Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-20
BEYTERMENT.
RECORDED IN.
FUEL FAMINE.
Of THE EAST.
Marked Improvement Report
ed in the Coal Situation.
Many Ships Bunkered and
Perpare to Leave for Europe
- go - WIrel


WASHINGTON. Jan ia marked
ir.crcTemsnt in coal famine Ondilons
vs. repertsG b. the fuel sdministra-
tica tonight as Z result OF the seeona
Geys operation OF the government 5
f-el restriction order
Houses were warmed ships were
bunsersC and in the extreme east rail-
Wy congestion was cleared to soma
e-feut- fuel administration officials
said. after going through telegraphle
re1crts rom tEeHty-eight state fuel
administrators. In the middle west a
heavy snCw stern and zero tempera'
lures. howeFe-, reduced rail move
ment sharply
fs-s only important chanse in the
closing Order made today was ruling
permitting al PLACES Of amusement TO
remain open on the Monday holidays
and close on Tuesday instead A large
nuroer Of industrial plants were ado
ed to the war and navy departments
exemption list. but the names OF none
we're made public
special effort was made today TO
provide ships with coal and Fuel Al
s,ssra-or Garfield arranged with
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
hoard TO pool tugs and bsrges in each
Atlantic port where vessels are held
20 expedite the work
Thirteen ships 5gnke-
Reports rom New Aark said thir-
teen ships we're bunkered there today
Railroad officials reported coal NOV
ias much more freely 10 the piers and
t5ar Il now was a question only Of get
ting Il a board ships. To that end, men
xiii be kept hard al work all dag TO-
morrow
Il am determined to take any steps
said Fuel Administrator Garfield to-
nisht. " Which may be necessary with
in nv authority 70 facilitate the sup
pIyins Of ships with fuel
new danger threatened the coal
output today Empty cars began 10
reach the chief bituminOus mining re
sfans in diminishing numbers This
vas due il vas said. IN part TO delay
attending the diversion of coal from
industries closed to those permitted
10 run In most Of the big industrial
centers switching work was almost
doubled and consequently there was
considerable confusion in distributing
the coal that arrived
Fuel Administrator Garfield tonight
issued = statement on the general sit
uation in which he said:
Cooperation Wholesome
The genera! c5mpliance and almost
complete cooperation in the enforce
ment of the fuel administration regu-
Is-ion curtailing industrial use Of fuel
we're reported in the United States
fuel administration today Local Of
ficiaIs q the fuel administration
throughout the east reported that the
order was generally effective The
spirit of cooperation showed plainly
in the many telegrams received by the
fuel administration kilograms re
ceived today we're singulsriy free from
requests for exemption from the regu
lation. Most Of them made the flat
statement that the regulation would
be complied with. in fact and in spirit;
that manufacturing would be halteC
and that merchandise would be kepi
off the crowded railroads Railroad
officials cooperating with tie fuel ad
EllllSLEdl4ul IHftIlcu ENANA oA-- -AA4
proved transportation conditions in the
eastern part of the country
TIE reports indicated that the way
was rapidly being cleared for the move
rnent of coal for the bunkering OF the
ships now held Up at Atlantic port
and for keeping the country warm
Improvement was also noted in th'
central west. despite the continues
zero weather. which has been imped
ing railroad operations
Reports direct 10 the fuel admins
trstion showed that coal in transi
consigned to OF already arrived a
tiCewater points for the bunkering o
fps destined 70 the American force
in europe and to the nations assOciat
ed with the United States in the va
were today more than sufficient q
bunker the ships now in port SUI
plies sufficient 10 insure the prOmp
bunkering Of vessels for some time I
come are enrOute Upwards Of 90
tons OF coal are in cars for bunkerin
end is on the way to South Atlanti
ports. approximately 10000 tons ar
in cars enroute for northern Atianti
ports. with the improved rail como
tons this coal should rapidly fill n
requirements for the vessels nol
aVai Ing bunEers
The United States fuel admins
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