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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
STENOGRAPHERS IN
GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Washington, Jan. 17.-There is to-
day in the city of Washington in ac-
tive operation an army whose ex-
ploits attract little notice, but whose
members are doing very large "bit''
toward winn1ns--tth thar war for America
AN army of stenographers aslu Typ Typ,
lists, twelve thousand strong, recruit
ed from every state in the Union. A
majority of these soldiers of the note
book and typewriter are girls. Day
in and doy out their nimble fingers
faithfully slick out the tremendous
volume of correspondence and records
required by great nation at war.
They wear no badge nor uniform;
their work is all work and has, no
thrill nor romance; but the United
States could not stay in the war a
month without them.
The rapidly expanding depa1 tments
of the government in Washington en-
ploy stenographers and typists with b
greed that seems Unsuitable. The
United States Civil Service Commits
sion estimates that there will be 20,-
900 government employees of this
class in Washington at the end Of
this year. Owing to the general de-
mand the commission is finding it a
difficult task to meet the calls Of the
departments. Examinations are held
every Tuesday in $50 cities, and the
commission states that an examina-
ton will be held in any city at any
time, day or night, when ther is pros
pect of assembling class of three or
four competitors. Eligibility may be
obtained through passing an exami-
nation in practical tests in shorthand
and typewriting. 1t is practicable to
complete such an examination in one
hour. Representatives of the Civil
Service Commission at the post Of
fees in all cities are furnishing def
mite information to persons interest
Cd
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th

For some days Saturday, January
19th," has attracted the attention of
many Of the Stars readers. Many
have been the queries about it's mean
ing. By today's paper it will be noted
that the great event that is to be pull
ed off on that day is the opening of
Hayes & Guynn's big semi-annual
sale.
This concern assures US that the
prices which will prevail all during
the sale are really remarkable at this
time Of high prices. Read the adve1>
tisement in today's paper and profit
by attending the sale. Mr.. Hayes
says he asks comparison in prices
with those that now prevail else.
where, especially on his staple lines.
The store is closed today, while the
goods are being all tagged down in
price in preparation for the big event.
Saturday, January 18th, is the op-
ening date.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
BIGW|GS ID
BEING
Action of Admin
Caused Ameri nate
Get Up o
(Associa

Washington, Jan
the tueI oroer bla o
both the Senate ana ho
mingled In the Q
ment that its reso. o.
nored. Senators nea
as beng IN statz q
Igan, republlean, sa
snouId rise and clip tne
VINO seek to eAeiclse
winch mad never been
A leUCer from Aslaa4
field to senator hoA
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anu oLner industries
ly by nydro-elecrrlc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18

may maintain necessary heat until II
o'clock noon and for the purposes of
selling drugs and medical supplies
only, stores may maintain necessary
heat throughout the day and evening.
(C) Theaters, moving picture
houses, bowling alleys, billiard rooms,
private or public dance halls, or any
other place of amusement.
On the above specified Mondays, no
fuel shall be burned for the purpose
of heating rooms or buildings in which
liquor is sold on those days. No fuel
shall be burned on any of the forego-
ing specified Mondays for the purpose
of supplying power for the movement
of surface, elevated or suburban cars
or trains in excess of the amount u.s.
ed on the Sundays previous thereto,
The order provides that nothing in
this order shall be held to forbid the
burning of fuel to heat rooms or such
portions of buildings as are used in
connection with the production or dis
tribution of fuel. The State Fuel Ad-
ministrators are authorized by the or
der to issue orders on special applica-
tions for relief where necessary to
prevent injury TO health or obstruction
of or injury to property by fire OF
freezing. The order is effective in all
the territory Of the United States east
of the Mississippi river, including the
whole of the states of Louisiana and
Minnesota.
The foregoing is the full text of the
order of January 16, 1913, issued by
States. R. L. Anderson,
Chairman Local Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
EXEMPT FOOD AGENCIES
WE FELLOWS WHO STAY AT
HOME MUST DO OUR PART

