New York and Chicago Respond to National Fuel Order
News from New York shows officials and workers weighing the coal conservation order with some criticizing its effects while others urge stern measures. Officials warn 38 million workers nationwide may be affected. New York City hosts over 1.2 million workers facing wage losses. Chicago prepares for a five day shutdown with many employers promising full or partial pay, while others anticipate pay curtailment.
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National Fuel Administration
Reeve Schely
New York County
New York State
Chicago
Chicago Industries
Rougaly
Em Goo Ooo
Priyees
Public appeal urged to keep paying workers during plant shutdowns
Washington reports Doctor Garfield urges employers to continue wages while plants close under a coal priority order. The order prioritizes coal for railroads, hospitals, public utilities, government use, and perishable foods, with Monday curbs through March 25 to distribute limited fuel nationwide.
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Washington
Garfield
No Power to Rule Paper Feared in Press Control Debate
Washington reports the Senate rejected a resolution granting the Federal Trade Commission direct authority to regulate print paper production and distribution after committee amendments. Senator Knox criticized the move as censorship and warned against government control of newspapers while praising war-time press sacrifice.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Knox
Senate
Canadians Raid Hun Lines Near Lens In Night Action
London reports Canadian troops raided German trenches near Lens at night and captured prisoners. British patrols near Mericourt southeast of Lens report successes, with ongoing patrol encounters and artillery activity in the Ypres Arra region. On the French front north of the Aisne artillery fire runs strong, while in Italy patrol actions and Piave artillery exchanges define the front.
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London
Lens
Haig
Mericourt
Ypres-Arras
Aisne
Rome
Piave
Rate laws stay in effect under government operation
Washington January 17 All state railway rate laws and regulations will remain in full effect under the government operation, Director General McAdoo told a delegation from the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners.
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Washington
McAdoo
National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners
Fuel Shortage Relief Shifts Coal To Atlantic Coast
Reports from Washington show the eastern fuel situation improving as coal shipments are rushed to the Atlantic coast. Millions of tons of shipping that had been held up are released. Dr Garfield issues an order moving the coal free day for amusements from Monday to Tuesday.
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United States
Washington, Jan
East
Atlantic
Garfield
First Brush in Russian Assembly Shows Kerensky Victory
Petrograd reports the first Constituent Assembly test vote for chairman ended with Kerensky forces ahead. Kerensky's candidate won 44 votes to 41 for the opposition, signaling early support for his faction.
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Kerensky
Petrograd
Constituent Assembly
Kerensy
Food Control Bill Backed to Extend Conservation
Washington reports the administration plans full support for the Pomerenne Lever food conservation bill to reach every home amid intensified partisan fight. The measure draws backing from Congress members who want decisive action to secure an adequate national food supply. Separately the labor administration stated a policy to block women from jobs held by men and oppose wage reductions due to female employment.
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Washington
Jan
Food Administration
Congress
America
Labor Administration
Bomb Found Near Giant Warship At Atlantic Naval Dock
A six inch long device with a German marking and attached fuse was found in a dry dock at a U S naval station where a major battleship was docked. Investigators from the department of justice began a thorough probe after the object was turned over to them.
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Atlantic
Jan
United States Naval Station
United States
Department of Justice
Momster
Labor Officials Seek Government Seizure of Plants
Fifteen labor chiefs representing about one million employees of the Chicago stockyards travel to Washington to urge President Wilson to seize all packing plants and run them under government control. They cite packers’ refusal to arbitrate disputes and pledge to provide sufficient workers to maintain continuous daily shifts while leaving wage and hour questions to the president.
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Chicago
Washington
Wilson
United States
U S Air Fleet Seeks 7000 Men for France Service
The aviation corps calls 7000 workers including 194 chauffeurs 8562 auto and gas engine men 1860 machinists 220 blacksmiths forgers 220 wheelwrights 504 cabinetmakers 460 sheet metal workers and more to join the Motor Mechanics regiment. Enlistment targets ages 18 to 40 with training at Fort Usnevets Georgia before deployment to France.
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Washington
America
France
Ines
Ines. They Will Belong To the “Motor Mechanies Regiment
Entions
Puble Servier
Inbar
Cuipyards
Fort Usnevets
Famine Averted in Germany Says Miss Goldman
New York, Jan. 18. Miss Lillian Goldman formerly connected with the American embassy in Berlin says Germany is not starving but faces shortages after three and a half years of war. She notes rationing and drastic conservation measures have averted calamity though conditions are strained across the empire.
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New York
Germany
Lillian Goldman
Berlin
Miss Goldman
Decline in British merchant ship sinkings noted
London reports a marked decrease in merchantman losses by mine or submarine in the past week. Six ships of 1600 tons or more were sunk, along with two smaller merchantmen and two fishing vessels.
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London
Admiralty
Nationwide Fuel Order Requires Coal Transfer to State Admins
Washington reports the fuel administration will buy all coal consigned to suspended industries during the five day shutdown and redistribute it to food plants and permitted operations. Treasury allocates 25.9 million dollars for purchases. output from closed units to be turned over to state admins. Garfield defends plan amid objections while McAdoo backs it. Senator Galllover proposes suspending the order for five days.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Treasury
Treasury Department
Itimate Consignee
Garfield
Sui Che
Logal
McAdoo
Peetor Garfield
Galllover
Semittor Hitchcock
Pem
ORGANIZE TO HELP ROUMANIA
Plans for an allied commission to provide food and clothing for Roumania’s civilian population have been completed. The commission will include Roumanian government members and allied representatives and was mapped out by Henry W. Anderson of Richmond, chairman of the American Red Cross mission to Roumania. He may become chairman.
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Washington
Roumania
Jassy
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
American Red Cross
Anderson
Loot Recovered in Whisler Army Bank Heist
Camp Funston Kan Jan 17 The loot stolen from the Army bank by Capt Lewis N Whisler murderer has been found Though not yet counted officials believe the full missing sum 62826 21 has been recovered from the bank funds
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Camp Funston
Kan
Army Bank
Lewis N. Whisler
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