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Evening star., 1918-01-18

President Wilson will stand squareiy
behind Dr. H. A. Garfield In the en-
forcement of the drastic fuel order.
Prospect that the President might ap-
prove a modification or a temporary
suspension of the order was eliminated
TODAY with this statement OF White
House officials.
The President took this stand with
the full knowledge Of the huge volume
of prsessas4 pouring In mot ably to tHe
White sI1prss. but To- tbs fuel admins
tration and to members Of Congress.
Two major considerations are fnvolv-
ed in the Administrations determine
ton to see the crisis through. One is
related to allied considerations. the I'M
perative need of getting coal and
manufactured products to seaboard
points. The other is that OF clearing
the railroad tracks for freer 1refsnt
Evening star., 1918-01-18
MAY IMPEACH DEPUTY,
French Admiral Declares Official
Failed in War DUTY,

PARIS, January 17.-Admiral Eie-
maine, member of the chamber of depu-
ties for the Seine, intends to demand
the impeachment Of NJ. Augagneur,
deputy for the Rhone, for failing in his
duty as minister of marine in the cabi-
net of NJ. Viviani, says Humanite
According to the newspaper Admiral
Bienaime charges that although Ad-
miral CASTOR Boue De Lapeyrere thrice
disobeyed NJ. Augagneur's instructions
to cease conveying French transports
from Algeria and as a result of this dis
obedience the German cruisers Cohen
and Breslau escaped from the Mediter-
ranean into the nardanelles, NJ. Augag-
neur took no steps against the admiral
The newspaper adds NJ. Bienaime makes
other charges in connection with the
Dardanelles expedition and the arming
of merchantmen.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
.FLOUTS BAKER CLAIM
AS TO AMERICAN ARMY
German Paper Says o. S. Can Put
Only About 400, 900 Men
on Battlefields.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 1S.-Commenting
upon the statement made by Secretary
of War Baker before a congressional
committee regarding war preparations.
the semi official Norddeutsch Allgs-
meme Zeitung of Berlin says:
"The American Secretary of War
speaks of an American Army in Franco.
There is an American Army in France.
but it consists entirely of woodcutters.
railway men and doctors. except two
or three divisions whose precious lives
are being spared in quiet places far bs-
hind the front.
"Mr. Baker speaks as if shortly there
would be 100000 Americans in France.
Can the United States spare such =
large number of men? The answer IL
no, because a large part of the Army
must remain behind for the protection
of the frontiers. the coasts. the Colo
nies and for other duties of a political
nature. The political situation COM
pels the United States to keep at home
the greater proportion Of it's Army. and
the country can at the most put only
400. 900 or 100000 men into the Euro
pean battlef1elds."
Evening star., 1918-01-18
SPEAKER SPEEDS HOUSE
Mr.. Clark Declares Public Business
Is in Worse Shape Than He Has
Known for Many Years. /!

Speaker Clarh's efforts, in conjunction
with the committee chairmen. to speed
up" legislation in the House bore first
fruits today. when the House met at IL
o'clock to take up the Indian appropria-
ton But trying to speed up the House
is like leading the horse to water. When
IL o'clock came there was not a score OF
members out of the 435 in the chamber.
The point of no quorum was made
and the gongs were set ringing in the
office building and throughout the
Capitol. summoning the tardy ones to
the hall In such cases. the members
usually respond. answer to their
names. give the proceedings the once
over" and then. II they are not par
ticularly interested in the business
which is up, promptly beat it," and
20 back to their dictation or to making
out their seed lists. -
..The public business is in worse
shape than I have known 1t to be In
many years" said Speaker Clark to-.
back home in time to attend the elec-'
tions next fall we will have to mend
our ways right now and push things
along"
Evening star., 1918-01-18
STRIKES AND RIOTS
TAKE PLACE IN VIENNA

LONDON, January 1S.-Serious
strikes, accompanied by rioting,
have taken place at Vienna and in
other cities throughout Austria,
according to news agency tele-
grams from Zurich and other points
in Switzerland.
The troubles, it Is asserted, are
due to the prolongation of the
peace negotiations at Brest:
Litovsk, the continuation of the re.
duced bread rations-one-half the
former allotment-andp police meas.
.lres against meetings of the work.
erS.
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Bulk of Traffic Involving Employees
of Government Lifts What Would
Have Been Severe Handicap.
MERCHANTS SEEK ADVICE
Nothing in Administrators oroer
Forcing Business to Close That can
Sacrifice Heat and Light on
Ten Mondays.
HOW FUEL SAVING
HITS THE CAPITAL
FIyE-DAY PERIOD.

