New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Washington Favors Clos
ing All Non-Essential
Industries
100000 Tons Now
Lie Idle in Jersey
Railroads Blamed for the
Shortage; Yesterdays
Receipts Less

Tbs New York fuel admin st,a ton
xsrxnted last night the announcement
mads earlier in tho day by Reeve
Schley, New York County siminist,.a-
ur, thst it had recommended the issae
q, Presidential proclamation declnr-
ns ten consecutive Mondays legal holi
dsys in New York New Jersey and Net,
England as q remedy tor 1he coal farn-
ins-
Some o. the local fuel administrators
including Nj Schley- still believe. the
phn is the only one that will save New
York Others arc openly opposed to it
II is one Of several other proposed
MEASURES that viii be placed before Dr.
Garfield. National Fuel Administration,
to-day
Aivioes IRON Washington pointed to
tbs defeat of the plan there They re
ported that DR.. Garfield did not look
savorably on a series Of Monday indus
trial holidays, but instead preferred
closing down certain less essential IL
dustries entirely for time
This was In lire with tho proposal
Of the New Jersey fuel admin on
which recommended the suspension fo,
week or ten days OF all industries moi
engaged n the manufacture OF NUM-
lions and food
Yesterdays Developments
Other outstanding developments yes
tsrday in the fuel situation were:
An ordinance vas introduced be-
fore the Board Of Aldermen. at the
suggestion OF Mayor Hylan, empower
ing the city to seize surplus coal Il
will probably pass tomorrow.
The controversy between the rail
roads and the fuel administration
az TO which WIS responsible for
moving about 10000 tons OF coal
nov at Jersey terminals TO New
York, continued Mr.. Schley said
the feul administration "began
its jurisdiction in the middle Of
the river Albert II. Wiggin. state
fuel administrator, said there was no
question that the railroads were re-
sponsblc.
Harry T. Peters. OF the fuel CON
servation committee, said coal was
arriving at Jersey terminals at the
rate of 1900 cars day. four times
faster than it was arriving in New
York City.
Mr.. Schley said nc thought about
5000 tons of coal had reached the
city yesterday-his inva-iablc esti-
mate. The only figures available,
showing receipts for Monday. to-
tailed $4,000 tons, cs which Brook
lyn received $4,000, the rest being
divided between Manhattan and the
other boroughs, after 2o per cent had
been diverted into the bunkers Of
waiting munition and food ships
one of the ships, it was said. had
been delayed since November %.
The gale and ice conditions in
harltan Bay and the harDor slips
icssened coal receipts considerably
yesterday. Many dock laborers quit,
owing to the cold and the fact that
oackedup tide flooded some piers.
county Administrator Schlcy, after
oelng told that no household in Bos-
"n was without coal and that 100
pound lots we're sold there at "A
t.ssnts, said he would notify yards hero
-ua. tncy could no longer charge so
cents hundred.
turmoil Over Holiday Plan.
lne announcement regarding the hol
;uay plan, which had been made earlier
ne -. Vae day by Mr. Schley, caused more
ruimoii than the fuel administrators
t'ooabiy ever before experienced. Pro
tests tests poured in from without. within
.'eSe were signs OF dissension and evi
uences of lack of cooperation ant
TOohesion to general plan for relief
@ vue member had even threatened tt
ies,gn, II was said.
boaas. Scnley held out last night for th'
"o.tt,,day Plan, saying:
or am LOT 1t so strong that I didr'
''gn consider anything else"
no referred TO suggestions Ycgar,!
ing the curtaiiment of non-cssential.
"r curtallment Of hours for indust~;e.
ana anuscmcnts.
Peters Urges Quick Action
coay harry T. Peters, chairman OF the fue
t.sonScrVatlon committee, declared tina
a,e deeiaratlon Of holidays which woul(
Sns na. Gown everything two days a weel
20. .oo TWO months or more would be only
rroaporlzing with the situation, whici
'aaGulred drastic measures to rectify.
- sooner or later it will be necessar,
~ ~ snut down on the non essentials. Sc
iSs is' tnc essentials, the things vital te
no 'ae and our success in the war, ma,
70 1t now" % Wv "
io1mar. Peters, after saying that four
ts"a ss.a moro coal was reaching tidewate
san was reaching New York City, wa
"'sS1 sT1 TO explain it.
Mn me government is trying to re
s.:cs s.ace with something new system
Nae NNs,le up through long years, by which
Msw York received. whether tn
"sefs were icy or clear. ouanrit,
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