Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-26

Washington, July 25.-(Byfthe A. p Support Of the railroad labor board as tho only agency created lby law for handling the transportation tie-up. ac- eelerztior ot coal pro1uctionI under fed sral protection and control of fuel dis tribution were given. by administration spokesmen today as the three tInda- rnentals Of the goyEranlenLis policy to- ward the industrial crisis involved in the coal and railro;si strikes.
 Restatement of the governments po- sition followed the regular Tuesday meeting of the cabinet, which devoted It's attention 10 the double threat against fuel famine and disruption Of in- terstate commerce.
 The first step toward control of de- pieted transportation facilities and coal supply came shortly afterwards in a statement from the Interstate commerce commission. declaring that an emerCea- .y. existed in the territory east Of the Mississippi. which required the commis- tion 10 direct the routing of all essen dal commodities and to ike preference and priority status to control movement ,f food and fuel
 The priority order was followed by a general service order'' from the com mission. notifying 'all common carriers, '' that an emergency existed which re- 1uired them to disregard usual routing practice. freight rate divisions and traf- dc arrangements so as to obtain the most expeditions movement of essential trtlghts-
 Becoming effective tomorrow, the commissions mandates give railroads first priority on fuel requirements with electric power. light. gas, water and sewer works, ice plants serving the pub lie. and refrigeration plants engaged in preservation of food. following in the order named
 Proposed appointment of a federal commission to investigate the coal indus try received further support today in a resolution introduced in the senate by Chairman Borah. of the labor committee. He suggested the commission to be com posed of three members appointed by the president. and that 1t recommend the advisability or necessity of nationalizlng the industry. or Of ths institution of government regulation.
 Tn outlining the governments position ln the railroad strike. administration spokesnen said it had been decided that the railroad labor boards statutory authority to determine wages and working conditions for railroad employees must be recognized and upheld. and that the attempts 10 operate mines in spite of the miners union strike must be continu. cd until it Is demonstrated that not enough men are willing to work under Etate and federal protection to bring out m adequate tonnage.
 It was added that the administration was struggling to deal fairly with the sntanEled rights of all parties to tn, widespread industrial controversies. but Intended above all 10 uphold the majesty and dignity of the government of tht United States.
 Meanwhile. in the fuel crisis resulting from the coal strike, the powers of tn, government will be used to distribute th diminished current production of coal il accordance with the demands of publ welfare. and 10 prevent the taking o sxtortionate profits. President Hardinl was represented as unwilling to partici pate in advance what course might b taken should the coal output fail Co b Augmented 10 the required tonnage, bu for the present week at least. it wa stated. he would withhold creation O the suggested federal coal commission.
 The possibility was said to have bee advanced in the cabinet session that tn president might call another conferenc Of the miners union officials and coa mine operators. this time including tn snokesmen of operating associations i west Virginia and Pennsylvania, wh were not willing to attend former meet inEs
 President Harding was said to fe, that bituminous industry had too man miners and too many mines. and have advanced a proposal that wae contracts should hereafter guarantC workers ESQ working days a year, wit a penalty clause against employers wi failed 10 operate mines accordingly. TT plan met with 'scart favor" it was sai when put before operators and minei some weeks ago.