After Germany led the way with starting DST (German: Sommerzeit) during World War I on 30 April 1916 together with its allies to alleviate hardships from wartime coal shortages and air raid blackouts, the political equation changed in other countries; the United Kingdom used DST first on 21 May 1916. US retailing and manufacturing interests led by Pittsburgh industrialist Robert Garland soon began lobbying for DST, but were opposed by railroads. The US's 1917 entry to the war overcame objections, and DST was established in 1918. COUNT 3
QSN1 What industrialist from Pittsburgh campaigned strongly in favor of DST? ANS1 Robert Garland QSN2 What year did the U.S. go to war, leading to wider acceptance of daylight savings? ANS2 1917 QSN3 What year did the United States finally adopt Daylight Saving Time? ANS3 1918