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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30

For Luxury Purposes
Is Plan Says Hoover
Gong DRY" 1as Increased Nations
Consumption OF Sweets, Former
Food Administrator Tells House
Comm irrse-France Got From I.
S. less Tran One Days Con-
SUMPTION

Washington. OCT .9-Ra -Ionins nf
sugar ID manufacturers Of CANDY.
soft drinks ana the like soon IS 10 ne
suggested by the sugar equalization
board Z House war investigating
COMMITTED was told TO-DAY NV herbert
Hoover. former federal food admin
.sc.ator. This step BY The board Mr.
Hoover said, resulted from The fact
cha1 raw sugar mas risen bevond
the point where il can be bought ad-
vantagenusly for me housewife"
M Hoover appeared before me
sale Of =. 8ss 9no pounds o1 army ST.
CUR TO France
Sugar consumption in the United
States has increased apparently be
cause the country mas gone DRY.
SAID Mi Hoover THE present con
sumption 0f 93 pounds per capita i
van,' Is the G-eatest in me history OF
the country. ne said, asst wear $ con
sumption being :" pounds. the prevl-
Gus nigh consumption 81 pounds.
THE shortage IS not large he
continued The equa!;za ton board
mas stated that for November and
Decemper the supply will pc larger
than IL past wears. but the increased
consumption leaves a minor snort
age To meet all demands we will
have to gef more than half Of the
Cuban cron
M- Hoover told Of Glsag-eements
among advisors Of The admInIsfra-
rIun as 10 whether government CON
rrol Of sugar should ne continued land
sand no agreement mad vet been
eached.
The committee was ibid that the
Inrerna -lonal Reitef Commission, Of
which Mr. Hoover was chairman. had
bought only $500 tons oI sugGr in the
United States ana mat this was used
To iced four million suo-nnrInal- IN
-nourlshcd children" in Europe.
Six million. three thousand pounds Of
sugar are consumed daily pv the Amer
icans for nfectoneries-cantv and
sweet drinks. he said The SUGAR we
got here 1or feeding the children was
one ia s candr 70 the American people
The hourly American consul ptlon Is
$50. nea pounds
how many hours consumption 5d
we sell 70 France" asked Representa-
I'VE Flood, Democrat. Virginia. -efer-
Continued on Page Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
COMMISSIONERS
FILE REPORT IN
RICHARDS CASE

Portland, Me- Oct o9-Cornu Is
sInoers appointed &c pass on the va
ild1ty Of certain notes bearing the
endorsement uf Fred z. Richards. =
capitalist. late uf TINS city. and held
by ipcai banks filed their report to
day. dta2llDwing noIes with i cnLal
face v24ae Of S9I 800. and allowing d
tptai of SIS 00. The notes included
four for $4,000 each. held by IN.
First National Bank TWO held by the
Westbrnof Trust Company for s::;:2
zoo anu s22.30h. and one By the INIT
ed States Trust Company for $4,000
and TWO by the Chapman National
Bunk for q total Of 81 fsn0. The notes
allowed were one of Sa.0G0 neid nv
The CHAPMAN National Bank and
one of s70,080 held by the United
States Trust COMPANY The notes
ware drawn by Ludwen I. EowIson.
formerly secratarv 70 Mr. Richards
and now serving sentence for forgerv
and purportnd 70 have been endorsed
by Richards. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30

