The sun., 1918-02-21
NON-ESSENTIAL
INDUSTRIES TO
BE DENIED COAL
Plan for Cultailnlent of
Production Based OH Fuel
AllOtments.
OPERATIVE BY APRIL 1
Railroads, Food Makers and
Public Health Necessities Put
Ahead Of Munitions.
Special Despdfch to The SuN.


pected plan for curta!llng production Of
luxuries. peace time goods and excess
war materials has been adopted by the
Government. The pressure to prevent
national ineffic.ency In war making will
be exercised by the Fuel Administration
-stfd-~iH take the form OF strict allot-
ment of fuel to all industries during the
coming year.
The listing o: industries in their order
Of importance to the winning of the war
gramme will be in operation within
few weeks--certainly by April 1. the be-
ginning OF the coal year.
As outlined by Fuel Administrator
Garfield o-day, the plan Is an amplifca-
tlon OF the preferential features em-
bodied in the GARFIELD Industrial shut
down order Of January II. Its strength.
1t Is said, lies in the fact that 1t will
constitute the basis for preference IN
dealings Of Federal agencies with in
dustry. The effect Of the new pro-
gramme will be varied. but in a broad
way its adoption marks the first great
stride Of the Government toward organi-
cation Of the nations production.
Order of Priority Flexible.
The order Of priority as fixed by the
new schedule will not be final. but will
be subject to changes from time to time
by a preferential board to be composed
Of representatives of the Shipping Board.
the War Trade Board. the Army and the
Navy. All organizations which up to the
present have been cohcerned in estab-
| fishing preferences. among which the
| chief Is the Prorities Board OF the Coun-
Gil OF National Defence. will continue
as sections Of the new preferential
board.
! 1t is understood the new plan re-
ceived the approval OF the President
when 1t was pointed out that up to now
the Government. though fixing the time
Of deliveries when contracts for ma
ter!als are made. has not been able to
change its preferential plans In harmony
with other departments when changes
| In the war situation and sudden needs OF
the Allies forced immediate speeding up
or cutting down Of various hnes OF pro-
duction.
The new board is designed to keep its
finger on the pulse OF the nations pro-
/ duction and an eye on the country's needs
and Transportation facilities. Through
the Fuel Administration. aided by the
War Trade Boards regulation Of sup
plies Of raw materials. 1t will bring the
nations war activities to point ap-
preaching 100 per cent. in efficiency.
The order Of preferences for deliveries
of fuel to the country,s industries Will In
a broad way be:
Glass railways. food manufactur-
ers and all agencies concerned In MAIN
tanning the public health.
Class War supplies plants. pref
erence being given In an order set by the
army and navy.
Class 3-Production OF goods needed
In normal peace times. including wearing
apparel household goods and products
necessary to the comfort Of the public.
Class 4--Luxur!es.
First Two Glasses Already Graded
Officials who have been working or
the plan have completed tabulation OF In
| dustries to be included in the iirst two
classes. The work OF grading all othe
producers Is under way
With the announcement OF the new or
: der a new agency will be named TO hea
arguments OF various Industries whicl
may seek change OF classification iron
time to time. The order not only vii
guide the railroad administration In II
! priority of shipment. but also VIII estao
: lish basis for the various purchasing
= departments o< the Government In plan
y ming in advance the share OF productioi
which they may count upon.
!, In its final analysis the plan will b
q put in effect by the local and State fue
administrators and by the regionary Goa
= directors. who will be guided by tn
: schedule in diverting coal to consumers
The actual policing OF the region Will b
accomplished by the Director-General o
Railroads. who will curtail shipments Il
various districts by embargoes and pref
, erential orders.
Or. Garfield said:
There Is no doubt in the mind OF an
one as to the wisdom OF placing tn
needs Of our people In the matter O
TRANSPORTATION and health in the FRS
class. Our order of January II Shove
the wisdom of placing In the second o
exempted class the factories engaged o
- manufacturing war necessities FOR I'M
mediate use The new class 3 will FOL
e low class 2 closely in many respects
since In class will be many factorie
= whose output Ia needed hy plants cr
n gagged on goods named in class 2.
J. Curtmilment by Agreement.
d AS far as actual curtailment is cor
= sidered such curtailment as may b
4 necessary in classes 8 and will be don
. by the industries through a voluntar
a agreement Already a number Of ir
dustries have agreed to cut down pre-
;. ducton and save fuel. The last industr
q to come to such an agreement Is tt
= giassmakers. They will cut down abo,
!, so per cent Of their output. Fanc
!, glasses and stained glasses and oths
). productions not necessary to the winnir
q Of the war will be eliminated BY thel
=, for the time being"
~ "By this plan you are working bacl
ward to. curtailment Of non-essential
- are you Aot?" DIR. Garfield was asked.
=, Yes, you might call 1t that althoug
=, / think that by this plan we are worl
=, ing forward" he replied I'VE ha,
~ been working on this new plan ev,
:, since January II and are taking ever
-" factor into consideration. 1t Is not
be expected that hard and fast rules ca
he esta blshed. but We will have q bas
for going ahead.
MANY transfers will be made fro
time to time In many Of the Classics
tions Undoubtedly some of the indu
tries engaged in Government work W
a. be placed in classes 3 and I as thu
a reach points OF production at which tn,
"a can be permitted to curtaii. Some
~ them have already reached such a poir
p believe.
WI MANY factories are working on
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