n.~.r today and ends Tuesday
at midnight.
Affects manufacturing. INCLUDE
ing building operations.
They must not use fuel Tor neat
Ilsht or power, directly or IN
directly, nor gasoline for hauling.
Food manufacturers and laun-
Sraes are exempt. Industries coll
lateral to food manufacture may
be EXEMPTED ON Recommendation
of the local food adninistrat0r.
stores, theaters. efc- are not
anected any day of the hve e1-
eept next Monday.
TEN SUCCESSIVE MONDAYS.
BEGIN January Fl and end with
March 25.
Manufacturing affected same n
in the Ave-day period.
ARects in addition stores, ONCE
builaings, theaters and other
places. Of amusement. -..
sTaey need not close. but cam
net have fael for heat, light or
Dewer, whether generated ON
premises or drawn from . central
station.
Drag stores are exempt. but
mast conAne sales to drugs and
MedIe11 1uvtsles.s ss
stores selling food nay renain
ees. fsE go -p.r,ese until
:. saeh Neat and lights ~ are nee-
essafy fer safety will be aiieveA.
OAce reonas occupied BY. the
governnent or by phystcfans or
dentists are exempt.
Aspeeial order exempts Wash-
fnHtOn street railways, city and
Nsukurban, from the restrictions.
Newspapers may have heat,
fght aAd power to publish on
Mondays such editions as they
ordinAriIy issue on national hoif-
Evening star., 1918-01-18
ITALIANS SMASH
PRESSURE Of FOE
Score Brilliant Military Suc-
cess in Lower Piave Sector
Nearest Venice.
DEAD COVER THE GROUND
By thu Associated Press.

By thu Associated Press.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Thursday. January
Italian troops have succeeded in
breaking the pressure which the enemy
has been exerting on the lower Piave
In the sector nearest Venice. This Is q
triangular sector originally cleared of
the enemy when the whole region was
inundated by opening the canals. But
recently low water has permitted the
enemy to renew his incursions almost
to Capo Sile and the Venetian lagoons.
Enemy patrols had established dug
outs and posts in tn elagoons at Agen-
zia Zuliana, just across the river from
Capo Sile. which commands the canal
running to Porto Grande and the re-
gion back Of Venice. During the early
days of the week the italian navy had
bombarded the dugouts and destroyed
the bridge on which the enemy was
attempting to cross at Agenzia Trezza.
The enemy made repeated attempts to
enlarge his position, but was uniformly
repulsed.
Brings Full Force to Bear.
Stung by the repeated checks the
enemy brought his full force to bear
yesterday morning. They were met by
chosen Italian troops from the Gren-
adler and Bersaglieri brigades. The
Italian defense was led by the Bersag-
lieri, who had asked that privilege in
order to answer seurrilous pamphlets
which had been thrown into the Italian
lines.
The Bersaglieri hewed their way to
the enemys support lines. The fight
was stubborn for the first two hours,
but the enemy gradually gave ground
as fresh ranks of Bersaglieri, cheering
and singing patriotic songs. threw
emy was finally pushed back from the
positions he had gained.
Ruse Used by Enemy.
One of the favorite ruses used by
the enemy was for party of his troops
to advance with their hands up. calling,
''kamerad!" When they would get
close to the Italian lines they would
rush forward suddenly with hand
grenades. but to be moved down as
they advanced by the Italian machine
at close quarters.
Heavy losses were sustained by the
enemy and the Italians captured $50
prisoners. The battle-ground was COW
cred with Austrian dead. and burial
parties were busy throughout the
night burying the bodies.
Many individual instances of brav-
cry stand out. In one case an Italian
officer and five men leaped into an
Austrian trench, took two machine
and brought back the guns.
The Italian success gives a serious
check to the enemy effort to improve
his position near Venice.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
ALLIES MUST GO ON |
OR UNDER, IS CLAIM
Premier Lloyd George Says.
German Answer to Aims Will
Come From Cannon.
MORE MEN NOW needed

