South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-18

international News Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. lN-Fuel
Administrator Garheld's coauess
holidays got under way with general
obedience to his orders. according
10 reports reaching the fuel admin
istration from their state agents to-
day
There was much confusion over
Interpretation OF certain provisions
Of the edict. however. and Garfield
and his aides were showed under in
a mass of appeals from all parts Of
the east. A special bureau was
created 10 handle this work and as
rapidly as possible official interpre-
tations were flashed to the industrial
centers.
one OF the nrst miN-up~ developed
over the question of factories work.
ina on army and navy contracts for
uniforms. tentinE. etc. AT the fuel
administration il was stated positive
~ that such plants are not exempt
from the operation OF The order At
the war department il was stated
with equal emphasis that all such
are especially exempt and that teie-
grams 10 This effect have been sent
broadcast
Wilson Behind Garfield
For the urst time white house 0fii-
cially stated today that Pres.t Will
son stands solidIy behind Dr Car
field DO his crusade to solve tle coal
problem and that the admiuistra-
zion expects the order tu do H~t
what t was deSi-ued t1 do
Ice Plant Ruling
The fuel administration aud Die
rector Gen. of Railroads McAd0d
We're working in closest cooperation
today to clear the rails for the pas
sage of bunker coal o. the hundreds
Of ships tied up iu Atlantic ports.
All their energies viii be directed
a. this problem until it is solved
one Of the first rulings today Ws
regarding the operation OF artificial
ice plants Tine administration ruled
THAT whore one plant operating &
top speed could supply eitr ur
town it would do so. The I0ea ad-
ministraton was 10 decide n every
instance. The ruling was made at
the request OF the savannah sa.
authorities and was made general
10 the territory affected.
Nc AdOO Counacl~ COOlnc--.
Director NcAdoo in the dual io.s
/ of secretary ~ the treasury and die
rector Of the country's railroads,
called ON America for co0lnes- n
meeting The crisis and In am iure--
view he today bespoke the ultima s
/ success and victory for the country g
adoption OF this unique method 4
meeting national emergency. Tia
director general said OF the pIau
The order has been made. 3
issued u will uo doubt ae the -l.-
ject OF thorough study OF experts,
and while my know ledge OF the or-
der is based only on what z haF 3
read. I give every presumption IN
favor Of its wisdom. and as director
! Of the transportation facilities e
the country, I shall syncllronize and
/ reciprocate with Or. GarfeId's piaus
] 20 the fullest power Of cooperation"
Attacked by Letter..
! Sec'y McAdoo was attacked h5 a
| avalanche OF letters protests and
special requests" a. both ms ofca
( in the treasury and AT the iuters-ar q
/ commerce commission. Ie indicated
/ that while ne had played no part IA
the drawing up 81 the order ha
1 had however anticipated thr den-
/ cate situation in which toth Ir,
/ Garfield and himself had been
/ thrust, and the director general -aid
/ further. Il am willing 20 take ny
share of blame if there is any and
| anyone 10 use a well known term"