Garfield Wields Power As Fuel Administrator
Quincy Illinois January 17 1918 Associated Press report details Fuel Administrator Garfield ordering five day factory shutdowns to relieve fuel shortages east of the Mississippi. Mon days made holidays for ten weeks, with limited exceptions for drugs, food, and government needs. Plan covers railroads households charitable institutions and essential public services with munition plants also closed. President Wilson approves the drastic measure after a White House conference. transport and industry face severe disruption as coal is rationed and prioritized.
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New Order Draws Out Criticism Across Industries
In New York on January 17 fuel administrators faced criticism as Garfield’s fuel order prompted confusion among publishers, theater leaders, and business groups. A Tokyo-like pause on Monday closures drew protests from stock brokers, chamber officials, and press owners urging alternative production measures to curb shortages. Chicago protests followed from laundry, brewing, brick, and tanning groups voicing opposition to the order.
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Ship losses fall as U boat activity slows
London reports a marked drop in British merchantmen sunk by mines or U boats last week. Six ships over 1600 tons were lost, plus two under 1600 tons and two fishing vessels, while five merchantmen were unsuccessfully attacked. This follows weeks with higher losses.
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Russian envoy found dead in his apartment
Nicholas Iseguine, a Russian envoy on a Russian government mission, was found with a bullet wound in his breast in his New York apartment. He was taken to hospital with slim chance of recovery. A letter in the room spoke of voluntary death and leaked to his valet and a lawyer.
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Paris deputy Loustalot arrested amid Caillaux case fallout
Paris January 17 Louis Loustalot a member of the French chamber of deputies from London whose immunity was suspended in the Caillaux affair was arrested Wednesday morning A crowd gathered as he left his residence shouting Down with the traitor Premier Clemenceau's paper says additional documents have arrived from the United States detailing Comby's Switzerland trip with Loustalot then allied with Salih Munir Pasha former Turkish ambassador to France.
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Snow Storm Triggers Roof Collapses in Utah
In Salt Lake City, seven inches of new snow since Tuesday night brings the season’s worst storm. The Poultry building at the state fair grounds suffered a roof collapse causing a $7,000 loss. Several dwelling roofs also gave way, sending injured residents to nearby hospitals.
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Frank H. Simonds Leaves New York Tribune Staff
Frank H. Simonds of the New York Tribune editorial staff resigns after gaining wide reputation as a military critic since the war began. He had joined the Tribune from the Evening Sun where he started writing editorials on European army strategy.
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Advertising to Build Public Opinion for Spears I E
Mr J E Spears argues advertising should pursue merit quality and service to shape public opinion. He says opinion and goodwill require constant effort and an ongoing policy, noting his publication reaches over 7200 exclusive subscribers and sustains community support.
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Fast Mail Trains Dash Through Sheet of Flame
Northwestern fast mail train loaded with delayed mail and a west bound passenger train dashed through a sheet of fire at Honey Creek Iowa to beat a burning railroad station. Rails curled under heat yet engineers refused to stop and pushed through flames at 70 miles per hour with passengers kept from windows.
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Packers Emplojes Urge Government Takeover of Plants
A Chicago led delegation representing every craft in the packing industry urges President Wilson to seize all U S packing plants amid World War I. John Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Federation of Labor says workers would join an industrial army if plants are taken over and would place employment terms under government control.
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Miners Lay Blame on the Railroads
Indiana delegates at the United Mine Workers biennial convention express sympathy for areas hit by fuel shortages. John P. White argues railroads, not production, bottleneck coal movement as factories face shutdowns and miners go unemployed due to cars not being provided.
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Increases in Oil Rates Suspended by ICC
Washington Jan 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed oil rate hikes of 15 percent in the Midwest set for Jan 16 until July 18 for further investigation. An examiner advised the commission to deny Santa Fe railroad increases ranging from ten to several hundred percent.
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Russian Decree Favors Autonomy For Armenians
Petrograd dispatch reports a Bolshevik decree favoring autonomy for Armenians in Russia and Turkey. It calls for withdrawal of troops from Turkish Armenia, Armenian militia, safe repatriation of emigrants, a central Armenian council, and democratic frontier decisions with Caucasus commission aid.
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Trunk lines recover from recent blizzard near Chicago
Transportation on Chicago east and west trunk lines has largely recovered from the blizzard. By today all roads will run their regular number of trains. Through trains east and west are near schedule. The Monon has cancelled one morning eastbound train as a conservation measure.
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German Baron Put in Ellis Island Jail
A German described by justice agents as Baron Von Hasperg was interned on Ellis Island on Wednesday by order from Washington. He is a young educated man who has been in the United States about two years. The only Baron Von Hasperg in New York is married to the late Baroness Edith Von Hasperg, daughter of Commodore William H. McVickar, who died abroad in November 1916.
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Garfield Explains Wartime Coal Use Order
The statement details emergency fuel restrictions east of the Mississippi for January 18 to 22 and weekly Mondays through March 25. It directs priority to essential consumers, bans manufacturing during the five days, and aims to distribute burdens impartially while preserving essential industry and wartime efficiency.
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Coal Curtailed in War Demand for Ten Week Holiday Plan
Government orders restrict coal use to essential industries for ten weeks amid severe weather and high demand. War plants face limits, with exceptions for shipbuilding and press facilities. Output redirected from closed industries to keep homes warm, aiming to relieve rail congestion and prevent plant damage.
Coal Savings Hit Mills as Nation Cuts Fuel
FALL RIVER Mass The closing of the cotton mills following the National Fuel Administration order will save about 35 000 to 40 000 tons of coal and cause a wage loss to workers of roughly 2 000 000 dollars according to manufacturers estimates.
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