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 1s.-Premier Lloyd
George, addressing the labor delegates
today, said no man standing on the
watch tower could deny the urgency Of
the need for raising more men.
The prime minister said no democracy
has ever long survived the failure OF
its adherents to be ready to die for 1t.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that he and
President Wilson, without previous con-
sultation-there was no opportunity
had laid down substantially the same
program of demands for the termina-
ton of the war.
Must Be Restoration.
There was no man willing to make
peace without complete restoration OF
Belgium and reparation. the premier
said.
From Germany there had been but
one answer. he added. land It came
from Won Tirpitz's soul-never" Con-
tinuing, the premier said
Our channel ports are not far from
the fighting line and unless we are
prepared to stand up to the people who
are dominating Germany. Britain.
oi ltish ueHoSAdSSs rLO.LSh uSA
and the democracy of Europe will be
at the mercy of the most cruel military
autocracy the world has ever seen"
MIR. Lloyd George said that his ana
President Wilson's war aims had been
acclaimed throughout the entente allied
countries There had been hardly a voice
of criticism save from few who wished
he had made more extreme demands. The
socialists of France. Italy and Great Brf-
tain, he said. had accepted them as very
fair general demands
Answer on Alsace-Lorraine.
The premier said that Germany had
answered never" to his demand for re-
consideration Of the wrong Of Alsace-Lor-
raine and had declared that Germany
would go on until Mesopotamia and Paies-
tine were restored to the tyranny OF the
Turks. No single war aims condition
made by the British trade unions had been
answered by any German authority. hs
added.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there had been
no answer from Germany on the recent
entente's war aims. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and Gen. Won LudendorM
were brought back for conferences. but
Foreign Minister Won kuehlmann was
not allowed to speak.
"Why?" asked the premier. Because
the Prussian military power is domi-
nant- The answer to be given will be
given from the capnon's mouth"
III any man here can find an honor
able and equitable way out OF this COM
aict without fighting 1t through" the
premier continued. let him tell it, NY
conviction is this-the people must 81.
ther go on or go under"
Evening star., 1918-01-18
ON LEAVE, SAYS ARGENTINA.
Foreign Office Asserts Ambassador
Naon Will Return

BUENOS AIRES. January 1.-THE
foreign office announces that DIR. Ro-
mulo S. Naon, ambassador to the United
States, has been granted short leave
Of absence, but will return to Wash
ington. after spending a few days here
He will confer with President Irigoyen
DIR. Naon's friends. however, persist
in their assertions that his resignation
is final and that he will not consent to
remain longer In the foreign service.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

movement. both for international and
domestic benefits.
Based on Two Divergent Points.
1t was pointed out today that the
general misunderstanding of the rea-
sons for the order are based on two
divergent points of view. DR.. Garfield
and the President had in mind the in
ternational situation; most of those
who protest seem to see only the do-
nestle aspect, Judging from the tenor
OF their communications and sugges-
tions.
It Is believed that the suspension for
dve days and for Successive Mondays
will clear up the domestic traffic tangle
as well as aid the United States in car
rying out its obligations to it's allies in
the war. Imperative reasons only
actuated the move. Vessels were tied
up at ports awaiting coal and cargoes.
Only tweEty-four hours before the order
was issued DR.. Garfield indicated he did
not wholly approve the suggestion of
legal holidays made by state admins
traitors as a measure of relieving traf-
f1c congestion and coal consumption
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Won HERTLING DELAYS
ANSWER TO ALLIES

LONDON. January 1S.-According to 3
telegram received In London tho German
chancellor, Count Won Hertling. 49,
again postponed the speech which No.
was to have made today In reply 70 t6&-
definition Of war aims by PRESIDENT wills
son and Premier Lloyd Gsorgs. "a
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Urged to Increase Days Work.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-The doing
of six days work In five during Mon
dayless industrial weeks IL recommend
ed to members. Of the National Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers Association in
q bulletin telegraphed to them today
by John 8. Kent president
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Dispelled Modification Hope.

