Evening journal., 1922-08-25
MUST TRUST
U.S.FOR COAL,
SAYS WALKER

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various developments Of the soft and
hard coal strikes and effect on pub
lie consumption. leading 10 a con-
cluslon that II the coal and Tailroad
strikes were both ended at once and
both mines and railroads resumed
full operation ut would only lessen
the emergency and there will still be
a shortage OF coal. more particularly
anthracite. this winter"
The speaker called for sugges
iions by the assembled coal dealers
as 10 how the commission could best
comply with Governor Denney's
proclamation: Regulate for the
procurement, distribution and sale
Of all coal supplies. to the end that
the greatest good OF the largest num-
her OF our people may be best served
during this emergency
After expressing his appreciation
for the invitation TO attend today's
meeting and declaring he knew he
had tho fullest cooperation OF the
coal dealers OF Delaware" Chairman
Walker declared that the creation Of
a Coal Commission was not brought
about by any desire to interfere with
the regular conduct OF the coal busi-
ness, nor TO interrupt the usual flow
OF coal 10 either the manufacturer
or domestic consumers" He con-
tinued:
"On the contrary. by reason OF
grave emergency brought about by
the continued suspension Of coal
mining. and the increasing shortage
OF coal supplies. President Harding
created a Federal Fuel Committee TO
assist in the procurement, distribu-
ton and sale OF coal to the various
States, and then he called the Gov
ernors OF those States 10 form a
state commission to function along
similar lines within their respective
States. all 10 the end that so far as
possible what coal was produced
would be made more available, be |
better distributed, and at a falrer /
price than otherwise would prevail. /
whereby the threatened Industrial /
etagnation and the distress and suf- /
feriDg OF. our people consequent 1
upon a shortage OF coal during the (
coming winter would be alleviated.
Quotes Governors Aim.
Governor Denney, as chief execu-
tive OF Delaware. having the general I
welfare OF our people at heart, re-
sponded TO this request and l can do
no better at this time properly TO
present the matter 80 you than 70
read the closing clause OF the Gov
ernor's official proclamation:
HT rhnrQfnra g1,faf I
OF this State, now call upon all loyal I
citizens. firms. corporations, and
business houses in general to coop
crate with tho Commission and com
ply with its orders IN It's efforts 10
serve the State in this emergency
have promised the members of
the Commission my hearty support ]
In the enforcement OF such regula-
IONS as they may deem necessary 20
make for the procurement distri- ]
button and sale Of all coal supplies. 4
20 the end that the greatest good of
The largest number OF our people ]
may best be served during this
emergency.
'Tt Is quite likely many OF you are /
as well informed as to the coal situa- I
Non and what brought about the
conditions which now confront us as !
[ am" went on Chairman Walker. I
but for the information OF those
who are not so informed I will at (
tempt to outline briefly some OF the t
troubles. I
Mine Troubles.
AT midnight on March 81, 1922.
Ill wage scale agreements in both /
the bitumlnous and anthracite fields
expired. and the production OF sp-
oroximateiy 60 per cent OF bitumin-
BUS and practically all anthracite
,oal ceased. and up 10 the present
line there has been no change in
he situation other than a slight in
,rease in the production OF bitumin-
Jus by reason OF the recent cleve-
and agreement entered into by the
United Mine Workers and few op-
,rators in Ohio. western and CEN
raj Pennsylvania.
THE outstanding issues were
yages and conditions OF work. wage
Gale agreements upon a national