Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23
U. S. PAID 3 PRICES
IN COAL SHORTAGE.
ot SENATORS ARE TOLD
{Cortinucd from First PaEe.l

NlcntlnuCu from flrSt f'aGe.b
lowed the association TO control the
compilation.
SENATOR Kenyon challenged this
and produced several letters passing
through association channels con-
corning the weekly statements. as to
how, compilations should be arranged
and for what purpose the figures
could be used.
Ina long discussion about prices.
Mr.. Morrow denied that prices for
coal had been generally high. Re-
minded by Senator Kenyon THAI,
Chairman Benson had stated that
bunker coal NJ Norfolk was costing
the Shipping Board slG.5O II ton, the
witness said one reason for that was
that the board did not make CON
tracts for it's coal like ordinary con-
sumers.
"Iu think the way the Shipping
BOARD bought It's coal was as incxcus-
able an example of government mis-
ness declared.
Tells OF Organization.
Mr., Morrow said his association
was formed at the instance OF the
national Defense Council. and was
approved by the fuel administration.
so there could be some national or
Eanization in the coal industry with
which the government could deal
IL mad Zoo members, he said. who
produced "a l;;lc over half the coal
tonnage OF the United States"
Why can't YOU organize now 20
prevent shortages, AZ you did dur
ing the war" asked Senator Edr..
Republican. New Jersey.
Why should Il ;wo-wesi railroad
strike produce national shortage"
The switchmcns strike lasted six
weeks Mr. Morrow replied. 'bu, +,
affected chiefly the eastern TERRITORY
where 60 per cent OF the Goa! is pro
duccd.
Lets get to tile present day" sa;a
Senator Edge. There .arn' nlc,,,. ~;
coal cars and no fear. Of another
shcrtaec?"
There is nothing to fear now" AR
Morrow said. II; took a world VA,
nntional coal strike and u r.ilrnaI
strike as well to bring abou, las,
summers shortage"
Morrow Denies Iobh,inr
Asked If his association ,,tn.,,
to "!nnuence lceislatiou." Nj. Nor.
row. said only by furnishing "jnfo-.
nation TO members about pending
bi!is.and arranging 10, the pr.s.n;,.
Hoh. OF facts TO committees" IL.
aided tina; Tho board or directors ha1
taRth a stand aRains; lobby!ug."
The witness said the asspcIa,,o,
had discontinued sending Statistics
on prices ana production to its u,cm.
hers because the Department, %, ms.
rce had announced tina, i; would con-
sideT illegal this dissemination -.
price information which was started
during the period Of Federal ce,u,,o,
Mir. Morrow said Tho association ,,J
op!nl"n from counsel that ,his WAS
ieGatI out that the board OF directors
mad decided 10 discontinue tho re.
ports until cases pending in N.
courts had been settled
Taxing up cost OF production Mr
MORROW said tho average price fo,
coal at the mines during Tho PAST
hine months WAS s345 a ton ana Tho
(, average Transportation charge s?.s,
ton. making the total cost sG.a5
ASKED TO explain the 3la .ul 81,
charges made Ia some consumers. III,
witness said these prices were oui.
Tor small part Of tho coal produce
and Paid by very few consumers 10,
a short limo during the period OF ais.
organization.
Cushing On stand.
GG2rge III. Cushing. managing di.
rector OF the American wholesale
Z Coal Association, was recalled bcfor,
the Senate investigating comnli,,e,
( and entered "a denial that coal ,n.,
had..!"pianned' the series OF govern.
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