Leon 0. Tebberrs. coIiecrnr Of in
usrnal revenue FIR the district f
Maine. Wednesday, semi gu. a com
n1uuica-Ion 10 the deputy collectors
announcing 1haI 4 person VINO con-
verrs lis apples into CIDER and y
turn -eIaiis the saIne 10 the public
for beverage PURPOSES IN closed con-
tanners. such as barrels Jugs. boz
ties, etc. is subject % 4 manuta--
turer's lax u % iar CENT u the sale
prlce
Ferrnentad liquors other than Ger
ca beverages are taxable a the ra1e
81 IL per cent The term other scr.
drlnks' Includes. among other
drinks. apple 1uIce. loganberrv Juice
lime fruit Juice and other fruit Juice
sold as beverages By the ulaaufac-
uurer IN n0rIles OF nJher closed con-
Ia!ners. The Ia. IS on beverages
winch contain less than one-half 4
enc Der GENT u alcohol.
a person maxim" cit.er for sec0l.u
parry vino brlncs lis own appies AMI
pays The tlrsC party d specific sum fpr
Ills labor l. NO. n1nuf -cIGI ~
" thin the meaning If his arr.
cider solo for non-bevera-e pur-
poses should ne accompanied ny OF
exemption certificate. winch exemp-2
ne manu1itc tG-pr from ms ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Consider German
Violations Of Treaty

PARIS. Oct. % BY the Associated
Press Reported violations Of the
Versailles treaty ny the Germans
were considered by the Supreme
Council today. A report from Mar
sinai Foch on violations OF military
clauses of the armistice. including
the failure to evacuate the Baltic
provinces when called upon TO do
so bv the Supreme Council and one
from the British Admiralty on
naval violations. including the sink
ing of the German fleet al SCapa
Flow. were presented. Other re-
ports dealt with the failure TO de-
liver the number of locomotives.
cars and agricultural machinery
prpvIded for in the arrnistlce as well
as works of are 10 Belgium and
France. The council reserved ITS de-
cisiun regarding the evacuation OF
the Baltic provinces and the Ccapa
Flow incidents.
Violations of the armlStIce re
auirernents for the surrender of roll
irY.- stock. etc.. the council DECIDED,
ARE provided for under clauses OF fne
treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Plans Outlined Indicate Temporary Federal Control
and Operation Of Mines pie Guard for
Workers Willing to Remain at Work--To
Revive Wartime Fuel Restrictions
Right Of Coal Workers TO Strike Conceded
Steps TO Bring About Indictment Miners Heads
On Charge Of Conspiracy TO Reduce Production
ITO Round Up Civilian Army Of Workers to
Keep CosI Moving from Mines to Cities

Washington, Oct 29-The government moved swiftly
tonight to nationwide coal ordered
urday.
Refusal Of the miners organization Indianapolis
Withdraw the order calling half million brought
announcement that drastic action would be taken to
keep the mines IN operation.
Every resource OF the government. the words Of At
orney General Palmer viii De used prevent the national
disaster certain to follow the stoppage of work.
Adequate police protection with troops as last resort
necessary would De given those desiring
work Reports from agents that big part
the miners ordered TO quit stay the job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
EXCESS FOOD
Of Is to 20 Million Tons
in I. S. This Year
ina Committee Says Continued
-iun Prices Due 10 Sunic's Ten
uency ID Buy Expensive Things

Washington. Oc.. o9-SiZraen 10
twenty million tons Of tood more
MN necessary for American con-
sumption will be the weld from THIS
Years crop. Herbert Hoover, for
mer food administrator told House
war irvesrlgaring committee today.
adding thai the continuing high re
tail prices were due largely % the
appalling tendency of the public ID
buy EXPENSIVE things"
Speculation by thousands Of PEG
nj. in anticipation Of a big demand
from Germany also WAS blamed ny
Mr. Hoover for advancing prices.
He said large stocks were accurnu-
lated by The trade on the assumption
thar export trade 10 Germany would
be opened soon after the signing Of
the arrnIsLIcP.
''Insread OF buying the Germans
r.E,Irened I'D their belts" ne SAID.
Mr.. Hoover said thai while the
wholesale price Of pork had gone
part OF the way. il ought I'd tal.. re-
tail prices mad NOT been reduced 70
any appraclabie extent
DiscugsIng the pending federal
coid storage law limiting storage Of
food products to one year, Nj Aonv-
er SAID re did nor think the law
conpassed the critical point" OF
preventing q coin storage receipt
from being used as "a speculative
dpcunent." adding 10 the price ev-
erv time Irc hanged hanos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
TO ISSUE NO
MORE BULLETINS
ON PRESIDENT

