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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
CONGRESS ACTS TO HALT EFFECT
OF CARFIELD'S DRASTIC ORDER


papers custcmariy issue important national
legal holidays, and where such papers do not
issue any editions on holiday, they per-
Hltteu 10 issue one edition on the said Mondays.
E-Printing establishments which may burn fuel
on January IS, 10, 20 and 22 to such extent as
is necessary to issue current numbers of maya
zines and other publications periodically issued
On eacn Monday, beginning January Il, 1919,
and continuing up to and including Monday March
25, 1918, fuel shall be burned, except to such
extent is essential to prevent injury to property
from freezing the purpose of supplying heat for;
Amy business professional offices, except Of
fees used by the United States, state, county or
municipal governments transportation COM
panies, or which are occupied by banks and trust
companies by physicians dentists.
B-WholesGle retail stores, any other stores,
business houses buildings whatever except,
that for purpose of selling food only, for which
purposes stores maintain necessary heat
until II o'clock noon and for the purpose 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 public dance halls, or
any other place of amusement.
On the above specified Mondays, fuel shall
be burned for the purpose of heating rooms or
buildings in which liquor is sold on these DAYS
No fuel shall he burned any of the foregoing
specified Mondays for the purpose of supplying
power for the movement of surface, elevated sub
amount used the Sundays previously thereto
The order provides that nothing in this order
snail be held to forbid the urning of fuel
heat rooms or such portions buildings as are
used in connection with the production or dstribu
ton of fuel
The state fuel administrators are authorized bv
relief, where necessary to prevent injury To beoItb
or destruction of or injury to property by fire or
freezing. - " Vi
The order is effective in all of the Territory of
the United States of the NIississippi Rive IN;
cludng the whole of the states of Touisana .nd %
Minnesota. gnu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
TAKES
UP FUEL ORDERS:
STATE HAS COAL
All Inquiries Are TO Go to Ad-
ministrator Potter, in
Philadelphia

The relation of the state govern
tons shut down order will be care
fully studied, but until | receive of
fetal advices ! can scarcely make any
statement about it. ! have been in
consultation with the Attorney Gen
eral and heads of departments about
the matter" said Governor Brum-
baugh to-day.
Numerous messages We're received
at the Capitol regarding effect of the
order, but the state officials are
awaiting further information. Com
missioner of Labor and Industry
Palmer, who wired for interpreta-
tons of the order, was informed that
all appeals from state residents or
businessmen relative to the new or
ter, state fuel administrator at Phil
adelphia.
Attorney General Brown said that
he was of the opinion that the Gov
eTnor had no authority to declare
legal holidays, such matters being
for the Legislature. Mr.. Palmer, who
was flooded with inquiries as to ef-
feet on various industries, placed sew
eral questions before the Attorney
General who is seeking information
from Washington.
DR.. J. George Becht, Secretary OF
the State Board of Education, said
that he had no information as to
whether the new order would affect
schools, and superintendent G. A.
Shreiner, of the Capitol, said he w1s
awaiting orders. The state has
enough coal on hand to run it's light
and heat plant in the Capitol until
May, but it has numerous bureaus
in office buildings outside of the
Capitol.
Until the official order is received
here it is improbable that any state
ment will be made by the Governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
GAMBLERS ARE
SCORED FOR USE
OF PUJNCHBOARDS
Judge Kunkel Imposes Heavy
Sentence on First Oper-
atOr Before Him

