Evening journal., 1918-02-14
HEATLESS MONDAY
ORDER WITHDRAWN
Garfield Warns, However,
Order Will be Restored
if Necessary
STATE OFFICIALS
GIVEN MORE POWER

WASHINGTON, Feb. i4.-Suspension
OF the "heatless" Monday order was an
nounced yesterday by Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield, but State administrators
are authorized TO continue IL in effect
in their states If they believe fuel con
diti0ns warrant such action
10 was considered likely the Monday
holiday would continue in New Eng
land. where the State administrators
are almost unanimous in insisting
upon such necessity. ). g. StorroW,
fuel administrator for New England
was notified by Doctor Garfield TO
communicate with the state admins
traitors in that section relative TO con-
tinuance Of the order
Mr Siorrow's flght 90 have the order
remain in force IN Pennsylvania. New
Jersey. Delaware and New York was
lost. as he cannot exercise jurisdic-
tion over those states. and the state ad-
ministrators there do not believe u
necessary for their own needs The
New England fuel situation is reported
still i'm a serious condition, and Joint
efforts are being made by Doctor Gar
field. the director general of the rail-
roads and the chairman Of the Shipping
Board 10 afford relief.
Results Satisfactory 10 Garfield.
The preferential distribution Of coal
and the freight embargo will continue
in force. although local notifications
Of the embargo are being made by Di-
rector General OF Railroads McAdoo,
whenever possible.
Doctor Garfield declared today it was
difficult 10 give statistical data on tho
results Of the order during the eight
days Of its operation-the i've days sus-
pension and the three following Mon
days-as the cold weather and the Opcr-
alton Of the embargo complicated ef
forts 10 give accurate information, but
he gave as his opinion the results OF
the order were satisfactory.
He cited figures on car movements
furnished by Mr.. McAdoos office,
that on January % there were
26 953 eastbound loaded cars on the
lines Of the Pennsylvania east Of Pitts
burgh the Baltimore and Ohio, Erie
and New York Central, while yester-
day the number was 1860, reduction
TO about noimal He said the conges-
tion was clearing up rapidly The best
was made on the New York
Central, where the reduction was from
5275 TO ii3i cars Figures for the other
lines were Pennsylvania. from 5j16
10 1927; Erie, a552 10 1859. and Baltl-
more and Ohio. $3.50 10 1852
The fuel administrator made II clear
he did not cancel the order and that
Il would be renewed il condition war
rantcd, as he said the evil effects Of the
severe weather Of the last two weeks
preceding the present were being felt,
especially in New England.
Mr. McAdoo said that while he con-
CURED in the suspension OF the fuel
order the people OF the East should
bear In mind severe weather might be
expected i'm the next six weeks, result
ing in railroad congestion. lie added:
81 concur heartily In Doctor Garnelds
suspension Of the Monday closing order.
bat 10 should not be assumed there is no
further necessity for economy in the
use Of coal There are still six weeks
of winter weather ahead of MS. with the
possibilities of SHOWS and billiards TO
interfere with railroad operations
Every pound Of unnecessary traffic
therefore, that we can keep of Of the
railroads during this period and while
the accumulated congestion Of the last
several months exists will help 10 re-
store normal conditions that much mora
quickly.
The general industrial activity OF
the country should be carried forward
TO The utmost limit that conditions viii
permit In order that production ma
not be unnecessarily disturbed and that
labor may not unnecessarily be de
prived of employment.
Railroads ODerate to Limit
"The railroads are. Of course. n fun
damenially important factor In the situ-
alton. and The public may rest assured
they will be operated 10 the limit %
their capacity and that every con-
ceivahle effort viii be made to furnish
the amount Of transportation required
10 sustain the country's life and pros
pcrlty
with a few weeks Of favorable
weather ! am sure the railroads will
be able 20 take care OF their responsi-
bility. | believe there Is every reason
for encouragement and confidence
about the future and that the resources
Of the country will prove sufficient to
meet the great industrial and financial
demands OF the war.
The prompt enactment by the Con-
gress OF the necessary railroad legisla-
tion and the war finance legislation
viii be extremely helpful There is no
ground for pessimism We have only
10 clench our teeth. stand together and
ultimate victory Is certain.