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New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Contractors i'm Doubt:
Will Seek Exemption

Doupt was expressed yesterday
along contractors engaged in buildjnc
an construction as to whether thew
"re affected by the closing order IS
Ssd by Fuel Administrator Garfield
Nst of their work, being outside. re-
qlres little fuel for heat, although
sme is required for power.
Some insisted their work could not
sicily be abandoned, and would seeh
eamption from the ruling for that rca-
50. 1t would be out Of the question for
LOT their men to quit work. they said,
biause watchmen and other employees
wre essential to safety.
|. \. CRANE, secretary of the Cen
g! Contractors AssOciation-"Our
SIND Is that we will use as much fuel
Mether our firms keep their men work
y or not. Construction work cannot
D abandoncd. In some instances it
Muld be dangerous to shut down en-
,lfiy Much of our construction work
hs been going on twenty-four hours
apay for seven days d week. 1t is our
'tory such construction comes under
,e head of industries exempted as
!ng necessarily continuous About
lrty of the contractors engaged IN
'spway construction are in doubt and
aye been unable to get q definition Of
TER status from the Public Service
Qmmlssion. They get their power
n,stly from the Edison Company. Even
sbuld they abandon their work, which
,ey could not safely do. there would
D. llttle saving in power"
THOMAS CLARKE, chief engineer of
tf Custodis Alphons Chimney Con-
suction Company are in doubt
a to whether our business, which IS
tat of building chimneys III every sec
I'm of the country, can be classcd rs
mnufacturng. Fuel is used in only
sper cent of our work. If we are for
oaden to use our hosting machines
spposc we can still use horsepower
ft hosting. certainly cannot see the
eulty in disorganizing our forces IN
ding work which in no way affects
'e conservation of fuel. We object TO
order which would stop our work
hwhlch fuel is not used"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Administrator Relieves
Sing Sing Coal Crisis
Warden's Appeal Brings Quick
Action n-Prison Theatre
May Be Closed

OSSINING. N. Y, Jan. ia fuel
shortage which threatened to become
serious at Sing Sing Prison has been
relieved by Walter W. Law. jr., West
chester County Fuel Administrator.
The appeal Of the warden for coal met
prompt response from Mr.. Law, who
felt the case an exceptional one.
"The rest of u.s." said Mr.. Law, "can
go where it is warm in case our own
coal runs out, but I don't know any
place to which the chaps in there could
go if the coal completely ran out"
In his application for help the
warden said that he would run the
prison on as small quantity of coal
as possible. That, it is thought. will
mean that the prison theatre will be
closed until the coal shortage is over.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
N. Y. Fuel Situation
Shows Improvement

DR.. Gartied's closing order came
at the time when New York's coal
outlook was Frightening.
Reeve Schley announced last night
that 1900 tons of coal were brought
into the city yesterday. He said the
situation was 'looking up"
1t was officially announced that
there were 342 $50 tons at tidewater
and $1,000 tons within twenty-four
hours of tidewater. The figures are:
hracite-Dumped, 40,400 tons;
in barges, 30,750 tons; in cars, 1885,
$50 tons.
Bituminous-Dumped. $4,000 tons;
in barges, $1,000 tons; in cars, 77,75O
tons.
at is the best outlook since the
beginning of the coal shortage" said
Harry T. Peters, chairman of the
Fuel Conservation Committee.
1t was announced, however, that
floating operations were still ham,
pered by ice conditions. Transporta-
ton officials of the Reading, Penn
sylvania and Lehigh Valley railroads
admitted that enough coal to supply
New York for one day had been sunk
on barges crushed by ice in New
York Harbor in the last three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Wars Heavy Drain on Yale

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 17--YaIe Uni
versity, which boasted $500 undergrad
yates last year, has been cut down now
to 1,500, and when the Reserve Officers
Training Corps Is called upon by the
government in the next lew weeks the
number will be- reduced to at least
1900.
Since the Christmas holidays the
university has seen another wave OF
departure for war work among her un-
dergraduates. Four hundred have left
since Christmas. and others are going
each day.
Because of the decrease in member
ship, the college authorities are con-
sidering closing up a number of dor
mitories to save coal Students living
in them will be transferred to ether
half-vacant buildings.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18


