necessary. 49, q.
DR.. Gatfield busted himself during
the mornitg with the preparation of
a statement which he expects to issue
to thei public later today. These
Statements deal with the facts and
the purpose. 1t is stated, of clarifying
details and incidental features OF the
whole situation in the minds of the
people of the country.
Mid-west Faces Famine.
The Middle West is on fhe thresh-
old OF industrial shutdown as the re-
reports reaching Washington.
Officials are startled over the con-
ditions as revealed In confidential
kilograms to the Railroad, and fuel
admi Illustrations. and realize that re-
sumption of production in the central
competitive district must be had at
any cost.
Restrictions have been clamped
down on Industrial consumption of
coal in the Chicago district to such
an extent that fuel Is being released
now only for public utilities and do
mestic use.
Less than . nfteen.day supply Of
coal is available for the majority OF
big industrial concerns--even the
packers are hard put to ii to keep ge-
ing. The Armour, Swift, and Morris
officials say> that the situation IL
grave, but that they will Not be forced
TO curtail il they can he assured OF .
new supply within two weeks time.
Acnte In Northwest.
In the Northwest. the States beyond
the Upper Mississippi. coal shortage
has become, so acute that I55 cars
were rushed from the docks at Duluth
yesterday to avert absolute famine.
Supplies from Pennsylvania and West
Virginia are being rushed TO the Chi
cago distribution points in response to
sos calls from many sources.
.A~cail for a conference of the gov
ernors of all soft coal producing
States has been isued by Governor
Gardner of Missouri. Its main dis
cussion will be the prevention OF i'm
dustriai' paralysis in the Mississippi
valley.
From Denver, Kansas City. Dallas,
and Topeka. reports come showing
that thousands OF homes are now
without coal and that suffering in
acute. Snow and zero temperatures
are now found In northwest Texas,
Colorado and Wyoming