Washington. orr .9-Presldent vii
son : improvement mas reached =
point where lis physicians have de
cided n Issue no more daily buIla.-
his. This was announced TODAY u
The following statement
The Presidents Improvement
steadily continues. He is eating
sleeping. diges-ing, and assiIIlila ing
we'll. Els present Improvement has
now reached a print where il is not
considered necessary u ISSUE daily
bulletins. The people Of rte country
viii he promptly advised Of anv
change II his condition
During the morning. Some execu-
tive business was laid before The
President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
HORN GUILTY
New Brunswick Jury
Quick to Decide


Fredericton. \ 2 DC g-w arne-
Horn WAS found guilty t1dav on me
charge -hat ne ds-namited -he cana
diaa ana of the International bridge q.
St CrnIx. :. 2, OH Fen. = 1911. The
SHrS was out on!r L minutes. horn,
VIC conducted his own case. SAID ne
was a German officer and acted under
orde's Ul me German government
r m Claimed that as his cuunr-v Wa
a war with Great Britain ne WAS no-
aneEabie % cIvu law i was the am.
plea virrually that he made four vears
ago ~ tht CniieG States court IN Bus-
ION when rs was convicted of Illegal
transportation OF dynamite IN interstai -
commerce.
Deputy Sheriff George ". Ross of
ancebnrD Me. VINO was one OF me
witnesses for the crown. testified ma
1orn remarked after his arrest thai ne
iidu -Flsa II GET oack 10 germany from
me United States when the war began
put could not get passage and was old
~ two mem oers Of The German n
nasEy that there was work for MIN, IN
DO IN America. Horn said according
10 lns witness thar he was sher ylve-,
nftrp-givcerine bnmp he hlueyJ-ir1t Is
OF The bridge and lis surroundings and
sem 70 st. CroiE TO blow up the srruc-
1nre- The attempt was not successful.
me damage 70 the bridge beng sIi-ht
The indiccment against Horn. On
winch his e,.--aditioE rom the United
states was obtained a few weets ago.
alleged specficaH- unlawful desr-r1c-
non and obstruction Of railroad.
thereby endangerins human life com
niifted within The protection OF The
British government.
IN = swern statement to the our
horn said that while ne had violated
The neutrality Of the United States b~
transporting cvnamIfc ms atternpr 10
dow ~ thp bridge on Canadian Te--i-
rnT'r was an act ~ wa THE neutral
ifE IT -te Emitted States was nelng vic-
iafe5 hr the movement If fondsruffs
ammunition and snlcfe-s through ner-
icaN territory and across the ridge
he said. referring 20 ne tac' mat one
i acted on behals OF ny own govern
mem. as 1T officer Of me German ar
ny under the rroiecrIon If the Ger
ma Ia ana armed IS anticipated in
German instructions. have nor anv
-iCt'- IN mike an other staremeut with
ont the consent af nv government 1
could alave settled the whole Question in
I tfplomatic wa 7 was ordered TO
1-ansnor- ammunition in me United
states and 7 WINS PERSONALLY -esponst-
Die NJ act of war in behalf If nv
farhe' LAND was performed on Canadian
soil
The cnur- in charging the ili-v said
he r"r-etted that Horn was not rep-r
gentef or counsel 30 that full pre-
Genrariun OF his line Of defense mlgr /,
have been MADE
After the receipt of the Verde =.
which EGrn appeared unconce-ned~ re
vas -ernanded 10 iail -or sentence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
MINERS REFUSE TO ABANDON STRIKE
US. GOVT TO FIGHT ISSUE TO FINISH
EARLY FEDERAL MOVES
TO MEET COAL SITUATION

Ample police or other protection for min
ers wiling to remain on the job as urged by
President Wilson.
Revival Of the fuel administration. armed
with full wartime powers to prevent hoard
ing and profteering.
ALLEGATION and distribution Of coal to
homes, railroads and essential industries.
Efforts to bring the strike to a speedy end
through mediation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Seek More Pay
For Teachers
in Massachusetts