drafting the telegram. Just prior to
sending the protest, the Governor re-
celved a telegram from George I. Skin
ner, State Superintendent of Banks,
from New York, which read:
Banks Against Holiday
81 do not think it would be wise to
declare additional bank holidays at this
time. By chance the council represent
ing the Association of State Banks Of
this state, the Savings Bank Associa-
ton of the State of New York and the
Trust Companies Association of the
State of New York was in session this
morning, and after full discussion and
thorough consideration the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That according to our
best judgment, after having given care
ful consideration to the question, it
would be unwise to declare additional
bank holidays at this time
You are at liberty to quote their
opinion if you desire. The state in
stltutlons are ready to make any sac
rlflce that may be deemed necessary
but except in the cases where they are
located in large office buildings, the
saving of coal would be comparatively
slight, and in many cases they would
be obliged to maintain fires to prevent
freezing. The effect upon business
must also be cons dered"
Legislators who were here to-day
were unanimous in condemning the
Garfield order.
Attorney General Lewis telegraphed
Fuel Administrator Garfield to exempt
state prisons and county and city jails
from the provisions of the order. He
also directed that the work on the
barge canal being done by private con-
tractors be continued.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Neightiest Reasons for
Drastic Order, Business
Body Believes
II Line With Advice
Of State Fuel Heads
Med of Central Control of
War Activities Shown.
Statement Declares

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-After a
conference to-day with Fuel Admins
trstr Garfield. the war service execu-
tivscommittcc Of the Chamber Of Com
mere of the United States issued a
sta,ment criticising the fuel restric-
tiol order, but announcing that, since
it nd been issued, "it is clearly the
dur Of business men to do all in their
povr to carry out its spirit and pur-
pos
This sudden and extraordinary ac-
.io," said the statement, "in the opin-
iorof your committee, is but an illus
tracn of the hurried decisions which
NIT be expected when there is lacking
soc machinery for central planning
an control over the separated war ac-
tNics OF the government, for which
TIL business men Of the country have
delased and in penalf OF which YOUR
committee appeared before the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs yester-
da."
nc committee. of which Waddin
Cachings is chairman, said it was told
byDr. aGriield that the order was in
lin with recommendations made by
site coal administrators in the East
TOP. B. Noyes. head of the conserva-
tin division of the fuel admnstra-
tin, who reported to DR.. aGrfeld yes
talay on the results of his trip to
Nv York and Boston.
Or. Gartield,' the statement said,
"sereupon discussed the subject with
D'ector General McAdoo, Secretary OF
Nr Baker and Secretary of the Navy
pnels and determined upon the
carse outlined in the order published.
bieving it to be the only cure for
Ii situation. He stated that he rec
Oaized the hardship to industry and
''workers involved in the step, espe
chly without notice, but he considered
tat. as III surgical operation. quick
anon was the easiest to bear"
The statement went on to say that
'e committee was unable to judge of
= critical character of the emergency
mixing necessary action of this kind. !
Ut 1t assumed that industry would
Ut have been shaken to the bottom
Whout the weightiest reasons.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
"Order ldiotic," " Reed
Tells His Colleagues
Glad You Are Getting Sense, -
Senator Comment When
Garfield Is Summoned
LStof Correspondencc1

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.--Mcmbers
of the special coal subcommittee Of the
Senate were sitting around a table in
an overheatcd Office in the Capitol dis
cussing the drastic order closing down
all industry for five days to conserve
coal. The telephone bell rang. This
is what followed:
Mr. Hunt, Senator Reeds secretary
quietly answered the call, his voice
suooued so as not to disturb the delib-
eratlons. Turning to Senator Reed, he
said:
Senator, it is Senator Martin, of
Virginia democratic leader of the
Senate). He wants to speak to YOU"
Senator Reed folded his tortoise
trimmed spectacles, assumed his char
acteristic frown, and walked to the
telephone.
Hello" he said.
Mr.. Martin evidently made some
comment
"The order is idiotic," shouted Reed,
in response
Another pause. Members of the
committee and newspapermen stopped
talking and writing and gave attention.
mo, 1t Is not imbeclic." said Senator
Reed in replying again to Senator
Martin. ut is case Of superior in
tellectuality. 1t has gone so far that
you and | can't follow it,"
At this point Senator Vardaman, sit
ting at the table, commented: "Ped-
agogic authority"
"Well,' Mr.. Reed resumed again, "I
have been telling you fellows for six
months that this would be the result,
but you tied up with the other side. |
am glad you arc getting some sense"
Then Mr.. Reed hung up the receiver
and walked back to his committee COL
leagues.
Martin wants us to summon Gar
field here for an examination on his
order" he told them.
Whereupon the committee dismissed
the four witnesses they had called
from Western Pennsylvania, telling
them to appear tomorrow morning
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
U.S.Commerce Chamber
Says, "Obey Coal Edict"
scores of hotels and restaurants in Tho
greater city. ''' %'''
Garment Industries
Hard Hit by Ruling

