The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-26
Store closed all day Monday

lishments engaged in. the business of repairing, altering, or re-constructing manufactured articles are "manufac- turers," not "offices," or, "stores." They have a partial exemption as fol- lows:
 They may use fuel for heat, light and power in the following cases only:
 1. Repairs which are necessary to prevent the article repaired from de- teriorating in v2lue by remaining in it's present condition.
 2. Repairs which will put into immediate use automobiles, vehicles
 3. Service in garages (such as ele- vating cars).
 4. Other emergency repairs.
 Exemption G:-Plants granted spe- cial exemption by the United States Fuel Administration.
 Important:-Anym manufacturer not exempted by description above who claims that he has been authorized to operate on Monday should immediate ly telegraph the Connecticut Fuel Ad- ministrator, Hartford, the source of his authority.
 Business or Professional Offices General Order:-No fuel can be burn ed for the purpose of supplying heat for any business or professional office (except to such extent as is essential to prevent injury to property from freezing) except offices used by United States, County or Municipal Govern ment, Transportation Companies, Pub lie Utility Companies, Telephone or Telegraph Companies, Banks, Trust Companies, Physicians or Dentists.
 Ruling 9:-The above order does not prohibit the use of light in heat ed offices. It does not specially for bid the use of fuel for power; ac- cordingly, the operation of elevators ko serve unheated offices is not forbid den. The Connecticut Fuel Adminis- trator suggests, however, that the purpose of the order will not be served unless Monday are treated as holidays.
 Wholesale and Retail Stores-Gen- eral Order:-No fuel shall be burned (except to such extent as is essential to prevent injury to property from freezing), for the purpose of supply ing heat for wholesale or retail stores, or any other store business houses, or business buildings whatever.
 Ruling 13:-Pub1ic entertainments heretofore arranged fer Tuesdays, when a change of night will be in convenienced may be granted permis- sion bg the Local Fuel Administrator. Ruling 14:-Reigious services. meet ings of charitable associations, Red Cross and war relief work not affect ed since they are not public amuse- ments.
 Note:-AH the above places of pub lie amusements must observe the State rules as to the hour of closing. Intoxicating Liquors General Or der:-No fuel whatsoever can be used in any building on Monday, in which buildings liquors are sold, or pool or billiard rooms or bowling alleys con- ducted.
 Ruling 15:-In response to an appli- cation from hotels for a ruling upon the question whether liquors may Ie served in dining rooms, which a. heated not for the purpose of selling or serving liquor, but for the purpose of selling food the following ruling has been received from Washington: Order provides that mo fuel shall be used in rooms where liquor is served. The order includes dining rooms"
 Fuel Production and Distribution General Order:-ReguIation do not apply to the operation of any mine or plant producing fuel, or to the heat ing of such rooms or offices or such portions of buildings as are used in connection with the production, trans portation or distribution of fuel Ruling 16:-In further interpreta- tion of the General Order, it is hereby ruled by the Connecticut Fuel Ad- ministrator that fuel may be used for heat for the following trades and bus inesses:
 Auto and vehicle and boat repairs. Baggage transfers and freight truck ing.
 | Blacksmiths.
 | Carpenters, n1asons, plumbers, steam filters, and other building trades on strictly emergency repair work. l Cleaning establishments. Drug stores for the purpose of sell ing drugs.
 Food stores, not including sale of candy, cigars or soda. | Garages.
 Libraries and reading rooms. Laundries.
 Newsdealers who sold daily news Ipapers prior to January 21st. Schools.
 Tobacco warehouses, r- -ertakers, l, l blacks until 12 o'clock noon. | (Signed) THOMAS W. RUSSELL, Fuel Administrator for Connecticut. Advertise in The Times