Boston. Oct Ex-Governor Coolidge
will join with civ executives and
school committees in seeking from
the forthcoming special session Of the
Legislature Increased salaries for
teachers. In letter today To Mayor
Peters Of Boston. the Governor said:
II is perfectlv clear that more
money must ne provided for these
purposes compensation ~ teachers
whether in the universities. public
schools or the puipits) which sur
rass IN their independence all our
other activities.
Eic said that If had ''become noto-
rious" that the pay for teachers was
much less than that prevailing IN
commercial life and business artivi-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
PALMER SAYS
STRIKE OUTSIDE
PALE0F THELAW

Washington. OCT. @e-The position
coai strike was announced tonight BY
Attorney General Palmer as follows
There can ne no doubt that the
government mas the power IN the
public interest under the law 10 deal
with the projected strike of the BIZ
luminous cnai miners, without en-
c-oacillng upon he recognized right
Of men IN any line If industry -
work when they please and quit work
when they please. The iIlagitinacv
Of this strike can and will ne estab-
llsned without in any WY Impairin-
the general night n strike. and the
genera right 20 strike is not in !ssns
N any sense whatever III me presei--
situation This is true because tle
circumstances deferentiate this case
from the case IF any other strike thar
mas even taken place IN the coun-
try, Il does not follow that every
strike Is lawful merely because the
right TO strike Is recognized 10 exits,
Everv case must stand upon it's OWL
BOTTOM and ne governed by its own
facts. Therefore when the Presidelt
sad in mas statement last S8turtia
shat such a strike IN such circum-
stances il NOT only unJusrifiahie bur
unlawful reference was mad only 70
the conditions ID ne impending sii
uariun
The proposed strike was orie-e3
IN Il manner for i purpose and wi-h
a necessary effect. which taken to
geCher put II outside the pale Of the
law. After the war began. the pro
ducrlon of fuel was regarded as one
Of the subjects Of sucn peculiar pub
lie Importance as TO Justify spec
Ial statutory enactment The full
administration was created TO super
wise the subject while matters IT
wages as well as prices We're eonsl5-
cred and sanctioned by the fuel ad-
rninistracion. After the cessation aT
hostiIifies the fuel administered! -
suspended certain of its orders hu'
did not terminate them. and they are
subject n reinstatement AT any time
upon rhe Presidents orders and thu
statute under which the orders we-,.
made is still n full force
tCoutinued on Page Cool. I, 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
y OULD MAKE
LIQUOR TAX
COST $500. 900

II US. o, O1t. A.-inlInediaIe IN
.-e ION o Legislation rT'uvIdinE for =
oEU ION LEX running perhaps as hign
a. 5000 TO prevent tne sale OF intO1-
auts between the date - ratification
ne peace rear ana JANUARY ID. 1870
re- CONS itutIUna. proi1inirion goes IN
feet. viii he asked of Congress bv
Anti-Sainon League. according 10
= Cherringtun. secretary Of the
-ue's e7zecu1jve committee. in All an
.ement tonight. He declared that
WAS little dou3t that such 4 meas
introduced. would nass.
ny and inrendlng labor --uubes
ali tie passage Of such q meas
u. ser;ed. The amount of liquor
United states ne estimated a.
COO gallons.
~rag@d that II It's proposal 10 dr.
il ConcreEs the league would
zoe q AZ the minimum figure TO
r1Hi ltire lax
difference of dry leaders will ne
H n Washington a once M cher
on salt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
9 DEAD. 40 HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK
NEAR ACTON. CAL.

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct 2e-Nine per
SONS were killed anu ~ injured when a
Sou; hern Pacific rain sout hound was
wrecked near acton TODAY according to
a telephone message received here from
Constable D Hunter at Acton.
The cause Of the wreck was m
determined ear'y tonight. but accord
ing 70 railway officials il occurred
on a 10 degree curve and or 4 sharp
down grade. The engine. tender. TWO
baggage cars and five day coaches
went over the embankment, tearing
down telegraph ind telephone Lines.
Three standard sleeping cars, d diner
and d tourist car remained on the
track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Nine Operators Not to
attempt to Run Mines
Without Aid Govt.