INC one industry in New York hit
harder perhaps than any other by Dr..
Narleld's order is the woman's oar
ment trade, which. after months of
stagnation, had just started on it's
sprung season. Garment making is one
OF the largest industries in the city.
which IN turn is the centre cf the
woman's rcady-to-wear trade of the
| country.
Trade leaders agreed that it would
hc disastrous. Special meetings of
trade organizations were called to con-
sider the situation. Individual mann
iacturcrs and merchants protested to
Washington.
protesting that aver million per-
sons engaged in t~c clothing industry
will be forced into ldleness if the order
as outlined is made effective, officers
OF the Retail Clothiers' Association Of
me State of New York yesterday sent
telegram to President Wilson asking
that Fuel Administrator Gartield's fuel
regulations be "reconsidcred and re-
voked unless indispensable to avoid a
national calamity"
Inc message also stated that if the
order became effective many merchants
of small means would fail.
OHlcers of other state associations
and OF the National Association of Re-
tall Clothiers were asked to send SIM
liar protests to the President.
Hero arc the opinions Of some of tho
leaders:
REUBEN SADOWSKY: "sometbinr
must be done to have the order re.
scinded. The sufferings of the thou
sands Of workers in the trades must be
considered. 1t is little short of Grim
inal to forget these poor people at a
time like this I cannot believe the
order will be allowed to stand. 1t is
too serious mistake"
NJ. w. AMBERG, president of the
National Millinery Association: at is
war measure that we must meet"
\. }. ENGE1., president of the Asso-
viii demoralize the fur trade. 1t will
tend to disorganize just as it will other
trades"
HARRY a. GORDON, counsel for the
Cotton Garment Manufacturers Asso-
citation, the Association of Lace and
Embroidery Manufacturers and the As
sociated Leather Goods Manufacturers
Associations: CONCERTED demand should
be made for an investigation. Such an
investigation may disclose that college
professors theorists and philosophers
are not the persons best fitted to dis
charge our governmental agencies in
our present emergency"
l.. G1NSBERG, president of the
House Dress, kmono and Wrapper
Manufacturers Association: every
manufacturer should file a protest and,
II necessary. representatives should be
sent to Washington to protest against
this ORDER
l.. D. GOLDBERGER, president of
the Children's Dress Manufacturers
Association: ~ hate to think what
may happen to some of the workers."
II. ). BENEDICT, for the Associated
Dress Manufacturers: "No greater
comfort could possibly be given to
Germany than the fact that the United
States is so panicky as to be compelled
10 close the vast industries. Our con-
fidence in the President makes us feel
this drastic order will be modified"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Auto Truck Service
Hampered by Order

Members of the Automobile Deal
ers' Association of New York City,
who held special meeting in the Ho-
tel Woodward last night, decided to
attempt to operate their service sta
tions to-day without light. heat or
power. They will do their best to
maintain a service pending an inter-
probation to-day of Dr. Gariields fuel
mandate.
Charles A. Stewart, general manager
of the association, made this known
following the meeting. The repre-
sentatives of thirty eight big automo-
bile concerns were present. He also
said that a strict enforcement of the
ruling would close virtually every ser
vice station in the city, throw thou
sands of mechanics who work in repair
shops out of work and hit the automo-
bile business here a Staggering blow
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

fact that in sorne cities and towns
school houses have been closed on ac-
count of fuel shortage Deputy Com
n missioner of Education Wheelock said
to-day that in each town where the
schools have been forced to close, one
school building would be used for the
purpose of holding examinations.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Will Hold Examinations

ALBANY. Jan. 17.-Regents' exam
inatons Will be held throughout the
state next week. as planned, despite the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-14
Arthur q Sflerlll

Arthur 4 sherin, present city at
torney Of Watertown, former states
attorney Of Codington county, has an
nonnced his candidacy or the once of,
attorney general Of the state Of South
Dakota, subject q the result Of the
republican primaries to be held on
May %. FL
Mr.. sherin is a native Of South Das.
kota having been born at Big Stone
in 1883. He received his early educas
tion in the public schools at Br.tton,
and his high school education in the
Watertown high school He also at
tended the Watertown Business Col
lege, completing his course IN 1903
He attended the University 81 South
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-14

