The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
COAL RESERVE
DW1NDLES; BIG
TlEUP FEARED
Wholesale Shutdo W n
Threatens Chicago
Mine Men to Meet.

>>NeoOt S4Ay N6Ss-DCO0I III uG8l~
ers' yards in Chicago today is but
q sixth to q seventh Of the normal
supply, an Official Of the largest
coal company here, said today. He
declared that If nothing is done to
improve the constantly diminishing
receipts, CAicago will be going on
vacation" next week.
THE normal supply in Chicago
at this time of the year is around
100000 to 100000 TONS" this coal
official said. These figures relate
to coal in dealers yards. All the
coal on hand in the yards of Chi
cago today is not over 100, 900 tons"
Operators to Meet
st. Louis, Mo-, July 29.-Thomas
T. Brewster, chairman of the Oper-
ators' Scale committee, today cali
ed meeting Of the committee in
the central competitive field to con-
slider the Goa. situation as a result
of the miners strike. The meeting
will be held tomorrow morning in
Chicago.
The operators at the meeting, Mr..
Brewster explained, will consider
the advisabiiity of comforting with
officials Of the United Mine Work
ers of America, on the strike situa-
ton, as suggested by John L. Lewis,
president of the miners union.
Told to Hold Coal.
Coal dealers here today were re-
Quested not to dispose of any coal
until the sale had been approved
by the municipal coal committee,
appointed last night by Mayor Kyle
today to take charge of the local
situation. Many large industries
! reported that they had only suffi-
cient supply to last them "a hours.
Outlook Promising, Claim.
Springfield, ILL.,, July 29.-Infor-
NAL conferences with executive
board members from each of the
IA mining districts In the state
was followed this morning by an
nouncement Of President Frank
harrington that the situation in the
striking Illinois coal fields is very
promising, holding prospect Of q
settlement to the satisfaction Of tbs
/ miners demands within the mex
| two days
Vice President Harry Fshwicl
made an equally optimistic. an
4 nouncement. Besides this result o.
the reports of the executive board
| the situation, the two officers said
remains about the same, with the
coal production reduced if anything
!by the strike of additional Peoria
district miners.
~Lightless" Nights Back.
Meanwhile, this city, in the heart
of one of the richest coal fields
prepared for lightless streets to.
night. Commissioner Willis ]
Spaulding of the department Of pub.
lie works said the lights would moi
be turned on. AS a further re.
trenchment in the use of coal, ht
indicated that tomorrow rigid
restrictions on the use Of watel
may be imposed.
Indiana Mines Idle.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 29.-Re
ports received from Indiana mining
fields today indicated that at leas,
half the mines in the state are still
idle as a result of the strike of "da,
men" which has spread into thi,
state from Illinois. Some author
| tiles said that IS per cent of tn,
state mines are closed.
| Sends Report to Wilson.
| Washington, July 29.-Secretar!
Wilson's report on the coal situa
ton in general, with particular em
phasis on conditions in Illinois ant
Indiana, was sent today to Presi
dent Wilson.
i While the secretary refused t
discuss the nature of the report, i
was intimated at the department O
, labor that ar ong the recommenda
tiOns was one that the award Of tn
bituminous coal commission be re
. opened on the ground that an equit
able adjustment of the pay of da
laborers in the mines had neve
been made.