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Evening star., 1918-01-18
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
ORDERED TO CLOSE
Baldwin Plant Stopped After
10000 Men Had Apparent
Iy Defied Law.
TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1s.-The
Baldwin Locomotive Works was this
afternoon ordered to close. The works
employ 10000 men and apparently was
operating in defiance of the fuel ad-
ministrator's order. William Potter, adj
ministrator for Pennsylvania, sent a
peremptory notice to Alba B. johnson,
president of the great industry. that he
must cease operations at once.
Mr.. Potter said he had asked the CO.
operation of the Philadelphia police Of
ficials in enforcing his order against
Baldwin and all other industrial plants
operating in defiance of the order to
shut down for five days.
Earlier in the day President Johnson
had announced that he would close the
works if Fuel Administrator Potter or
dered the closing in writing. Mr.. Pot
ter's order was in response to this an
nouncement.
CHICAGO, January 1S-Five alleged
violations of the fuel order were re-
ported to the United States district
attorneys office up to 10 o'clock this
morning. The offenders we're sent for
and If their explanations are not sat
isfactory. it was said. they would be
prosecuted.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Authorities declare there is little need
to worryAabout receiving infection in
clothes sent to laundry. even though
they be washed with those of other
families in which there may be fnfec-
tious disease. for whatever disease
germs are not killed in the washing
will be killed in the ironing. In fact,
washing.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Notable Men to Attend Luncheon.

NEW YORK. January Ex-senator
George H Chamberlain of Oregon and
Representative julius Kahn of Califor-
hfa will be the guests Of honor at the
universal military training luncheon of
ths National Security League here to-
.norrow might Elihu Root honorary
9khAr speakers WIN be Thsodore Roose-
9elk 9ena1of Chamberlain and 8. Stan.
pod Aenken, president q the league
Evening star., 1918-01-18
SNOW IN MIDDLE WEST
CHECKS COAL DELIVERY

Although weather was moderating
over the entire country today. coal
movement was still reported very
slow.
Dispatches to the railroad admins
tration said snow through the entire
middle west and Pennsylvania was
still hampering railroad Transports
tion. Production at mines was lit
tie larger today, and a few more
empty cars were supplied than yes
terday.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Italians Lose Two Steamers

ROME, January 1S.-An ofiicial COM
municatfon says that the italian ship
ping losses last week were two steamers
Of moro than 1600 tons sunk. One
steamer and one sailing vessel were un-
eucceeSfully attacked,
Evening star., 1918-01-18
SENATE RAPS WAR
FUEL EDICT, SMITH
SHOUTS FOR ACTION
Continued from First Page.)

the fuel administrators order suspend
ing the use of coal in the industries OF
the country temporarily
Some of the senator's received two
hundred separate MESA ges OF protest,
among them Senator New of Indiana.
The New York. Illinois and Ohio sem
ators were among those who received
large numbers of dispatches. pleading
for relief.
Many anomalous cases are being
called to the attention of the senators
and representatives. One manufac-
turer from Ohio came to the Capitol
to explain that his concern, a pottery.
mined its own coal and that 1t had
plenty of coal on hand, taken from it's
mines adjacent to the pottery, but he
the order. He said that hundreds OF
would be unable to use this coal under
manufacturers in that district also
mined their own coal, and that they
mined only enough for their own needs
and none of the coal was shipped away.
How 1t could aid In any way the coal
situation to have him shut down his
factory this manufacturer was unable
to see.
Employees Predict Hardships.
Senator Smith of Michigan read tele-
gram from Dodge Bros. Of Detroit, in be-
half of 1900 employees, protesting against
the shutting down Of industries. The tele-
gram stated that the action would result
in hardship. as many workmen already
were without coal and now were threaten
ed with being without funds.
This telegram went on to allege that the
coal famine is due to advice given by gov
ernment officials last summer to the pub
lie not to buy coal. promising later an
ample supply at reasonable prices to be
fixed by the government.
Senator Smith had a telegram from
the coal administration at Flint, Mich,
civ NV
the government that anthracite coal
shipments into Michigan would be sus-
pended for thirty days and that soft
coal from Ohio was still tied up.
Senator Smith said he had Just re-
turned from Michigan and described the
situation as being desperate. He said
temperatures ranged from zero to thir-
ty below. and that hospitals. public In
We're lacking heat. He denounced the
situation as shameful and begged the
Senate to take some action to remedy it,
Want Water Plants to Work.
Southern and western congressman
were overwhelmed with protests
against the closing of water-power
those industries from continuing while
coal-operated plants must cease produc-
ton. A case in point was presented by
Senator Shields. A water-power plant
IN nashville employing 600 operatives
is engaged in making bags for flour
and corn meal It was protested that.
while the order permits the -four and
corn meal mills to operate, there will
be no bags for the output
One large manufacturing concern in
Indiana wired that fifty tons of coal
will be used each day to keep the plant
from freezing, this being allowed, and
that by using only ten more tons a day
the works could keep going on output.
Hotels throughout the country COM
saying that no hotel has a five days;
stock of linen on hand. Many telegrams
were received insisting that the closing
of laundries will have serious effect
upon the health Of the people in cities
is placed on the laundries for keeping
clothing sanitary
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Regulations to Be Obeyed.


