The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-30
'IRDINC STILL
Desires Such
APOVER GRANT
veyer He Will Not Use 1t
EXCEPT In Case of a Direct
Public Necessity.
" CALL ON HOUSE TO
PITT ITSELF ON RECORD
pminous Coal Men Working
Out Their Own Problems
Hinder Settlement Plan.
tsy The Associated Press>

isv The Associated PreSs)
gsHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Smoldering
IA opinion in favor of a presidential
srlation to take over the railroads
oal mines not operated at their high
afcency was revived in congress to-
when it was made known at the
e house that President Harding still
that such grant of power was de-
Ne although without an idea of using
authority except In a case of direct
it necessity.
Il immediate result of the renewed
SsIon Of government operation was
prospect that the house might be
upon at short notice to put itself
oord in the matter.
offer Amendment.
gssentative Johnson. Republican,
Dakota, announced his intention to
bmorrow an amendment to the adj
tation coal control bill which would
d. president the authority he was
10 desire. Several other members
L house Indicated they would also
il amendments with the same pur-
IN view, although congressional
rs generally predicted that no such
alton would be passed for the pres
explained at the white house, the
dents attitude is that the admins
as hold on the situation would
leasurably strengthened if it had as
undatlon the potential power to take
single railroad or a system of car
a single mining or a series Of min
properties which had been shown
Fly to have failed to render the pub
he full service Of which they were ca
+ There was no hint as to the man
in which such properties would bo
nistered when and If taken over, |
house spokesmen emphasizing that |
Harding had no Immediate intention |
sing the suggested power as he fore !
no prospect that 1t would have to
Sed on the basis OF the present situa-
Hardina's Theory.
Harding, It was declared, believed !
mat tho bituminous coal industry
working out its own problem under
impetus Of the practical settlement |
Oed at Cleveland and held further
mo anthracite strike would be set
horiE on a basis which would per-
Ae hard coal mines to return rapid
production. Should this forecast be
OUT by developments 1t was said
white house the railroad tangle
be left as the only industry knot
VI Importance and in this connection
@m'nistration policy, as outlined to-
vas said to be construed on a strict
~ment Of existing laws which guar
safety to life and property and
'Aance Of necessary public service.
!" optimistic view Of the fuel stu
vas taken by Chairman Cummins
senate interstate commerce COM
his report on the coal control
Situation Grave One.
present situation is an exceeding
We ons,' the report declared, add
= Unless the railroads succeeded In
s'Oy Increasing their facilities for
ooal' the situation would be the
hough the bituminous strike
~ N effect throughout the indus
~ns operators and many dealers,
S%' continued, are taking advan-
le shortage Of fuel and congress
r'u with the necessity of either
IE legislation such as that being ,
y VI OF permitting the public to be 1
sn,'a 'S committee approved an
pw.' s.D' TO the bill which would limit
",'| OF the controlling commits
one year.
C'U'e Interstate commerce COM
reporting the winslow bill for
a, '"'!oI, announced that the pro- ]
n, 'eQeraI fuel agency had been I
4, aU1adoned and that the "presi-
81, accord with this conclusion" !
Ins. s action, however, Represen-
Gs.s 1'Fson Republican. Minnesota, {
sas- ,o"lgnt that he had prepared
h aS"' a BY which the president
aa.aoFIzed to take over coal :
tso,, SSary' to obtain an adequate !
70, , ana to create q national Z
t,...O .Ouy!ng from the mines and I
>~''' to the consumer. L.