Five Days Shutdown Ends as Garfield Announces Progress
Fuel Administrator Garfield declares the five day shutdown of industries east of the Mississippi achieved its aims. Fewer than eighty ships wait at northern Atlantic ports, many have sailed after bunkering, and wartime supply lines to American forces and allies improve amid heavy snow. He asked McAdoo to extend embargoes to curb shipping and avert a transport crisis, but McAdoo did not commit.
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Mississippi River
Dany
Garfield
A. H. Smith
New York
Smith
Atlantic
United States
Gain in Coaling of Ships Detained in Port Here
Federal fuel suspension order issued by Garfield aimed to clear rail freight congestion and boost coal supplies. New York figures show coal at tidewater and departures. arrivals declined during suspension with 77 ships coasted in five days and 1 awaiting coal. Eastbound freight surplus remains near prior levels, and railway congestion not notably reduced.
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Trator
Garfield
Alles
New York
United States
Lator H. A. Garke
Federal
Emergency Coal Committee
Harry T. Peters
Coal Conservation Committee
Reevemprovemany County Schiey
Tidewater
New York Times
Washington
Janez
A. Garfield
War and Navy Departments
War and Navy Department
Iso
Mit
Ant
Jean
Udewater
Coal Terminals Curbed as Industry Remains Congested
Eastern U S faces continued coal shortages after the Garfield order amid rail delays and bad weather. Officials note ships still lack fuel while tidewater shipments lag, with 293 000 tons forecast earlier and 383 150 tons after conference.
Austrian Peace Clamor Grows as Strike Spreads
News from Austria reports a widespread strike across the country with possible spread to Hungary. A Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung editorial urges mass resolve for peace, while censorship and German press coverage show conflicting views on Austria’s demand for self determination and an end to war.
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Austria
Hungary
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Socialist Executive Committee
Alsace- Lorraine
Steigium
Germany
Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung
Stuergk
Prussia
Cologne
Cologne Volkszeilung
von Seydier
Munich Post
Brest-Litovesk
Reichs
Hertling
Bavaria
Weser Zeitung
Czernin
First of a series of fuel orders expected
Floyd W. Parsons editor of The Coal Age reports from Washington that Ir Garfield’s five day closing order may lead to further rulings. He notes the possibility of halting all passenger trains for a period and says Garfield’s actions drew sharp criticism from industry observers.
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Floyd W. Parsons
The
Coal Age
Washington
Garfield
Mr Parsons
Parsons
Meatless Days Ordered in Britain Amid Shortage
London officials issue an order under Lord Rhondda restricting meat in hotels, restaurants, and public eateries. It mandates two meatless days weekly with detailed per guest allowances for meat, sugar, bread, flour, and fats, plus beverage limits and sugar rations for non residents.
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Britain
London
Lord Rhondda
Senate War Cabinet Fight Looms as Chamberlain Plan Debated
Washington reports show Administration leaders planning to oppose Chamberlain bills and defend the government’s war conduct. President tells Senators the U S war record is strong and would double overseas forces by next June with the current organization. He cautions mistakes are possible in such a massive effort.
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Washington
Capitol
War Cabinet and Munition Bills Face Senate Debate
Washington reports a Senate clash over the War Cabinet and Director of Munition bills as Chamberlain party allies prepare to expand testimony on army supply shortages. Ordnance Bureau shifts to public disclosure and a May 1917 reorganization plan surfaces with Wilson's approval.
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Camp Funston
Kansas
Camp Sevier
South Carolina
Baker
Camp Sherman
Ohio
W Ment
Ordnance Bureau of the
Ordnance Bureau
Wilson
House
Ginta
Lison
Penrose Seeks Halt to Blanket War Authority Debate
Senator Penrose urged Congress to slow approval of further blanket authority to the President as war powers and parliamentary government roles come under scrutiny. He warned against personal government and stressed Congress and the American public must guide wartime actions.
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New York Times
Pen
Washington
Rose
Wilson
Congress
War Department
United States
Peole
Senate
House
Defeat Predicted as War Cabinet Bills Face Senate Fight
The Senate weighs two Wilson Administration bills on a War Cabinet and a Director of Munitions. Support hinges on Republican defections and Democratic backing, with Senator Chamberlain leading the Military Affairs Committee in Thursday votes and responses to President Wilson's criticism.
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Washington
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Texas
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Kentucky
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