'-The business interests of Washing
TON are appealed to to enter thoroughly
into the spirit and purpose of the fuel
conservation movement and are ad-
vised that they are at perfect liberty
TO remain open for the next nine Mon
days located as they are in the National
Capital.
1T must be thoroughly understood
that no heat shall be used in any store
on the coming nine Mondays other than
: that sufficient to prevent freezing.
NO elevator service Will be permitted
and the public is urged to climb stairs
as a patriotic responsibility.
The use of light will be permitted
IN the stores in only sufficient
amount to protect the public in go
ing up and down stairs and to transact
fhe necessary business. Merchants
are warned that they will be called
sharply to account for any undue IL
Illumination.
IT am further authorized to announce
that the laundries of Washington are
exempt from the order on account of
the great public necessity for such
service at this time
The merchants association voted to
recommend to all retail stores that il
tney took advantage OF Mr.. Weaver's >
concessions. they should open at 1880
and close at o'clock.
Stores to Receive Freight.
II was the decision of all the stores
to keep their shipping rooms open all
day Monday for the reception of
freight. It was pointed out at the
merchants meeting that the freight
Jam in the local yards might grow
serious again if stores declined to re-
ceive shipments on Mondays
1t was also decided by the merchants
sthat 35 degrees of heat would be legiti-
mate under Mr.. Weaver's rule that
they would be permitted to use heat
Sufficient to prevent freezing"
In regard to the burning of electric
light in the stores that remain open
Monday, 1t Will be left to the patriotism
and Judgment of the merchant to burn
only lights that are absolutely neces-
eary. Merchants who remain open and
burn light unnecessarily will be called
to account by the local fuel admin
fstrator.
s, At the meeting of the merchants asso-
ctation to be held in the rooms of the
Board of Trade Monday night business
{nen who keep their stores open on that
4ay viii report as to how the plan worekd.
"A request is expected from George R.
Loyal. appointed by Director General Nc
Adoo to supervise freight movement in
Washington. that all stores receive freight
Mondays between the hours of s am, and
pm. 1t is believed that this extension
OF the time for receiving freight will
further facilitate unloading.
the freight congestion at WASHINGTON
yarda mas been considerably lessened In
tho past few days by drastic efforts OF
Mr. Loyal. Soon it is expected that q
daily report showing cars received and
tne number unloaded will be made public
Evening star., 1918-01-18

