Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1918 — CANADA ORDERS 3 DAY SHUTDOWN TO SAVE COAL [ARTICLE]

CANADA ORDERS 3 DAY SHUTDOWN TO SAVE COAL

Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 4—An order in council was adopted by the cabinet tonight, upon recommendation of,C. A. Magrath, Dominion fuel controller, suspending the operation of manufacturing plants Feb. 9, 10 and 11, as a conservation measure. The order includes all munitions plants. It does not apply to western Canada or to the maritime porvinces. The order follows closely along the lines of the American five day closing order, and grants virtually the same exemptions. It also is provided that during the months of February and March all golf, yacht, canoe, hunt, and country clubs must be closed except on Wednesdays and Saturdays.' For the present, heatless Mondays are ordered only from theatres and other places of amusement. They must remain closed every Monday from Feb. 18 to March 25. It is understood- it was the intention to pass the order last week, but that.it was held up because of doubt as to further action in the United States and the possibility of the discontinuance of conservation regulations there. Mr. Magrath is in Washington co-operating with the American authorities in meeting the present emergency.