Evening star., 1923-08-14
j. S. READY TOF|GH7
ANTHRACITE STRIKE
WITH SUBSTITUTES
First Coolidge Cabinet Meet
ing Reveals Plans to Pre-
vent Suffering.
PRESIDENT NOT TO CALL
CONGRESS INTO SESSION
All Members of Cabinet, Except
Mellon, Reassure Executive They
Will Keep Office.

VIII hCcp OIUCc.
Plans have been perfected by the
administration in the event of a coal
strike in the anthracite field Septem-
Der J. 1t was revealed by a spokes-
man for the President today, to pre-
vent suffering on the part of the pub
lie. Every necessary substitute for
anthracite coal to relieve the sftua-
ton and prevent suffering will be
furnished, il was announced.
The spokesman for the President
made known the executives views
following the Presidents first meet
ing with his cabinet. At this meet
ing il is understood the coal situa-
tion was the most important topi"
under discussion.
Warning to Both Sides.
The revelation that the administra-
tion had perfected plans to rush III
substitutes for anthracite coal in the
event Of shutdown at the anthra-
cite mines was interpreted as a
to both the operators and
miners the market in New England
and other places for hard coal might
be taken away, at least temporarily.
Apparently every effort will be
made m by the administration to bring
the operators and the miners to =
realization that it is to their interesr
to settle their differences,
Situation Now Different.
1t was pointed out that the situa-
tion this year in the case of an an
thracite coal strike would be vastly
different from the situation faced by
the people during the strike last year
and thereafter. 4 year ago there was
a strike also in the bituminous coal
fields and general shortage of coal
This year the bituminous mines have
been operating. and are operating
still. as well as the anthracite. A year
ago there had been the shopmen's
strike on the railroads, making dis
trlbutlon of coal more difficult. This
year there has been no such strike.
No present situation demands 4
special session of Congress. ii was
stated at the White House. 1t is
clear that the administration hopes
TO be able to handle the coal Sit
without calling special session Of
Congress. However. it was made
clear that the President has not
foreCloSel the matter OF calling a
special session if events in the future
should make Il special session vitally
necessary.
Up TO Commission.
The handling of the coal situa-
iion has been placed by law in the
hands of the United States Coal Com
mission, it was pointed out, and for
that reason the administration is
dealing through the commission now.
1t is hoped that through mediation.
it was explained, the Coal Com
sion can bring about a settlement
of the controversy between the
operators and the miners
Technically, it was explained, the
which has been called by
the Coal Commission for tomorrow
in New York Is not a conference In
parties will he brought together. The
Coal Commission will find out from
each of the parties their real differ
enceS and then will be in a position
to mediate.
Coolidge TO Stay Here.
The President will remain in Wash
can be in close touch with all de-
1t is expected that at least four
members of the United States Coal
will be in New York for
the meeting tomorrow in the Penn
sylvania Hotel with the mine op-
orators and the miners. They are
Chairman John Hays Hammond. for
mer Vice President Marshall. DR.
George Otis Smith and DR.. NeilI.
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania,
who was largely instrumental in
bringing about a settlement of the
coal strike last year, has gone to
New York today. 1t is expected that
he, too, will do all in his power TO
aid in bringing about an adjustment
Of the differences between the op-
orators and the miners.
Cabinet Members TO Keep Places.
Senator Keyes of New Hampshire
is to have conference with the
President tomorrow, and at that time.
it is expected, will discuss with the
President the coal situation in New
One of the big problems which the
must face. should
there be a shutdown in the anthracite
mines, is distribution, and it is un-
that the plans which have
been made give this matter much at
ten ntion.
President. Coolidge made it known
today for the second time since be
coming President that he Is desirous
of retaining the services of every
member of President Harding's cabi-
net II was stated that he has received
the assurances from every individual
member with the exception of Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon, who is
that he will continue to serve
in his present official capacity.
Follows Harding Policies.
Indications were given at the White
House today that President Coolidge
would follow policies enunciated by
President Harding with respect to
collection of the foreign debts.
1t was said by an administration
spokesman that this government had
every intention of going ahead with
it's efforts to fund the present OBJ
LEGATIONS and collect them on the
basis of such terms as may be agreed
upon by the American Debt Funding
Determined to Economic.
Emphasis was placed by a White
House spokesman today on Presi-
dent Coolidge's determination to en-
force an economy program in gov
Continued on Page 2, Column 50