time the fuel administrator had been
before the Senate investigating COM
mlttee to give his reasons for the move.
In the House action on a resolution
requesting postponement, introduced
by Acting Republican Leader Gillett,
was prevented after sharp debate by
refusal Of Representative Cox. demo-
crat, to give unanimous consent for its
consideration.
Garfield Justides Action.
The fuel administrator justified his
action in lengthy statement last
night. in which he declared he was
prompted by the necessity for furnish
ing the American Army and allies with
food and supplies. The country, he
duction. as far as distribution was con-
cerned. and manufacturing plants could
wen afford to remain idle for a short
time until transportation, both rail and
water, could catch up.
In replying to insistent questions as
to why plants already supplied with
coal should be shut down, DR.. Gar
field declared railroad terminals were
filled with loaded cars and unless pro-
duction ceased temporarily cars would
continue to be loaded with manufac-
turing products and stalled In yards
when they should be used for the move
ment Of coal
War munitions, food. manufactured
products of every description" said
the statement, "lie at our Atlantic ports
In tens of thousands of tons while
literally hundreds OF ships waiting
loaded with war goods for our men and
allies cannot take the seas because
their bunkers are empty Of coal"
Senate May Repeal Law.
Indications were today that a pos
sible attempt might be made in the
I'M oh
that section Of the food law under
which the order was issed, but many
believed that any action in this direc-
ton would be. too late .a.
ply industries will not be shut down.
Orders from the fuel administration
instruct them to ship their coal as
usual. consigning 1t to state fuel ad-
ministrators with drafts attached The
where industries are forbidden to re-
ceive 1t. A sum Of $4,000, 900 will be
set aside for the purchase.
FOOD industries without exception will
be permitted to operate on full time
according to an Interpretation Of the
order made public by Food Admins
traitor Hoover
1t Is my understanding" said Mr..
Hoover. that the order does not in
bakeries. stock yards. meat packing
estaoiishments. cold storage plants.
the food industry
May Pack Beans, Milk, Etc.
In special orders issued by the fuel
administration last night concerns
packing beans. canning milk and roast
ing coffee for government contract also
are exempted. Manufacturers of optical
glass are allowed to operate on gov
ernment orders
Support of the measure, despite the
fact that organized labor would be one
OF the chief sufferers, has been an
nounced by Samuel Gompers, president
or the American Federation. Mr. Com
pers, however, expressed doubt that
the five-day suspension was the hest
way to meet the situation, and sug-
gested that all industries be pIaced
on an eight-hour day basis.
Ann Announcement IN s that the use of all
gas. as well as coal, would be prohihitsd
caused considerable confusion TODAY
and strenuous efforts are promised to
have wood. oil. natural gas and watarS
power users exempted.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
National Postpones Play.

The National Theater will postpone
the opening performance of "Hitchy-
koo" until Tuesday night, according to
a statement issued by Manager W. H.
Rapley. Regarding the occupation of
part of tho theater building by the
shipping board and the necessity for
heating the building Monday. as usual,
Mr.. Rapley said:
"In Wow of the fact that the shipping
board is occupying offices in the Ma
tional Theater building and heat must
be supplied for the employees Of that
bureau, the management Of the Ma
tional feels that the performance on
Monday night could be given without
the regulations of the fuel
But as 1t has been the policy of the
National Theater management to CO.
operate to tho fullest extent in every
thing that applies to the successful
conduct Of the war, 1t has been de-
cided to obey not SO much the letter
fore we have decided to cancel the
start the weeks engagement Of
sHitchyKoo' on Tuesday night"
Manager Harry Jarboe Of the Gayety
did not indicate today what
steps the theater will take In regard
to Monday closing, other than to say
that the order Of DR.. Garfield will be
o6eyed TO the letter In case Is u not
modified before Monday
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Will Prosecute Violations.

United States attorneys will take action
against any manufacturing concern or
coal dealer refusing to comply with Fuel
Administrator Garfeld's order.the Depart
ment of Justice announced today. District
attorneys have instructions to watch coal
dealers.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
NATIONS INDUSTRIES
FEEL FIRST PINCH
IN WORLD CONFLICT

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1918-01-18
STORES MUST OBEY
! NEW FUEL ORDERS
{ #: OPEN MONDAYS
Administrator Weaver Insists
:. on Strict Compliance With
Recent Ruling.
BIG MERCHANTS DECIDE
TO CLOSE FOR THE DAY
Some of Smaller Ones to Do Business,
However, and Report How
Plan Works.

Although John L. Weaver, fuel admin
3strator for the District, said this morn
ing that Washington stores could remain
open on Monday, provided they com
piled with certain regulations, practi-
cally all of the big department stores
decided at noon today to remain closed.
Representatives of the big depart
nent stores attended the merchants
meeting. but felt that there are so
many phases of heating and lighting
their plants aside from conditions in
the smaller stores that they could not
conveniently comply with the regula-
tions which Mr.. Weaver set down for
stores that remain open.
Up to noon these stores had an
nounced that they would be closed on
Monday: Woodward & Lothrop, S.
Kann, Sons & Co.; Goldenberg, Lans-
burgh & Bros, Hecht & Co. and Kings
Palace. Others are considering the
matter.
A majority of the big department
stores have decided to pay their en-
p1oyes for "workless days"
Practically all the smaller stores will
kremain open, in accordance with action
a&aken by the Retail Merchants Asso-
zciation at meeting held this morning
after Mr.. Weaver announced that the
regulations must be complied with
In opening, Mr.. Weaver warned that
they must follow these regulations:
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Indorses Fuel Head Action.