When Jacob I. Brenner. charged
with operating punchboards, defined
under the law as gambling devices,
appeared before President Judge
George Kunkel to-day to plead guilty
the court indicated violators of this
law would not be dealt with Ieni-
emily.
Bremen was fined $50 and costs,
Judge Kunkel intimating that if
necessary prison sentences will be
imposed in order to break up the use
of punchboardS.
In testifying Brenner said he be-
lievcd many other dealers in the city
used the boards and also admitted
when questioned by Judge Kunkel
that one Of the men selling the
boards offered to pay half the fine
imposed.
The court directed District Attor-
ney Stroup to investigate this state
ment. In imposing the sentence Judge
hunkel said 1T is no excuse for one
person to Violate the law because
others do We viii give the man who
made promises to you a chance to
keep his word with you. ! am salts
fled he won't. If he does then we can
have the satisfaction of having him
suffer part of the punishment"
There are several other similar
cases on the trial list for this session
of court. Some of the defendants may
be called for trial later in the day.
Christ Hofsess held ON charge
of stealing some meat at an uptown
mafkethouse, was on trial this morn
ing. The jury returned a verdict of
guilty of receiving stolen goods. He
will be sentenced later. Annie Tush-
ON, accused of larceny of aprons and
dry goods from small store in Wal
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Official Statement Gives Re-
ply of German Govern
ment to Russ Proposals;
Negotiations Terminate
IMPOSSIBLE TO
BRIDGE DIFFERENCES
Central Powers Are Com
PEELED to Continue War
Against Their Other Enc
mics, the Statement Says

Berlin, Jan, 17.-Via London
An official statement issued
here to-day giving the reply by
the central powers to the @Rus-
sian proposals at Brcst-Litoysk
on Monday says the Russian
proposals concerning the re-
gions occupied by the central powers
diverge to such n degree from the
views of the central powers that in
their present form they are mac
ceptable.
The official statement says the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

Washington, Jan. 17.-An abstract of the fuel
administrations order for fuel saving covering all
points was given follows:
Until further order of the United States fuel
administrator, all persons selling fuel in what
ever capacity shall give preference to orders for
necessary requirements:
A-Of railroads
B-Or domestic consumers. hospitals, charitable
institutions and Army and Navy cantonments.
C-Of public utilities telephones and telegraph
plants.
D-Of ships and vessels for bunker purposes.
E-Of the United States for strictly governmental
purposes, not including orders from for fac
tories plants working contracts for the
United States;
E-Of municipal county state governments for
necessary public uses;
G-Of manufacturers of perishable food of food
for necessary immediate consumption.
Inc order further provides that January IS,
~, 20 Fl, and "a, 1918, no fuel shall be delivered
to any person, firm. ASSOCIATION corporation for
any uses requirements included in the fore
going list until the requirements included in the
list shall have been first delivered
On January is, 49, 20, 81 and 22. 1918, and also
on each and every Monday beginning January IS,
1918, and continuing up and including March 25,
1918, no manufacturing plant shall burn fuel or
use power derived from fuel for any purpose
except
A-Such plants from their nature must be CON
tinuously operated seven days each week to
avoid serious injury to the plant itself its
contents.
observation-disclosures of perishable foods
C-Manufacturers of food perishablc and not
in immediate demand who may burn fuel to
such extent as is authorized by the Fuel
Administrator OF the state in which such plant
is located or by his representative authorized
therefor, upon application by the, United States
Food Administrator.
D-Printers publishers of daily papers may burn
fuel as usual excepting on every Monday from
January 21 to March %, 1915 inclusive, on
which days they may burn fuel such extent
as is necessary to issue such editions such
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Fuel Conservation Order
Will Prove Hardship to
WOrkmen of Small Means
By associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. Nv. G.
Lee, president of the Brotherhood of
irainmen, in statement given out
here to-day giving his views on the
luel conservation order. deplores the
additional hardship and deprivation
workingmen will suffer who ARE
only able to maintain their families
by working every day."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
ENFORCED HOLIDAY
KEEPS THOUSANDS
HERE OUT OF WORK

Harrisburg's big mills and indus
tries to-day were making hasty pre-
parations to close down all opera
tions at midnight tonight for the en-
forced holiday for five days ordered
by the federal fuel administrator.
Thousands of workmen in the big
SteeltOn mills of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, the Pipe and Pipe Bend
ing Works, the Central Iron and
Steel Company and the great num-
ber will be thrown into enforced
idleness by the order designed to
conserve coal.
In addition to this the big and
little stores and shops, the theaters
and Schools the office buildings and
street railway systems must observe
a complete holiday on Mondays, be-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Congressman Chandler
Will Be Here Saturday

