AMERICA’S INDUSTRIAL WAR

Evening Star, Issue 18030, 26 July 1922, Page 4

AMERICA’S INDUSTRIAL WAR

THE COAL 3HOHTAGE.

aOVEBNMEKT’S ACTION.

Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright,

WASHINGTON, July 24.

The first intimation of the Government’s intention regarding the cotTl strike came to-night -with the 'announcement that the Department of Justice had approved of Mr Hoover’s plan for the appointment by the President of a committee which will have representatives in the various coal producing districts. These will inform the committee which of the mine operators are charging only a fair price for coal, and at tho “same time an Interstate Commerce Commission will allot railway coal care to those" mines only which are not taking advantage of the coal shortage to raise prices. The railway company executives and tho mine operators are now conferring regarding the means: of carrying out this plan. This virtually amounts to tho rationing Of coal throughout the nation, with tho prevention of profiteering. _

The situation grows more serious every hour, as from all communities come cries of lack of coal.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

RUSH FOR BRITISH COAL.

LONDON, July 24.

The British coal market is most active through the receipt of American orders, owing to tho coal miners strike. Steameis carrying 150,000 tons have already been chartered, and inquiries are still pouring in. ' Unless the American dispute ends shortly, orders for British coal are likely to reach 2,000,000 tons monthly.—A. and N.Z. Cable. WAR-TIME POWERS, WASHINGTON, July 25. (Received July 26, at 11.5 a.m.) The Interstate Commerce Commission declared that the national emergency is duo to the railway and coal strikes, and is vesting itself with .war-time powers to prevent profiteering and to ensure the distribution of necessities. —A. and N.Z, Cable. MOVE FOR GOVERNMENT CONTROL, WASHINGTON, July 25. (Received July 26, at 11.5 a.m.) A definite move to put the mines under Government control has been made in the Senate, Senator Borah having introduced a Bill to provide for the establishment of a United States Coal Commission to study the industry and to aid congress in legislating against strikes. —A. and N.Z. Cable. ATTACK ON A TRAIN. WASHINGTON, July 25. (Received July 26, at 11.5 a.m.) According to a telegram from San Bernardino (California), the railroad strikers stormed the Santa Fe passenger train, carrying strike-breakers, and fired a fusillade" of shots. Tho guards drove off the attackers with revolvers. Several were wounded. —A. and N.Z. Cable. GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE. WASHINGTON, July 25. (Received July 26, at 11.5 a.m.) Five thousand garment workers in New York have struck against sweat-shops.— A. and N.Z. Cqjffe.

READY TO ACT

WASHINGTON, July 25, (Received July 26, at 11.55 a.m.)

Mr Hoover announced that the Government was prepared to take immediate chargo of any coal district in which the operators refused to co-operate for the prevention of profiteering.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PRESIDENT’S PEACE EFFORTS FAIL. WASHINGTON, July.2s. (Received July 26, at 11.55 a.m.) It is announced that Mr Harding failed in his second effort to settle the mine strike. The owners rejected a plan which the President proposed,, of establishing a minimum wage and guaranteeing 280 days’ work yearly, additional payment to be made for each day less than 280.—A. and N.Z. Cable.