-oulE Oct. 29,-Thomas T.
a-evTsser chairman Of the scale
9H2nas,tra Of he Mine Operators
soa.-lUn. tonight reiterated that
uIue owners would make no at
I'M 80 operate the miners without
a'a~7neur aIG after the strike
z@line effective and Te-assert-
ia, ne operators would re
+ar H"-0uIa-Ions with the miners If
at ike o-uer we're r.sctnded pend
NJ -ar "Tnen1 Of differences.
" Brawsler declared the state
no. ISSUED by the miners al In
ANNAPOLIS -ouIcht was merely a re-
"z.a..rn " what they have said"
~ operators" continued M.
7-n7-z-e, WI resume negotla tions
" n" miners and submit all dis
- enerJs 20 FILTRATION, provided
go ike order Ne ~escIndeG pend
ne 1e=utIalons and rne award OF
=. --3f.--a-I0n board. We have as
resident and SecreraTS
-sa we would 90 this. but The
n-n"-s nave refused to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
SAY YUDENITCH
Is FALLING BACK
FROM PETROGRAD

Berlin OCT. 29-The antl-boishevik
paper Prisyp apparently an Estho-
man paper). prints a communication
from General YudenlLch, dated Oct.
-. declaring that the attack On Pc
trograd has been unsuccessful.
REPORTS from ReVaI state that Tu-
denjlch IS falling back along the en-
ire line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN COLD

been nav not
at ynur age
following Mr.. A. :.
of lie 4
~ suffered for with rposesned
a condition
that couid anything ALL frnn uH
Of q al
vftaItas finally
I q
think vftziitas worth its weight gold"
Vtaitas s a N t1
indigestion HIS Call coue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Rail Telegraphers
to Consult Hines
Before Strike Vote

-.-s Oc+ 29-Twenty-One
"a ne NJ ne Order Of Railway
a~-s III session here, lafe
teaiCed nor to order Il strike
r. -naD@ heir % go members be-
nmunicurlng with ". ..
a-7s. G.rac1or general OF railroads.
rtes-an WAS sent 10 Mr. Hines
m ssnc MN nf the purpose Of the
7's@-.as .ud asking him 70 put the
--'r Increase INTO effect at once.
ss.le7. L J Manion of the Rail
- -" ies-apners. stated that IN
Zines did not do this. the
ia "rleu mad Votad ID order the
Ne-.d" a. Cnce President ManIon an
-a-ee ne chairmen wnuid remain
5esElon here until an answer had
R~7' -ecalvel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30

Conditions and General Forecast
Pressure has risen rapidlv throughout
he eastern states and Wednesday, night
The crest Of high pressure was over
New England.
The temperature will rise Thursday
and Friday IN tiie middle Atlantic an
New England states.
Of Atlantic coast North of SANDY
rionk. moderate variable winds becon-
ing east and southeast; partly CLOUDY
weather SANDY HoDk 10 Eatteras t-eEh
east-snutheast winds: CLOUDY weather
proi.a f,fv showers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
BRITISH TROOPS
TO WITHDRAW
FROM SYRIA

London Oct 29-Andrew Sonar
Law. government leader IN the
House of Commons, announced to
day that the government was a.
ranging with France and Prince
FeisaI. son Of the King Of the Fed
iaz. for the Immediate wirhdra wal Of
the British troops from Syria a nd
the assumption Of the duties of &C
cupa-ion by the French and Arabs
pending the conclusion Of the peace
treaty,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Canada Stops
Sending Z. S. Sugar

Ottawa, Ont. Oct sS-Al contracts
for the shipment Of sugar TO the
United States were cancelled today
by the Canadian Trade Commis-
sior and no more licenses 1ar such
expectations will be issued. The ex-
port of sugar ar border points which
has been permittrd. TO some extent.
has alsu been stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
I hraIne Revolt
/ gainst Denikine

