18 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
1
Idle hole city faces five day shutdown as the national fuel administration halts manufacturing and many shops. About 25,000 workers idle, merchants plan weekly meetings to coordinate extended curtailment and banks expect minimal impact while railroads report improving transport conditions. Power officials note 12,000 kilowatts stored and usage patterns shift to domestic and business needs during the crisis.
The Gilliam Manufacturing Co. reports a federal war department priority to keep the gas mask department operating. About 125 workers, mostly women, produce several thousand masks daily, using power sewing machines with low fuel use. The department will run through the ten week holiday period as plants elsewhere close.
Canton firm to supply 65 000 internal combustion motors for Ford farm tractors. Engines will be built in Canton, shipped to Cork Ireland for assembly and distribution to Allied nations in Europe. Initial 10 000 units to start within three weeks at about 100 motors daily.
Twenty three major steel plants are exempt from the Fuel Administration 14 day work stoppage order. Plants must operate at 100 percent to fill Emergency Fleet Corporation orders, ensuring the U S ship program progresses. Exemptions cover Butler Pennsylvania Whittaker Glesner Steel Portsmouth Ohio Jones and Laughlin Pittsburgh Donner Indiana Harbor Harrisburg Republic Iron Youngstown Brier Hill Youngstown Youngstown Sheet and Tube Corrigan McKinney Coushocken Allan Wood Bethlehem Steel Steelton Sparrows Point Coatesville Johnstown La Belle Otis Cleveland Lukens Co Coatesville Carnegie Crucible Harrison Lackawanna Buffalo and others.
Washington reports show Justice Department will enforce the coal order with charges against violators. Garfield defies the Senate by not delaying the edict, backed by President Wilson as storms strain railroads and fuel supplies. Congress faces potential reprisals as protests flood in from across the country.
Canton industry is halted for five days with department and retail stores closing each Monday for ten weeks. About 25,000 workers lose payroll totaling roughly 100000 dollars daily. Gilliam Manufacturing Co. granted priority to stay open while banking and trust firms expect normal activity. Industry leaders endorse Garfield's order as amusements and theaters plan Monday closures.
Officials from major industries and merchants met at the Canton Chamber of Commerce to oppose the fuel administrator’s order amid the wartime fuel crisis. Parker M. Seymour explained rationing while plant heads debated and pledged possible protest actions.
Readable text indicates a cool night and improving conditions with fair skies. Winds shift from light to moderate, with a northwest breeze around 7 to 10 knots on Saturday, bringing clear or partly cloudy conditions and mild temperatures.
Kenny's Piano Dept. fourth floor advertises a large shipment of Brunswick phonographs in all styles available for purchase or demonstration.
Dance at Eagles Hall featuring Norwood Moots Orchestra. Sessions held Tuesday and Thursday nights offering live music and social dancing.
Short ad notes a used Schiller piano in good as new condition traded in on a Brinkerhoff. Kenny's Piano Dept on the fourth floor offers it at a bargain.
Dr W E Moulton Danal Fulton and Elmer Leighley were ousted from the county board of education at a special meeting held to consider a Sandy residents appeal. The remaining members W J Pontius Dr R T Temple and J W Myers voted to remove them. New members D F Eikenberry and A C Myers were elected to fill the vacancies.
Reports from Bergholtz say mines are closed as rails cannot handle coal in cars. Tracks are blocked with coal and mines must stay shut until sidings are cleared and more empty cars are provided.
Notice that the Gas Mask department will resume operations Saturday morning under special dispensation for the U S. government. All machine operators inspectors cutters and trimmers must report at 6 30 AM. The department will run full time next week at Gilliam Manufacturing Company.
Copenhagen January 18 dispatch reports Bolshevik leaders declaring martial law in Petrograd to prevent disorders during the constituent assembly meeting. Analysts suggest fears of a Petrograd garrison uprising.
In Lima on January 18 all industrial plants except the Solar Refining Co. were closed leaving 19,500 workers idle while retail stores stayed open heated by exhaust steam from the city power plant. In Buffalo the steel plants building emergency fleet vessels were told to resume, reopening after government work inspection showed they were not on civilian fuel orders.
Stark Electric Co faces a coal shortage with only two days supply left. General manager F. L. Mowry warned railroads must aid to keep Canton Alliance car service running.
Official reports to Fuel Director Garfield indicate factories generally obeyed the shutdown order. White House says President Wilson backs the order while Congress limits future blanket powers. Steel plants exempted. woolen mills for army and navy likely to be soon. Ohio factories protest coal loss. embargo on freight to seaports proposed. Employers reportedly won’t pay for idle time. Justice Department to compel compliance.
Washington January 18 the senate military affairs committee voted to recommend immediate passage of the bill creating a munitions dictator despite the president's opposition.
Snow and ice did not stall deliveries as Cantonians received ice cream hauled in a bob sled. The unusual method kept shipments moving amid wintry streets on Friday.
The third lecture in the Trinity Reformed course has been postponed to a later date, as announced by the Advance. The change affects enrolled attendees and any updates will be provided by the church office.
Local event notice for a dance at Eagles Hall scheduled Saturday night featuring Norwood Moots with an elue A Aw in the readable fragment.
Geo Double Co jewelers and opticians advertise eye examinations conducted without the use of eye drops. Located at 130 Market Ave South.
Silas D. Moorehead presides as Adyv over a special meeting of the Moulders Eagle Hall at 7 30 Friday evening at Walnut Avenue entrance.
A near new 88 note piano is offered at a bargain by Kenny's Piano Dept in Besswth Be. The listing emphasizes good as new condition and low price for buyers seeking an affordable instrument.
Washington January 18 1918 text of a Garfield issued fuel order closes industries east of the Mississippi and in Minnesota and Louisiana for five days from Friday. It directs priority for coal to railroads domestic consumers hospitals army and navy installations public utilities and munition needs with distribution to be directed by state fuel administrators from January 18 to 22 1918.
Special Notice states the U C T dance is postponed because of fuel issues. The next dance is scheduled for February 15.
Public notice listing Guy Lewis Tudor as a private accountant with 412 News Blog, Bell 4480, State 650 Ady as contact identifiers. No other details provided.
Special for Saturday features five 40 cent player rolls at Kenny's piano department on the fourth floor. Prices include one dollar total for a small selection.
A small ad notes Parker's Jazz band performing every evening at the Valentine Dancing Academy. The listing highlights nightly entertainment and location for patrons seeking music and dance.
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