Dramatic Fuel Order Draws Capitol Storm
Washington shows a storm of protest as Fuel Administrator Garfield signs a five day manufacturing shutdown order starting midnight and a ten week Monday halt. Exemptions cover shipyards and certain war plants. Senate calls for delay, but order stands with White House support.
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Congress Demands Five Day Suspension Of Fuel Order
Washington and Chicago heat up over the fuel conservation order as Senate adopts Hitchcock resolution for a five day suspension and House leaders clash on action. Governors and manufacturers plead for relief while Garfield is questioned. theaters and steel plants brace for closures.
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Fuel Order Issued by Garfield Shapes 1918 Fuel Rules
The United States Fuel Administration issued strict wartime fuel regulations on January 17 1918 to ensure supplies for railroads domestic consumers public utilities and national security. The order directs priority for essential needs and sets specific days in January to January 22 1918 for diversion of arriving fuel while restricting manufacturing fuel use from January 18 1918 to March 25 1918 with exceptions for plant safety perishable foods printing and essential public services.
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Two British torpedo boat destroyers lost in gale and snow
London reports two British torpedo boat destroyers wrecked after running aground on the Scotch coast during a violent gale and heavy snow. All hands were lost except one, with the single survivor reported. In Italy, Austrian forces failed to recapture Piave positions east of Cape Sile after four hours of fighting, leaving 119 Austrian prisoners and heavy enemy losses. Italian gains included 150 prisoners and captured guns and matériel.
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Gompers Urges Labor to Respect War Fuel Order
Samuel Gompers, head of the AFL, warned that workers will bear the brunt of the fuel restriction but vowed they will stay loyal. He questioned a five day industry shutdown and urged an eight hour basic day nationwide during the war, urging employers to comply with Garfield’s fuel order and not shift burdens to labor.
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Brazil says peace stance avoids embarrassing allies
Washington Jan 18 Brazil reiterates its resolve not to embarrass co belligerents by endorsing peace plans prematurely in a reply to Pope Benedicts peace note released by the state department.
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Whig Sees Steady Circulation Growth in 1917
The Whig reports a remarkable 1917 rise in paid circulation with January daily 67 651 and Sunday 6 377, December daily 7 164 and Sunday 8 011, showing year long gains of 1 413 daily and 1 634 Sunday. The paper credits increased readership for attracting new customers and prospects to Quincy merchants.
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Berlin Reports Coast Raid Distorted by London
Berlin via London reports a German raid through the southern North Sea near the Thames coast with heavy artillery fire and 300 shots. The British admiralty retorts that Yarmouth, about 100 miles north of the Thames, was bombarded in darkness for five minutes, killing four and wounding eight.
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Bolsheviki Seize Irkutsk and Orenburg
Bolshevik forces have captured Irkutsk in Eastern Siberia after a ten day battle. Cossacks and military cadets were disarmed as the workmen and soldiers government was proclaimed. Orenburg, capital of its Siberian province, is also occupied by Bolsheviks. The Siberian republic edict prohibiting food export until the constituent assembly convenes took effect December 22.
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East St. Louis Men Protest Garfield Exemption Request
East St. Louis factory leaders telegrammed Fuel Director Garfield asking exemption from the coal order for East St. Louis arguing it lies within the St. Louis district not affected by the order. Coal bound for St. Louis from Illinois mines passes through East St. Louis and Granite City yards.
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Grain supplies ample for year if at is moved
Chicago January 18. Grain exchanges delegates from across the country say there is plenty of grain to meet U S and allied needs through 1918 but only if the government moves it from farms to distribution centers within sixty days. Iowa delegate George Wells warns corn will mold if rolling stock is not furnished at once. Julius H Barnes of the food administration grain corp says wheat and flour on hand suffice to meet demand and justify shipping 90 million bushels to allies. officers elected include McMillan president Eckhardt vice president Snyder treasurer Pickell secretary.
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American Ship Monitor Sunk by Torpedo Near Canary Islands
London Jan 18 The American sailing vessel Monitor has been sunk by a submarine near Fureteventure one of the Canary Islands. The crew was saved. The Monitor sailed from the African coast with a cargo of wood. It was a schooner of 137 tons built in 1901 and owned in Gloucester Massachusetts.
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Fuel order signals coal need to move ships abroad
Washington January 18 Fuel Administrator Garfield urged immediate coal movement to fed ships and allies. He warned congestion at Atlantic ports, jammed terminals, and rail yards hold back war goods, munitions, and food. He noted mines idle for lack of cars and urged exemptions for schools and municipal buildings while factories close to protect supplies.
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Senators Ask Stay on Five Day Coal Orders
Washington January 18 The Senate adopted Senator Hitchcock’s resolution urging Fuel Administrator Garfield to suspend five days the coal conservation orders closing eastern plants to allow protests, hearings, and information. Vote 50 to 19 with 22 Democrats and 28 Republicans for the measure. Against were 16 Democrats and 3 Republicans.
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