The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-14
Will TAKE SOFT
COAL And CLOSE
Down FACTORIES

In his statement regarding fuel
conservation, Chairman Siemon said:
This committee is not asking coal
conservation for psychological effect,
but because the situation is assuming
most serious proportions. The COM
mittee is busy continually trying to
solve the problem and we are working
day and night. 1t has never been so
serious in the committees history, as
it is today" he went on, land there
is absolutely no coal in sight and no
assurance that any is coming"
William f. Sheehan. committee
secretary and his assistant, Miss
Agnes Carroll, and several volunteer
helpers, are kept hoarse explaining
the situation to frantic women. 'Peo-
pie find it hard to realize that the
committee cannot give coal for the
simple reason that there is none to
give" said Secretary Sheehan today.
Indications that fuel conservation
orders will be backed by law and
prosecution were shown in. the an
nouncement today that Judge Ed
ward K. Nicholson had been ap-
pointed counsel for the fuel commit
tee. Chairman Siemon in discussing
the conservation plans today said,
I'VE want more active cooperation"
mo active cooperation has been
given by the Chamber of Commerce
or the Business Mems association"
said Siemon, 'and I believe they
should take the initiative and organ
lie the stores as the Liquor Dealers
association has organized the saloons,
the Pastors association the churches
and the theatre managers the thea
tres
Siemon believes all stores in the
city should be closed at O'Clock
'TThis committee says Siemon, "does
not wish to take a pictorial stand
point in relation to the merchants
! and their closing time, but this COM
mittee is going to see that they do
their bit The small stores should
! close at 6 o'clock" he continued
land 1 would like to see them do it
voluntarily. We will not get ahead
in anything unless we get active CO.
\ operation from everyone on a patri-
otto and harmonious basis"
The saloonkeepers, that is mem
bers of the Liquor Dealers associa-
ton, have agreed to cut "a hours
| from their weeks business and will
! open at $40 a. m. and close at 1880
p. m. Thomas F. Flynn, president Of
| the association, branded as false the
published statement that the associa-
ton had amended its action by max
| ing 1880 o'clock the opening hour.
| Although it is reported many sa-
| Ions opened at o'clock this morning,
Flynn believes they will fall in line
within a day or So The Stratfield no.
tel bar was not opened until o'clock
this morning. F. J. Freyler, proprie-
tor of The Fairfield, will offer a prop
osition to Chairman Siemon, which he
believes will meet with his approval,
Whereby cabarets shall remain closed
until u o'clock noon, but will keep
open until midnight, and shall reduce
| lighting rs per cent.
Chairman Siemon today had heard
nothing from either the Black Rock
Shore and Country club or the Wea-
togue Country club in regards to clos
ing those places.
Requisitioning of coal supplies Of
non essential industries for distribu-
ton to householders is being consid-
cred by Administrator Garfield and an
official statement is expected tomor-
row. This would mean the closing of
several Bridgeport factories, includ-
ing candy and toy manufactures and
all other not working on government
contracts.
LAS has been previously indicated, no
coal shipments have been received
since Friday. The Il carloads report
ed on the way here by way of May
broo-- junction are lost in transit. It
is believed these were seized by New
York dealers. The expected arrival of
several barge loads today failed to
mater:aliza and officials at the freight
house report none has come in by
rail.