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The Washington times., 1918-01-18
D. STREETCARS
AREExEMPT FROM
GARFIELD'SO ORDER

Washington Is to have its usual
street railway service next Monday
and the succeeding ten Mondays.
made fuel-saSing days by DR.. Gar
field.
The Capital has been specifically
exempted from the general provisions
for a service on street railways each
Monday not in excess OF that of the
preceding Sunday. Washington is the
only city that has been exempted
from the general order.
Action was taken by the United
States fuel administration last night
after The Times published a state
paent by Clarence P. King. president
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. calling attention to the
fact that employees OF the Government
departments and bureaus would be
seriously affected.
Street car service as usual is the
order that has been given the two
traction companies. No official or
der to this effect has as yet been pro-
muIgated. but II IL probable that the
fuel administration viii issue one be-
fore the end OF the week
Commuters who come to Washing
ton on the early morning cars OF the
Washington and Old Dominion Rail-
way learned early today that the or
der of Fuel Administrator Garfield to
save fuel was already being enforced.
The cars are running at a lower rate
OF speed. and several OF them have
been dropped from the schedule.
At the offices OF the road it was
explained this morning that the com
pany Is carrying out the order by cur
falling traffic as much as possible.
1t was explained that running the
cars at slower speed takes lower
thus allowing the turbines
that run the generators to operate
with less steam pressure.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
D. c. CATHOLICS
NOT SURPRISED
BY DANCE DECREE

Washington Catholics received
without surprise the announcement
OF the publication OF the papal decree
prohibiting the so-called modern
dances The decree. which il signed
by Cardinal De Lai. secretary OF the
consistorial congregation. comes in
answer 10 the efforts of some OF the
American bishops to secure permits
sion for some OF the modern dances
under certain restrictions
The prohibitions against the tango.
maxixe, and other modern dances are
to be strictly enforced. the decree
states.
Il have not seen the new decree"
said Mgr. c. +. Thomas, OF St. Pat
rick's Church. hut 7 presume It is in
accord with the restrictions against
dancing already in force. None OF the
prohibited dances will be permitted
at any affair held under the aus
pieces OF the church. but as to the In
dividual members OF the church. they
must be guided by their own con-
sciences when dancing elsewhere"
'All dancing will not cease" de-
clared Mgr. George l. COnlan. Of ST
DOminics Church. I'VE are having
an entertainment here for soldiers
on Friday night. But there has been
no dancing at church affairs for
which money was received for some
time. or course. all dances held un-
der the auspices Of the church will
conform to the DEGREES from Rome"
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
PENNlESS TROOPS
GET POCKET MONEY

SPARTANBURG. S. C. Jan. 1s-Ths
War Department decided today that .
doughboy couldn't very well live up
to his name IL he didn't have any
dough" and so an order vas issued
allowing him $50 a ninth, or %
cents a day, pocket money as a mini
mum. This order was meant espec-
tally to provide for those soldiers who
in their enthusiasm subscribed so
heavily to Liberty bonds that they
since have been receiving no pay at
all.
II appears that the Government has
decided to take a chance On the pri-
waite rushing forth madly,ts spend his
25 cents in riotous living. ard the or
der declares that cOmms nding gen
erals of all departments here and
abroad ARE authorized TO discontinue
not earlier than DecemDCf 80 first
Liberty bond allotment in cases
where soldiers in contracting for such
bonds. together with war cisk allOt-
ments and insurance prem ums, either
or both. do not leave hail at least
$3.50 Of his pay for personal use
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
GLESBORO PLANT
IN FULL BLAST
DESPITE ORDER
Commodity.
Cornmeal. per lb.-

Shutdown orders issued as q fuel
saving measure by the Fuel Admin
istratIon are to have a sweeping
effect in Washington, as a result OF
Interpretation BY Federal Fuel Ad-
minIstrator John L. Weaver and the
cooperative efforts of Washington
merchants and business men.
The Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company, the biggest private manu-
featuring plant in the District, was
operating as usual today. 1t was re-
ported from the company's offices.
This company was not in the list OF
excepted concerns announced by the
Fuel Administration. II is stated,
however, by DR.. Garheld's office. that
there is undoubtedly Justification for
the company's course, that has not
yet officially appeared. The company
is at work on munitions contracts for
the Government.
There was the utmost confusion
throughout the city today over ap-
plication OF the order. Business and
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
MINES NOT HIT BY
NEW FUEL ORDER
At INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. lS.-To-
day : sessions of the miners conven-
ton here are taken up with discus
sions OF the fuel shortage and the
Garfield shutdown order. Assurance
has been given In telegram from
Mr.. Garfield that the mines VIII not
be affected by the closing order.
Speakers called attention to the
fact that no complaints had been
made charging the shortage TO the
mine workers. 4 resolution. propOs-
ing a Federal Investigation OF com
plants from unofficial quarters that
the mine workers were responsible,
was killed in committee.
The convention reaffirn6d Its al
legiance to the Government and de-
clared that the alleged "hortage is
greatly exaggerated. RESOLUTIONS
calling on Herbert Hoover to inves-
tiRate the high cost OF provisions in
mining communities was .:dopted.
a resolution denouncirE Congress
for passing the prohibition amend
ment was voted down.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18

