The Elbert County tribune., 1917-09-28
PURPOSES OF FUEL ADMINISTRA-
TI0N AND RULINGS TO BE OBJ
SERVED FOR THE PRESENT
SET FORTH BY MIR.
GARFIELD.

GARFIELD.
1 The United States fuel administra-
] tion authorizes the following.
The task of the Fuel administra-
tion is to secure the largest possible
production of fuel at prices just to
to the producer and reasonable to the
consumer
The coal situation is briefly this:
The demand has vastly increased. 1t
comes from factories and railroads
not from domestic consumers, whose
use is normal. Factories and rail-
roads must be kept going and house
holds must be kept warm and we'll
fed. is the country is to be fit for its
great task. We dare not forget that
we are at war and that the cause we
have at heart depends in large meas
ure upon abundant production and
wide distribution cf coal. We must
produce all we can and distribute ac-
cording to need. In addition to meet
ing the situation at home we must
supply coal to our army and navy
abroad and consider the needs of our
neighbors. especially Canada, Cuba,
and South America, and some of the
allies, whose supply is inadequate.
1t is the purpose of the fuel admin
istration to encourage production, to
utilize, as far as possible, all exising
agencies, to seek the advice of experts
and the cooperation of operators and
miners, of industrial and domestic
consumers, and of all who perform
useful service in the production and
distribution of coal.
Rulings to Be Observed
Until further direction the follow
ing rulings Will be observed:
1. The presidents order fixing
prices became effective for bituminous
coal Tuesday evening, August 81,
1917; for anthracite coal, Saturday,
September 1, 1917. The presidents
order icnludes export and bunker
coal
2 The prices fixed are provisional.
They will stand unless changed by
order of the president for good cause
shown. The fuel administration will
examine all applications for revision
of prices accompanied by cost state
ments presented in writing. These
statements should be verified and COW
er at least the years 1915, 1916, and
1917, to date.
If further explanation is needed,
the fuel administration will ask COM
plainants to appear in person.
coal at a loss, cmfwypsitia1917 81 7toa
Plans are under consideration,
and will soon be announced, whereby
production may continue without af
fecting adversely either the producer
or the purchaser pending the exam
ination of applications for revision
of prices Until this plan is an
nounced it is suggested that sales and
deliveries be made at the prices fixed,
with a stipulation to the effect that
If prices are readjusted settlements
shall be made accordingly.
5 For the purpose of determining
a proper basis for sales by retail deal
eTS lOcdl committees Will ne organ
lied throughout the country Each
COMMITTEE will investigate and report
upon the local situation and advise
concerning the regulations to be es-
tablished. When the price is fixed
the local committee will be asked to
superintend its enforcement
Preparing Plan of Appointment.
The fuel administration is pre-
pairing plan of apportionment which
will secure to domestic consumers
their fair share of the coal supply and
at prices which will reflect the prices
heretofore promulgated by the presi-
dent.
7 Contracts relating to bituminous
coal made before the proclamation
of the president on August 21, and
contracts relating to anthracite coal
made before the presidents procla-
maion of August %, are not affected
by these proclamations, provided the
contracts are bona fide in character
and are enforceable at law
The undersigned has requested the
Federal Trade Commission to secure
at the earliest moment possible a GER
titled copy of all contracts held to