History of Camden County in the Great War, 1917-1918 . [Photo by Wonfor.] FRANK SHERIDANChairman of Publicity and Historical Committee CAMDEN COUNTY IX TllK GREAT WAR. I9I. [Photo by C. CURRIDENChairman of Decorations Committee, Who Directed the Erec-tion of all Victory Arches and Decorations for Receptionsto Troops, Admiral Wilson and Peace Jubilee CAMDEN COUNTY IN THE GREAT WAR. I93 WAR BUREAUSFuel Administration. WHEN the fuel situation became acute in the winterof 1917 and 1918, Dr. Harry A. Garfieldwas named national fuel administrator by PresidentWilson. So great was the d
History of Camden County in the Great War, 1917-1918 . [Photo by Wonfor.] FRANK SHERIDANChairman of Publicity and Historical Committee CAMDEN COUNTY IX TllK GREAT WAR. I9I. [Photo by C. CURRIDENChairman of Decorations Committee, Who Directed the Erec-tion of all Victory Arches and Decorations for Receptionsto Troops, Admiral Wilson and Peace Jubilee CAMDEN COUNTY IN THE GREAT WAR. I93 WAR BUREAUSFuel Administration. WHEN the fuel situation became acute in the winterof 1917 and 1918, Dr. Harry A. Garfieldwas named national fuel administrator by PresidentWilson. So great was the demand for fuel to keep theships going with supplies for the troops, for movingtroops and for feeding the allies that there was a short-age in this country. The mines were unable to produceenough coal to meet the situation and to make mattersmore acute the worst January in history produced twentydays of snow. Richard Jenkinson, of Newark, was named fuel ad-ministrator for New Jersey and Charles K. Haddon, ofHaddonfield, was named a member of the State FuelCommittee. Walter J. Staats, of Merchantville, wasnamed administrator for Camden and Gloucester coun-ties. The as
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