Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-30
COMMISSION
TO CONTINUE
COAL ORDERS
Eschbach Says His Board Will
Keep on Directing in
Emergency Cases.
HAS NOT READ ORDER

Jesse Eschbach. head Of the state
coal and food commission, today de-
cIared that the commission would con-
tinue directing that emergency coal or
ders be filed by those operators who
have signihed their intention Of cooperat-
ing with the commission, but, that the
VsndaIia Coal Company and the Vigo
Coal Products Company, plaintiffs In the
suit for an injunction against the COM
mission, would be exempted.
Mr.. Eschbach would not comment on
the future Of the commission, declaring
he had not yet read the entire order OF
the Federal Court, which granted a tenn
porary injunction, practically multiplying
the authority of the special coal and
food board.
"I haven't read the order yet" he
said. "and do not desire to comment on
what the future activities OF the COM
mission will be. We will proceed as we
have until after the hearing for a perma-
nent injunction is held.
PARTIES TO SUIT
TO BE EXEMPTED.
1.-THE VandaIia Coal Company and the
Vigo Coal Products Company, which
were parties to the suit, will be ex-
empted from emergency orders"
Mr.. Eschbach said that as far as he
is informed no special legislation is be
ing considered by the administration for
submission to the General Assembly. II
has been reported IN several circles that
the incoming officials might take steps
to strengthen and amend the law so that
the commission could operate effectively.
Governor-elec Warren T. McCray,
however, has let it be known that he viii
have nothing TO say N regard to the
matter in his message to the Legisla-
ture, and this is taken by interested
parties as an indication that the com
mission is practically dead and VIII not
be revived
The question Of refunding the fees
charged operators and retailers under the
law is perplexing StatehOuse officials If
It ultimately develops that the measure
is invalidated.
great deal OF the money raised by
assessment Of fees has been spent in Op-
Grating the special board and in event
it should be decided that the license
funds must be returned to the companies
there is q question as TO where the money
would come from 1t is understood Ele
Stansbury. State Attorney General. has
been asked for an unofficial opinion on
the matter.
Barnard R. Batty Of the Ogle Coal
Company has issued a statement charging
that statements made by the Indiana Spe-
ciaI Coal and Food Commission were
unfair to the vigO Coal Products Com
pany.
THE statement was made by the at
torney for the coal commission" said
Mr.. Batty, ''in the hearing OF the in
junction suit OF the Vigo Coal Prod
uctS Company against the commission IN
Federal Court that the company had DIS
eliminated against its contracts in In
diana in favor OF its contracts outside
Of the State.
SHOWS COAL
DISTRIBUTION.
THE reports heretofore submitted to
the commission show that this state
ment is unfair to the coal products com
pany. The reports in the hands OF the
commission show that the entire output
Of the coal products company is sold
10 the Ogle Coal Company of Indian
apolis, a wholesaler, and that the Ogle
Coal Company makes contracts with Gus
toners In and out of the state OF In
diana covering the output Of the mines
Of the Yigo Coal Products Company and
other companies, Outside Of railway fuel
the Ogle Coal Company has shipped the
coal received by it, between Indiana and
other States as follows.