Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30

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of the coal strike is not necessary Id
Harry A. Garfield advised the pres'
dents cabinet today, holding that th'
wartime powers OF that body now ar
wasted in he railroad administration
which will have Tuii authority To di'
,rhpte coal 10 essential industries.
washington. Oct. 30-Members o.
.ha "a binet said that If Dr. Garlielu
suggestion was adopted it would on
yiate the necessity of asking congress
for money to reorganize the tuel -
ministration and that the raliroHu 'u
ninistration could allocate coal III ac'
cordance with the preferential list III
effect during the coal shortage Two
years ago.
Washington, oct. SQ.--An executive
order restoring maximum prices iol
coal will he issued by President " IL
son probably today. Officials Woulu
not say what maximum had Deeh ue'
termined upon.
Attorney General Palmer made u
clear today that the government pre-
occupation with the coal strike had nor
slowed up the campaign TO ren"ce nv,
ing costs. Since the criminal amend
meuts to the fuel and food control
law have been aided the department
OF Justice has been preparing to pros
ecute cases on evidence previously ODD
tanned AS a result ii was said, that
indictments might be expected soon
throughout the country of persons
guilty of fragrant boarding and profit
eering
WASHINGTON. Oct 3o-Dr. Garfield
was at the White House before the
cabinet met in special session 10 put
final approval on plans to protect the
public when the strike of miners goes
into effect Saturday. Director ten
eral Hines also was summoned to give
detailed report Of conditions CON
fronting The railroad administration
Members Of the cabinet We're partic-
ulsrly anxious 10 know how long the
railroad stock OF fuel would last ana
how rapidly coal was being moved
from the mines
II has been expected that the flrst
step in the general campaign OF the
government would be to bring PACK
the fuel administration which still eN'
lists although lis working organization
has been demobilized. DR. Garfield
pointed out, however, that the railroad
administration could WELD all the pow
ers veescd heretofore in his organ
izaticn
Determined on Strike.
IndianapoIig Oct 30--Backpd hV
sentiment displayed in yesterdays
conference Of officials of the u1lon,
the executive board Of the United
Mine Workers America met here to-
day to finish preparatory work Incl
dental to the coming strike OF Dltum
nous coal miners. No development
could avert a strike it was stated, but
some change IN the attitude of he OPP
orators might result in the shortening
of HI tieup. according to union men.
A few Of the district presidents and
members Of the scale committee re-
manned Over for today's meeting but
most Of them We're enroute to their
home districts to direct he locals in
putting the strike into effect, he two
dozen members Of the executive board
were left TO clear the decks of the
flagship for action.
To Bar Price Raising.
St Louis. Oct 30--Every assist
ance will be given the government by
the mine operators to continue pro-
ducing coal. after the strike becomes
effective Saturday. Thomas T. Brew
ster. chairman of the scale commit
tee of the mine operators association,
asserted today
Mr. Brewster amplified that without
government aid the operators could
not work the mines. and soft coal
production would cease with mater
ialiZation Of the strike. The miners
will be responsible for the suffering
caused by the strike if it goes thru.
Mr. Brewster said. He emphasized
that the mine owners were anxious
TO keep the mines working to their
capacity, realizing the indescribable
suffering a strike at this time would
bring on the country.
The operators will use all their
power to prevent any individual
among them from increasing the
price of coal, according to a state
ment made by Thomas r. Brewster.
head Of the coal operators scale com
m'ttee, here today He also stated
that az far as known. the attempts
to take advantage of the present sit
uation to boost the price of coal have
been few.
After the withdrawal of government
price control. the prices Of the high.
er grades advanced, and the lower
grades decreased, and the general
average was below those in effect
when the price control was with
drawn Mr.. Brewster said.
The public can rest assured that
fhe operators will use every influence
OF their command to see that no ono
cakes advantage Of the possible scar
CITY to raise the price of coal" he
ended
The ALMIGHTY OoIl,r