Evening journal., 1918-01-17
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tails. charitable institutions, public
utilities, ships, government buildings
manufacturers OF pcrishablc foods may
operate continuously.
During five days from January Is to
D. no manufacturing industry east OF
the Mississippi may operate even II it
has coal on hand. Factories engaged
in war work NOT excepted.
All states east Of the Mississippi river
including Minnesota and Louisiana in
cluded.
These regulations with additional
prShibitions on theatres and amuse-
ma D aces TO apply each Monday until
March y.
Penalties of $1,000 or one years inn
prisonment provided under the Lever
act. qivinq authority for this step.
Even in the face Of pressing need OF
war supplies il was thought wise TO
suspend all production. and SO tomor-
row the work of making bullets and
guns and uniforms for American fight
ing forces will halt while the country
takes a hitch in its belt and straight
ems out its coal trouble. Without
such a radical step, IL was pointed out
more damaging delays might have oc-
ourred Unexpectedly at later critical
moments.
An details Of the gigantic stroke are
not yet made public 10 is believed
that some notifications may be neces-
sarv for further elaboration Of the or
ders Hundreds Of conditions VIII arise
unexpectedly Or. Garfield VIII rely
on state fuel administrators TO handle
these on their merits so as to effect
the greatest saving of fuel with the
least disturbance or loss Of industry.
But il was made clear today that
America faces a desperate situation
which only desperate steps can remedy
Fvery industry will have to bear It's
share Of the burden the fuel admins
traitor declared, and even industries
west Of the Mississippi river VIII
naturally be affected somewhat by the
cessation Of production IN eastern
plants However, they VIII pront Dy
the saving Of coal.
Or. Garnsld's prohibition extends 10
fuel oil users and establishments uslns
gasoline power as well as coal and COKE
Water power. however, may be used at
all times, as this will not add TO the
fuel consumption. Qnlces and stores
viii be allowed to keep nres sunlclenl
40 prevent freezing and attendant dis
furbances Of fire risks, but no tempera-
lures higher than 81 Gegrces fahrenheh
are allowed. stores which can oper-
ate without the use Of coal Tor heatine
purposes may remain open. Grocery
stores are not affected by the order
since they handle perishable foods.
Newspapers on Monday, January Il,
and for nine Mondays following VIII
be limited to the number Of editions
customary on holidays or 10 one edl-
ZION II thev do not ordinarily publish
on holidays. Theatres and all places OF
amusement must close on the ten Mon
dav holidays. but not during the whole
fve-day period.
Monday. January 2i, win pe OBJ
SERVED as one Of the Ten Mon
dav holidays, though It will also
he one of the i've days during which
ali Industry is suspended. Dr. Garfield
forbids both delivery and use of GOAL In
establishments affected
Even coal on hand may not be used
Speeding up after the flve-day rest VIII
be- rilarded against by the fuel admin
lefration Orders for coal shipments
after the nve-day period will be deter
mined by the priority order estap-
lished today.
Domestic consumers must be kept
warm and other absolute consumers
must be supplied" DR.. Garneld stated
.Au industry must be equally restricted
in its use of coal IN order that The
available supply for the remainder OF
the winter may be properly distributed
and made sufilcient for the essential
needs during the winter
Even Munitions Affected.
No attempt was made 20 allow mu-
nitions and war work to continue. DR.
Garfield stated that IL would be I'M
possible to prevent cessation OF all
manufacturlng during this period, how
ever.
Exception is made in the case Of such
plants as from their nature, must be
continuously operated seven days eaeu
week TO avoid serious injury TO thl
piant or It's contents. Blaa furnaces
and similar establishments would be
excepted under this provision. News
papers are excepted by The following
provision.
printers or publishers Of daily pa
pers may burn fuel as usual, eNceptlns
on every Monday, from January p t'
March 25. inclusive, on which days the,
may burn fuel 10 such an extent as D.
necessary TO issue such editions az
such papers customarily issue on i'm
portant national legal holidays, an'
where papers do not issue any editions
on a holiday, they are permitted TO Is
sue one edition on the said Mondays.
Printing establishments may burr
fuel on January Is, i9, 20 and p, Il
such extent as is necessary to issu
current numbers Of magazines and othe
publications periodically issued.
The lid is clamped down tight on ,eacl
Monday. until March ., by pr0hibi
tions which provide that only such fue
suflcient to prevent free1ins, may b.
burned on the Monday holidays. Thos
affected by the order are:
business or professional oflces. eX
cept oflces used by the United states
state, county or municipal severn
ments, transportation companies, o
which are occupied by banks and trus
companies or by physicians or dentists
shall not burn fuel.
Wholesale or retail stores or an
other stores or business houses o
buildings whatever shall not burn fue
except those maintained for the pur
pose Of selling food only. for whicl
purpose stores may maintain neccssar
heat until noon and for the purpose O
selling drugs and medical supplies onl
may maintain necessary heat through
out the day and evening.