New Britain herald., 1925-09-01
COAL BUYERS ADVISED
 NOT TO GET PANICkY
Anxiety Would Bring on ShOrtage-First Day of
 Strike Peaceful

SWampscott, Mass, Sept. 1 Rl- With the anthracite suspension in effect, President Coolidge was rep resented today at the summer White House as of the belief that there is no cause for alarm over a fuel sup ply unI >ss buyers become panicky.
 It waA reiterated that the admin istration pes not intend to take any hand in th controversy, but will do what 1t can to get anthracite substi-. tutes for the public at fair prices
 Anxiety on the part of the public over fuel supply, in the presidents opinion, would simply have the cf- feet of bringing on shortage, through excessive purchases, and undoubtedly an increase in prices
 It was stated at White Court that President Coolidge still stands on his recommendation to congress, based on the findings of the coal commission, that the president should have authority in the event of a threatened shutdown of coal mines to appoint a commission with power to determine the facts and present them to the public.
 The president considers this the major point in the program which he laid down for dealing with the coal industry and it was indicated that undoubtedly he would again recommend something of this nature at the December session of congress.
 Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 1 P,--Clear, cool September weather and the prospect of a good rest after two years of steady work helped to ease any anxiety mine workers in this region may have felt over the shut down of the anthracite mines. The streets of the city were alive with mine workers during the day and the principal thoroughfares had a holiday aspect.
 Departure of miners to other sec tions of the country and in some cases to Europe on saved-up earn ings began today, not to return until collieries whistles blow again,
 At some mines more engineers and firenen have beer laid off than in previous suspensions. One of the reasons was that numerous pumps are operated by electric power neces- sitating only the services of the regular pump runners.
 Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept 1 [PA- The central streets of Wilkes-Barre had a Saturday half holiday aspect today as a result of the total sus- pension of mining in the anthracite fields. Streets were crowded and many stores were thronged. If there was any anxiety felt over the industrial struggle it was not ap- parent on the surface.
 Hundreds of automobile parties left for the mountains and nearby cities on short vacations.
 Lansford, Pa, Sept. Pl-The to- tai suspension of mining in the Panther Creek Valley where 15,000 tons of anthracite are produced daily went into effect without untoward incident.
 The local public Is well fortified against shortage, having loaded their bins during the summer. The Leigh Coal and Navigation company, the principal producer in the valley. has provided an emergency storage Of coal for schools, churches. hospitals and where conditions may necess- tate fuel for public use.
 Philadelphia, Sept. Pl-A peace able but complete tieup of the hard coal fields is in effect today as result of the suspension instituted by 15S,- GOO mine workers at midnight.
 The last of the miners quit the pits on the stroke of 1o, which ter minated the late two-year contract with the operators. Work will not be resumed until the contract Is re- rewed. Attempts to negotiate re- newal have so far failed. The de- parture of the last squads of the men was business like and unmarked by any show of feeling.
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