The only message indorsing the fuel
order was received by Senator Beck
ham. This message came from the
members of the Louisville Board of
Trade, who said they heartily indorse
the action of the President and the fuel
administrator"
Evening star., 1918-01-18

the Same time Mr.. Garfield's signature
was affixed to the order. Prior to that
time the fuel administrator had been
before the Senate investigating COM
Inlttee to give his reasons for the move.
In the House action on a resolution
requesting postponement, introduced
by Acting Republican Leader Gillett,
was prevented after sharp debate by
refusal Of Representative Cox. demo-
crat, to give unanimous consent for its
consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

They send you to the front in from Paris and
you see the wounded before they go hospital
asnd-we-ny dear. it's the way to see France to-day
Miss Nbble who dabbles in art is being urged by Miss
soldiers Miss Nbble. who wasn't enthusiastic at first is
beginning to catch the spirit Of the thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-10

What with conditions in Belgium and cholera in
Berlin as topics of conversation, Mrs. Widee who
used to tell great length all about her attack Of
tonsillitis in Paris and how doctors gave her
case up as hopeless, isn't getting much Of an au
dience these days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
DIR. CERTEIS Is A TRUE
MAN OF MYSTERY


And Chrys, walks
lonely excited about
taken talking
knitted off
drive pretended
wanted the possibility add
link
find what know about Tony
Irresistible
Chys
child which
"A
schools.
college,
which surrounded Germany
All which thought most astounding but Chrys hints that Certes
himself noble brtta probably descended
spanish Austrian lie Spanish
whether relationship
Chrys quite clear.
straight
OF 10 oe o finished
like telling
doubtless thing
Edinburgh
studied chemistry in Berlin lie back here the month the
1914
has Of nd
menwho really nothing
than
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BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
DRUG VICTIM WRITES

Editor The Star: l am taking
the liberty to write you "A few lines.
To start with. am very sorry 10
have to tell you that / am n slave
to drugs. see in the evening pa
pers where the police department.
and Mayor Hanson are making Seat
tie such a model city and doing away
with all vice. This is the way the
police do such good work, sas they
say:
For the past five years | know
they have been selling drugs out OF
various hop joints in this city. II
the police happen TO be in front Of a
hop joint when some poor slave is
coming out. they stop him and
search him and maybe find a paper
or two OF cocaine or morphine. and
take him 20 the city jail to suffer
the tortures OF hell. They take all
your tobacco away and lock you I'm
one of those small cells with no bed
clothes. and you probably get beat
up several times on the way in. then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
Seattle Man Is in
Rastadt, Germany

Charles A. Heise, a Seattle sol.
der who went overseas with an
American unit shortly after the
United States entered the war. has
been captured by the enemy and Is
now a prisoner in the camp at Ras-
tadt, Germany. according to informa-
ton given out at Washington. d. c.
Private =. Eaton, of Ellensburg,
Wash, has also been taken pris-
oner Eaton is at Camp Cassel. J.
Steele. OF Woodland, Cal, is at Cas-
sci with Eaton.
The war department makes public
the names OF 1872 soldiers now i'm.
prisoned by the Huns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
The Effect

The German party spent millions of dollars trying
keep the United States out of the until the Huns
had defeated France Russia and Great Britain German
spies and ploters without number scattered all
this country to make Americas effort effective
'over there" and many of them still aboring along
that line.
The same sort of plotting has been going on in France
and Great Britain.
But the mad party in moment destroys all
the work of its potters and propagandists By sinking
hospital ship it offsets the work of thousand potters
Bombing hospitals strengthens the and the detenina-
ton of fighting in the trenches and quckens other
millions into greater effort in American shpyard field
factory and home. Staying wounded and numbering
noncombaants nufes the pacst preachngs of pro
MANS ploers and socialists The effect of Hunnsh
ism is not what the kaiser hopes for makes want
fight all the
Had it any other effect upon would not deserve
to be free people If it frightened Us into less effort
we would deserve Made in Germany" laws customs and
language-and a Potsdam ruler.
Betoeen defeats and retreats the Huns are spendng
their time cooking up "peace" dope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
Lucy Helps