If we do not realize the situation,
it is high time that we were getting
at it.
From the papers you saw that we
are to part with 90,000,000 bushels of
our wheat. The wheat which we had
to spare was gone the middle of last
December.
Now here is where we can do "just
a little bit" of our part. We must eat
corn instead of wheat, and we can do
it; furthermore, we can do without
wheat altogether if it comes to s
SHOWDOWN.
For breakfast, there is nothing to
compare with cornmeal cakes; and
for dinner, egg bread (made with
cornmeaD is fit for king.
Send US your order today for IL
pound bag of ChazaIs famous Old
Fashion Cornmeal and begin to do
your part. The price is 60c., or &c.
per pound.
.2t o. K. TEAPOT GROCERY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
AFFLECK MILLINERY PARLoR

We wish to announce that Miss
Anna Hollebaugh of Baltimore, will
be in charge of our workroom this
season. She is an expert designer
and trimmer and has been in the
northern and eastern markets since
the middle of December in our inter
ests, studying the latest modes, de-
signs, fabrics and all that constitute
distinctiveness and style in the mil
linery world. Also selecting mater
ials and getting up patterns.
Miss Hollebaugh is expected to ar
rive in Ocala Saturday and on Mon
day, Jan. 21, will be in charge of her
position, and will cheerfully and
efficiently render her best services to
all patrons and friends of the At
fieck Millinery Parlor, Ocala House
Block, opposite Gerig's Drug Store.
Phone 161. 15-6td-&w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
"a BLUEBIRD, IF"

On being asked what sort of pic
ture he would have today, Manager
Bennett of the Temple said, "a Blue
bird If"
He meant he had Bluebird film
ordered, and it would be shown eff
it arrived. Blue Bird pictures are al
ways good.
P. Sit came. 1t is Mae Murray
in "Face Value"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
EMBARGO WILL
Be RAISED
Florida Fruit and Vegetables, Long
Delayed, Will be Rapidly
Sent Forward
Especial to the Starr

Washington, Jan. ls.-With refer
ence to the embargo recently placed
on fruits and vegetables by the ex-
press companies, am advised by
Hale Holden, assistant director of
railroads, as follows: The committee
OH express transportation of the Am
erican Railway Association advises
that everything possible is being done
TO expedite traffic and with the more
favorable weather which is now in
sight no further trouble should be en-
countered Frank Clark.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
HORRORS All HALIFAX

The following letter from a seaman
on an United States hospital ship at
Halifax has been given to the State
by lady in this city to whom it was
not by the recipient, the mother of the
young man who wrote it. 1t gives a
first hand sketch of some of the hor-
rors to which the unhappy city was
subjected by the explosion:
/ volunteered for ambulance SER
vice, there being but three of US to do
so, and l am sending you copy of
the letter the adjutant of the military
hospital sent our captain for our con-
! duct. The original has been sent to
Washington to the navy department
and entered on our record. We were
the only Americans to receive credit
for rescue work.
We went into burning buildings and
houses after them, and we sure got a
cheer when we brought any out. Sa'
leme was burned little, he went into
house on the seconG floor and fell to
the basement. / thought he was gone
but we got him o. K. and he stuck
like man.
We went on the Canadian ambu>
lance, No. 2 at loo p. m. Thursday,
the day after the explosion and stay
ed on without rest or sleep until Sun
day at midnight, or SO hours steady
work. The first night we transported
to the hospital fifty-four living, and
to the morgue, God only knows how
many dead. Some without heads,
mind you, legs and arms gone, and
some burned so that their flesh hung
in shreds. 1t was not pleasant work,
but it had to be done.
One woman gave birth to a child
while on the way to the hospital and
died before we got there, although the
child lived until morning.
On the Common, Or City Park, thir-
ty or forty froze to death, and ten or
fifteen children were born. The reas-
on that am telling you of such Incl
dents is that the papers do not men
ton them.
One woman asked me to locate her
husband (they had just been married)
as she had both feet amputated. /
found him in another hospital the next
day, but he died twenty minutes be-
fore / got there. These are some of
the little stories the newspapers new
er get, but they show the effect Of the
disaster, and the loss of life.
Two of our officers shot and killed
two thieves who were robbing the
dead.
I have asked for an examination as
gunner's mate, but doubt if I get it
until this is over. We may be here
until March so send mail here as usu-
al. We have about $50 patients on
board and our own Red Cross nurses
and doctors.
All Germans have been arrested, and
the town is under martial law, as it is
feared there may be mob violence,
three or four hundred being interned
or imprisoned here. The dirty baby
killersl l hope they do go after them,
and I'll join the first gang.
The explosion was felt, and win
dows broken $50 miles away.
Food is given away but in some cas-
es rotters were found overcharging
and all such places where this was
done were completely wrecked by the
sailors and soldiers.
Our work has just begun, we are
still digging for the dead as none can
be living after the two snow storms
and one blizzard since the fire.
Charles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
INSTRUCTIONS OF THE
FUEL ADMINISTRATION

