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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
2
State House rulings explain that stores may open Mondays if heating is limited to protecting property from freezing. Food and medical supply shops may heat until noon or all day for drugs. Stores selling liquor must not heat for patron comfort. repairs limited to emergencies or deterioration avoidance.
The fuel administrator issued Monday closing rules affecting shops and industries. Sodas and cigars barred in drug stores. only drug sales allowed. schools and saloons open. Edison power plants and oil fueled facilities must shut. manufacturing plants, department stores, laundries closed. groceries and food shops closed after noon. outdoor workers unaffected. garages and auto repair open without heat or power.
John B. Kent, president of the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association, telegraphed leaders urging Saturday afternoons and 16 hour days to compensate for 10 Mondays of holidays. In Brockton, Mayor Gleason and the Chamber of Commerce joined labor groups in asking Fuel Administrator Garfield to exempt shoe factories from closures, noting many factories are producing army shoes.
Governor Storrow argues Massachusetts must keep state coal closing orders to fight ongoing shortages. He says federal orders alone cannot avert shortages and that Washington cannot fully solve the Commonwealth’s coal supply crisis, urging action by local authorities.
Massachusetts fuel head James J Storrow argues to maintain state conservation orders to avert a coal famine amid war. He warns against abolishing state controls and urges mayors to curb municipal lighting to protect factory jobs and ensure coal supplies.
NEW YORK, Jan 18. A. H. Smith, assistant director-general of railroads, reported sizable progress in coal movement to the port and onward to New England. He said 1178 cars of coal for New England were dumped into pockets today, about twice yesterday. Vessels ready to move hold 121 cars. deliveries by rail to New England total 398 cars, with 721 in transit by rail.
President Wilson voiced unequivocal support for the five day closing order as officials published a list of hundreds of factories allowed to work on government contracts only during the period. The move drew mixed congressional reaction and defense of Fuel Administrator Garfield while state food chiefs prepared further exemptions.
Hoover explains the order preserves essential food handling while exempting factories making gas masks explosives weapons and other war materiel. Garf ield notes rail and shipping relief priorities as fuel controls tighten with port inspections and expected easing of congestion in weeks.
Fuel Administrator Garfield explains the suspension of certain industrial operations as a drastic but necessary war measure. He argues labor and capital share the burden, cites fuel and food shortages, and warns congestion threatens ships and the nation’s war effort.
Boston gains relief from a coal shortage as water shipments surge. Ninety four vessels crowd Hamp ton Roads with coal awaiting pier unloads while steamers Achilles Selwyn Eddy Charl ton Hall Troy Dunmore Beachwood and Cacoosing bring soft and anthracite coal to Boston Harbor amid mild weather.
Washington instructions to the state education commissioner say schools are not affected by the Monday holiday. Boston Superintendent counters orders to close until Tuesday, keeping classes in session next Monday and the following holiday Mondays.
The fuel administration released a list of more than 1000 firms exempt from the fuel restriction order as necessary to national interests. Ford and Packard plants in Detroit used for aircraft and signal corps needs are exempt, along with Willys-Overland and most aircraft and army order plants. All locomotive builders are also exempted.
A Boston fuel subcommittee chair says about 35 tons of coal should cover 4000 students in the normal school group at Huntington Avenue. The plan would let morning sessions serve three schools, with afternoons for upper class pupils. Nine schools closed for mid-winter holidays are to reopen Monday, including Dorchester and West Roxbury locations. Coal deliveries were made to Franklin and West Roxbury schools, and the committee may supply coal to North End schools for education and as a refuge for households with urgent needs.
The new fuel order exemption list adds manu facturing firms for gas masks box respirators and aircraft products, plus all Du Pont plants. It notes exemptions for shipbuilding related to merchant ships and outlines limited waivers for ore, mine equipment, and Liberty bond paper while stressing no general industry exemptions.
Boston master barbers at 697 Washington Street discussed a plan to beat the state fuel rules by opening at 8 AM and closing at 7 PM daily except Saturday when closing would be 10 PM They claim the change would better serve customers and save fuel and light under the existing ruling.
The commission named by Mr. McAdoo to study general railway employee conditions will set wage guidance and advise the director general. Regional directors head Eastern, Mississippi west, and Southeast rail lines with headquarters in New York Chicago and Atlanta, under General Order No. 4.
Rudolph von Valentini former head of William II civil cabinet since 1908 is replaced by Herr von Berg governor of East Prussia, per Kreuz Zeitung. Valentini served as private secretary and trusted adviser to the Emperor.
Pursuant to Fuel Administrator Garfield order the New Haven road will reduce suburban service on Monday as on Sundays by using the holiday schedule. Trains marked holiday will be discontinued January 21. Superintendents will adjust schedules to protect milk, industrial workers, schools, courts and Legislature attendance. Freight stations stay open to aid freight delivery and equipment release.
Through train service on the Boston and Albany line will largely follow the Sunday schedule on Mondays due to holidays. The 9 15 a m New York to Boston via Springfield and the return Boston to New York trains at the same time will not run on Mondays. Freight houses open as usual.
A Baltimore woman recounts suffering organic troubles nervousness and headaches for years. Her sister advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which she took for five bottles and claims it cured her enabling her to work again. The ad urges others to try the remedy before surgery.
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