5Da.lsos Y. duating from the college
of law IL 1908 with honors. During
the tiEe he was at the university he
represented the Institution ii two in
tercolle egiate debates.
Since 1903, he has been q member
Of the laWSfrm Of sherin 3 sherin
IN this city.
He has been prominent in the AFFAIRS
lof the city and county for several
years, and is recognized asa law
yer Of superior attainments and fully
qualified for the Office he seeks.
The Saturday News takes pleasure
n endorsing his candidacy and ex-
pressing the hope that he will be
nominated ii May and elected in No
syember
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-14
The Greater Conflict 81 The
BoIsheyiki Vs. Abraham 1 iacoln
Parallel Drawn Between Russian Bol,hev.n ~ iks
Benefcence Il Abraham Lincoln Denoersey-
of Christianity lie World I Only Refuge.


Rev. Gay g. White. III the First
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
evening preached from the text he
land shall not be sold forever, for
the land is mine (Lev. q; 2s) and IA
mans life consistent not in the abund.
ance Of things which he possesseth, !,
Luke IL :15l la very large congrega-
ton was present and listened through,
out with keen interest.
Mr. White said in part;
& # Abraham Lincoln were To return
to earth he would look upon & new
America and a new work. Asituat lion.
but he. would be able TO pierce through
the confusion and storm of battle
with that strange prophetic discern
ment of his. pointing out to us asS a
nation the pathway of honor aud JUS
3itce
1t Is therefore not out OF place
that we should undertake to apply HIS
political PHILOSOPHY to the present ins
dustrial situation. contrasting the
ideals of Lincoln. for example, with
those Of the Bolsheyilx
.r,,. J, 8. III, y. y.
"s d ss1 s,0ns'' = 4 aSs
!, Ibis large connie ~ more Tar reach
ing lnan 1ne overt tlr0Y of the mouse
Of Hohenzo ollern The Bolshe heviki must
be reckoned with after Ne have set
tied with His Royal Highness, VIII
helm Hohenzoller
The war has brOug ght many un fanil-
lar words into our daily papers. The
Bolsheviki III now one 81 the most
perplexing. What does it mean What
does it stand for? Is III an under.
ground ally of the central powers?
Is it d sinister and silent system of
espionage and revolution here III our
own land Are the B3lsheyiki mod.
ern terrorists or cons tructive sociais
lists Are they sineeref Are III 81
norant or Well informed 49,
sRolshevilr, f,or n il sl,o; IA i, I, ays 81
- ~
81 e .
e sAs's 81 ;ss'l
Ahe rest of the word makes g noun
out q n y means the majority par
y " lts opposite. Menshiviki, comes
fers t M, s, ,,an,1a .,r !,
snee a, ~ INA ,nar;..d5 !, !. J. !. PIE
Al Hansen Il \ q ss-s''s's : ~
q.
- al,sWsl ~
'a.'s's ~ = " ven "
=. s.. lne
al,u Iio. y, aiWays ulvihe ulscOhIent nas y
lplu " 81 ..s ~ the
Ssaatn ohless TINS .uisco content Decomes
sHIIAtQs QsstOssCOuSIEucllVeeC 10 eCnElSItaH SIaNQ-t
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-14
AM IL RIG

The banquet formally opened by the
singing nf america" BY the assembled
guests and members, led By an or.
calestra stationed in the back ground.
The sumptHous repast was an that
the most fastidious epicurean could
desire. Sweet and soulful music was
discoursed during the dinner hour BY
4 conc cealed orchestra.
he floral decorations were simple
but entirely appropriate, each Of the
clubs guests being provided with a
bouquet Of violets and q souvenir Of
q cent piece adorned with modest
bow Of ribbon.
The program Of toasts was brief
hut exceedingly interesting. Hon. j..
| q Mcfarland acted as postmaster la
Rl79otarian circles. however, such an VI
preston as Hon, Somebody, Or
s~ n st.n cFarlarld. Is moi tolerated.
Among the members II must be Jim e
or George, OF John, and SO on
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-14
Count Czernin Praised, But the
German Chancellor Condemned
President Wilson Points Out Differences ii Tenor Of the
German and Austrian Chancelory Statements Of War
Hopes and Aspirations.