Secretary Reeves, of the Y. Al.
c. A, announces that owing to the
Federal governments order to close
entertainments of all description
next Monday night, he has arranged
to have Congressman Walter NJ
Chandler give his patriotic address,
How the War Comes to America" :"
ir Fahnestock Hall next Saturday
evening, January 19, at O'Clock, in
stead of on Monday evening, the
21st
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Speed Up Congress to
Adjourn June First

Washington, Jan. 17.-Speeding up
of all appropriation measures by
avoiding unnecessary hearings and all
possible delays, with view to con-
Guiding all business of the House by
May 10 and readiness to adjourn Con-
gress by June l was agreed upon at
a conference to-day between Speaker
Clark. Democratic Leader Kitchin and
the chairmen of all the leading COM
of the House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

\ series of rulings or intcrpreta-
ions TO be issued in connection with
he order is expected to make the
ituation more clear.
Under proposition which it was
iecided this morning to insert in the
order, the government will become
he purchaser of virtually all coal
produced in the fvc-da closing
period. Mines producing coal under
contract to industries which will he
,losed down will he directed TO turn
hcr output over TO state fuel ad-
ninistrators undo" bill of lading at
ached. The Treasury Department
will set aside S25,000,000 for the
purchase of this coal.
Coal in transit to industry which
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

ginning next week, for ten consecu-
tive weeks.
While businessmen and heads of
industries here were by no means
pleased with the order, which was
said will hurt wage earners who need
the money they will lose during the
enforced holiday, there was a dis
position here this morning to grin
and bear the burden.
we must be good soldiers" was
the comment made by w. p. Starkey,
general superintendent of the pipe
mill.
Market street businessmen who
studied Gartield's order closely this
morning say that there will be vir-
tually no difference between Sunday
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
Germany Sends U. S.
Poisonous Pollen in
Effort to Kill Wheat

San Francisco, Jan. 17.-Ger-
many's latest attempt to destroy the
wheat crop of California and other
states, has taken the form of ship
ment to this country of powerful
poisonous pollen to be distributed
by German agents here in such q
manner as to kill the entire outnut
of this state, according to a bulletin
issued to-day by the State Council
of Defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

Washington JAN Protests against the administration
order closing down industrial plants began pouring White
House and Congress to-day from all the country Business
men everywhere aroused at the prospect objected
ment and suggested many other remedies.
1t developed to-day that under the fuel administrations plan
the government will buy all coal consigned suspended
industries These transactions will be through the
Treasury Department and it is estimated will govern
ment about S25OOOOO State fuel administrators will reds
trtc the coal to food plants and other industries permitted
to
Will Issue Rulings
The fuel administration will of rulings on queries
concerning the conservation order administrators will
1ot be allowed to make rulings issued here will
have general application
The order will include gas use of wood as
ue nor power derived from 1t is said exception
necessary war industries from the operation of might
DC more liberal than first announcements indicated.
lie lel administration meanwhile hurried the machinery
Tor carrying the plan Fuel administration Garfield assembled
III ms and began
promised would clear conflicting
the abstract and statement issued
Order
developed that the orcr actually
Of the order could be be
teady for publication in to-da '
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
ichools With Coal
May Remain Open
During Monday Holidays
IN Nssocialcd PrckE

PhiIadeIphia. Jan. 17.-State Fuel
administrator Potter issued the first
Tder affecting educational institu-
ions to-day. 1t was:
Schools with fuel on hand can
,eep open during the fve-day period
nd Mondays, but no coal will be de-
Nered during the five-day period and
hereafter until the priority orders
ave been filled. Boarding schools
re excepted from the provisions of
he ruling"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
A.S.PATTERSON
NAMES OF c.
COMMITTEES
Businessmen Appointed to
Aid New Chief of
Trade Body

