THE COAL CRISIS IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 66, 11 December 1919, Page 7

THE COAL CRISIS IN AMERICA

STRICT RATIONING By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Washington, December 9. The railroad administration has announced that th 6 liner Imperator will hot\be allowed to sail for Halifax unless she unloads 5000 ton 6of coal. The i es6el was authorised to bunker with 2500 tons, but loaded' 7500 tons instead. Foreign vessels are not. permitted to take in hunker coal at American porta owing to the coal strike. The fuel administration has issued drastic orders for the conservation of coal. Many industries are permitted to operate on only three days in the week. Many places ofr amusement must shut at 11 o'clock at night; electric advertisements are to be shut down, and shops, warehouses, factories, and office buildings taust greatly reduce their heat and light. It is pointed out that although the strike will proWbly bo settled within a week, tho coal stores are so reduced that .these measures are necessary. In Chicago the working day has been reduced to six and a half nourg in order to conservo coal — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MINERS ACCEPT TERMS OP SETTLEMENT. Washington, December 9. The mine-workers have agreed to ihe terms laid down by the Secretary of Labour to settle tho strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PREMATURE" ANNOUNCEMENT. Washington, December 9. An intimation that the mine-workers have accepted the offer of Mr. W. D. Wiison, Secretary for Labour, was prematurely issued. Tho White House authorities explain, however, that iheir acceptance is certain, as' the bitterest weather prevails throughout the country, and there is much suffering owing to the shortage of coal. It is. understood that concessions are made to the miners.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.