Miss Lucy McGinty not only is mighty fine young
woman but she is valuable citizen of these United States
Of America Since they've taken to raising young women
like Lucy in the sunfower state people have stopped ask
ing whats the matter with Kansas"
When Lucy McGinty's father died he left widow,
three children and mortgage on the Kansas farm.
AS the boy wasn't old enough to step into his dads
shoes, Lucy got into them. 49,
Last year she put so into AS she did
an her blowing and cuvang it was regular man s.
sized Job The flies bad during the summer
months that Lucy did her blowing at night having her
sister and little brother bring midnight lunch into the
field No man farmer in Edwards county got better
CROP Lucy harvested 80 bushels to the 15OO bushels
Then last fall Lucy got out the old pillow and followed
it up and down the wheat fields, sowing 100 acres in
winter wheat
She did the listing, dsking and planting, too.
If the weather is kind-we hope it will be-Lucy will
grow enough food to keep hunger away from whole
regiment of soldiers France for several months
And Lucy will reap nice fat bank account, which is
It should be.
Much of this threatening power shortage on
American farms would disappear if there like
Lucy McGiny in rural America There some of course
but nearly enough Lucy herself there many
girls in city stores and shops who could do well she
the farm And Lucy cleared enough out of her last
year crop to buy couple of automobiles. How many
shop girls did well?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17

Frances greatest family contribu.
ton to the war was made by Colonel
and Nine. dElbee. When the Ger.
man armies invaded Belgium there
were seven d'Elbee sons, the Oldest
80. youngest Is. The seven Of them
waited not day to follow their sol.
der father to war. And the mother
bravely hid her tears and smiled a
farewell to her all.
Bertrand fell before Charleroi
Gonzague, the baby" of the family.
made the supreme sacrifice at era
onne; Francois was killed taking n
German trench near Arras, and
Philippe met death in the same sec.
tor. OF the three sons yet alive
Christian was wounded during the
battle of the Marine and is now at
the front in Italy; Claude also was
wounded at the Marine; Jean alone
has thus far escaped German shell
and bayonet.
With four of her sons in heroic
graves and with two others wounded
this war mother OF France says:
THE mother who gave her one and
only son has made the greater sac
rifice."
Yet the Huns think they can grind
to dust the nation of such mothers.
such fathers. such sons!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
QUESTIONS MIR. G. GREY
CANNOT ANSWER

Where can ! buy key to n tree
trunk?-R w. j.
Does the king OF England ever re
ward soldiers by making them light
less knights?--A. Il. II.
DO YOU thing that blew Is the fast
est OF all colors?-Amy l..
Miss r.. NJ has kindly como TO Mr..
Grey's aid and answered these two
questions. which were asked re.
Gently:
What kind OF n ring should n girl
wear who is engaged in converse
ton?
An earring.
What kind OF knife would you
use TO cut "A deck OF cards?
A Jack knife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
MIR. c. GREy's HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Never throw away black buttons
that have been on shoes. They can
be used in rice pudding as a substi-
tute for ralsins.
a few drops OF extract OF onion
will add 10 the flavor OF doughnut
An old pancake should never be
warmed over. Place IL on ice an
hour or two before breakfast and
serve IL cold.
In doing laundry work. n good
suds can be made by placing n cake
OF soap in an old-fashioned churn
and working the dasher. BE sure to
have water In the churn.
The hair on cocoanut can he
softened by washing IL n few times
in hot water containing sage and
sulphur.
Anybody who Is thinking OF beat.
Ing the tax on pajamas by going TO
bed with his clothes on. should re.
fleet moment The bills for press.
ing viii be higher than the tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-17
AIR MINISTRY FOR
u. S. Is PROPOSED

Especial to The Star by N. f Az
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia bill
TO create an executive department in
the government to be known as ~
department OF aeronautics and for
the appointment OF a secretary of
aeronautics. at a salary of $4,000 per
year. to control the designing. pues
chase. manufacture and productic
Of aircraft. has been introduced By
Senators Harry S. Newland and Jas.
A Reed