"Bituminous coal production has
fallen off 70,800,000 tons from that
of the same period ast year, and an
thracite production has been de
creased 10,000,000 tons. Strikes havo
been fewer in the anthracite field, but!
it i3 being mined because it is not
sold. Prices are higher than last
year because Fuel Administrator i
Garfield allowed an increase in price'
of $1.50 a ton to meet authorised;
wage increases. People are inclined
not to believe the advertisements of
coal companies urging buying now!
and for that reason I believe Con-'
gress should take some action." i
Mr. Lesher also stated that 30,-'
000,000 tons of coal stored last year,
have been used and that it-iB impos-i
sible to store large quantities at tho
mines. The shortage next winter
will be most serious in the Northeast-1
ern and Eastern sections of the
country because of shortage of coal
cars, he predicted.
Mr. Cushing placed part of the
blame for the decreased production
on the Railroad Administration be
cause of Its quarrel with the mine'
operators over the price of railroad
coal.
"This has shut off buying and
storage hy tho railroads and affected
production," he said. "Usually
have large quantities stored at thif
time of the year, but such is not tir
case now."
OUNT KAROLYI
M GOME TO !
THIS COUNTRY-
Eeacb.es Italy After Several
Attempts To Leave
Hungary.
HAS BEEN IN
AMERICA BEFORE
Italian Military Authorities
Finally Helped
Him.
