The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-06

E0AAA kSAoA s-s.. 49, ~e~S
~ VI tat municipality has writ
= ~ Rock Island city officials
a1nR fhem to Join in the cam
- o. many city omctals
ss1 Is have done. and as many
1fs ~ recently been invited to
~ Rock Island city omcials
49, re1n6ulSd to discuss the prop
x17r 4 their regular weekly
.11.9 iii afternoon. The idea
1870 the plan Of influencing
i1a 6latss congressman by let
! = = Sthsrwise. 4
nssektss's Complaint
\ - eommunication from City
- ]. Albert Sullivan of Brock
", ~. n part says:
- hSn unusual appeal. Our
". 4 copmon with scores Of 9TH
4 jktsushout this part of the
nuolly. nnds itself in the position
nv n pspple are unable to buy
~1I eseepg Il exorbitant prices.
"a ~ h selling here from SIS
| = r : Ton ut retail. Soft coal
ln) ~ sailing as high as SIS a ton
2aIii. II is q little lower now,
49, aFeund SIC. Before the war,
it ~ Z high price for hard coal;
\ ~ soft These prices are UNI
Axobonted BY increases in wages or
nnDortation. We are powerless
/ kafselyes to get relief from these
- Dfices. Our industries are at
| ~ ~ and our people, hundreds
IT,, with their coal bins empty.
Neas II the opinion that the prof
I'M responsible for these high
III, eaa not be prosecuted under
aI1ting laws. We urgently request
~ 1oepsration in obtaining legisr
I'M from congress which will
~ the price OF coal, and Incl
tally lessen the activity Of those
n. se exploiting the American
~ IN other ways.
Isolution in government is bet
n than revolution. The plan that
~ u you to follow may seem to
ha.nsw step in popular govern
In1{s-1t is so powerful, however,
~ unusual criticism will be di-
IMt(1 1t it. connecting delay and
hsetion. This criticism will come
= W. most part from men under
Ahluence OF the INSCRIPTIONS in
afssts responsible for some Of the
uxlfranted high cost of living
1rhg the war"
= A96 outlining the city's proposed
line II. attack the communication
nys::
IL The time comes when we can
\ u similar service to help solve
~ problems Of yours, it will
)eose US to be so informed. Sell
1shness and greed seem to have the
American people in thei5 grip. They
play the game wisely. One part OF
~ country suffers in one way; an
ellef section is hard hit in some
@aes way; 50 it is dificult to get
coacefted action. BY some such
ritual cooperation as khis, much
On y gained. We hope valuable
s1esestions by you will be sent on
% Washington to supplement those
MADE BY us in this matter"
Request OF Congress.
The petition of the city of Brock
ION to congress suggests several
amss as possible basic principles
" tne pill that the city asks be
s.'sed to control the coal situation.
'M suggestion is also made that
were Jail sentences be made the
Z for violation of any part OF
Me proposed bill. Some OF the
ea ~ suggestions to congress are !:
suggestion No. THE inter-
sA'e commerce commission Is here
y directed and empowered to fix
.ae PRICE OF coal. kind and quality
Npsidered. whenever and wherever
~ either by producer or dealer;
ss'soiish rules for the regulation
= ana to regulate the method of
.M,Ooucuon, sale, shipment, distribu-
~ apportionment or storage
.sieot among dealers and consum-
~ ana TO have such other powers
eating thereto as it now exercises
~, !, !, teilroads and common carriers.
..s s.s,I not be incumbent upon said
s ~; to fix prices at small
~ 49, producing coal for local con-
M Ipuon unless so requested BY Pc
wa or complaint; neither shall II
= INJURED to fix prices for the sale
requested. ''"
= suggestion No, Amy commit
I e, !. agent authorized to represent
~ Nv, Town, state or group of the
s.. upon application to the inter-
commerce commission, shall
-. .' y. q permit. giving such &C.
~. 70 any record which have To do
,,,..s .ne production, sale, shipment.
tia.sspoltation. distribution, appor-
=. nenl or storage Of coal, as will
: -. .ceQuate information, whether
e,, 70, the provisions OF this ACT are
aS'' with and observed.
Il. suggestion No. s--until such
-, - -. tne commission can put into
=. WI !. rs control of the coal indus.
s ., .ae following regulations are
Z ss osefn the production and sale
tnl u: The Wholesale price Of
4 a.. .ind and quality considered,
q y nine shall in no case exceed
q , 80 price so called. fixed by
-, '.Urlty Of the federal govern
= :, !. The Wholesale price Of coal
~. 'ne nine and sold through a
~ - sent. shall in no case be
N. man 20 cents a ton in advance
s oase price at the mine plu,
s'aorissd transportation