Evening star., 1918-01-27
HEATLESS MONDAY
LIST IS REVISED
New York Fuel Administrator
Adds to Industries That
May Remain Open.
SHIPS GET NEEDED COAL

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 26.-With the
approach of the second heatless Mon
day a revised list of the industries
which may remain in operation was
made public tonight by Reeve Schley,
New York county fuel administrator
He added a note of cheer to the decree
by saying that cabarets and perform
ances of a similar nature would be per-
mitted on both Monday and Tuesday,
but that no liquor must be sold Mon
day in connection with such entertain
ments.
Mr.. Schley explained that the spirit
of the Garfield order, as viewed in
Washington, is that saloons should re-
main closed all day Monday. If any
attempt is made to use light. heat or
power in the bars of cafes, hotels and
are located will be deprived of light
and heat Hotels and restaurants must
not serve liquor with meals Monday.
Steamer Bunksrs Filled.
Of the 200 steamships detained in New
York harbor for want of coal before
the federal fuel administrations Ave
day restriction order, all have depart
ed but thirty-six, and of this number
none is waiting for fuel, according to
]. e. Parsons of the United States
Shipping Board in charge Of the bunker
ing situation here.
."The bunker situation" said Mr.. Par
sons today. Continues entirely salts
factory. Coal is being supplied to
steamers today az promptly as in nor
mai times"
Yesterday thirteen steamers were
coaled with a total Of 1880 tons, said
Mr.. Parsons.
Boston Short of Coal.
BOSTON, January 26.-Conditions re-
sulting from the shortage of coal were
described today by the New England
fuel administration as the most serious
of the winter. Fears were expressed
barges expected here tomorrow. Re-
ceipts by rail still are below normal.
Factories. Office buildings and stores
will be the first to feel the effects of
speaking for Fuel Administrator James
~. Storrow. who is in New York.
"Homcs, apartment houses and pubic
institutions will be given first con-
sideration in the distribution of such
fuel as is available" 80
Within the past twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Cobb said. reports had come OF the
closing of fifteen additional industrial
plants in Massachusetts alone.
| This list" he added. sis constantly
growing one, and 1T includes many
plants exempted on account of govern
ment work"
New Jersey Situation.
NEWARK. N. J.. January 26.-State
Fuel Administrator Jenkinson an
| nounced today that he had received
from the national administration a
telegram informing him that ''the fuel
administration has legal power to for
bid fuel only" and that orders to
close can be given by local authority
and only under state or local laws"
| Mr. Jenkinson said that II only the
letter of the ruling were observed nc
business place would be obliged tc
close its doors Monday unless failure
to do so conflicts with state or local
iiaw. Such places as are not specifically
| exempted. however. will not be per-
| mitted to burn any more fuel than Ii
essential to prevent damage to prop
erty from freezing"
1 taTo seek to obtain actual closing BY
urging obedience to the spirit of the
order is as far as we can 60" said Mr.
4 Jenkinson. Those who live up to the
\ spirit OF the ruling at this time as well
1 Az, the letter Will be. given the first
/ consideration In the future when they
| seek aid from the fuel administration
OF New jersey"