Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

rgEionai co1l committees in New York.
sS4lcaxo,, 81 Louis. Cleveland. Atlanta.
asSSston. Pittsburgh. Phh'dclphia and
lss...:Attor1,ey- General Palmer said this
Ntternoon that tho "siiuation was
saaiet." and that little change could
iSb6 expected until Monday or Tuesday.
EsodaS. In addltiYni to being an on
DAY at tie majority of the mines.
ra4lS accounted for many of the re-
sass,s from coal oenters WHICH declared
.an appearance this morning.
rss Eve have received reports" said Mr.,
s spalmer. from Kentucky, Wyoming.
sthat the miners do not intend to oS-
; Esefve tic strike order. and that they
will continue at work.
SyT"Nhoy are going TO get projections:
! 1T was suggested.
s ..[I2.s.They are" was MT. Palmer's reply.
= tn:The Attorney General was asked
Swhether or not he could say anything
.tegardins the return of JudSe Ames
ptrom Indianapoiis
mfr Palmers assurance that the men
who remained At work would receive
WAR Department when 1t was learned
There were approximately forty-four
regiments of infantry IN the army de-
Epartments which include the largest
,1tpmber OF soft coal mines.
.<. Another Serious Element.
TeA new and serious clement in con-
Inection with the coal strike is the at
ttitude of the bumpers. helpers and
tother unioniZed workers At coal mines
.from which the urincrS lave walked
tout. The strike order did not include
.these men. because they were deemed
Unnecessary for the protection OF the
mines. especially against fire and flood.
S1I the government attempts to use
fDonunion labor TO work the mines.
these men might walk out, IL was said.
and their positions. which arc some
,Wfat specialized would be hard to fill.
a., Compute details OF the distribution
= Eplans of the railroad standardization are
Fas follows
s"1. Bitnmino,,s coal will be handled
: by the director general and the regional
Fdirectors through the agency of a CEN
Rtral coal committee and regional coal
yyjointly by the regional directors and
sthe fuel admini:t ration. Such regional
slowing Representatives:
". One appointed by the United states
fuel administrator and such others as
the regional director may select
handle matters OF purchase. distribution
sand accounting.
.. To Meet Emergency Ncedn.
"a. The bituminous coal held must be
distributed only to those consumers
,who have. no reserve supply and must
na ass Then follows S n the prnrtg list
ISSUED last night.
( sz..s. When commercial coal is diverted
s spgompt PITY notify f SHIPPER r'' and orsfnai
1 .oonsiEnee Of zach car and kesp ada
4 ~. Originating coal roads should hold
4 "a considerable portion OF the CONNER
lDiai coal near coal waybillinE points,
available for prompt distribution.
rs. intermediate and terminal carriers
( Coal 10 nS Sod in "I the
syicinity of points most convenient for
prompt rehandl!ng and distribution.
Jtsrcial consumers except In accord
snee with the priority list; except with
rtfittec having Jurisdiction.
Afeiy notify each railroad OF the
regional coal committee with which
it9wiil deal
rs. Each railroad will at once notify
the central coal committee and the
regional committee OF its choice of
Coal strike.
r. Must Make Daily Reports.
"a. Daily reports shall be made to
regional committee of either Its sup
ply requirements OF coal.
r10. A similar report shall be made
2 daily by wire by each railroad to
Ill. summary OF the coal situation
(, IN every part OF the country Will be
Z sent daily to the central committee.
|.12. All applications by commercial
consumers for coal must be submitted
ON blank form furnished by the
failroad administration, which will en-
able its agents to determine whether
or not there is absolute just need of
the fuel.
N11s A record shall be kept of every
..c14 All coal diverted for uses shall
pc paid for in accordance with fuel
hdfninl STATIONS order, dated January
-. 1918