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taken on the establishment of ma
tional coal agency. although there may
be some delay. because the plan will have
to be worked out In detail before bill
is framed.
There are now two ,or three bills on
the House calendar covering these sug-
gestions of the President in a general
way. New bills will be introduced.
however. which will deal specifically
with them"
The rol, call of the House disclosed
that only 1T members were present out
of 435. but 1t is expected that a quorum
will have reached the city by the middle
of next week.
President Hardings promise in his
message to keep the trains running,
safeguard the right OF men 10 work anu
enforce the law without fear or favor
against both sides in the strike contro-
versy was not productive of any further
drastic moves by the Administration.
But it was announced at the Department
Of Justice that, regardless of the outcome
of the negotiations to settle the railroad
strike and the anthracite strike, Attor-
ney-General Daugherty would move
vigorously to prosecute clear violations
of the conspiracy laws that have oc-
Cured since the strikes began.
A notable instance Of this will be the
alleged collusion between railroad
workers and striking miners to stop the
movement of non-union coal from Ken
lucky fields through Illinois. Groups Of
railroad men III an alleged conspiracy
with miners at Cypress, H.. are sus-
t1I re h MI han, ncth Ia fCf a
cutting out of coal cars from through
freight trains at that important junction
point. The district attorney for south
ern Illinois has received new instruc-
tions regarding the handling of evidence
growing out of this incident. The ma
ture of the instructions is not disclosed
by the Attorney-Genera
Observes ColIusfon.
All that Mr.. Daugherty will say is
that the law has been violated that IT
appears to be clearly case of collusion
between the workers to block the nom
union coal movement. The indication is
strong that the Government Is in possess
sion of sufficient proof upon which to
ask for Grand Jury indictments.
Similar court action Is expected In the
western area, traversed by the Santa Fe,
in Southern California, Ar.
zona and New Mexico. Preliminary re-
ports of the facts surrounding the aoan-
donment of trains in that territory are
before the Attorney General. In other
parts of the country Attorney-Gencral
Daugherty Is checking on reports of vio-
lations of the conspiracy laws through
Federal District Attorneys.
Senator Borah will call together the
Committee on Education and Labor
ri md a ck n
report on his coal commission bill as
amended to meet the ideas of the Presi-
dent. Heretofore the committee has been
unfavorabe to the bill, but with the en-
dorsement of President Harding 1t Is
likely to be accepted.
The NEW YORK HERALD presents acre
with the text OF the more important Sec
tions of the Borah bill:
THAT IL shall be the duty OF said
commission to investigateAfully the con-
ditions, ascertain the facts and study
the questions relating to the coal indus
try with view of aiding, assisting and
advising Congress relative to legislation
either In the naturalization or the regu-
lation and control of the coal industry
by the Government.
ITO this end the said commission shall
ascertain and report to the Congress
and to the President. first. as to the
ownership and title Of the mines; sec
ond. cost of production; third. profits
realized by the operators or owners oi
said mines during the last ten years
labor costs. wages paid. irregular pro,
duction and suggestions as to the
remedy for the same. and all facts,
circumstances or conditions which would
be deemed essential in determining and
establishing a wise policy relative to the
said industry by the Government.
said commission shall also submit
recommendations relative to:
"A-Standardizing the mines upon the
basis of their productive capacity and
regarding the closing down OF mines
which by reason of their natural iimita-
tions fall below the standard.
"B-Standardizing the cost OF living
for mine workers and the living con-
ditions which must be supplied or at
forded in order TO surround the work
men with reasonable comforts. recog-
nizing the psychological effect OF sucn