The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-02
Among Those Included I'm
der Garield's Order
Were Stone Plants
THEATRES, MOVIES,
FACE SHUTDQWNS
No Actual Suffering Has
Thus Far Been Reported
Over United States

Chicago, Dec. 2-Restrietions on the
use of coal already put into effect by
regional coal committees, where the
pinch of necessity had been felt, to-day
were extended throughout the nation
under an order of the federal fuel adj
ministrator. The most extensive shut
down of industry in history was in
prospect and domestic consumers were
preparing to endure privation and dis
comfort as the strike of bituminous
miners entered its second month.
Only in Kansas, where volunteers
worked in the strip pits under protec-
ton Of state and federal troops, and
in the New River fields of West Vir-
ginia was there prospect to-day of in
creased production. In the former, sew
en- pits were worked and in West Vir-
ginia operators said normal production
was in sight by the end of the week.
Throughout the remainder of the
country, however miners apparently
remained steadfast in their determine.
ton not to return to work under the
IA per cent wage increase ordered by
the federal government and acceded to
by the operators.
In Wyoming new labor troubles
threatened to decrease the small
amount of coal being brought out Ex-
eept for brief shutdowns at the begin
ming Of the strike and twice since, the
mines in that state generally had main
tanned operation.
Members Of the railroad brotherhoods
in Kansas to-day were expected to act
on a resolution adopted last night to
request authority to refuse TO handle
coal mined by non-union workers.
Under the sweeping order of Fuel
Administrator Garfield, limiting deliv-
cry of fuel or power only TO essential
consumers in the first five classes Of
the war priorties list, curtailment of
production was in prospect in factories
turning out boots and shoes, brass and
bronze manufacturers, clothing, ma
chinery Except where specifically ex-
emptedl, iron and steel, iewelry, marble
and stone products, musical instru-
ments, paper goods tnewsprint except
edl, rubber goods, cigars, wagons and
carriages, wood manufactures, sheet
and metal products, leather goods, mat
tresses, paints and varnishes, photo
graphic supplies and miscellaneous non
essentials.
Theatres, motion picture shows and
all other places OF amusement faced
complete shutdown. Churches and
schools also were included in that cate
CORY, although efforts were being made
to postpone closing the schools as long
as possible.
Bakeries, except those producing only
bread, also fell under the ban, as did
confectioners and certain packing
plants.
In some Of these industries, however,
an immediate shutdown may be fore
stalled if the regional coal committees
permit them to operate until their pres
ent supply of fuel is exhausted.
Despite low temperatures that have
spread over the west for the last few
days but little actual suffering because
Of the fuel shortage had been reported.
Suspension Of all traffic over the st.
Louis and San Francisco railroad lines
ont of Oklahoma City was said 10 be
only matter Of hours unless coal were
supplied. All railroad traffic might be
tied up at Oklahoma City by the end Of
the week, railroad officials there said,
In Indiana, state officials expressed
the hope that enough coal could be
mined Immediately to furnish state in
stitutions with fuel.