Until further order of the United
States fuel administration, all per-
sons holding fuel in whatever capac-
ity shall give preference to orders for
necessary requirement:
(A) Of railroads.
(B) Of domestic consumers, hospi-
tails, charitable institutions, and army
and navy cantonments.
(C) OF public utilities, telephone
and telegraph plants.
CD Of ships and vessels for bunker
purposes.
(E) Of the United States for strict
ly governmental purposes, not includ-
ing orders from or for factories O,
plants working on contracts for the
United States.
I'D Of municipal, county or state
governments for necessary public
uses.
(G) OF manufacturers Of perishable
food or Of food necessary for immed.
late consumption.
The order further provides that or
January 18, 10, 20, 81 and %, 1918
no fuel shall be delivered to any per-
son, firm, association or corporation
for any uses and requirements not in.
cluded in the foregoing list until the
requirements included in the list shall
have been first delivered. On Janu-
ary 18, 19, 20, 81 and %, 1918, and
also on each and every Monday be-
ginning Jan. %, 1918, and continuing
up to and including March 25, 1918
no manufacturing plant shall burn
fuel or use power derived from fue
for any purpose, except:
(A) Such plants as from their ma.
ture must be continuously operated
seven days each week to avoid serious
injury to the plant itself or it's con-
tents.
(B) Manufacturers of perishable
foods.
(C) Manufacturers of food not per.
ishable and not in immediate demand
who may burn fuel to such extent as
is authorized by the full administra.
ton of the state in which such plant
is located or by his representative au.
thorized therefor, upon application BY
the United States food administrator
(D) Printers or publishers of daily
papers may burn fuel as usual except.
ing on every Monday from Jan. 81 tc
March 25, 1918, inclusive, on which
| days they may burn fuel to such ex
tent as is necessary to issue such edi
tions. as such papers customarily is
sue on important national legal holi
days and where such papers do no,
issue any editions on a holiday, they
are permitted to issue one edition OF
the said Mondays.
(E) Printing establishments which
may burn fuel on Jan. Is, 10, 20 ant
22 to such extent as is necessary Il
issue current numbers of magazine!
and other publications periodically is
sued. On each Monday beginning Jan
q, 1918 and continuing up to and In
Guiding Monday, March 25, 1918, n,
fuel shall be burned except to sucl
extent as is essential to prevent in
jury to property from freezing. Fol
the purposes of supplying heat for:
| (A) Any business or professions
offices, except Offices used by UniteC
States, states, county or municipa
governments, transportation compan
les, or which are occupied by banks
and trust companies, or by physicians
or dentists.
(B) Wholesale or retail stores, bus
mess houses or buildings whatever
except that for thspurpose of selling
food only. for which purposes store
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
TEXAN L|MPED
INTO PORT
Reported Sinking q Few Days Ago,
She Nevertheless Came In Under
Her Own Steam
ASSOCIATED Press)
ASSOCIATED Pre1s)

