Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18
IN UPROAR
Continued from Pana O,a,

tonight to state fuel administrators for
enforcement contained but few changes
from the form OF an abstract given
out by the fuel administration last
night. Nor did it clear up to any
great extent the confusion resulting
from lack OF detailed explanation. A
supplementary statement issued with
the order embraced il list of industries
engaged in imperative war work which
will be exempted from the orders en-
forcement. 1t includes shipyards en-
gagged III naval work a few plants
turning out products needed immedi-
ately by the army and navy. ana po,-
tions OF plants producing tubing. The
list was prepared by Secretaries Ba-
ker and Daniels.
5, Although no formal announcement
was made, the Shipping Board has
been assured that all shipyards will
be exempted
Congress in Uproar All Day
Congress was i'll an uproar from the
time it assembled until it adjourned
tonight. The Senate resolution was
passed 80 to 10 after many senators
had denounced the order as unwise and
unnecessary. In the House objection
prevented consideration of the reso-
luton, but it was subject of an acri-
monious debate.
May Appeal or Repeal Bill
Tonight il was indicated that an appeal
might be made to President Wilson. The,
suggestion also was heard that the foedf
control bill, under which DR.. Garfield act
Ell. might be repealed, but there appear
ell little prospect that this would be done
since it hardly could be accomplished be
fore the tive-day period was over
! Man. senators when they heard that the
order would be carried out insisted that
the fuel administration was exceeding its
authority and that it could not preyspt
an owner Of fuel from using stores IN hA
possession. Fuel administration officials
pointed to provisions Of the act imposing
heavy penalties on anyone who violates
regulations President Wilson maN pre-
scribe under the act.
Although first interpretations Of the or
der Indicated that its provisions would
not apply to the use Or wood oil. gas ana
other forms of fuel, tonight it was de-
clared that all fuel of every description
was intended.
Production Of fuel will not be interferea
with in any way.
All Food industry Excluded
Tfler a conference with DR. Garfield
/ tonight. Food Administrator Hoover is
sued the following statement:
! III is my understanding. that DR.
! GartiCld's order does not include grain
. elevators, grain mills. bakeries. stock
yards. meat packing establishments.
/ cold storage houses. Sug;lr factories and
refining plants or uuy ojher form of
food industry
Further, there are certain other in
dustres nos directly handling food UP
on which food production depends and
nr. CARTEL has agreed 10 leave deter
mination of the position of these ques-
tions to state fuel administrators. The
flow Of food stuffs must continue with
out onterruption.'
Another differenTe from tho prelim
mary abstract is i'll 4 provision that
operation Of manufacturing plants
: which must ho kept running cOnt;nu-
ousIy to preveu serious damage must
! he only to such IN extent as is neces-
! sary" during the next five days and
the succeeding ter Mondays. This
! would apply to blast furnaces and 9th
er such plants.
! In their Monday editions, which are
/ limited to those ordinarily issued on
I holiday, newspapers are enJolned
/ from issuing the large editions usually
4 pat out on Sundays.
Public utilities buildings. telegraph
and telephone offices have been added
+ in the official order tn the list OF build
| inGs which may be heated on Monday
! holidays.
! The order for preferential sale 10
I specified consumers is made effective
/ unit! further notice. The clause for
! diversion OF fuel 10 them is effective
! only from Jan. II to 80 inclusive. Pro-
| hbition of the use of fuel hN manufac-
, turing plants with certain exceptions,
| is operative Jan. IS to - ircluriVe, ana
! the nine succeeding Mondays. UP to and
including March Ut total of II J.
workig DAYS if Sunday IN counted out
and Saturday is regarded. rs in many
industries. as a half holiday.
Prohibition Of the use of fuel for the
heating Of office buildings and stores
! with certain exceptions is effective on
| the 10 Mondays. Jan. = 70 March -.
! Violations of the order is punishable
by the penalties provided in The Lever
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