commercial men were at sea, and de-
cisions were quickly changed.
Federal Fuel Administrator Weaver
Issued no formal interpretive order.
He acted specifically on specific cases
brought to him for decision by bust
ness men who besieged his office all
day.
Decisions on ice plants, laundries.
amusement places, and drug stores
were made to representatives of these
lines Of business.
Drug stores and pharmacies can re-
main open continuously for trans
action OF general business.
Mr.. Weaver stated he was ready to
construe the law to the letter, and
will give instructions where they are
needed or asked. Mr.. Weaver began
giving these instructions or inter
pretations Immediately after he reach
ed his fuel administration office at
10 o'clock this morning.
The big printing and engraving
plants OF the city were close@ today,
as was the Ford automobile factory.
and the big industrial concerns In
and throughout the city.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
NJ ADOO CALLSON
AMERICA TO MEET
FUEL CRISIS COOLLY

With the United States facing a
crisis unprecedented in its Industrial
and political history induced by the
drastic and experimental order OF the
Fuel Administration. Director General
McAdoo. in the dual role OF Secretary
OF the Treasury and director of the
cOuntry's railroads, called on America
for GOODNESS in meeting the crisis, and
in an interview bespoke the ultimate
success and victory for the country's
adoption Of this unique method OF
meeting a national emergency. The
director general said of the plan:
THE order has been made. and is
sued; it was no doubt the subject OF
thorough study by experts in the
Council of National Defense and by
those in the Fuel Administration, and
while my knowledge cS the order Is
based only on what ] have read. !
give every presumption in favor OF Its
wisdom: and as director OF the trans
portation facilities OF the country.Sl
shall synchronize and reciprOCate
with DR.. Garfield's plan, to the fullest
power OF cooperation"
Director General McAdoo said he
had issued orders to place every avail
able unit OF power on the tracks To
pull out the cars and alleviate the
situation. He pointed out that as he
understood the order OF the Fuel Ad-
minlstratlon, It was provisional and
could be Cancelled at any time re
quired. Moreover, he deplOred the
wave Of hystsria which has swept
over the country. and expressed de
sire that everyone would help and
reserve hasty judgment.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
DANCE HALL HEADS
DISAP PROVE OF
GARF|ELD'S EDICT

While managers OF public dance
halls and dancing masters are only
slightly affected by the order OF the
Fuel Administration affecting their
business, they are practically unani-
nous in disappearing the principle.
Most public and private dance halls
in the city are located in office build
ings where the maintenance of heat
will probably be allowed under the
Fuel Administration order.
A. J. willard. manager of the Ar
cade dance hall, today told The Times
that he did not think the plan OF
the Fuel Administration to close down
public dance halls a good one.
Il do not think the plan TO close
down public dance halls n good one.
They are often the only places where
poor people have to go to keep warm
during the cold weather"
Dance With Coats On.
"Cold weather will put my dance
hall out OF business, he said. "Of
course. l expect TO be able to use 1t
during moderate weather"
Prof. Edward Dawson, of the Davi-
sen Studio. 1929 NJ street northwest,
In commenting on the action OF the
fuel administration. said:
II think public dance halls are the
only recreation the poorer people
have. and this ruling OF the fuel I'd
ministration will deprive them OF II.
or course. the richer people have pri-
vate dances in their homes"
A Patriotic Duty.
At the same time. Prof. Dawson
said he thought people ought to be
willing to forego their pleasure as
their patriotic duty.
w. p. O'COnnor, manager OF the
Naval Lodge Hall. which is private,
told The Times today that his friends
were fortunate enough not to have to
suffer.
The superintendent of the Knights
of Pythias Hall was optimistic.
That won't hurt u.s." he said. THE
fire which heats our building will
heat our dance hall" The hall is in
the Pythian Temple.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
N. Y. OBEYS ORDER
.AND2,3OO,OOOARE
UNEMPLOYED TODAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Although
somewhat bewildered and uncertain
of its step, Industrial New York to-
day fell into line. Practically every
Industrial plant in greater New York
coming within the scope OF Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield's closing order
was shut down today.
The effect of the order was plainly
to be seen early today. Surface, sub
way. and elevated cars that usually
are jammed to their very doors, were
not even comfortably filled this morn
ing.
Owners OF big department stores
were uncertain of their status. They
decided to remain open today and to-
morrow. however. and decide on what
action to take Monday later. Many
downtown office buildings were heat
ed as usual.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany, controlling subway, elevated,
and surface cars. shut of all heat in
their cars promptly at midnight.
Frank Bohm, secretary of the Gem
trail Federated Union. today estimated
that the total number OF persons
thrown out OF work by Garfield's &C
ton in Greater New York alone would
approximate 100000.
The stock exchange will not close.
New York banks will not be officially
ordered to close.
No steps will be taken by employ
ers OF labor to pay wages to employees
for the time in which they are not
employed.
The Rotary Club passed resolutions
declaring that It would stand back
of anything the Government should
do"
State officials have registered Of
fcial disapproval OF the coal order.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY, Washington, n. c.,
January 18th. 1918 In accordance with sec
ton Of the charter the annual meeting Of
the shareholders OF the darlington Gas Light
Company for tie election Of dill eCtors and for
'ach other business may properly come be-
fore said meeting will he held At the office
Of the company. Nos. Il3-4I7 Tenth st. north
west. Monday. February 9Th. 1918, at u
o'clock noon. The pol will be open from u
o clock noon to / o'clock p n.
WILLIAM b. ORAE, SecretAryH
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
ATLANTA INDUSTRIES CLOSE.