Later he consulted the President. as
did Secretaries Baker and Daniels, and
| the order resulted. This fact dispelled
the belief held Yesterday that the Pres
| ident had approved the order hastily,
and might modify or revoke it.
In view of the statement by DIR. Car
| field. showing that production is in ex-
cess of transportation; and that tracks
must be cleared to move manufactured
products If they are to be utilized,
| some of the fears for the decrease In
productive output were assuaged to-
dav.
There still was considerable concern
about the possible decentralization of
labor by the five days holiday. DR..
Garfield sought to rectify this by his
for the time they are laid off
Labor men ale fearful that the cut
ting off OF fourteen days pay in all
from the workers on per diem basis
might not only result in suffering
strikes, protests and agitation which
would have a demcralizing effect upon
industry.
Gompers Hears Protests.
kilograms in protest from all parts
of the country have been received by
Samuel Gompers. president of the
statement last night, Mr.. Gompers
questioned the wisdom of the measure.
but added that laboring men would
| maintain their loyal stand despite
their suffering and sacrifices which
they may be called upon to bear"
Some employers already have de-
clined to accede to DR.. Garfield's sug-
gestion of paying men while they are
, not at work. f. H. Gary of the U. S.
Steel Corporation announced that he
would not do So He said to do SO would
be contrary to the custom of the trade.
and in the long run would be unfair to
employer and employe alike.
The closing the U. S. Steel plants
would mean idleness for nearly 100000
workers, and the loss to them over the
five-day period. not including succeed
ing Mondays, was estimated at 100000.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Washington began this morn
ing the readjustment of its normal
life to meet the restrictions i'm
posed by Fuel Administrator Gar
fields conservation order. A good
deal of the dismay and indignation
with (which announcement of the
program was greeted had disap-
peared over night, and the Ma
tional Capital is prepared to en-
dure whatever hardships are in
volyed with fortitude and meas
ure of cheerfulness.
Threat of the most serious of all
hardships was removed when John L.
Weaver, fuel administrator for the Dis
trict, issued an order exempting street
railways. both city and suburban. from
the restrictions imposed. The general
conservation order provides that on ten
Mondays, beginning next Monday. trac-
tion lines, shall limit their coal con-
sumption to To amounts used the pre-
ceding Sundays. This was based on the
theory that as manufacturing and other
industry is to be suspended Mondays
there will be no need of more than
Sunday schedules on car lines But in
Washington the case is different. The
bulk of car travel here is by govern
ment employees. and the government is
not to suspend operations. DIR. Garfield
admitted the force of Mr.. weaver's ar
gument. and Washington will be the
one city exempted from the car service
restriction.
Applied for Instructions.
Retail merchants. through their as
ISOLATION. applied to Mr.. Weaver this
morning for instructions and were told
they would be expected to observe the
spirit as well as the letter of the law.
He could find nothing in the order, Ad-
ministrator Weaver said. which re-
Quired them to close their stores on the
ten Mondays. but IL they remain open
or power to operate their elevators.
Only such lights as are ordinarily
burned as matter of safety when
stores are not open will be permitted
4uuiSioudi Will Ue maze
cases where some heat is necessary to
prevent freezing of sprinkling systems
and other pipes. Under the general
order of the national administration
the burning of gasoline for making
deliveries or. hauling goods by truck
is prohibited.
DR.. Garfields order permits stores
which sell food to remain open fol
that purpose until noon each Monday
Drug stores may keep regular hours
for selling drugs and medical supple.
only.
The same general rule as to store.
will apply to theaters. moving pictur,
houses and other places of amusements
They may keep open. but may not hav,
heat. light or power.
Administrator Weaver issued a spe
cial rule exempting laundries. The,
may operate as usual.
A representative Of the building
trades was told by Mr.. Weaver tina
Washington builders would be expect
cd to comply with the restriction i'm
posed on industry. They must not us,
fuel or power for any PURPOSE and tn,
administrator looks to them to suspent
epsrationa completsly: Special sxcsD
lCeafipnsd @ 6scond Easel
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Clip Wings of Those Who Ex-
ercise Too Much Authority,
Cries Michigan SoIon.
NO DISCOURTESY INTENT,
SAYS VICE. PRESIDENT
Mr.. Marshall Tells Irate Congress
men Garfleld's Version of Rule.
Resolution Telephoned, As
serts Hitchcock.

When Congress assembled attacks
on the fuel restriction order burst out
anew. mingled, in the Senate, with re-
sentiment that the fuel administration
has ignored its resolution asking for
delay. Senators described themselves
as being in a state of "impotent indig-
nation"
When the Senate was convened Vice
President Marshall advised the body
that he had been informed by Fuel
Administrator Garfield that there was
no intention of discourtesy in putting
the order into effect despite the SEN
ate's resolution.
He said the administrator declared
the resolution had not been received
by him until $50 pm, while the order
went into effect at $40 pm.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

sworn Net Circulation. Month Of December
1917, Daily Average. s4oEz, sunday. sS,ose.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

ONE CENT NJ wAsHmeroN AHD. xEAasx susuRsa
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled -
the use for republication Of all news Dispatches
credited to II or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

q scontlnued o4 Second PAse.1
Evening star., 1918-01-18

lContinued on Eleventh PaEe.)
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Partly cloudy and colder tonight: to-
morrow continued cold and fair; gentle
winds.
Temperature last twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, SO, at
AIS yesterday; lowest. 81. at am. to-
day.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

lCeafipusa g Second Eagel
Evening star., 1918-01-18
PRESIDENT SQUARELY BEHIND
DR.. GARFIELD'S FUEL MANDATE
Two Considerations Involved In Drastic
Step-Need of Getting Supplies to AL
lies and Relief of Freight jam.

movement. both for international and
domestic benefits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-18
CHEtsR FoRxTHE FI~AGl
OUR FIFTH ARMY.


