Evening star., 1918-01-19
No Violations in New England.

No Violations in New England.
Industries. except those exempted on
account of being engaged on govern
serve the federal closing order, with
no reports of violations Many estab-
l1shments which were permitted to op-
crate were unable to get together full
working forces on time yesterday be-
cause of belated information REGARDING
exemption rulings. and some plants, in
cludtng woolen mills at Lawrence. will
not reopen until Monday. Business
houses appear to be especially inter-
esteo IN Interpretations of the ruling
anecttng Monday holidays.
A snowstorm early today added to the
problem OF delivery. and relief organ
izations put forth every possible en-
deavor to look after the comfort of
tamlhes whose homes are bare of fuel
Inc Boston elevated railway TODAY
sought to assist in fuel conservation by
arranging to close elevated and sub
way train service at 11:45 pm. The
action was taken at the suggestion of
Administrator Storrow and in the be-
lief that the states early closing rules
make 1t possible to handle the greater
part of the traffic before that time
steam and electric railways made but
slight changes in their service because
curtailment on Sunday in keeping with
the holiday order were announced
No Effect So Far in Ohio.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, January 10
Railroad officials today said the first
days operation Of the National Fuel Ad-
ministratfon order suspending opera
tions of industrial plants for five days
has failed to AFFECT the railroads in any
way in this section. Operating ofiiciais
say 1t IL too early for the order to have
Thev Aa
suits until tomorrow or Monday.
Six large Cleveland factories, idle
yesterday. but exempted from the shut
down order because they are engaged
resumed operations today. giving work
to ten thousand Of their idle men.
Situation Better at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, N. 7, January 1s.-The
railroad freight situation, railroad Of
icials said. has shown immediate bet
terment. Between 500 and 900 cars were
released by the closing of factories in
the last twenty-four hours
Twenty industrial plants closed by
the fuel administration five-day order
resumed operations today under ex-
emption rulings and fifty others are ex-
pected to reopen Monday.
Doubt was expressed in the chamber
of commerce that next Wednesday
would bring a solution Of the bitumi-
nous coal shortage here. The priority
order OF January 8. diverting to New
England points about $50 cars daily
from Buffalo's normal supply Of soft
coal has not been revoked.
Material Improvement Expected.
BALTIMORE. January 1s.-Railroad
onicials here expressed confidence today
that with the output of manufacturing
Industries naturally lessened by the
fuel administrations fve-day closing
order. the abnormal freight congestion
at the terminals would be vastly re-
duced by the end Of that period il con-
ditions were not restored to normal,
provided severe weather did not inter-
fere. 1t was too early today to analyze
the effect of the first days opera ton
of the order, but there was every in
dication that the situation would be
materially improved within the next
Ling. 1t was stated. has not been sert-
ously delayed at this port. Navigation
in Chesapeake bay, however. has been
seriously impeded for the greater part
Better Results Expected Soon.
PITTSBURGH. January 19.-Little
by railroad operating oficials on lines
they expected better results in a few
days: Yards and sidings. blocked by
the blizzard Of a few days ago, were
being cleared. and while it was warmer
in Pittsburgh. zero temperatures were
reported from points along the Penn
sylvania lines in Ohio and Indiana,
seriously hampering operations.
East of Pittsburgh the situation
showed improvement. There had been
a reduction in the accumulation OF
freight. 1t was stated, in the last twen-
ty-four hours. due to better weather
conditions and the Garfield order and
it was expected further Improvement