Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

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this increase labor receives ninety
per cent.
The anthracite district of Penn
four hundred and seventy square
miles. and because of the compact
nature of the anthracite field, the
transportation question is one which
Is giving US considerable anxiety.
After many conferences with the
Federal Fuel Distributor and the
Pennsylvania Fuel Commission, 7
was able to have Maine placed in
the same priority class as the ship
ments to the Great Lakes. Conse-
quently we have within the last two
weeks received a number of ship
ments of anthracite to Maine. We
are assured that we will receive sixty
per cent of our usual supply, but the
price situation Is confusing. indie
pendent anthracite producers, whose
prices are far above the limit fixed
by the proclamation of Governor
Sproul. have been summoned before
hearing. at which they will be given
opportunity to justify the rates
charged, il possible. Failure to ex-
plain their prices will mean investi-
cation by this Committee and the
use of all its powers to bring about
a reduction. Pending this investiga-
ton and adjustment, operators IRE
asked to refrain from charging prices
exceeding those esta blished by the
former Fair Practice Committee,
which prices ranged up to $3.50, av-
eraging around $1,000.
Anthracite is mainly domestic
fuel, while bituminous is industrial
and \ urge upon you the importance
of using bituminous coal wherever it
| is possible to do so, as the anthra-
cite is needed for domestic use.
Right here 1 wish to say word
concerning the man we have in the
Executive Chamber at Augusta. Gov
ernor Baxter has. from the very be-
ginning, been aware of the critical
conditions confronting the country
and has taken hold of the situation
with his usual vigor and determine
ton. From the day Of my appoint
ment he has accepted the RESPONSE
bility with me and devoted time and
energy towards solving the problems
confronting us in this crisis. Cover
nor Baxter believes in the value Of
personal contact and carrying out
! his ideas. l have been in constant
touch not only with the Federal au-
thorities but with the operators and
| transportation lines. He was the first
Governor to protest against the ship
! ment of coal to any other nation be-
| fore the wants of our people were
supplied, All in all l cannot express
myself too strongly in commenda-
ton of his efforts to look after the
interests Of our people in this re
spect.
| | have tried to show YOU that the
organization in the State of Maine is
! not only in existence but that it Is
functioning and getting results. l
now ask YOU. as interested members
of the organization, to pass the word
along and in that way to be OF as
sistance. I realize the great business
strain dealers have been experiencing
| and will experience. At every period
when the frost nips a little harder
! the demands from their customers
will become greater, until they may
/ at times feel almost willing to close
their doors and go South to escape
these nerve racking trials. If con-
sumers will be a little reasonable and
| order their coal in smaller amounts
so dealers can distribute their sup
plies. as they arrive. in fair proper
lions. the dealers can look forward
! 70 an occasional comfortable evening
/ ar home with their families and get
the point in the following
! T know in the strife of the battle OF
re easy to fight when you're winning:
| It's easy to slave, and starve ana pc
brave.
| When the dawn of success Is pegn-
/ ming.
But the man who can meet despair
With a ' eheer,"there's the man of
THE man IAN" who can fight to Heavens
! own height
| 1t the man who can hght When ne
! losing.
But to labor with zest, and to give of
/ your best.
For the sweetness and Joy Of the Civ
ing:
To help folks along with a hand and
| song;
| Why, there's the real sunshine OF Nv
ing.
/