UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16614, 9 December 1919, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

THE MINERS’ STRIKE. CAUSING GREAT INCONVENIENCE By Telegraph—-Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received Dec. 9, 8.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Drastic measures to reduce the use of coal will shortly be enforced, unless the miners return to work. All tlys railroad services will be cut down by half, electric lighting in the cities reduced, and the tramcars only partially heated. Business hours have been reduced in many cities. It is estimated that a large number of mid-western industries have been compelled to shut their plants owing to the fuel shortage.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SENATE RESOLUTION. TO END THE VAR. NEW YORK, Dec. 5. The Washington correspondent of the Times says that Mr. liukham is to introduce a resolution in the Hquso declaring the war between the United States and Germany ended. The resolution will be referred to tho House Committee on Foreign Relations. It is not believed that the resolution will bo adopted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON'S HEALTH. NEW YORK, Dec. G, Tho Washington correspondent of flic New York Times states that after Senator Fall and Senator Hitchcock interviewed President Wilson, Senator Fall, in a statement, said President Wilson seemed to bo in excellent condition. both physically and mentally, for a man who had boon ten weeks in bed. Senator Hitchcock said President Wilson was mentally most alert and physically seemed improved greatly.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.