South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-26
DISCUSS PLANS
TO TAKE CHARGE
OF PITS, RAILS
viii Give Anthracite Oper-
atOrs and Men One More
Chance to Agree.
WOULD RUSH NEW LAWS
Sen. Cummins Declares Con
gress Would Empower Ma
ton to Man Utilities.

WASHINGTON. Aus. 25-CBy H.
P.)-Federal operation OF antnra-
cite coal mines and some Of the ral.-
roads was considered az white
house conference tonight between
Prest Harding and Chairman CUM
minis Of the senate interstate COM
merce committee. ana Attorney
General @Daughery.
Sen. Cummins said after the con-
ference that the anthracite opera
tors and miners would be given ono
more opportunity 10 settle their dif-
ferences
If there Is not a settlement IN a
few days" he said. Il viii intro
duce a bin authorizing the govern
ment 10 operate the mines"
Likewise. he said the railroads
would be given a reasonable" time
in which 10 demonstrate their abl-
ity TO furnish adequate service ana
that those unable 20 do 50 would be
taken over.
Sen. Cummins expressed confidence
that legislation for both purposes
could be rushed through congress
without delay. II was Indicated
that consideration OF these steTs
would not operate 20 interfere with
proposed legislation now pending
and designed TO curb prohteering in
coal.
The white house conference fol
lowed a survey OF the whole s.tUa-
ton at the regular cabinet meeting
and the termination without result
OF the conference at New York be-
tween railroad executives and union
officials. Ut was stated that the
conference would loo resumed to-
morrow.
Another Conference Pending.
Before tonigiht's conference the
groundwork had been laid through
the administration overture for a
furthur meeting between the part1es
TO the anthracite dispute 20 be held
next week at some point IN Pensyl-
vanla IL was indicated that certa-l
proposals would be made which &C.
was hoped would bring about en-
adjustment OF the difficulty which
disrupted the sessions at Philades-
phia earlier this week. While no
detailed explanation was given 1s
10 how the government would oper-
ate anthracite mines IN the event
OF their seizure. IL was indicated
that the first steps would be 20 ok
a wage scale and then request or
direct the miners 20 return 20 WORK.
Coal mined, Il was stated. would be
marketed through the regular cJm-
mercial channels. the government
taking steps 20 prevent possible pro-
fiteering.
The bituninous situation did not
enter into the discussion, the coll
ferses agreeing that industry grad
ually was getting back 20 normal
The ability Of the roads 20 move
coal from the mines IN the view OF
officials, constitutes an important
element IN this connection. however.
and may prove a determining fact
or as 70 the necessity for federal
operation Of carriers.
Rush Other Legislation.
While furthur Developments IN
both the coal and rail- situations
are awaited. measures designed %
minimize profteering in both blUu-
minous and anthracite VIII be press
ed in congress. Differences 81 opir-
ION have developed between the en-
ecutlve and legislative branches as
10 how far tho government should
go IN its effort 20 protect coal con-
sumers from prohteers.
Executive officers handling The sit
uation have requested legislation