Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
HEATLESS AND
WHEATLESS DAYS
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citement than on the first of the holi-
days, the protest against the Gar
Held ruling was greater than before,
New Interpretation
Under a new Interpretation arrived
at between Ross A. Hickok and Dom
aid Mccormick. county fuel and food
administrators respectively, grocery
stores to-day must close at noon.
Last week such shops as sold food
stuffs had authority to do business
all day.
Poolrooms, dancehalls and places of
amusement except theaters also were
given orders to have doors locked
to-day. Last week there was a mis-
understanding as the to exemption of
theaters when one press service car
ried on its wires that all amusement
places were exempt when DR.. Gar
field mentioned only theaters. The
theaters, of course. will be closed to-
morrow.
Must Conserve Fuel
A new ruling by the fuel admins
tration states that all fuels are~in-
cluded in the order. The interpreta-
ticn declares that anything-coal, oil.
wood. alcohol. gas, artificial fuel, .etc.
may not be used for heat or light.
A number of small business houses
that last week tried to operate par
TALLY while keeping within the letter
and spirit of the law to-day gave up
the task as hopeless. Too little prog
ress could be made with the disor-
ganized working force, it was said.
Issues Complete Order
Ross A. Hickok has issued the
following statement:
"On account of frequent inquiries
and discussions regarding DR.. Gar
fields Monday closing order and also
account of very important changes
in regard to the closing of food
stores and amusement places we
wish to make it as plain as possible
at this time the meaning of the or
der for local Interpretation.
"All manufacturers except those
specifically named by DIR. Garfield
as being exempted, and concerns
which are working on very neces-
sary mine supplies to whom exemp-
tion has already been granted, must
be-clessd on the following nine Mon
days.
"Stores of every description ex-
cepting stores selling food, drugs
and medical supplies are to be closed
all day
"All stores coming under the clas-
sification of food stores shall close
at noon unless special permission is
given by Donald Mccormick, local
food administrator. All stores SELL
ing drugs and medical supplies can
be open all day for the selling of
drugs and medical supplies only,
so called food stores can sell moth
ig but food. Under the classified
ton of food stores are included
grain stores, potato and vegetable
houses, dealers, creameries, conden-
series, all milk producing manufac-
turers, packing and. slaughter
houses, ice refrigerating plants and
fertilizers.
Liquors may not be sold in ho-
tells, restaurants, clubhouses or sa-
looms.
Some Exemptions
"In connection with the closing of
this classification, we are hoping
that the entire county Will allgn
themselves with the great majority
of communities which have and will
close tight in the days mentioned,
"Laundries can remain open all
day.
Blacksmith shops and repair
shops will DE open only to the ex-
tent of making repairs absolutely
necessary for the eonveyancing OF
production of fuel and food.
up to Saturday, when a specific
ruling was received from the state
fuel administrator, all amusement
places such as theaters, moving pic
ture houses, billiard rooms, pool
rooms, public and private dance halls
were enormously assumed to be open
on Monday and closed ON Tuesday.
A special message which we receiv-
ed in regard to this classification
reads
"That the change as regards the
closing days for amusemepts applies
only to theaters and moving picture
shows, which may be open on Mon
days but close on Tuesdays. -All
other places must observe the clos
ing order for Mondays
This plainly states that such
places as billiard rooms, pool rooms,
public and private dance halls and
all amusement places other than
theaters and moving picture houses
shall remain .olosed on Mondays.
Rule For Guidance
"The proprietor of any place who
can answer affirmatively the follow
ing questions can be assured that he
is within the spirit of the order:
Does the order plainly provide
for me to keep open?
Am I doing what the order in
tends I should-save fuel?
'In keeping open am fair to my
competitor? Am I as patriotic as
my competitor"
Mr.. Hickok calls particular atten-
ton to the last portion of his state
.ment, inasmuch as it will answer
many possible queries.