Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

said the government might make a
formal request that affected industries
pay their employees during the time
they were idle. The first plan was
to make the order effective today, but
officials decided that too much confusion
would be caused by the fact that thou
sands would start to work this morning
without knowing that the plants had
been shut down.
Problems arising out of the hardships
faced by more than 1000, 900 employees
in the affected territory are admittedly
great. Appeal will be made today to
industries not to curtail wages for the
rest period any more than is abSo-
lutely necessary. Extra precautions al
ready have been ordered to prevent out
breaks of any kind resulting from en-
forced idleness of millions of workers
for five days
Distribution of coal to all establish
ments except public utilities and few
Indispensable institutions was stopped
this morning.
All factories east of the Mississippi
river, even those working on war con-
tracts, and excepting those manufac-
turing perishable food, must suspend OPP
erations entirely tomorrow and continue
in idleness until next Tuesday night un-
der the fuel administration order
The next ten Mondays will be virtual
holidays when all industry and amuse-
ments must close The order is compul-
sorry and carries a fine of $1,000 or one
years Imprisonment for violation. 1t
will be enforced by state fuel admins
traitors.
Hopeless scarcity of fuel, combined
with congestion of shipments caused by
the recent storm tie-ups in the middle
west forced the fuel administration to
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Situation Desperate
All details of the gisantic stroke are
not yet made public. 1t is believed some
modification may be necessary, or fur
ther elaboration of the orders.
Hundreds of conditions will arise un-
expectedly. Dr. Garfield will rely on
state fuel administrators to handle these
or: their merits, so as to effect the great
est saving of fuel with the least dis
turbance or loss to industry.
But it was made clear that America
faces a desperate situation, which only
desperate steps can remedy. Every in
will have to bear it's share of the
burden. the fuel administration declared,
and even industries west of the Missis-
sippi naturally will be affected somewhat
by the cessation of production in east
ern plants. However, they will profit
by the saving of coal.
DR.. Garfeld's prohibition extends TO
fuel oil users and establishments using
gasoline power as well as coal and coke.
Water power, however, may be used at
all times, as this will not add to the
fuel consumption. Offices and stores Will
be allowed to keep fires sufficient to
prevent freezing and attendant disturb
ances of fire risks between temperatures
higher than 81 degrees Fahrenheit are
allowed. Stores which can operate with
out the use of coal for heating pur-
poses may remain open. Grocery stores
are affected by the order, since they
handle perishable goods
Next Ten Mondays Holidays
Newspapers on Monday, January 81
and for nine Mondays following will be
limited to the number of editions Gus
tomary on holidays or to one edition #
they do not ordinarily publish on holt
days. Theaters and all places of amuse
ment must close on the ten Monday
holidays but not during the whole five
day period.
Monday, January 81, will be observ-
ed as one of the ten Monday holidays,
though it will also be one of the five
days during which all industry is sus-
pended DR. Garfield forbids both de-
livery and use of coal IN establishments
affected.
Even coal on hand may not be used.
Speeding UP after the five day rest will
be guarded against by the fuel admin
istration. orders for coal shipments
after the five day period will be de-
termined by the priority order estab-
lished today.
Domestic consumers must be kept
warm and other absolutely necessary
consumers must be supplied DR.. Car
field stated "All industries must be
equally restricted in use of coal in
order that the available supply for the
remainder of the winter may be proper
" distributed and made sufficient for
the essential needs during the winter"
No attempt was made to allow NUM-