Andrew 5. Patterson, president of
the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
mcrcc, to-day announced the vari-
ous committees of the chamber to
carry on its activities during his ad-
ministration.
In addition to the general commit
tees, it is the policy OF the cham
Der to have the chairmen of those
committees appoint special com
mittees to handle specific subjects
coming under the heading of the
different committees activities where
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
COAL Is RUSHED
TO FAMILIES IN
REAL DISTRESS
Deliveries of What Little Fuel
Is on Hand Delayed
by Snow

n ieW Harrisburg dealers received
coal late yesterday ana this morning
ana acute suffering among the citv's
sudlless s mas been avoided by the
maintenance of fuel supply bureau
az lne chamber of Commerce office
10 Place orders of sufferers in the
hands of dealers who have conr
more than seventy-six cases renortcd
10 be serious were investigated bv
the police yesterday, and turned over
TO the Chamber of Commerce. coal
was supplied to fftv-five families
VINO We're reported to be sufferirr
rms morning the announcement was
made that two trucks and a cart hove
COntinucd on papo a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
HYLAN MAY COMMANDERS COAL

New York-An ordinance empowering Mayor Hylan
to commander any surplus coal held by individuals or
corporations New York City and to use it for the bene
fit of the city adopted by the Board of Aldermen here
to-day.
THREATEN KING FERDINAND's ARREST
Petrograd-Premicr Lsnine to-day signed an order for
the arrest Of King Ferdinand of Rumana who is to be
sent to Pstrogad for Imprisonment in the Fortress OF
St Peter and St Paul The order for the kings arrest
describes in detail the way it to be carried out
VILLAIN BAKER FOUND DEAD
New Yorla-scarcely an hour after relatives of viii
liam H. Baker former vce-president of the Postal Tee-
graph Company and former secretary of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, had asked the police to
search for him to-day, he found dead in room in
the husonia Hotel The police reported he had shot
himself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

VIII be closed will not be purchased
by the government but merely will
be diverted by the state fuel admin
istrators and turned over to the con-
sumers who come within the prefer.
entail list. The coal will be Maid
for by the ultimate consignee who
viii remit directly to the mines in
which tho coal originated.
Garfield Reserves Wide Powers
The rulings To be issued i'm com
nection with the order will be gen
erai in scope. Fuel Administrator
Garfield has reserved 10 himself tho
power 10 make interpretations and
state fuel administrators will be
permitted to make only special rul-
ings to fit cases of the gravest emer-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
MILLS SHUT FIVE
DAYS AND ON TEN
MONDAYS AFTER

Gdlinger Introduces Resolution to PreUent Drastic
Order From Becoming Effective; Official Text May
Permit More Liberal Interpretation; Protests From
All Parts of Country Pour Into Washington
HITCHCOCK ASKS DELAY OF FIVE DAYS;
GARFIELD APPEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE
Passenger Transportation Lines to Be Run on Basis of
Number of Trains Operated For Sunday Service; Rail
roads to Get Coal First; Household Necessities to Be
Second in Matter of Priority
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

4" :" " o !" n o r. . . . . q = zS'2
LATE NEWS
MARKET CLOSES HEAVY

New York-Marine preferred featured the final hour
making extreme advance of five points before another
realizing movement provoked general reaction. The
closing heavy Liberty 1-2s sold at $3.50 $3.50
first IS at 9712 to 97oO and second As at 9626 to the
minimum of 96O8, The governments conservation
policy almost the sole influence in todays market
Early weakness was succeeded by strength but much of
this advantage forfeited in the final hour Sales ap
proximated 10000 shares
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
TEXAN APPROACHES PORT

An Atlantic Port, Jan. Ire
ports received here to-day from the
steamer Texan. damaged i'm a col
lision with another vessel Monday.
said she was proceeding to port un-
der her own steam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
STONES SPEECH DELAYED


Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator
tones speech on politics i'm the
far," set for to-day and which he
Rd specially requested Senator PEN
ose. o; Pennsylvania. to hear, was
os; y0Acd Lutil Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
CONGRESSMEN ENDEAVOR TO CHECK ORDER

for of Fuel Id
mnIator by
investigation
bIican
The resolution
with Republican
GOAL order into enec
the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17

WEATHER FORECAST

For Harrisburg and vicinity:
Generally fair Tonight and Fri
day; not much change i'm tenn
perature; lowest tonight about
10 degrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
FUEL COMMITTEE TO PUBLIC

