Evening star., 1920-03-23

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agencies buy and store the winters
supply of coal before each July /.
That the Council Of National De-
fense obtain the support Of the gen.
eral public for coal storage.
That the Interstate Commerce Com
mission be directed to aid in the So
lens, with. particular attention to the
question Of seasonal freight rates.
Car supply and car distribution.
That state governors be asked to
issue executive orders to state insu-
tutions and departments for the pur-
chase and storage of winter coal dur
ing the summer.
That state railway and public util-
ity commissions use their influence
with the various utility corporations
coal by those corporations. rejecting
if necessary. the cost Of such storage
in the rates.
RnilrOads' Cooperation Asked.
That the railroads be asked to CO.
operate in coal storage, car construc-
tion and distribution and the reduc
ton to a minimum of the practice OF
coal.
That the Federal Reserve Board
permit federal reserve banks to favor
as eligible for rediscount paper drawn
against coal in storage.
That the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, state railway and PUBIC
utility commissions within their 1ur!s-
diction issue rules controlling car dis
no particular mine or mines may De
permitted to obtain preferential car
service.
That the practice whereby purchas-
ing agents of carriers can use COM
pany control over car supply TO- ioree &c
down the price Of railway fuel be
abolished.
That camp and housing conditions
be improved.
That the good Offices Of tho miners
international organization be exer-
cised to maintain their expressed po.
labor saving devices and machinery.
That the making of advances on
miners pay be discouraged in every
| way, but, II made, that they be made
without discount. either directly or
| indirectly.
Seek Public's Protection.
The following statement is included
in the report:
|
attention Is called to the fact that
herein every effort has been made for
the protection of the public not only
for the period under which this pro-
lection can be guaranteed by the ex-
| ecutive under the powers granted him
| by the Lever act, but 1t has been our
effort to 20 into the underlying causes
for high costs and to offer some rem
edy therefor-this. in order that In
the future, when the government re.
lakes its control over Prices. there
may be a continuing force at work In
the public interest
| I'VE believe 1t Is obvious that un-
less some changes can be made to-
ward the end of reducing costs in
coal production and distribution. by
act of Congress, no order OF the ex-
ecutive nor any other regulation by
constituted authority can In the END
provide against the continuing high
costs.
1T is for this reason that we be.
lieve that this industry should bs
placed upon the proper basis for more
continuous and thus more economical
production and distribution with the
result that the cost of coal to the peo.
pie will be reduced"
| Lewis Shows Disappointment.
! John L. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America, ir
a formal statement expressed disap-
tpointment that the President had
affirmed the majority report of the
commission. but said the miners were
kready and willing to respond to the
suggestion that they participate in 8
joint wage conference. -.
The affirmation of the majority re-
port Of the commission by the Presi.
dent will be keenly disappointing tG
the mine workers. ignoring as it doei
any vital reform for which they ash
consideration" his statement says
"Furthermore, the majority commits
| sioners usurp the authority not vestet
in them in presuming to render de.
cisions upon questions which were no.
raised by the operators prior to thu
formation OF tho commission anC
which of consequence were not in.
cluded in the original matters OF DIFF.
ference between miners and operators
Nevertheless. the miners are ready
and willing to respond to the Presi.
dents suggestion to participate in 6
joint wage conference in the hope
that a new agreement can be conclud-
ed. It Is obvious that such an agree
ment should be consummated by
April