New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
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 uaton he said made the action imperative.
 The purpose of the order" said Dr. Garfield lis to interfere in the ghtest with the loading of coal at the mines This is made clear in the application of the abstract.
 modification decided on this morning, Dr. Garfield said put all in the preferential list equal basis with preference shown to any class.
 While Dr. Garfield was being examined by the senate coal committee the agreed postpone further de- bate the Hitchcock revocation resolution until o'clock
 Dr. Garfield said the plan was to permit certain war industries to operate despite the order Shipbuildng and airplane manufacturing he said were included The order made necessary he said by transpor- conditions The necessity for moving ships he said great that drastic measures were compulsory
 q have been discussing this with business men for month" said Dr. Garfield "If companies fail to pay wages for these idle days they will not be doing their part.
 Washington Tan 17.-Senator Hitchcock, democrat introduced today resolution in the senate suspend the fuel order for five days
 Senator Hitchcock introduced his resolution after conferring with other democratic leaders who have appre hensons of the wisdom and effect of the order Senator Hitchcock's resolution read
 "Resoved, that the fuel administration of the United States be and hereby requested to delay for live days the order suspendng the operation of industrial plants portions of the United States 1n order that protests may be heard investigation made and information pre- sented.'
 Senator Hitchcock declared that reform in our gov- ernment is now running Wild in commenting on the order.
 Another movement for suspension of Garhelds order until after necessity established by investigation afoot the senate through resolution prepared by Senator Gainger, republican leader
 His resolution prepared after conference with other republican leaders determined to prevent if pos sibe having the coal order go into effect
 News of the agitation evidently got to the ears of the administration leaders, because Dr. Garfield hurried to the capitol
 Senator Galinger's resolution follows:
 "Whereas through the newspaper press 1t has been brought the attention of the congress and the country that an order has been issued by the fuel administrator providing for the closing down of large proportion of our industries and whereas information already ceved it would to be serious doubt whether such order would prove highly detrimental to both the industrial and labor interests of the United States there fore be it
 Resolved that it is the of the that such order should be suspended until thorough investigation shall be made the necessity of the proposed action joint resolution to prevent enforcement Of the fuel order also introduced in the house by Representative Smith of New York.
 The resolution declares that is the ot congress that the order of the fuel administrator IS unnecessary and that efficient movement o cars and ships and full operation of coal mines will obViae the need ot shutting down of the industrial machinery Of the country and meet the need of the present situatloTl Carrie zap 0