Hopes and Aspirations.
Washington, eb. 11.-President Will
son addressing congress today replied
Ito the recent speeches Of Count Won
Hertling, the German chancellor, and
Count Czernin, the Austrian foreign
minister. He spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the congress:
On the eighth OF January had the
honor of addressing you oa the OBJ
jects of the war as our people con-
ceive them The prime minister of
Great Britain had spoken in similar
terms on the fifth of January.
e To these addresses the German
chancellor replied >on the 24th. and
Count Czernin for Austria on the same
day. 1t is gratifying.to have our de-
sire SO promptly realized that all ex-
changes Of view in this great matter
should be made In the hearing of all
the world
czernin's Speech Friendly.
Count Czernin's reply which is di-
rected chiefly to my own address on
the eighth of January, is uttered in
a very friendly tome
He finds in my statement a sufH-
eiently encouraging approach to the
views OF his own government to insti-,
fly him in believing that it furnishes
basis for more detailed discussion
of purposes by the two governments.
He lis represented to have intimated:
that the views he was expressing had
been communicated to us before hand
and that was aware Of hem at the
time he was uttering them. I.
No Word From czernin.
In this 4 am sure he was misunder-
stood. had received no intimation
of what he intended to say There
was, Of course, no reason why he
should communicate privately with,
me. / am quite content to be one Of
his public audience. "
Count Won Hertling's reply is, j
must say. very vague and very con-
ffusing. It is full Of equiyocal phrases.
and leads, it is not clear, where. But
it is certainly very different one
from thatsof Count Czernin and appar-
emily of an opposite purpose.
tt confirms, am sorry to say, rath-5
er than removes, the unfortunate i'm
preston made by what we have learn
ed Of the conference at Rrest-L Litoysk.
No Practical Conclusions.
His discussion and acceptance Of
our general principles lead him to no
practical conclusions. He refuses to-
apply them to the substantive items
which must constitute the body OF any
final settlement. 1Hs
He is Jealous OF internal tional action
and Of international counsel. He ac-
cepts, he says, the principle Of pub
lie diplomacy, but he appears to in
sist that it be confined at any rate.
ia this case, to generalitiss, and that
the several particular questions Of
territory and sovereignty, the several
questions upon whose settlement much
depend the acceptance Of peace BY
the twenty three states now engaged
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-29
NEW CATHOLIC CENTER
AN AMERICAN CLUB FOR CATHO-
Lie SOLDIERS.

There will probably soon be an
American. Club for Catholic soldiers
in London. Thanks to an energetic
army chaplain, there is now a Cana
dian Club, generously provided, for
Catholics of the Allied forces, by
Canadian money. The Rev Col.
Workman and several staff officers,
including Canadian generals and Off
Gals, were present at the opening of
fine premises in GrosvenOr Gardens
last week, which were blessed by
Cardinal Bourne. The club, in addi-
ton to a restaurant and public room,
has fifty bedrooms and fifty more are
being added at a house nearby. There
is a chapel and a resident chaplain,
and Mass is said daily. Canada has
shown us how to do the thing, and
the need is demonstrated by the num-
bers of men who are f1ocking to the
new club. 1t is stated and run by
members of the Catholic Women's
League, who may be depended on in
an emergency.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-29
Army and Navy Chaplains
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR CHAP
LAINs ENRoLLs cLERGYMEN
OF MANY CREEDS.

The third session of the Training
School for Chaplains is now in prog
ress. Maj Alfred A. Pruden, a chap
lain of the Coast Artillery Corps, is
in charge.
The training school is modelled on
the lines of the Reserve Officers
Training School. Stress is laid upon
military affairs rather than upon
theological instruction. 1t is under
stood by the Government that all can
didates have had the necessary theo-
logical education when their applica-
lions are accepted by their denomina
tional chaplain committees, the gen
eral committee on Army and Navy
chaplains, or the Catholic chaplains'
bureau.
According to the Federal council
of churches, the faculty of the train
ing school includes representatives
from the Episcopal Church, the Meth
odist Episcopal, the Baptist, and the
Roman Catholic. Among the candi-
dates are Roman Catholics and mem
bers of the Augustinian, the Jesuit,
and the Redemptorist. Orders, Bap-
lists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Epis-
copalians, Gongregationalists, Luther
ans, and Disciples, all working and