An Atlantis Pert, Jan. 1s.--Ths
Hawaiian& A msrisan Line steamship
Texan, which was In a collision at sea
Monday, arrived here safely today
under her own steam. It became
known that she was rammed by the
conveying warship which punched q
large hole in her post side.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
COMPLETING BILL FOR
A WAR COUNCIL
SECRETARY BAKERS OBJECTION TO MUNITIONS DE-
PARTMENT NOT HEEDED BY THE SENATE
ASSOCIATED Press

Washington, Jan. 18.-Ths bill to
create a director Of munitions, not
having cabinet membership, but with
broad authority to centralize and con-
troll all war munitions, was favorably
reported today by the Senate military
committee. Another bill to establish
a war council is nearly completed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
BANKS WILL OBSERVE
LEES BIRTHDAY

Saturday, January 10Th, 1918 (Lee's
birthday being a legal holiday ir
the state of Florida, the undersigned
banks of this city will be closed fol-
business on that day.
The Commercial Bank.
The Ocala National Bank.
The Munroe & Chambliss
4td&w National Bank.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
"EVERl NOMAl
The Seat Sale Opens Tenor

Tomorrow the seat
the wonder play
which viii be dlscl1
Savage at the Ten
nesday, Jan. 23rd.
Henry w. Savage
ing the amusement lovers
happen to reside IN d
fork the same privlee
worthy performances
ton as the New
Therefore in sending
production of Ever
he has not cheapenea taa
out any of the trappn
duction as whole,
on Broadway, viii Be
effort to tour produ
OF "Eyerywoman" IS sn
one. In the first place there
three separate organ
into one. There is
company of thirtpzse
characters. Then there
opera contingent with solos
chorus; beyond that there
comedy company with
chorus. Added to all
scenic production which
of mechanical and
and costumes which
manufactured for
Then to round out the
a symphony Orchestra
score that was espe
for EveryWoman By Ge0
Chadwick, dean Of the
Conservatory Of Music
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18

A carload of cotton seed direct from
Edisto Island, s. c., assures you free
dom from boil weevil. Get yours now,
and "do your bit" to help your gov
ernment. Smith Grocery Company. 81
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
KERENsKY IN SWEDEN

Petrograd, Tuesday, Jan. 15.-The
Vechernia Vremya, which resumed
publication this afternoon for the first
time since the Bolsheviki revolution,
says that Kerensky is now in Sweden.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18

w. K. Lane, Nj. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. IF
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18

London, Jan. 18.-Serious strikes
accompanied by riots have taken place
in Vienna and other cities throughout
Austria, according to News agency
kilograms to Zurich and other points
in Switzerland.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
PLENTY OF FUEL IF WE CAN
GET AT 1T

Much of the cause of congestion of
freight and shipping in the great rail-
road and shipping centers has been
caused by the great excess of pro-
duction, resulting from our wartime
speeding up policy. To this has been
added the tremendous difficulties of
transporting coal for our own domes-
tic needs. On top of these difficulties
came one of the most terrible and
severe winters known in years. The
only thing left to do was to clear the
line from the manufacturing estab-
lishments to the seaboard and beyond,
this was the imperative need. There
is and always has been plenty of fuel
but it could not be moved to the
places where it is so badly needed
while the railroad lines and terminals
are choked with the output of our
manufacturing plants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
IT'S WAR

He concluded by saying that this is
war and whatever the cost we must
pay it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
AMERICAN BUSINESS MEN
ACCEPT THE INEVITABLE
Orders of the Fuel Administration Meet With
Very Little Opposition
NUMBER OF THE MOST NECESSARY ENTERPRISES EXEMPTED THE GOVERNMENT, But
THEIR NAMES MAY NOT Be MADE KNOWN
(Assdatd dPrsI
NUMBER OF THE MOST NECESSARY
THEIR NAMES

