The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17
CALLS ORDER INSANE.
Don c. Seits Of "WOrla'' Denounces
CarAeld's Act.

Discussing that phase of DR.. Gar
held's order, which affects the newspa-
pers. Don c. Seitz. business manager
Of the New York World, said last night /:
Not only 10 the order confusing for
the newspapers. II is worse than that.
I. is incredible insanity and will do
more harm in the United States than
anything know Of. 1t is incredible
and II will paralyze industry in the
whole Industrial section Of the coun-
try. What good will 1t do to get coal
10 the people. II their wages are
stopped and they have no money either
FOR coal or the necessities Of life?
Practically all the New York news
papers are on the Edison wires and use
waste current in hours when other in
dustries are not busy. They ask no
privileges for themselves. but see in this
calamity to the country the conss-
aucnces Of which are too vast to b
measured"
George e. Rupert OF the Rupert
Brewing Company. and himself mem
Der Of the fuel conservation committee
said that the breweries would chserfully
carry out any orders issued. but that II
seemed to him a little unfortunate thai
the brewers had not had an opportunity
TO present their own ideas on the ques'
ton before an order was promulgaked
The brewers associations, he said. had
already considered q plan for discon'
thuing a certain number Of days . wesh
before DR.. Garfield made whole weeh
mandatory.
T. II. outerbridge. president Of thu
Chamber Of Commerce, said that to him
the order seemed destructive rather than
,tnH
great encouragement tH the enemy.
1T seems 10 me-" ID said, "that dras.
tic efforts should be made to produce
and move moro coal than to curtail pro-
duction Of necessities for lack OF fuel
And above all industry should have had
longer warning and some reasonable
time in which TO get ready"
At a dinner last night at the Waldorf
Astoria Of Representatives OF the Ma
tional Dry Goods Association. which in
cludes membership in every State In the
country, the order from Warrington wal
read without comment by the toastInas.
ter. There was a moment Of absolute si'
lenoe, followed by another moment oi
handclapping which was none too hearty
Several speakers addressed the diners
sfterward, but mono of them mentioned
the order.
Among those whose opinions Of the
order were sought last night but who
chose to remain silent were Elbert H
Gary. chairman OF the United Statsi
Steel Corporation, and several city Of.
icials. An ofiicial Of the Stock Ex'
change said that he thought tho ordeI
would permit the Exchange to remain
open along with the banks. and that II
any case business could b done on thu
noar with the building unhsated and thu
brokers wearing their overcoats ant
mittens.
to pass snap Judgment on Dr., Garfleld'i
action. I shall withhold comment Until
have studied the order In its complete
uess." Et4
Leading men in the coal trade. WIN
were not desirous Of being quoted b.
cause they did not want to appear Il
the position OF criticising the Govern
nent. said emphstically last night tha
II was a most astonishing thing tina
such an order should have been consid
cred necessary.
Zen million moro tons Of anthracit