The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-19
POWER PLANT TO CLOSE.
In Obedience to the Order OF Fuel Ad-
ministration the Power Plant of tho
Sumter Lighting Company vii,
Shut Down.
From the Daily Item, Jan. II.

The order Of the National Fuel Ad-
ministration that all manufac acturing
plants using fuel and power plants
furnishing power to the factories and
similar industries be shut down for
live days. January 18th to ED, in.
elusive, and thereafter on each Mon
DAY for ten consecutive weeks, will
cause considerable inconvenience in
Sumter. as well as in practically all
other towns throughout the United
states. 1t Is always our personal
troubles that loom largest upon our
vision, and the effect that the order
will have upon Sumter will be OF
more interest to Sumter people than
the effects upon factories elsewhere.
The matter of first { Importance to
Sumter is the effect the order has
upon the Sumter Lighting Company
which furnishes lights for tho streets.
business, houses and. homes OF the
city and power foH\practically all the
industrial establishments here. I'm
der the order the Lighting Company
~ permitted to operate to furnish
lights for streets and residences, being
a public utility. but Ia not permitted
to operate to furnish power for fac
tories and similar establishments.
Therefore the plant Of the Sumter
lighting Company will be shut down
from the 18th to ED. inclusive, ex-
cept between the hours OF. $40 D. m.
aud a. m. and every Monday there
after for ten consecutive weeks dur
ing the same hours. This will permit
the company to furnish lights for the
streets and houses during the night.
but will cut out oil day current for
power. Factories are not permitted
to use power derived from fuel, either
day or night and none Of the indus
tries In Sumter. dependent upon the
Lighting Company for power. will be
allowed to operate at night. The only
exceptions to the rule are laundries.
ice factories and newspapers. Plants
others than the exceptions are liza.
BILE to fino Of $1,000 for violation of
the order.
The Magnetic factory will be put
out Of business entirely during the
smut down, as it cannot operate dur
ing the night. even. unless il is able
10 obtain a special exemption as q
munition works: IT cannot oner,te
during the day as there will he no
power The Steam laundry cannot
operate during the day. but viii, no
permitted to run night shift. The
newspaper offices cannot operate dur-
Ing the day as there will be no poyer
Dut are permitted to run at night. In
CONSEQUENCE The Daily Item will not
nc able to publish as an afternoon pa-
per during the next five days. as the
entire plant--linotype machine and
presses--are dependent upon electric
power furnished by the Sumter Light
Ing Company. and will be forced to
put on a night force and issue n
morning paper while the order ia I'm
force. IL will be IL great inconveni-
cnce and hardship. entailing consid-
cradle expense. as it will disorganize
the regular schedule of work, but in
times of extra ordinary stress each
business and individual must bow 10
necessity and accept uncomplainingly
the hardships that fall TO it's lot In
the circumstances the Daily Item will
do the best ID can to meet the situa.-
tion and to serve its readers to the
best OF its ability No paper will be
issued Friday afternoon. but if no
mishap occurs the paper will be de-
livered early Saturday morning.
The order also applies to many 9TH
er lines OF business as well as to man.
uractorics; and managers OF stores
and offices should study the provis- !