Evening journal., 1918-01-19
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ianl'shments. except those specifically
excepted by The order, should close FOR
he Mondays stated. The committee
was positive in its decision on this
point and it was made clear that the
committee was determined that It's in
depreciation Of the order should be OBJ
served in Delaware.
The committee was unanimous in
It's decision that so far as the Mon
day holidays were concerned. every
building within the terms of the
order must be closed, and that this
Included every business house Of
every description, every office build
ing. excepting such portions as were
actually used as Offices for physi-
cians and dentists. every industrial
and manufacturing establishment. eX-
cept such as were specifically excepted
IN the order from Dr. Garfield: all
stores. saloons, barber shops. theatres
and moving picture houses and other
places Of amusement and grocery
stores after i2 o'clock noon. Drug
stores are specifically excepted from
the provisions Of the order. and may
remain open for business during their
usual hours
In connection with the closing Of
saloons, the committee was unan-
nous IN us determination that, fol-
lowing the specific terms of the order
ell rooms in which iniONicanls were
sold or served must close during the
prohibited days, and that this meant
that the bars of an hotels and res
iaurants In Delaware must close on
those days as well as an saloons Res
tauranls or hotels will be permitted
to serve meals as usual, but the serv-
ing Of any kind of intoXicants with
such meals will automatically bring
their diningrooms within the prohibi-
tions Of the order
Information has reached the COM
mittee that a number Of business places
had contemplated remaining open for
business on the prohibited days,
though not using coal for fuel. but us
ing oil stoves for heating purposes. The
committee decided that such action
was but an evasion Of the provisions
OF the governments mandate and that
10 would not be permitted The order
Of the fuel administration prohibits the
use OF fuel on these days, and oil is
fuel. 70 Is hoped that there will he a
20 obey both the spirit and the letter
OF the order, and that halr-spliitng
will no he attempted. The committee
believes That the best evidence Of COM
pliance with the order will be the
absolute closing Of the establishments
enumerated.
In speaking Of the action Of the
committee following The meeting Mr.
Ten Weeges. In connection with the
heating Of oillce buildings, said where
such buildings housed banks and Offices
Of physicians and dentists, such as the
dupont Building and the Equitable
Building, for instance heat sufficient
10 accommodate the quarters specified
would be permitted but would not be
allowed IN other offices of such build
mss.
Food trades and am industries PER
iaining thereto are In no wise affected
by The closing order according 20 a
telegram received last night by state
Food Administrator Edmund Mitchell.
He was asked by Federal Food Admin
istraior Hoover 10 give this news wide
publicity in order that those trades and
manufacturers who had closed their
plan,s should know that they are not
affected and could resume operations
Ih. telegram TO Major Mitchell read
as follows
Edmund Mitchell Food Adnlnistra-
tor, Wilmington, Del
you are authorized 90 give the most
liberal Interpretation TO Garned's coal
order IN respect TO an food trades and
industries pertaining thereto such as
potato and vegetable houses, cold stor-
age plants grain and feed mills, cereal
products manufacturers, bakers. can
ners, milk dealers, creameries. con-
densers. manufacturers Of packing and
slaughter houses. ice and refrigerators.
wholesale aud retail commission trades.
in fact every sort OF food handling. pro-
serving and manufacturing or dis
tTibuting agency.
You are authorized 10 exempt from
ihe order an Industries where coniinu-
Gus operation is necessary IN order 10
preserve the uninterrupted conduct Of
an Of the direct food trades and indus
tries. Indirect Industries include such
items as bag manufacturers. binder
twine manufacturers. ammonia manu-
iacturers, insec-ine manufacturers and
fertilizer manufacturers.
HOOVER"
To Enforce Closing Order
United States District Attorney
Charles F, Curley, following his confer
ence with State Fuel Administrator
fenWeeges this morning had nothing
io say relative 20 what they discussed
or what was done by them st their
meeting. Tie did. however. make
statement relative 20 the Observance of
the orders issued by the fuel admins
traitor.
MY advice 20 the public" said Mr..
Curley, rs % follow implicitly the in
structlons Of Mr. TenNecges. the fuel
administrator OF this state. Insofar as
they fail 10 observe these instructions
they viii find themselves in serious
difficulties with the federal authori-
ties"
Mr. Curley made 70 clear that the fuel
administrations orders win be enforced
by tie Federal authorities.
Elwood Davis, chairman Of tie mer-
cantile section OF the Chamber OF Com
merce, today said that So FAR as he
knew an the merchants connected with I
that section would obey Mr. Ten
Weeges' order and close an day Mon /
day.
Some merchants today said they I
could not understand why a rule should I
be applied in Delaware different from
that in other States.
Food stores can remain open an day
Monday. This decision was reached I
this morning after conference be-
tween Fuel Director Ten Weeges and