New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-10
Displays Throughout the
Country Affected at
Once by Order
Small Shops Excepted
Fuel Administration Fixes
Minimum Price of Coke
at SIS Per Ton

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The gov
ernment's first move toward elimi-
mating non-essential industries TO save
coal was made tonight in an order by
the fuel administration limiting the
use Of fuel for electric display adver-
Using 20 the hours between 7:45 and
II o'clock p. m.
The order is effective Immediately on
PRONUNCIATION, but it is probable that
the results will not be seen by the pub
lie until early next week, as il will not
be until then that it will be officially
received by those for whom it is in
tended.
A score % other Industries will be
affected By similar orders that will be
issued as soon as a complete classified
ton is made.
Faced by the realization that coal
production cannot keep pace with the
present rate OF consumption, the fuel
administration is ready, IL necessary, 20
guarantee supplies only FOR domestic
users and industries either necessary
in the conduct Of the war or vital 70
the public.
It is estimated that the limiting Of
electric advertising 20 two and a quar-
ter hours each night will save 30 per
cent Of the fuel now used in maintain
ing the signs that light Broadway in
New York City and hundreds Of less
famous thoroughfares In towns through
out the country. In statement &C
companying to-day's order the intima-
ton is carried that il may become nee
cssary 70 eliminate electric signs alto
gether.
Small Merchants Excepted
Exception was made in the order for
signs maintained by small merchants
for the purpose of directing the public
to their places Of business. II these are
not Of any unreasonable size they will
be permitted to continue lighted while
the establishments are open for bust
ness, but must be dark with the closing
Ct the shops.
Experts say that about 100000 tons
of coal are used annually for the OPP
II IL estimated. would keep 100000 fam
lies warm during the winter months.
Although the fuel Administration is
anxious to avoid interference with
legitimate business Just as far as pos
sible," said the statement accompanying
the order. sit is determ ned that the in
dustries essential to the war and the
domestic consumers Of the country
shall be projected"
A committee Of gas and electric ser
vice companies cooperated with the
luel administration IN framing the or
Ger.
Garfield Outlines Plans
The fuel administration plans for
cutting down the supplies Of coal to
non-essential industries were outlined
tonight b. Fuel Administrator Garfield
in this statement:
"Action will be taken in the imme-
date future in the direction of curtail-
ing shipments 70 plants using coal in
the manufacture Of non-essentials. This
will be undertaken by curtailment
rather than By elimination, in order
that the general situation will be dis
turbed as little as possible. The i'm
provement in transportation, which
must be accomplished, together with
the curtailment OF shipments TO certain
industries. will provide a sufficient
amount Of coal for railroads, munitions
plants, public utilities and domestic re-
quirements.
"The governments coal requirements
have been provided, and attention now
is being given TO various steel plants
and other plants manufacturing govern
ment munitions and supplies. Supplies
for public utilities are being provided
on a permanent basis, as are domestic
requirements. Special arrangements
have been made to provide coal for
shipbuildiug plants, which will assure
their operation on a full time basis.
The same applies 20 the airplane pro-
grsmme."
Relief for the coal shortage in Ohio
and Michigan was promised by the fuel
administration to-day in announcing
that on November 10 the priority order
directing that central field coal be
shipped 70 lake ports for the Northwest
would be lifted for one day.