Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Assured Soft Coal
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coal men announced he had called an
informal meeting of a score OF mine
operators, coal exporters and repre-
sentatlves Of manufacturing interests
70 be held II New York Tuesday.
Discussion Of the cola situation at
this conference, Mr.. Palmer said.
would be thorough adding
1t IS our purpose to consider the
coal situation with view TO obtain
ing the advice ana assistance of
business men with respect TO exist
ing conditions in the coal industry
Palmer to Get Picture"
Rumors We're current that Presi-
dent Wilson had asked Mr. Palmer
TO take a hand in the situation, but
these were denied AT the Department
of Justice. II was said Mr. Palmer
would attend the conference IN New
York in order TO get a picture of
the fuei shortage, both real and
threatened. so the government would
be IN position 20 take necessary
steps # any are required
The president still may employ his
war power N remedylng menaclng
conditions and II was indicated these
powers might be called into use IN
laying ban on export should the
priority orders of the Interstate
Commerce Commission fail TO bring
satisfactory results. This phase will
be taken up at the New York meet
ing along with discussion of prices.
transportation problem and produc-
ton.
10000 Tons Month for NJ. z.
The proposal for priority in tide
water movement for New England
was made 70 the Interstate Com
merce Committee by the National
Coal ASSOCIATION New England Coal
Wholesalers and rallroaw executives.
The proposal contemplates move
nent of 10000 tons a month
through Hampton Roads. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York
An additional all rail movement TO
New England of 10000 tons a
month was promised by cooperative
efforts Of the carriers and operators.
The water and rail movements I'M
der the plan would be continued up-
I'll April /. l92l- The proposed pri-
orlty order also would prohibit the
railroads from transporting coal con-
signed 70 any other part of the
country except New England until
after the daily assignment of each
shipper for New England had been
moved.
Embargo on Export
This would in effect. amount TO an
embargo on the export of coal from
the district affected by the order
The proposal of the coal operators
and railway executives was taken
under advisement by the commission
and some order bearing on the New
England situation is expected 10 be
issued IN the course of a few days
The Illinois operators in renewing
their appeal TO the White House
We're understood 70 have opposed re-
opening of the wage question for
consideration of the demand or mine
laborers or shift men for a s. a day
increase IN pay
Messages 70 Governors
Almost simultaneously with the
dispatch of conciliators to Illinois.
the White House announced the
messages that mad been sent TO the
governors of Vermont, New Hamp-
shire. Connecticut. Massachusetts.
Rhode Island and the state Chamber
Of Commerce of Maine.
These messages sent BY Secretary
Tumuity read
Answering your telegram with
reference 70 the coal situation IN
New England, the president directs
me to say that he had kept in touch
with the various departments hand
ling this important matter during the
past week and he is now able 10
state that as i result of these con-
ferences coal in sufficient quantities
for the needs of that community
would be delivered TO New England. !
The president wishes me to assure