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 1S.-Practical-
ly every industrial concern in this
section using steam power obeyed
the order to close today. No viola
tions Of the order had been reported
UP to o o'clock. Retail and wholesale
mercantile establishments were open
for business as usual. The suspension
order was principally evident in the
slackening Of street car traffic in
the early hours OF the day,
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
BIG PAY CUT IN YOUNGSTOWN

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. Is.-
Forty thousand men in Youngstown
steel plants. mostly on war orders.
are affected by Fuel Administrator
,iarfeId's orr. The daily payroll of
these men IL $3.50 900.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
HAIe REPORTS NOTHING"

LONDON, Jan. ls.-Field Marshal
Haig had nothing special to report
from the western front today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
Today's Official District Food
Price List
Published by Authority of Federal Food Administrator
Clarence r. Wilson

Food Administrator tie District
they right
the ghthand
owe quoted by retailers:
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
LOCAL MENTION.

My prices are the lowest when quail
Ity Of work Is considered. of any in
the city. DIR. Vaughan, 3OT eth st. NV
The Washington times., 1918-01-18

Neither the Secretary of War nor
the Secretary OF the Interior said
anything about II today. but the Cap
ital was full Of gossip about IL, point
ing to this original rift In the Cabinet
council as the cause Of the present
lack of coal.
Again, Secretary McAdoo's friends
stoutly maintained that. he was not
consulted by DR.. Garfield though the
fuel administrator gives the impress
sion that the purpose OF the whole
move is to help the railroads. Certain
~ il the object Is to move coal and
the director general OF railroads
didn't see the order before IL went
out to the press on Wednesday night,
the incident doesn't reveal much CO
operation or common counsel. Nor viii
II convince people that ALr. AeAdoO
couldn't have moved great Quantities
OF coal this week anyway, making
necessary only partial shut down OF
industries.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
McAdOO Defended.

Then, last night, when Garfield
openly revealed that the order was to
release transports mainly, there was a
tendency to say Garfield passed the
buck" to McAdoo.
McAdoO's friends said he knew
virtually nothing OF the scope of IL,
though he and Garfield had been in
touch. Some took occasion to cast
the buck at Secretary Baker, barking
back to the time, months ago, when
he disagreed with Secretary Lanes
tentative price fixing arrangement on
coal
In the matter of publicity-and
confidence in the public-It was noted
that Garfield originally planned to
let shipyards and munitions factories
operate. but not to say anything
about 1t. Then Wednesday night late,
at a conference with Secretaries
Daniels and Baker. this was ditched
and the shipyards and munitions were
included. Yesterday, under pressure
OF bureau chiefs and Industrial firms.
modification was sought and granted
to Baker and Daniels.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
House Declare President Is Sody Behind Fuel Admnato
SENATE UNABLE TO
MODIFY ORDER;
EXECUTIVE FIRM
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

