New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

i ne IFSC OIL Cne ten ~ MOnQdV leSdl
holidays" which the fuel administra-
ton has ordered observed in honor Of
the coal shortage will be celebrated
here to-day, strictly IN accordance with
Garfield.
New York City will follow instruc-
tions to the letter. 1t will close all of
its industries and business houses ex-
cept those specifically exempted; it will
enjoy its amusements additionally be-
cause of the thought that they will all
lie closed down on Tuesday, and it will
toast DR.. Garfield and his order in hot
toddy and "Tom and Jerry" in hcatless,
lightless saloons.
Bars in hotels will be closed and res
taurants will haze only sufficient heat
to keep their patrons comfortable.
Cabarets will flourish tonight, but will
be mute tomorrow evening.
Merchants of the city who had de.
termined to keep their stores open to :.
day, despite the absence of heat. and
to trust to candles or oil lamps for light
we're informed yesterday by tie county
Fuel Administrator that this arrange
ment would not be tolerated. Candles,
kerosene and wood fires all come under
the ban Of Dr. Garfield.
Question of Matinees
The Shubert enterprises, with the
vaudeville and movie houses, are the
only theatres that will give matinees
to-day. Yesterday afternoon the United
Managers Protective Association held a
meeting. which was presided over by
Marc klaw, and drafted resolutions of
thanks to President Wilson for shifting
the closing day for theatres from Mon
day to Tuesday AS evidence of their
gratitude they informed the Chief Ex-
ecutivc that they would give no matinee
to-day, since this Monday fell within
the five heatless days ordered by Dr.
Garfield.
"Heatless Monday" has also had its
effect on opera. 1t was announced last
night that the Chicago Opera Associa-
ton, scheduled to tcgin its season at
the Lexington Theatre tomorrow night,
would postpone its opening until
Wednesday evening. Tomorrow the
ment with the government.
The Society of Restaurant Owners
met yesterday afternoon at Reisen-
Wcber's and adopted resolutions order
ing that bars Of all restaurants owned
by members of the society be closed
to-day. and that places boasting caba-
rets should serve their diners without
dancing and song Tuesday night. The
restaurant men are making a double
sacrifice by this action, according to
Patrick kync. of Murray's
"Not only will we suffer 2 slump in
revenue on Monday" he said. "because
Of our closed bars, but our profits are
to be further diminished by slim pat
ronage on Tuesdays because of the
elimination of cabarcts, our great draw
ing cards.
Liquor in restaurants and hotels will
be sold only to persons who arc eating
real meals there. The papicr mache
sandwich associated with the Sunday
liquor trade will be missing.
Reeve Schley. county fuel admins
traitor, said last night that he believed
that.it would be better if eating places
sold no liquor at all. This, he said,
was not a mandate but he believed
that those who followed his suggestion
would be sticking closer to the real
spirit Of the law.
Liquor Dealers to Aid
The Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton met at Terrace Garden and d-
rectcd all its members to use no light
or heat on the days specified by the
fuel administration. Stores are not to
be opened on Monday before sunrise
and must be closed at sunset
Similar action was also taken by the
" est Side Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, composed chiefly of retail dry
goods and shoe dealers, who determined
to follow the order even moro strictly
than the liquor dealers and keep their /
stores closed entirely on Mondays.
Horace A. Saks, president of the Re-
all Drygoods Association, denied yes
.erday that there was any truth in the
'eport that department stores had