Washington, Jan. 18.-The supple
mentary list adding to the number of
industries exempted from the fuel
restriction order is in course of pre-
paration today. Most of the plants
included in the list have been notified
that they may continue operations as
usual, butft appeared doubtful wieth-
er the list would be made public, since
the administration fears it would be
swamped with requests from other
industries. Some of those notified of
exemption were steel mills producing
ship plates, woolen mills making
army and navy clothing and certain
domestic utilities.
PRESIDENT WON'T INTERFERE
Washington, Jan. 18.--It was stat
ed officially today that the president
is not considering interfering with
the fuel administration rder, that he
feels the country will be satisfied with
it's necessity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
Mechanics Wanted

Machinists, gas
carpenters, woodwol
workers, ETC., are
aviation service, aad
Pensacola. The na
ians and radio ope
operators can enlia
vice.
Young men Is
list for the engines
chances Of LEARNS
Iehanical line.
Registered men
the navy by goine
and getting a
that their numbe
the list that thes
to fill the present
them from the dr
for enlistment u
by calling at this
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
RESTORATION AND
PREPARATION
For Belgium is the Least Great Brit
ain Will Accept, Says
Lloyd George
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Jan. 1s.-Lloyd-G George, in
addressing labor delegates today, said
no man was willing to make peace
without complete restoration for Bel
gium and reparation from Germany.
There has been but one answer, he
added, "and it came from Won Tir-
pitz's soul-tnevar.'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
NOTHING TO REPORT

London, Jan. 18.-There is nothing
of interest to report, the war Office
reports,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18

Weather Forecast: Fair tonight;
heavy frost north portion, colder GEN.
trail portion with light frost; >Satur-
day fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
NEW YORK is PATRIOTIC

New York, Jan. 18.-New York to-
day entered upon the five day period
of industrial suspension somewhat
bewildered as to Interpretation of the
details of the coal order, but deter
mined nevertheless to accept patriot
ically whatever hardship may come.
Labor leaders while deploring the or
der, made arrangements to raise
funds for the relief of those thrown
out of work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18

Be progressive-advertise.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
oCALA's HONOR

Navy Recruit
0cala, Fla M
The following named
applied for enlistmen
the duration of the war
Atlanta for final exam
James c. Reynolds
VIM. H. Cordrey.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
CHICAGO MEN GOOD SPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 17.-More than a bill
lion in capital and half a million
workers are idle today in the Chicago
district as result of the govern
ment's fuel order, according to figures
compiled by commercial bodies. The
business men and manufacturers ap-
parently had decided to observe the
spirit as well as the letter of the or
der, following futile efforts of yes.
tcrday to obtain a modification.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-18
ONLY A FEW INSURGENTS

Five alleged violations of the coal
order were reported to the federal
district attorneys Office up to ten
o'clock. The offenders were sent for
and if their explanations are not sat
isfactory it was said they would be
prosecuted.
COLUMBIA DOESN'T USE COAL
Columbia, Jan. 18.-Local indus
tiles geenrally shut down this morn
ing in obedience to the coal order.
Many hoped, however, to resume op-
Grafton as soon as ruling could be
obtained from Washington on the
ground that they use hydro-electric
power.
PRACTICAL METHOD IN SAVAN-
NAH
Savannah, Jan. 1S.-James MI.
Dixon, local fuel administrator, was
instructed today to at once direct the
manufacturers of ice here to consoli-
date their interests, so far as produc-
ton is concerned. 1t was directed that
only one plant should operate, it to
furnish other manufacturers with ice
at cost.
EXEMPT FOOD AGENCIES
Washington, Jan. 1S.-The fuel ad-
ministratioh issued an order today
exempting "every sort of food hand
ling, manufacturing and distributing
agency" for the order.