The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
COUNTRY FEELS WARS PINCH
 FOR FIRST TIME WHEN LARGE.
 NUMBER OF FACTORIES CLOSE
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D: C., Jan 18-In the twenty eight states east ot the Mississippi river the nations manufacur ing industry IS virtually suspended tonight and will continue in this state for the xt four days the result of the coal restriction order which was put in effect last night by the national fuel administration The opposition in congress to this measure has spent itself in debate
 President Wilson issued statement this afternoon SUD- porting Dr. Garelds action, saying that it absolutely necessary in order to provide fuel for vessels which now tied in various ports loaded with munitions for Flu rope This IS the only way in which results could be ob tained immediately, he said and he confident that the American people ready make sacrifices the sue cess of the
 which are held account of fuel but there known to be than 100 in the New York harbor alone Other arbors are crowded in similar proportion These vessels will be supplied first of all that there will be the least possible delay in the delivery of their cargoes
 Thousands of plants of all descriptions closed Towns which tor months have resounded with the hum of busy war Approximately million workers idle on this ac count No protest has yet been made by these workers against the enforcement of the order.
 MANY FIRMS EXEMPTED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan l8.-The fuel admins traon this morning exempted than 1000 firms from the coal restriction order because their products sidered necessary for national safety The big Ford auto mobile plant also of the Packard Motor Car works of De tro insofar they used for the manufacture of craft and signal corps necessities included in the list The makers of cloth for by the army were also exempted Included in the exempted firms the principal m1n- tions factories of the affected district being considered unwise to curta their output the present critical time
 
 stuffs are the only which operating.
 FEELS WARS PINCH
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. l8-Amerca today is feeling the pinch of for perhaps the first time count of the cessation of operations by the greater part the nations industries throughout the half of the country Despite the request of the for fve-day suspension of the restriction order Dr. Garfield last night signed it and it into effect at midnight
 He had the unqualified approval of President Wilson in this acon who is not considering any interference he firmly convinced that is necessary for the best of the nation and the allies in their struggle against Germany.
 SENATE RESENTFUI
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. l8.-When congress as sembled this morning the attacks upon the national fuel ad minstraton burst forth The senate was resentfu because its request for temporary suspension of order had been ignored by Dr. Garfield The described themselves as being in state of mpoent indignation.
 It was hnted that the senate might deprive the fuel administration of its power take such action in the future Senator Smith, of Michigan, especially indignant and declared rhe should clip the wings of those who seek such authority which intended be given them."
 The sentiment, if not common, at least equally strong in the house Representative Snyder said "Wson has made fatal error in permitting Dr. Garfield to issue this order, which chaos, and suffering to millions of laborers."