The Washington herald., 1918-01-19
TWO HUNDRED
men LAIDOFF
IN ALEXANDRIA
Manufacturing Plants Close
Down at Ofder of
Fuel Dictator.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. Z. knight 4 Son,
6A 623 King Street.

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Alexandria, Va, Jan. 1s.--A ma
jority of the fifty manufacturing
establishments here were closed to-
day in compliance with the order
of Fuel Commissioner Garfield, and
many others will close by tomor-
row night. They were given time
on account of certain articles In
process of manufacture which
would spoil. About two hundred
men were thrown out of employ
ment as a result. Among the big
manufacturing plants which clos
ed down were the fertilizer fac
tories, Alexandria Iron Works,
Inc. silk mill and various other
factories. including two big plan
ing mills. The plant of the Mu-
tual Ice Company viii close down
tomorrow afternoon and remain
closed for ten days. The plant of
the Old Dominion Glass Company
did not close down because all its
product would have been ruined
had it closed.
The fuel board today held a meet
ing at the First National Bank,
with George E. warfield, chairman,
presiding. Others present were
Capt. A lbert Bryan, and d. n. Rust,
jr.
The board was beseiged by persons
affected by the edict of the Fuel
Commissioner. and many technical
Questions were passed upon.
Steam laundries were given permis-
sion by the local board to finish
laundry in the tubs
All manufacturing establishments
except those that produce food for
immediate consumption will not be
permitted to operate.
Beginning Monday, no store will be
permitted to burn coal and must dis
continue its use each Monday there
after, including March 25, except to
keep hot water and steam-heatinS
plants from freezing.
Any stores. offices or theaters heat
ed by stoves, gas, electricity or wood
will have to do away with all heat
ing. They may, however. keep open
without heat.
Wholesale and retail stores that sell
! food exclusively may keep open each
| Monday until noon.
This will affect 354 retail stores in
Alexandria each Monday. A number
Of produce stores. however, propose
to keep open without heat, as some
use very little heat at present. 4
Rumber of stores. however, will close
for the day every Monday at noon.
Schools and churches will not be
| affected by the order. and according
to reports they have an ample
supply Of coal on hand for the pres
ent.
see, and Representative Charles G.
CarIin will be the PRINCIPAL speakers
NJ the annual banquet Of r. E Lee
I Camp, Confederate Veterans which
will be held tomorrow night in Lee
camp Hall in observance of Gen. Lee's
birthday. John r. Zimmerman, COM
mander OF the local camp, will preside
More than 500 mechanics and Iaborers
employed in building the cantonment
AT BelVoir. Fairfax County, who live
IN Washington, journey over to this
city daily on the electric cars and then
I entratn at King and Washington
streets for Belvoir on big army trucks.
/ They return to Alexandria i'm these
| motor trucks.
George Welker has resigned as driver
OF 'the Relief Hook and Ladder Fire
company. This is the second paid en-
ploye OF the fire department who has
resigned this week.
A meeting of manufacturers of the
city was held this afternoon i'm the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce
and the question of pushing the sale
OF war saving stamps among their en-
ployes was discussed Robert l.. PAYNE
presided.
News was received here TODAY of
the death of Mrs. Landon Mason. in
| Richmond. She was the mother of
Mrs. c. s. Taylor Burke. of this city.
She was the wife of Rev. Landon
Mason. now rector of Grace Church.
| Richmond.
Judge L. c. Barley. Of the CORPORA
ton Court. has appointed Edgar
PadSett an additional justice of the
peace for the third ward.
The committee on war camp actiyi-
| ties tonight held a meeting in Tho
rooms of the Chamber OF Commerce
presided over by c. S. Taylor Burke
| and decided to start a campaign for
collecting funds for the work, Ian
uary S. The meeting was ATTENDED
by forty persons.
III moro 0n0 IIVIQ