~'o1uop. Oct: GA wireless mes
n I'm Moscow reports that ris-
KS anve OCCURRED throughout the
q 4He against the forces of Gen.
ID. JenikInc and that large bodies
4. --ocNa Of General Psriura and of
'eherai Malsiinc are Juining the red
oTccz
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THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England. CLOUDY ana
suuewi1ar warmer Thu-saar. FRIDAY
rain and warmer
Southern View England Cloudy anu
somewhat warmer Thurs:;av- followed
bv rain Thursday night ana F-tday
Eastern New York Unsettled anc
warmer T7hursday. probably followed ~
rain. Friday rain and warmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30

Forecast for Boston and vicinity.
Thr-scav increasing cloudiness anu
warmer followed by ram Thursday
night anu Friaar. Fresh east ana south
ela, WINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
TAX ON CIDER
Vendors Must Pay 109e
Of Sale Price

Coliec-nr OF Internal Revenue Senus
Instructions 70 Deputy Collectors
cider for Non Beverage Hur-
poses Calls for Exemption Cert
fIcaie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Rev. A. S. Simpson
Missionary. Dies
at Nyack. New York

'(vack. =. Y. Oct. 9a-Rer. AiDer--
z. Simpson. president of the Chris
l!an MISSIONARY Alliance since 1897.
died az his home here today. he was
= years Of age and prior ID coming
to New York III 1881 Was pastor of
Presbyterian churches n Hamilton.
Ont. and Louisville. X. A. the
time Of his death ne was pastor of
the Gosepi Tabernacle, IN New
York.
Old Orchard. Maine. Oct 29-Rev.
Albert z. Simpson who died al his
home in Nyack y. Y TODAY, raised
hundreds of thousands Of dollars
through VOLUNTARY contributions a.
campmeetiugs held here for a num-
Der Of wears past by The Christian
and missionary Alliance. The meet
iugs were attended by summer Wis
iturs from all Earts of the Country.
as well as residents Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
To Protect Pubic

Rights Of the public viii De pro-
cected through revival Of price-con-
rolling regulations suspended when
the fuel administration went out of
existence February !. This means
an early drop IN me price Of sDft
coal and gives assurance against
profteerin:
AS 70 those miners VINO 70 on
strike and thereby curtaA production.
the fuel and food control law with
IT'S recently added criminal penal
ties Of fine and Imprisonment VIII ne
enforced without regard n persons
This attitude Of the government
ATTORNEY General Palmer made GEAR
does not affect the right Of workers
70 strike for redress Of grievances
II other cases wtle-e no violation OF
the law is involved
Mr. Palmer's announcement of the
governments plans made after
consultation with Secretary wilson.
Director General Hines. Assistant Al
tornev General Anes N charge Of
prosecutions under the food and fuei
control law. Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Ga-van directing criminal prose
cu-ons anc Investigations OF the De-
partment of Justice. Secretary Tur
ulrv representing the President. Dr.
Il A. Garfield. former fuel admin
ist-at0r. did NOT mInce words II deal
ing win the strike.
THE proposed strike" ne an
norncemeu1 declared. would be i
more deadly ar-;Lck on the life Of the
nation than an invading army. The
facts present a situation winch ciIRl
Ienges the supremacy OF the law
Director General Hines laJer Is
sued a statement showing that the
production of cual TINS year mas been
below norma.
Before first word OF rejection Of the
President appeal reached mere from
Indiana. federal machinerv was be
inc made ready TO deal with cOnJiI
tons likely 70 arise IN the coal fields
Fuel Administrator Garfield WIS
summoned here from Massachusetts
fur a conference al the White House
and until the very last he WIS strong
" of the opinion that the strike would
not take place.
When ne returned 10 the White
House late IN the day. after the min
ers committee had spoken. II was %
deal however. with a different SIX
uacion. There was no loss Of time,
Exactly what the government pro-
posed To was not explained. but para
mount consideration WIS given the
problem Of keeping volume Of cuaI
Continues on PAGE 2-Coi. 2