Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
GARFIELD STAYS
AS FUEL CHIEF
Will Remain Until Work
Is Done, Says AS
sistant Here
LEWIS'S REMOVAL ASKED
Business Men Will Carry APP
peal to Federal Ad-
ministrator
LEWIS'S REMOVAL ASKED

"Doctor Garfield will continue in direct
charge OF the fuel administration as long
as there is work 70 be done"
This announcement was made today
by Cyrus Garnsey, Jr., assistant fuel
administrator. who has moved his office
to Philadelphia, temporarily. TO aid the
anthracite committee In expedittng dis
tribution.
simultaneously. Charles II. Won Tasen.
secretary Of the United Business Mems
Association, declared that an appeal will
be made by the organization to the tuel
chief to remove Francis A. Lewis, city
administrator.
A copy Of the associations resolution
asserting that Mr.. Lewis's actions have
been obnoxious during the entire time
that he has served" will be sent to Doc
tor Garfield. he said.
GARFIELD to See Job Through
Mr.. Garnsey, during an interview at
his office In the Lafayette Building. d.
vulged the fact that Doctor Garfield will
remain.
"I can say positively that he will con-
tinue at the head of the fuel adninis-
tration throughout the winter he as
serted. "I have It in writing, signed by
Doctor Garfield himself"
Mr.. Garnsey was unable to say what
had prompted Doctor Garfield to recon
slider his desire to return TO private lite
It is understood, however. that Presi-
1na FtFNtp
Europe, personally urged the fuel admin
istrator to ''see the job through
Doctor Garfeld's resignation whcf
was rendered few days ago, was to be
effective "at the pleasure OF the Presi.
dent" Mr. Wilson had accepted II. witt
the understanding that the needs of do.
nestle consumers would continue to re.
ceive the attention of the fuel admin
istration until the end OF the winter.
Mr.. Garnsey said today that his stay
IN Philadelphia is matter Of only a
few days. He added that he had told
the anthracite committee he was here
TO work under them and assist in any
way possible"
with him came Arthur s. Learoyd
chief of distribution for the fuel admin
istration. Both are working in close CO.
operation with the anthracite committee
to facilitate shipments.
Speaking Of the anthracite situation
Mr. Garnsey snid shipments the North
west would cease tomorrow and that the
large tonnage which has been going In
that direction will then be released for
the Fast The Northwest hos rec-i"ed
it's full quota. he said. and deliveries TO
New England are ahead OF the allot-
mSnts.
Lewis Scorns Demand
.I have not the slightest interest In
the resolution Of the United Business
Mems Association. I have nothing to
say"
That was the answer today of Mr.
Lewis to the demand OF the Association
that he be Immediately removed from
office.
The business men acted after listening
to a speech by E. E. Beidleman, Lieu
tenant Governor who declared
business generally had suffered from
restrictions imposed by men who lacked
knowledge of business.
"You know as we'll as I do he said
d 'that men have applied regulations &c
your business who have not been fitted
for the work.
'For fuel administrator a man should
be appointed who has been brought VI
in the business"