New-York tribune., 1918-01-22
Homes Heated, Shipping
Aided, Declares Garfield
Industrial New York
Obeys Garfield in First
"Workless" Monday

Few exceptions, all of minor i'm
portance, marked the observance by
industrial New York of Administrator
Garfeld's fuel conservation edict yes
tcrday.
Difficulty expected in enforcing the
closing order did not materialize, ac-
cording to the authorities. For the
first time in the history Of the worlds
largest city there was a suspension Of
activity that made the shopping dis
tricts the most deserted sections of
greater New York
All the department stores, true to
their pledges Of last Saturday, were
closed throughout the day, excepting in
isolated instances where some Of the
employees reported to take inventories
of stock.
Other merchants. excepting those in
GUIDED IN the exemption clauses of the
order, abided by its provision to the
letter. In the upper section of the city
some stores vcNtured to stay open
without light and heat, but this effort
TO do business was abandoned early in
the afternoon because of the biting
cold
The Chamber of Commerce. the
Board of Trade and Transportation and
the Merchants Association announced
early in the day that their members
had conforined to the ruling almost
without exception in their effort to
stand behind the President.
Charles Dushkind. secretary and
counsel TO the Tobacco Merchants AS
sociation OF the United States. issued
an announcement that not only were
the members of that organization closed
tightly in New York City, but that
similar conditions prevailed through
out the territory included in the con-
servation cdict. Even factories in
which cigars are made solely by hand,
and where machinery is not required.
he said were closed.
Thousands of factory workers, losers
OF days wages, especially those who
arc known as piece workers. took their
medicine with philosophical indiffer-
ence and made the most of the respite
by attending theatres and motion pict-
urc houses. which were permitted to
remain open.
In the canyons Of the manufacturing
district and Of the territory devoted
TO wholesale merchandising establish
ments there was a quiet unprecedented
for a New York Monday, unless it has
happened that a legal holiday has
fallen upon that day. ,ne~e were
workers there, but they were few COM
pared to the full quota of employees,
detailed to take stock and prepare for
business to come.
All these workers were garbed in the
full regalia Of the great outdoors, for
1T was cold in the business houses.
nearly all Of which were said by the
authorities. to have obcycd the "hcat-
less day" order
While dispensation had been granted
to all adjustments which wished to
keep their shipping and receiving de-
partments open-thus preventing con-
gestlon in freight consignments- Sit
was not abused. Such departments
kept open. but minimum quantity Of
heat and light was used, the employees
working in their overcoats and gloves.
1t is not probable row that the loss
in wages to workers will be as great
as was at first supposed it would be.
Several manufacturers have decided to
maintain the full weekly payroll
throughout the Monday holiday season,
but will seek to ncutralize the loss of
time by making Saturday a full work
ing day instead Of a half-holday
Other industrial establishments now
full day Saturday have an
nounced their intention to pay salaries
in full, despite the holidays.