Fuel order impact smaller than first believed
Washington reports the five day closing order will be less drastic than feared as interpretations are prepared to ease exemptions. Laundries are exempted during the Medway period, theatres may close on Tuesdays, and lumber firms on emergency contracts are spared while overall coal shipments to Atlantic ports proceed to prevent ship shortages. The public vows broad sacrifice as democracy is national aim and labor shares burden with capital in wartime.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
America
Garfield appeals for capital to ease rail congestion
Washington January 19 Mr Garfield's statement urges capital to bear its share of the burden from the closing order by paying employers for the time they are idle and stresses railroad congestion threatening the food supply and the need to move ships in Europe.
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Washington
Richland Parish Plans $300000 Road Improvement Vote
A parish wide plan to raise 250000 with federal and state aid to repair about 100 miles of roads in Richland Parish was discussed in Mangham. Attendees included Judge Ben C Dawkins Dr F Collins and Charles Titche. A parish wide meeting was set for February 4 at Ray with January 31 ward meetings to name delegates.
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Mangham
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Ben C. Dawkins
F. Collins
Charles Titche
Dawkins
Manzham
American Wage Commission Action on Wage and Labor
The American Wage Commission will analyze and recommend action on wage and labor questions.
McAdoo creates wage panel for railroad labor questions
Director General McAdoo announces the appointment of a four man wage commission to study and act on all railroad wage and labor issues. A regional system is set up dividing the nation into Eastern Western and Southern districts with executives named to head each region. President Wilson commends the panel and urges self sufficiency in food production for the South next year.
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President Wilson Approves Acts of Fuel Commissioner
The fuel order halted most manufacturing in 28 states east of the Mississippi as the nation shifted to conserve fuel for war needs. Exemptions covered plants on war contracts, but many learned of exceptions late, causing widespread shutdowns. The exemption list was released to the press as officials clarified the policy and Hoover explained food operations would not be restricted. A list of exempted plants includes gas masks and small arms ammunition, with enforcement continuing.
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Monroe
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T. BE. Flourney
R. B. Frizzell
Ouachita Parish
District Board Reclassifies Three Registrants in Louisiana
Western District of Louisiana district registration board reverses Elissification by Ouachita parish board for three registrants after appeal. Local board's ruling on seven others upheld. Names include Fred Rogers Parke Lee Crowell Benjamin Jones Napoleon Dunyvan with varied classifications 1E 2B 1F.
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Louisiana
Qouachita Parish
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Parke
Lee Crowell
Benjamin Jones
Napoleon Dunyvan
New Plumbing Inspector J. E. Hay Named
John J. Hay announces sale of his plumbing business to Cuchita Plumbing and Gas Fitting Co and that he will become city plumbing inspector Monday. He will succeed W. B. Downs as inspector after city hall confirmation. Local master plumbers worry a Monday strike as an employer wage ultimatum of six dollars per day takes effect. Non union plumbers may fill vacant jobs.
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City Plumbing
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City Hall
Cold stores here Monday plan stalls by merchants
Local merchants decide on how bong phba oven will be used as cold storage plans surface for Monday decisions.
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Merchants Plan Uniform Heatless Mondays In Monroe War Time
Fuel officials urge citizens and businesses in Monroe and the Fifth District to observe heatless Mondays as ordered by Garfield. The plan may allow limited heating for medicines and food sales, while offices and many venues must forgo heat. Local leaders vow to report violations and support President Wilson in the war effort.
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Chanber of Commerce
Garfield
Weather and coal crisis page in Monroe 1918 report
Weather forecast warns rain tonight turning to snow and a cold wave with 16 degree low. Sunday shows fair but colder conditions in most areas, eastern Louisiana facing the chilliest air. Coal is being confiscated along rail lines affecting Monroe deliveries, with city officials preparing to ration a poor quality supply for relief. Mon roe Gas Company has not yet connected power house service and Ouachita Gas and Oil holds a fuel contract, while the Ouachita River rises 2.1 feet since Tuesday to 4.5 feet today per the local observer.
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Monroe Gas Company
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Company
Coor
Ouachita
Monroe
Carbon plants shut down amid new fuel order impacts
Old concerns in Ouachita region report closures as fuel restrictions press. Louisiana Sand Gravel and Construction and Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Works pause operations while other industries like laundry and mills face exemptions or partial effect. The fuel board considers municipal wood yards and prisoner labor to secure wood supply, with Monroe and nearby woodlands offering January February access for self hauling.
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Chrichton
Louisiana Sand Gravel and Construction Company
Ouachita
Coca- Cola
Frizzell
Monroe Brick and Builders’ Supply Company
Eft
J. C. Steele
Monroe
Peace Parley Disrupted as Germany Shifts Blame
In a tense meeting, delegates from Germany interrupted talks and aimed accusations at Russian representatives. The disruption signals rising tensions as discussions on reconciliation and postwar settlement falter amid shifting blame.
First Constitu ent Assembly session opens amid riot in Petrograd
Petrograd reports say the Constituent Assembly began its first session amid heavy Bolshevik security and scattered unrest. Five people died and a dozen wounded as Red Guards dispersed a crowd near the American embassy while M. Tehrnoff was elected chair. Relations between Bolsheviks and Romania grow strained as Russia seeks passage through Jassy.
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