Results of fuel order
New York January 18 United States Steel Corporation plans to close some plants under the fuel administration order but will not pay wages during closures. Chairman Elbert H. Gary said he is seeking clarification with Administrator Garfield and that order modifications might alter plans. Ottawa Ontario January 18 Canada considers possible steps in response to Garfield’s five day factory closures east of the Mississippi to conserve coal. war cabinet meeting expected.
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Workers To Suffer Over Fuel Order Across Cities
Washington reports Samuel Gompers warns workers will bear greatest suffering from the fuel restriction order while urging an eight hour basic workday during the war. Missouri enforces coal cuts with broad state amusement closures and electric sign bans. New York manufacturers protest, while New York Stock Exchange plans stay open for coal holidays. Illinois churches convene no services and plan coal mining trips. army textile plants continue wartime contracts for tents and uniforms.
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Slot Machines Spark Legal Action in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities order sheriffs to enforce gambling laws. The AG announced slot machine operations and related gambling are unlawful and waste food. The note directs county officials to issue writt en instructions to sheriffs to ensure enforcement.
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Rock Island Lines Safety Warnings For Rail Crossing Hazards
The Rock Island Lines Safety Bureau warns against dangerous rail practices that endanger lives. It urges stopping to listen before crossing tracks, keeping away from tracks and trains, supervising children, avoiding boarding moving trains, and not tossing objects from trains.
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