Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-11

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 Washington, Dec. 10.-EXprea- sions by government officials of relief at the sentiment of the na- tion-wide strike of bituminous coal miners were coupled tonight with warnings to the Americaa people that early relaxation Of the drastic restrictions on the con- sumption of coal must not be eX~ pected.
 Fuel Administrator Garfield, on receipt of word that the miners in Indianapolis had agreed to accept President Wilson's proposal, de- clared that immediate removal of regulations on soft coal consump- tion was not to be considered.
 Director General Hines in I formal statement. asserted that dislocation created bv the strike could not he remedied instantly The public. MT Hinef said, will be expected to continue conserv- ing fuel nntil normal conditions are restored. but just as soon 2s practicable restrictions will be re scinded or modified.
 "As a preliminary to bringing back normal conditions" the direc- tor said, "coal mined will be alloy ed to run as billed. except the tidewater and export embargo will continue: orders placed for coal to western regions from Pocahontas and Allegheny regions will be can- celled. but coal billed on these or- ders prior to cancellation will bo permitted to 90 and be expedited so that those cars can be prompt ly released for mines."
 The railroad administration, Director General Hines announced. would aid in meeting the needs Of other consumers by reducing it's supply to a 1O-dav margin The administrator has been main taining a 15-days' supply.
 While those two government agenices directly concerned wiln distribution of the available SUD- ply of bituminous coal-which 1t is estimated. has been cut 36,- 00O,000 tons by the 40-daY strike were issuing their warning. White House officials indicated that steps would be taken immediately to carry out the provisions of the presidents proposal relating to in- vestigation of wages and working conditions in the bituminous fields by commission of threo. In fact, it was intimated that the nresi- dent already had practically decio- 1 ed on the appointments to the com mission and was awaiting only the return of Attorney General Pal mer from Indianapolis before an nouncing the names of the three members.
 Operators from all oe the larg- CT bituminous fields of the coun- try who have been here awaltino developments from the miners meeting in Indianapolis issued g statement tonight in which they said:
 "We are pleased that the miner: have voted to return to work anC | that the public can be promptly supplied. Realizing the imperative need of coal in large quantities the operators stand ready now. a. in the past. to bend all their eneI gies toward maximum produc tion. beginning at once." l There was some speculation q: to when and how the operator would be informed of the settle ment and of the provisions of th' settlement. Individual operator
 intimated that they expected At
 tornev General Palmer or som
 other government representatlv
 to inform them soon as to wha
 they were expected to do unde
 the settlement. It was pointed ou that the only agreement in whici
 operators are actually concerncu , was that which the central seal :, committee of the competitive fiel [ made with Dr. Garfield. The presi
 dents proposal. it was said. migh
 vary considerably from that an
 some operators in the central fiel
 or in outlying fields might no 7 consider themselves bound. bu l there were no signs of any sue ]. intention evident.