Arizona republican., 1918-01-17

trator Garfield after a White House conference which was attended also by Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
 Earlier in the day Dr. Garfield had sought the views of other officials and it was said tonight the unanimous opinion was that the measure contem- plated was necessary under the cir cumStances.
 As first drawn and as approved at the White House the order called for the closing of factories beginning to- morrow morning. This was changed upon consideration of the confusion which would result when millions of workers went to their duties unaware of the governments step.
 Inclusion of war industries among those to which fuel will be denied caused some surprise but fuel officials explained tonight that war plants have been producing so much more material than the transportation systems can handle that no serious effects will be felt. War supplies manufactured for export have moved to seaboard faster than ships can move them.
 An exception is made in the case of shipbuilding plants because of the great need for vessels for supplies now ready for shipment overseas.
 Fuel administration officials will make an effort to increase production at the coal mines during the period that other business is suspended. Mines under contract to supply industries shut down will be directed in supple mentary orders to send their output elsewhere. Coal loaded and on its way to these industries will be di. yerted.
 Will Save 30 Million Tons
 It was estimated tonight the en- forcement of the order would save a total of thirty million tons of bitum- inous coal which probably is about half of the present shortage.
 The indications were that at the enc of the ten weeks on Monday holidays a permanent policy of restricted con- sumption would have been determined on. This plan will limit the use ol coal to the less essential industries un- der a self-rationing basis.
 Louisiana and Minnesota, which lit partly on both sides of the Mississippi were specifically included as a whol, in the list of states to which the ordel applies.
 The order is expected to go far to. wards clearing CnOked ana cOngeEte( railroad tracks and terminals. It wa. regarded tonight as likely that Secre tary McAdoo, director general of rail roads, might declare a rail embargo against the shipment of the products O plants closed down if necessary furthe, to relieve the roads.
 The critical coal situation is blamed 1 on the unusually severe weather of tn, last week, which has made it impos sible in many instances to move coa at all and which has cut off the fue supplies of whole cities.
 Officials who worked cut the curtail ment plan came to the conclusion the, said tonight that homes must be kep warm at all costs. Reports hay ! poured into the fuel administration offices for days telling of intense sui fering in many parts of the country Some of the largest cities of the eae have run so short of fuel already tha local fuel officials have stopped indus trial activity to provide homes wit coal.
 Statement is Issued
 Fuel Administrator Garfield issue this statement:
 Adverse weather conditions in tn recent week and the inadequacy of tn l present coal supply and transportatio facilities to meet the war time deman have made necessary immediate re srlctlve measures as to the use of coa