HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION PURSUANT TO S. RES. 163 OLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES OF COAL AND SUGAR COAL Printed for the use of the Committee on Manufactures WASHINGTON 1918 SHORTAGE OF COAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1917. UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D. C. ommittee was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m., Senator A. Reed presiding. Sent: Senators Reed (chairman), Smith of South Carolina, man. Jones of New Mexico, La Follette, Gallinger, Lodge, Ten von. CHAIRMAN. This meeting of the committee was called purto the following resolution of the Senate: d. That the Committee on Manufactures be directed to inquire into s of the shortage of sugar and coal and report to the Senate thereon, with their recommendation of any steps which they may deem it to take with a view to remedying the conditions and, if possible, ng their recurrence. at is the pleasure of the committee? ator GALLINGER. I will make the motion, if it is agreeable, A subcommittee of five be appointed by the chairman of this ee to conduct the investigation, the chairman to be chairman subcommittee. question was taken and the motion was unanimously agreed to. CHAIRMAN. I should like to take a little time to consult with ebers of the committee and ascertain who can give the time. ry for this work, and I will announce the committee later in While we are here as a whole, I will say that I am going that subcommittee to be prepared to meet to-morrow morning. tor LA FOLLETTE. 1 suppose the committee is already authorIssue subpoenas for the appearance of witnesses and the proof books and papers, but it does not seem to be included this resolution. rmal discussion followed.) tor LA FOLLETTE. I move that the chairman be authorized to penas for the appearance of witnesses and the production and papers, and that he issue subpoenas for the earliest time th, in his judgment, the committee can begin the hearings. If to-morrow, let it be to-morrow. question was taken and the motion was unanimously agreed her informal discussion by the members of the committee as manner of procedure, at 11.30 o'clock a. m. the committee zed.) III SHORTAGE OF COAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1917. STBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES, UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D. C. The subcommittee met at 10.30 o'clock a. m. pursuant to adjournin room 226, Senate Office Building, Senator James K. Vardapresiding. sent, Senators Vardaman, acting chairman, Jones, and Kenyon. ACTING CHAIRMAN. The committ will come to order. We bear Dr. Garfield. Please state your place of residence, your ation or avocation, and so forth. MIMONY OF DR. HARRY A. GARFIELD, UNITED STATES FUEL ADMINISTRATOR. GARFIELD. My place of residence is Williamstown, Mass. My tion is educator; I am president of Williams College. My presSce-do you care for that? tor VARDAMAN. Yes. GARFIELD. My present office is United States Fuel AdminisP. by appointment of the President in an order dated August tor VARDAMAN. I am going to ask you to examine Dr. Garfield, tar Kenyon. ator KENYON. You have read the resolution of the Senate under this committee is acting? GARFIELD. Yes. ator KENYON. And you are acquainted with the general purof the committee, namely, to get the facts for the Senate in the t coal situation? GARFIELD. Yes. ator KENYON. I think before we go to that I will ask you in a way, how large a force have you in your office devoted to the ation and solution of these coal difficulties? GARFIELD. Do you include all in the office? tor KENYON. Yes. GARFIELD. Clerks and everybody? stor KENYON. Yes. GARFIELD. About 400. It changes from day to day, Senator, 15 grown so rapidly I am not quite sure of the figure. tor KENYON. Your estimate is about 400? * GARFIELD. About 400. tor KENYON. What is the general range of activity of this force You? What does the force do? 1 |