Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
TO All COAL CONSUMERS
IN LINCOLN COUNTY


lou have no onHnt ne4td ~ tn'
public press the action Of the United
States Government IN preparing q
hanaie thc fuel situation. iIonofablt
Prank n coodins has been appointed
Fuders, Fuel Administrator Tor Idaho
BE IN turn hiss divided the state iuio
eight districts a. shown on the enclosed
circular Theses districts - turn have
each chairman faF eaei. <rountY. J
h3vp been appoinsea leaaifman Tor
rincosn County.
II = ths desire Of fh0sc placed In
charge q nx0id q coal famine n pos
sibla shis winter n will require the
nearly cooperation u rii the interest
"a parties 70 prevent n serious conai-
slon In shln State we therefore desire
you 70 can these matters 70 the aften.
lion os your readers 20 that shcy can
faks such steps 40 are necessary 70
provide FOR their wants
Am enclosing herewith temporary Or
aars Noe. and ?. fxlng che price on
coal which We would ike TO have yon
print IN the next Issue Of your paper.
Am also enclosing short article
which would appreciate having pub
iished AZ the same time
Knowing your willingness 70 be Of
asalssancc a this time IN this impor-
iant matter have 40 doubt hut what
you will gladly comply with this re-
qncs,. would suggest 10 this con
noctiou that each week Ia the next few
issues of your paper that you give some
prominence 10 the fuel situation 10 the
end that there will be no tarsy ones.
You can readily sce the great impor-
tane@ OF this matter.
Yours very truly.
a. E. sHEPERD.
Tho United States government has
undertaken 20 assist in the admins
traitor 81 the fuel supply throughout |
this country. You arc no doubt famii- |
lar with the facts concerning the &C.
ton - t'se Federal Government Hon
orshIe Frank H. 0ooding has been APP
pointed Federal FUEL lfsemInistretor
tor the state OF Idaho. The state has
been divided into eight districts. LIN
coin county being part OF the NTH
district. Competent men have been
appointcf 20 supervise the coal situs.
ton In each district. the NTH district
being under the personal supervision
81 Sir. Gooding fn each county COM
prisinx three respective districts
chairman has been appointed to look
after the matter locally. The under
signed has been appointed chairman Of
f4ineen County. Your attention Is
called 20 publication 10 this paper OF
temporary orders Nos ! and fixing
the price OF coal.
A request has been made OF each ,
coal dealer 60 make an estimate of the
requirements Of his trade Tor this win
ter commencing November lat 1877
and ending May lat. 1918 II l. very +,
itis very important that the Fuel Ad- q
have before Il promptly as
nearly "a accurate estimate as possible ;,
81 the amount o. coal that win be re
lsired. ~ making up this informa ton /,
~ desire the information BY months.
We. therefore. most earnestly request
hat saeh consumer sev your dealer n d,
ron have not already done so.and adj =
Use him ~ 20 the number % tons YOU =
sii require each month from Novem \
,er ist.i piT until the last day ~ May y
sis This should BE- done at once n
hat your draier may be able to advise d.
he administrations % how much coal i.
siii be needed 20 supply his customers. \,
~ SURE TO MAKE Ttus Esrl :,
SArE nY MONTHS. rhis coal can y
80 al b. mlued at one time.
Fer yaar information you are "a. =.
irea th1 tho fus administrator n
sem aii e the Northwestern states :,
aNs fofmed reoai Car and ranic =,
nfyAu ia Salt Lake city The par "a
aae Of this bureau Is 90 aasist the q,
rodnccre and transportation tompan. a,
. and ths consumers Ia wefkiag out :,
aiF problem Tho msn serving on this q,
osfd are doins 80 without, any com a,
tneation for the sole purpose Of as ~
sting eur country % handling this pro- re-
'em aufias this great War Therefore ~,
'u VIII b. helping Yourself and an az
hefs ~ giving prompt attention TO m
iis matter II you are not situated re-
hers ye9 can handle your coal ~ m,
iiremeets through local dealer Or n
"a have heen heretofore buying your va
al direct BY ihe carload pioaur com. lin
anicate shi- fact direcsiy 20 mo- and W,
ne know me amount Of your re- "a,
'lrrneuts REMEMBER THE SEA. a.
oN ~ GROWING LATE wln,r is Va
'on % r.ghs nov. n you have not al. No
ady arssnsed with the dealer ser your OF
nscrs suppiy. advising him Of your W
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