the demands Of the people a. ex-
pressed BY the vote In the. Senate
the need for a Cabinet responsible
TO Congress was here and there men,
toned. Since the war began the cry
for characterization became q slogan
OF he entente, the InfiexfbiiIty Of the
United States Government has more
than once been emphasized as the
central weakness OF our organization
for war.
First, Congress, in an outburst OF
enthusiasm, and in an unbounded
confidence in President Wilson, gave
him more power than has ever been
delegated before to q chief magis-
trate in this country,
Mr.. Wilson couldn't do II all him
self. 30 he vested authority in sub
ordinates.
Investigations conducted by con-
gressional committees into the con-
duct OF the war reveal serious blum
ders. The Congress suggests
changes. such as a ministry OF mn
nitions, but the executive refuses to
entertain the idea There IL no check
on the executive.
Congress has sold its birthright,
but 1t has the power to take II back.
And whatever may be the saving OF
turning point In the war. II marks
the beginning OF q more direct in
terest by the Congress in the conduct
OF their Government
white House OptImistie.
The White House. OF course, was
optimistic. kilograms from business
concerns which said they " ouId sac
rifiee everything IL need be In the In
tarest OF patriotism were given out
The President himself said nothing.
But OF his many friends. the great
majority believed that he fully
appreciated that . mistake had been
made. but that q greater error would
be to rescind the order and RETREAT
that it would be difficult to send out
another order without a period OF
protest and wrangling that would not
mean coal conservation but delay 70
the transports waiting fuel In At
lantic ports
Having gotten a certain psyche
logical advantage out OF the first an
having set the machinery
into motion, he Is thought to have de-
cided to go ahead In the face OF the
storm in the hope that things would
come out right In the end
But when IL IL all over and the Con-
gress gets to the bottom OF the coal
SITUATION u VIII nnu ln1I- Duu6ltuB
in President Wilson's own Cabinet
had a lot to do with the present situa-
ton. Secretary Lanes friends were
pointing to the way Secretary Baker
blocked the original coal agreement
entered into with the operators last
summer.
Had Mr.. Lanes proposal been yse-
cepted, II Is argued that production
would have been stimulated. and the
people would have been. advised to
buy coal in the warm months to pro-
vide for the expected emergency.
Capital Fun Of GO~sipl
Neither the Secretary of War nor
the Secretary OF the Interior said
about II today. but the Cap
ital was full OF gossip about IL. point
ing to this original rift In the Cabinet
council as the cause Of the present
lack of coal
Again, Secretary McAdoo's friends
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
Original Plan.

Garfield originally planned to put
the order into effect d: midnight
yesterday. thereby not giving the
country any time to prepare. News
paper men coulseled him not to do
this. and he waited. This move was
characterized in many quarters as an
attempt to put something over"
ahead OF the criticism which was
destined to come.
Last night Administration chiefs
began taking the public fully into
the situation, and in this wise they
hoped criticism would be stiIled. and
that the nation would accept the bur-
dens of the order periodically.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18

Wholesale Low
prices to prices to
retailers. consumers.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18


many manufacturers, especially those
whose workers are paid by the piece.
gardsbin and even snffsrine NAV he
caused by the loss of wages.
Today found Thousands Of kilograms
coming into the departments from
hundreds of districts asking further
Interpretation OF perpIexing oues-
tions. What is to be done in case
of a building housing Offices. some of
which are entitled to regular heat.
and some of which are not? Can a
saw mill using its own saw dust for
fuel operate as usual? These and
hundreds OF other queries which gave
the Fuel Administration pause. were
recorded. Each district had its own
particular difficulty for soIutIon
Even "ater rover
Water power companies were given
poser" when the Fuel AdmInfstra-
tIon stated their nou,e- did m, ,o,,,o
under the order. ana Gar6eld to1S tbs
Washington Journal., 1918-12-13
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mic man nil, berartigc Grcciie cincs
Mobs bleiben ie0em onit1nOig Oen-
fenoen Meniden ood ulpcritdnolidl
limo 100 mar Die 9oli8ei2
Washington Journal., 1918-12-13
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leoigt marelL idritt man sur 8enm-
tenmubI, in iuelder o1e 8eamten per
INFLAMMATION in ibre Memter erpGbGt
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icf 2orcn8, Sobn g. Sdmitt.
Die Mbredmlng Ser 8iiher finoet
bel MitgIieO 5rib aiifRer in gol-
timorc Itatt.
Washington Journal., 1918-12-13
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Observation-Disclosures Sulits Ga.
LOFT uno @oporo S6mio;
Sibliotbefar Sacob Stciger;
Stobtrdger: Soiepb Mcttler;
&epilionsfomite: Sobu @utntoll
Nll9lilt 2anoe3 uno Sobn 9roIier;
Washington Journal., 1918-12-13

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den.
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miirDig ber5uItellen. ltnierc Office
bcfnoei iih immcr nod ITO 6te CTR.
81. g Ielepbon Main 1888.
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