Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-09
WARTIME RULES
ARE REVIVED FOR
TIME OF STRESS
White House, However, OPP
timistic Over Prospects
for Quick Settlement.
PRESIDENTS PLAN WILL BE
MADE PUBLIC EARLY TODAY
Indianapolis Meeting Is Expected
to Conclude It's Delibera-
tions This Afternoon.
SAVE COAL" REMAINS SLOGAN
government Proceeds for Uniform
Conservation Without Regard
to Adjustment Promised.
SAVE COAL" REMAINS SLOGAN
Government Proceeds for Uniform
Conservation Without Regard
to Adjustment Promised.


WASHlNGTON, Dec. Although
optimism is felt in official circles here
that the coal strike will be settled
tomorrow at the conference Of miners
at indianapolis. the government is go
ing ahead with plans to prevent a coal
famine
The indianapolis meeting is expected
to conclude its deliberations this after
noon and, according to dispatches, there
seems little doubt that the Presidents
proposals will be promptly accepted by
Mine Workers officials, ending the
strike at once.
DR.. Garfield, Federal fuel adminis-
TRAITOR. issued an order. effective today,
giving the railroad administration au-
thority 10 issue regulations covering
the delivery, use and consumption OF
coal coke, light. heat and power
In statement issued contcm-
field said that. even If there is a
prompt settlement of the coal strike,
It viii take some time to adjust the
country to normal basis, and that
therefore. certain restrictions will haye
| TO be. placed on the consumption OF,
bituminous coal. light, heat and
Restrictions Country-wide.
Already the statement read. "in
many parts of the country restrictions
as to the use of coal and coke for
Lighting and heating purposes and for
the production OF electricity and power
tor such purposes have been adopted
nsgulations were issued tonight to
the country: and thus aid in the con-
servation of coal. They follow:
or NO o,bor ornamental sntadsli lights, White Way
outline lighting. electrical signs or II.
Illuminated hiiii,nards, show Windows
at ated ShoMGass Thia eoaI lights are to be ,oper
ing necessary for the safety Of the
NO cabaret. dance hall. poo, hall
use !, ~ Iight except between P. NJ. and ii
May Use Lights Six Hours.
"Stores. including retail stores, but
executing stores selling food. and
cept safety lights except for Six hours
pc per DAY; day. Manufacturing plants shall
time prescribed for the use Of power"
Exception is made in the Garfield
order 10 railroad stetions. hotels. hos
pitals. telephone. telegraph, newspaper
Offices. drug stores restaurants. dairins
refrigeratnr plants. bakeries, plants for
predcts pne dmanutasture OF nece ssary medicinal
printing plants for the printing OF
newspapers orly. hattcry-chareinr
outfits outfits IN connection with plants pro-
telegraph or public utility companies.
Drug stores and restaurants must re-.
ouce lighting one-half. s7.s
Other Developments Of Day,
- other ,ia Developments in the coal sit.
uation here today we're:
l. An announcements was made from,
lhe White House expressing hope that
,..o sentiemeni t,, Of the controversy be
,w'cn the miners ard operators wouIJ
afternoon.
2. DR.. Garfield, Federal fue, admin
t1,n ~.
coal would not ne increased to the pub-
nc regardless OF the results of tho CON
IMS.ffence M.f,I at indianapolis on President,
NaiSons COMPROMISE proposition
3; George Fl. Cushing. managing d.
restor .sson;a Of thc american wholesale Coal
GeTern'1qn Gsnera Hinss ehSrGed IA S that Director
tdration; was refusing to pay for CON
''ssafsd snodI,i and a diverted coal.
intercsfeI csSeI'Ir'on II H. was rife In quarters
Just what. pressure had been bronrht
TO rninnrs pear - BY 1.-THE the President upon the
acceptance of his program.
Army Co-Operation Ordered
- o; -; secretary Of War Baker directed
commanding officers of camps. nosts
amt amd borii stations to co-operate with local
Camp Custer, he announced. has madc
20 saving nsr ds,t in fuel consumption OF over over
contiguous areas. oops ia
., O. Nss Senator Erelinhuysen. Republican
the floor of tho Senate. that the aaonl m
tion OF the Garfield plan would t;e
tne operators down for a period NJ
Two and one-half years to wage.
sea1e SEAL M MhrlnginS them an annual iossHof
sioi, 100000. which could not be passed
On 10 tho consumer. whereas Other
industries would be released from re-
strictions imposed under the Lever act
when peace is signed and could make
wage ,rcadjustmcnt in the event the
cost or living decreased sufficiently 10
Justify it. Hc contended that this
would produce an anomalous situation
IN which, the price OF coal would he
out OF all proportion to the cost OF
other other eommodities entering into the
cost cos or living. He also charged that
tne miners were working on a wartime
wage and were making enough without
the proposed IA per cent increase. ,.E
Operators VIII Follow Wilson. =
q, The executive committee OF tho
coal operators of the central competi-
1--WE field issued n statement to the ef-
rect mat the committee has the ut
most confidence in the efforts OF tho
soNernmept to reach an agreement that
Will be fair and equitable. .f7fs;
The statement from the White Housa
was very brief. and beyond exprass-
ing hope for settlement tomorrSw.
nothing was said Efforts to learn de-
tails OF the conference Saturday night
when the Presidents proposal was SUBJ