Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
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T0EATER ARMED SERVICE
because He Wants to Fight Germany
Harry Flood Byrd Quits
Fuel Administration.
ms SECOND EFFORT TO &C
Asked Garfield to appoint Successor
Several Months Ago, but Was Per-
Suaded to Remain Because OF Coal
Situation in Virginia.

senator Harry Flood Byrd has ten
|fered for the second time his resigna
lion az Federal fuel administrators for
n hginia. That his resignation had been
Raecented by Federal Fuel Administers
Beof Garfield was announced yesterday.
Il some months ago MIR. Byrd declared
Eat he wished to resign his office be-
ause he felt II his duty to help the
apse OF democracy overseas. Dr. Gar
efeld, however. requested him to re-
Il snsder his resignation. ana declared
E1o dispense with his services. owing
|Ho the peculiar conditions then sur
irahaa, nrss the fuel supply for This STATE e.
lmSe until the question as TO Virginia S
(M"ai supply for the forthcoming win
|H.r had been satisfactorily decided. lie
MoW reels AZ II he can walt no longer
|Y enter the war against Prussianism.
u, ar. byrd left yesterday at noon for
W. homo In WINCHESTER. His success
RI. It is said, will be appointed immc-
tately: probably In tho early part OF
In speaking OF his resignation. Mr..
feel that my place is beside my
ave coun;rymen who are lighting IL,
5.rope the great battle for home and
Teedom. To this end have again
Eid, which he has accepted In tcr!ni
EunE my relation with the iucl adj
lot virginia, | wish "a
iank my fei!ow-worIiers for their un-
fmpiaininE and loyal acceptance OF
hardships. ] thank the press
the state also. for the unscliish
fio the efforts Of tho fuel adninistr;l
'n and for its great contribution to
PhEsTIC SITUATION MUCH
IMPROVED OVER LAST YI:AI,
The fuel situation in virginia &c
Wen Organized. and the domestic
uatton ts much better than II Was
h mis- ., ;. period las, year The local fuc!
liz. and n,t;h arc ri,icient and cner-
pilIon. the work can be cond,ic,nd
,non. intsrrnption. Virginia viii r..
e nr nSr ai,iotmcnt and will suffer ONLY
Ny earnest desire has bee, - o,,,,
sl,s a9t I've military service Of the
deferred ss c h ns.,i TO Naive III claims
In view. early las, June ,cns
Ted my RESIGNATION TO Dr' Garticid
hi n and pr :, a,r inS!si"nce Of Dr Car
~ OF man: Virginia coal teoinrs
consented to withdraw. for tn. ,imc
sn6. my resignation"
TIT. BSru was appointed, In ;bc oni.o
H'ate luci administrator in Novem
I;i,. strong tribute to tn. sue
tho I niS REORGANIZATION XII, is contained
GaThcld accepting tn. rcsi.nn,io,"
reads as follows: $50 ION
-FOUR letter Of resignation Of the
gohd instant l. before me. and ann
Wy sorry that YOU foe. constrained
tsiNc up your position as STATE fuel
ADMINISTRATOR. You were Kind enough
rune 10 reconsider your resignation
Suse OF tn. problems in connection
}h me coal for Virginia that YOU
helping to solve. ] rculiZc that
vas at considerable sacrincc on y"ir
that you continued TO serve IN.
administration.
iRFIEID DEEPLY APPRECIATES
DEVOTION TO DUIY SHOW y
Your desire to cntcr.thc military
vice ~ patriotic. and presents a
uncht Tor your rc'isnation at this
e which ] cannot ro'rtr realize
T. at this time tn tr Dcpartmcn,
DIS the services az never be.
tary age feels tA., he must heed
call. IL is for This reason. though
assure you that II is with great
ctance. that am constrained 10
tpt your resignation. 81 the same
wish 10 express TO YOU my deem
Feciaiion of your devotion TO your
les as Federal fuel administrator
Virginia, and to thank you for your
operation in the service that we are
ms TO render to the government at
time
With hest wishes for your con
led success in whatever duties may
TO your lot. am.
Very truly yours.
tSiEned) III. y. GARFIELD.
tted states Fuel Administrator"