The Washington times., 1918-01-20
the Army In America Is Some lobHeres What England Did
RAILROAD T|E-UPS
ARE RELIEVED BY
GARFIELD Order
Confined from First Paee.l


been reported to the administration.
Local officials of the Fuel Administra-
ton throughout the East report that
the order is generally effective.
"Railroad officials cooperating with
the Fuel Administration report gen
orally improved conditions In the east.
ern part Of the country. The reports
indicate that the way is rapidly being
cleared for the moving OF coal for
bunkering ships now held up in At
Iantic ports and for keeping the coun-
try warm. Improvement Is also noted
in the central West, despite continued
zero weather which has lmpeded rail-
road operation.
Reports from the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad show a car supply OF
]. sos cars available for mines In West
Virginia, an increase of 400 over the
day before. On the first day the reg
ulation was effective this road moved
/ 100 loaded coal cars consigned in
accordance with the order OF the vast
virginia coal field. This was the best
movement of coal that this road has
shown In that distridt In sixty days.
From Philadelphia is Is reported
that rail conditions genera ly between
Altoona and Philadelphia, which have
oeen HiuCu SOhBeSecNs NaS NN@- So.
proved.
Can Bunker ships Wow.
Reports direct to the Fuel Admin
istration show that coal in transit
consigned to. or already arrived at,
tidewater. points for bunkering ships
destined to the American forces in
Europe or to the nations associated
with the United States at war are
more than. sufficient to bunker the
ships now in our port Supplies now
sufficient 10 insure prompt bunker
ing of vessels for some time to come
are en- route.
"The United States Fuel Administra
tion has made arrangements for the
continuance through the usual SUM-
day holiday Of the bunkering OF yes
sells destined to the American forces
abroad orto the allies in Europe.
"At the request of the United States
fuel administrator, the director gen
eral OF railroads has placed an en-
barge on the use OF open top eeal cars
for the shipment OF products other
than fuel"
Administrator Garfield has sent the
following. telegram to all State fuel
administrators In connection with
curtaIIIng the Industrial use OF coal:
"wnI you kindly give public ex-
preston OF my appreciation OF the
public spirited and patriotic action
OF employers in the State who may
determine to pay the wages Of their
employees during the suspension Pc
riod specified in the regulation OF
January II. They are bearing their
share OF the sacrifices which we are
called upon to make to the common
good"
Middle West Needs Coal
While there Is relief in the East. the
situation is bad in the Middle West /
New snowstorms have congested that
whole region. The local and State ad-
ministrators have received orders To do
all they can to get coal into the tied
up cities. But the fuel administration
sees some hope even in this situation.
as IL will back somewhat the move
ment OF coal into the East, and thus
give a few days in which to case the
situation along the coast.
DIR. Garfield's change in the ruling
with reference to the theaters, allow
ing them to open on Monday and close
Tuesday, was made largely through
the influence of Joseph Tumulty, sec
retary to the President, and was
looked upon as psychologically the
most effective weapon against propa-
gandists attempting to stir trouble
and dissension. Mr.. Tumulty sug-
gested that granting the theaters' re-
quest for the change from Monday
to Tuesday as closing day would be
granting no more than was consider
ate in view OF the fact that the thea
ters had lent themselves freely for
the furtheriug OF the Liberty loans
and all other war funds. To close the
doors on Monday, when everyone was
out of work, would mean groups on
the corners and everywhere protest
ing. Tumulty's suggestions were ap-
proved by the President and then sub
mitted to DIR. Garfield.
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