Harrisburg-"The Federal Fuel Committee for
Dauphin county does not understand that it has any
author yto depart from the instructions issued in the
proclamation by DR. Garfield made January l6 and that
each individual corporation must decide for themselves
any question in the Interpretation of that proclamation
which may be doubtful. The committee will expect
every seller and user of fuel and power generated by fuel
to strictly and chccrfuly patriotic duty obey the
orders Of DR. Garfield in his proclamation This state
mcnt issued by the Federal Fuel Committee for
Dauphin county this afternoon. Delivery of coal to
domestic consumers is not inteered with by the orders
FORMER EMPEROR ESCAPED, is REPORT
Observation-Disclosures RomanoH. the former emperor and
his family have escaped from their prison Tobolsk
is reported Petrograd, according Reuter- dispatch
from the Russian capital The report the dispatch adds
iacki confirmation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
a.AKkIAGE LICENSES

William g. ShuffebOOm
William j. Mcnd Erie
r. NeS, HOyhtOn and Kathryn G. TrechIer,
>5Jt j. 4. .Esyasss.J
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
SENATE DELAYS GARFIELD HEARING

Washngton-Dr, Garfield, national fuel admins
traitor was examined by the Senate Coal Committee this
afternoon The Senate agreed postpone further debate
the Hitchcock resolution until late this afternoon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
CHARLES THOMPSON KILLED

Harrisburg-CharIes Thompson formerly well
known city policeman, fell from the roof Of his home 9I3
Capitol street. this afternoon while clearing it of snow
fractured his skull and died short time after.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-17
MUTINY AT KEEL

London--A mutiny among submarine crews at til
German naval base Kiel January is reported in
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Geneva Thirty-eght
officers are said to have been killed
BRITISH CARRY OUT SUCCESSFUL RAID
L0ndon-BritiSh troops carried out successful raid
last night north of ST. Quentin todays office report
says
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Elkton, Md, Sept 10 William Wei
nick, aged 80 Years, a well-known Cecil
county farmer, died Yesterday at his home
at Iron Hill, after a short illness
From the Elkton Catholic Church. this
morning, the funeral of Andrew j Brad
ley, farmer Of this section, who died on
Sunday, was held Father Arnd officiating
The following couples have applied to
the Cecil County Court for divorce
Elizabeth r. Bailey from Albert T.
Bailey George W Clifton from Nellie
Clifton; May Pierce from Eber Pierce;
Grover Hall from Amanda Hall
William Waterman, Pennsylvania
Railroad brakeman, is confined in Elkton
jail, awaiting hearing pm the charge Of
the larceny Of a gold watch and chain
from a fellow employe at PerryYille
Cecil county schools opened Yesterday
with good attendance IN he larger dis
trlcts Owing to scarcity OF teachers
10 rural schools were not opened
{ T. l'inck former jeWeler Of Elkton.
and Miss Anna Chick daughter Of he
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-10
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Laurel Schools Open With All
Vacancies in the Force of
Teachers Filled.
WE'RE MARRIED IN LONDON
Beautiful Ceremony at Grave OF
Young Woman Who Was
Buried III Dover.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Sept 10 The funeral Of Miss
Harriet Dawes Paradec, only daughter
ot MIR and Mrs T.. G.. Paradee of Mag
nolia, who died last Friday at the home
81 her parents IN Magnolia, from typhoid
fever passed through Dover yesterday
afternoon Miss ParadcC. aged p wears.
was ono Of Magnolia most popular
Young ladies and was a school teacher Of
that place
Services were held at the home of her
parents at > o'clock. which several hun
dred persons from all over Kent county
attended Rev c. r. Ellis. pastor of
Magnolia NJ. J.. Church. had charge Of
the services. lntcrment was made IN
Lakeside cemetery, Dover. The pail
bearers were SIX Young women friends OF
the deceased Edna NJ Grace. Mrs.
Irene Draper Ningatc, Mamie Queen,
Sarah Wharton. EIya George and Mrs
Cora WllcuttS Bailey
After religious services Al the grave had
been concluded the Daughters Of Poca-
hontas Of Magnolia, of which Miss Paradcc
Was member took charge and rccitcd
the prayers for tho dead from the ritual
Of the order They also released a white
dove, which was placed in the grave and
after remaining n the grave for second,
the bird arose SCARED upward, and then
winged its way back to Magnolia