Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-21
SENATE ASKS u. S.
TO RESCUE STATE
IN COAL CASE
Continued From Page one.)

Wilson would heed the appeal of re-
publican body.
Mr.. Wilson is a president for all,
Let for democrats alone.
WI hen he sees the failure of the
state administration to act then he viii
step In and give aid replied Senator
Elsner
A stirring appeal for the passage or
The resolution was made by Senator
Franklin McCray, Marion county, chair
man of the committee on federal rela-
lions, to which the bill was referred
last evening.
Senator McCray practically admitted
that the state administration is unable
e. cope with the coal situation, but he
went further and stated that the govern
ment at Washington had become deere
lict IN its duties and that a stimulus also
is needed there"
1T is a disgrace and a shame to bring
the question of politics into this discus
sion here, when the situation is so alarm-
ingly serious.
I'VE can not deal in interstate COM
meree. and therefore we must appeal to
the federal government.
There is no reason why the president
should refuse to do his duty.
must GET BACK
To NATIONALISM."
I'VE must get back to nationalism," he
declared.
Senator McCray was asked if the pres
ent condition of the country were not due
to too much international thinking"
mo, no, no. shouted the senator.
The vote on the resolution follows:
For = Alldredge, Arnold, Barnum.
Beardsley, Bowers, BRAKEMAN Cravens
Decker, Dobyns, Dorrell, Douglass Duff
Fey Elsner Hepler Humphreys, James,
Laney McConaha, McCray, Mccullough,
Meeker, MuntOn, Negiey Nedjl South
worth Strobe
Against-Brown, Duncan, Engljsn, Fur
mas, Grant, Kiper, Kline, Mckinley. Mas
tiers, Metzger, Rats, Self, Smith, Tague
and Wolfson.
Not Voting-Erskine. Hsgerty, Hogston,
Kolsem. Maier and Signs.
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas, an extremely serious coal si+
uatton confrOnts the state of Indie I'D
the entire nation, in that the Co supply
available to the public is inadequate and
insufficient, and the prices for which the
available coal IS onered TO consumers are
exorbitant and materially contribute TO
raising to still higher levels the already
high cost Of living, and
Whereas, unless effective measures are
Immediately adopted to meet the existing
conditions, II is certain that a coal crisis
will be produced that will disastrOusly
affect industry and the welfare of the
country, and viii inevitably lead to gen
eral industrial and social unrest, and
Whereas, the principal factor affectin z
the coal supply is the nation wide lack
Of adequate transportation facilities, and
NOT a PROBLEM
FOR ONE STATE.
Whereas, the natural deposits Of coal,
which are located in a few states only,
must supply the needs of the whole ma
tim and ha mined and dis
tributed as to maintain stability, and
Whereas. one state, while IL may as
sert Jurisdiction over the mOyement and
selling price OF coal within its own boun-
daries, is legally unable TO assume origi-
nal jurisdiction over coal shipped into
II from other states, and is therefore IN
able to prevent profteering on such coal,
and
whereas. the general assembly Of the
state Of Indiana fully recognizes the
seriousness of the pending crisis and be-
lieves that the dangers confronting the
nation with the approach or winter. are
more serious than at any other time In
the history of the nation; therefore,
be It
Resolved. By the senate Of the state Of
Indiana, the house OF representatives
concurring. that it is the sense Of the
general assembly OF Indiana that the
president Of the United States should
take such steps as may be necessary TO
reinstate for the period OF the coming
winter federal control Of all prices Of
coal and OF the distribution Of all such
coal throughout the country.
That the president of the United States
should take such steps as may be neces-
sary to reinstate. through such federal
direction. the coming Of the country 50
that the distances for hauling coal will
be reduced and thus greatly relieve the
liabilities of the railroads to meet the
transportation demands.
That It is the sense OF the general as
sembIy that the situation is so critical
that said federal control and coming of
the country should be instituted, II pos
sible. in the month Of August, 1920.
Be it further resolved, that a certified
COPY of this resolution be presented to
the president Of the United States by q
committee representing this general as
sembly, composed Of one member OF the
senate and one member Of the house
That certified copies also be presented
by said committee to each member OF
congress from the state Of Indiana.