| Show COAL GOVERN government ENT TO TAKE UP distribution OF FUEL FROM MINES TO NEEDY production still remain very lo 10 low w despite hardings invitation to Too reopen properties washington the government the cooperation of the tates states a assumed tile the duties of a gl gigantic gantle middleman passing on the cool from the producing in alnea ines to the industries and localities which in the eyes of the government need it moat the organization of the governments emergency coal distributing 9 agency was pronounced pro noticed to be nearly complete and henry B spencer tile the federal fuel distributor his committee commit fm and advisory subcommittee na as designated by order of president harding will begin active functioning just how much coal the lie government can count on remains a matter ot of speculation there Is no indication of increased production la in response to president hardings invitation to the mine owners to reopen mines in any of the strongly organized districts the geological survey commented tho the total production for the past week of ana of bituminous and tons of to Is compared by me survey with a normal product production lon at this season including anthracite of from tb tons normal consumption at this time of year would be tons of coal a week executive offices for far the coal con arol organization are to be located in inq ona of tile the governments te temporary horary war wartime thile buildings and tin an adequate staff Is being mobilized to handle the rush of reports and orders which art arr expected to flow through washington covered by priority orders from the I 1 interstate commerce commission till all coal now being produced Is to be bought under the fair price levels to be maintained by the federal fuel distributor tri butor freight freI Zit cars being withheld from dealers who sell at advances adv aneed prices railroads and interstate public utilities are to be vie the concern of the federal gov government eminent as far as direct contact with the consumers goes while supervision of tho the distribution be tween states Is designed to put all localities on nn an equal footing as regards bulk supply after which control of profiteering and allotments of fuel if to be a state matter bunker boatle coal la to be it a minimum and foreign ships required t to 0 fl fill if their bunkers bunker 3 abroad a to aft it tor for the round trip while exports experts will only be permitted in ili case of shipments destined for coil consumers sumers who cannot otherwise supply theme |