American troops: aresxin Flanders.
That is the. latest aasno uacement from
the theater of war. This is the fifth
sectinn ofsthe, western front where an
American army has been located. The
othe rs are; East Of LunHvilIe north
west OF foul. north of ST. Mihiel on
the heights of the lMeuse, and in the
hs on die sliee sector Of the Picsrdy bat
Disnafchas from France, point out,
that the presence of aaaeriea3 troops
in Flanders, pshere they piill &sipsorce
and strengthen the British forces
holdn1, ne Kaiser.s armies from the
cha n trc.sy' III r wiil he 8 big surprise
to tlis Germ inastruc - Btn=
denburg derhe t neeeeae s H. >,t,7s T.
mence the sprtngf effe4aslye = and
achieve a victory before our men
could arrive in numbers ONT to
.eon1s15tu1e q. factor To- ksn3 f.fe slssSflad
W tn II, the gigantic Conflict ss|
~ Who Knows. Perha ps the Ameri-
can army. in Planters may actually
prove IN the near future to be the
deciding Factor in the struggle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL PAGEANT.

The program for the pageant which
will he given at the High school May
"A has been completed by the teaeh-
cls in charge. The pageant VIII be-
given afternoon and evening, and.siss
for the purpose of raising enopglass
money to have the school enrolled dn#
the Junior Red Cross. The pageant \
will be given by the Academic buf1d+s3
ing assisted by two girls OF the Voca-ss
UonaI building. Those in the Voca-
ttonal building will, however, be all.
lowed to attend. The program fol-Ss
lows: Selections by New Britain High
School Orchestra; THE Red Cross,rs9sl
Eva Prelle; Jean Deprez -(readinglsl
Ingebofg Fremen THE Nature, of ga
Pageant Edward Kalin CENTER Cor Z
nelius Prior as the standard beafsr, Z
and. whefh the American ixE .;tis
brought on, the audienre is rsdHfs&e q +
to rise and sing "Collrn bfa, the nam
of the Ocean EnterS#Ee pa ges, the !,
page on the left hearfhg the 1ags, OF
the nations, and the pas es on itf s. ri e lit
the name of the nation Gin ordFF of 4
appea Gance) LiheHty CAnleri 40 SoFt7s}
phie Mesl2ken; Fairy BerNlpne 8lJ zSlA
GUM IS RltH Iarso NJ The Three La ;
dies Of LoG1aipe (F5fanc e9S Anna eF'o-Ss
berg, IEs1tfha .se haefer and gItenoires Ba-
ker: ssA2binsst GOOD FeiiSva BnsIai1d1
r 0 ger FsaeeN An gust; lxelaad) Carl
Wa gner; - The weefss pF2is
(Scofland) I,awrehces Doe ls Tfe
Fam ,Qlass fI+{ Serbia u IN sN Fary;i 3
The srrsM ssatgch xIstSssiaa ass fsst
Peck; Ia<lsaSq and Eiofet N 81 g s
en- BeaeA ftd f. t1oca 'sY'7ssssss So E2ifs \
shadow Queen (Rohmansa1 fsG III 6as,
The sun Goddess Fssszztts
PAM Florence SirlSin: everyone witFl5
sing 9,hree, Cheers ,sfor. Your Uncle g
sa n1sS e5.I Sarc Sng win follow in the
gyfrsf1 D asasaIs where. the clubs and do
,e5rCn csfss< Of tffe school will sell va
4 o lrss stticies.s Miss Alma Crowe,sl
ia s$sasss@ viii give Russian dances as ~
part. Il the program.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-18
The SURPRISE at INilgge.
(Frona ~she z Boston POST

Quite according to form, the Her-.
man newspapers Viii not admit. that
the British raids on s1eebruggef and.
Ostend amo unted to very much aft
er all. The silent testimony to- the
fact that great damage and incon-
venience was done the U-boat cam
paien by the raid is that Vice Admir-
al Schroeder. the COMMUNICATIVE Zee
brugge. is to be deprived of his post
and sent into the interior. The Ger.
man admiralty does not infiict that
kind Of punishment Upon men WHO
have made a success" Z
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-18
4soNG OF VICTORY. :

This is what the Prussian found
w DER n G-Gna rched on stolen ground
( gland s sword and Belgiupn's lanoe,
And the flaming spear of France
And today he grows aware ~- -,
Strong America is there
kaiser, YOU shall make retreat
TIL yon stumble in defeat,
IA Q r. With never sound of drum
hinlself has also come,
Ard i'll ~ proves when tyrants fall,
Master Bowman of us ALL v
S STEPHEN r. LIVINGSTONE
E5.&s,-i1 the Boston TRANSCRIPT