Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-10-03
TO THE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS OF
PUTNAM COUNTY

~ meet luc ItQulI eHcHtS OI ll6
nation in this emergency, it becomes
necessary for the citizens of Tennes
see and Putnam county to make dis
tinct sacrifices in order that we may
conserve man-power, fuel, and food
which are not only necessary to the
immediate continuation of the war
but its ultimate success, looking al
this time at the peak OF the drive
which will be on in the early part of
1919.
Despite the extraordinary efforts
of our miners, the nation is confront
ed with an actual shortage of 100
100000 tons of coal. This shortage
can be made up only by the strictest
conservation of fuel in every posi-
BILE way.
Through the food administration
we have promised our allies more
than 100000 additional tons of food
stuffs during the coming year. This
is much more than any possible in
crease of crop production during the
coming year because of the acute la
Dor shortage, and this pledge can be
made good only through a saving of
foodstuffs.
The nation is under agreement
with it's allies to have In France by
the middle Of next June 100000
trim and equipped fighting men, to.
gether with all the requirements
that go TO make up strong, virulent
fighting force. In addition to this,
We must have organized, trained and
equipped at home 100000 more SOL
diers. The withdrawal of this num-
ber of men from the producing class
causes a shortage of LABOR that can
only be made up by conservation
in man-power and the consequent
elimination of all non-essential pro-
duction.
Notwithstanding the further g, re-
quirements upon labor. Tennessee at
the present time is short in it's in
dustrial quota to the nation $500 Ia
borers. This deficiency must be made
good in order for Tennessee omain-
tain it's standard with the other
States. tt I'd r a.
To contribute, to the solution of
these grave pobrlems the following
program has been agreed upon for
Tennessee. which we most respect
rully ask and expect everyone in Put
nam county to observe. The require
ments are as follows:
In rural districts and all towns
mder 10000:
All stores open Z am. close 6 pm,
Retail grocers, shoe repair shops,
,pefl a. M: close p. m.
Pressing shops, poolrooms soft drink
stands, icecream parlors open z am;
lose 6 pm. ~
Barber shops open am; close
Drug stores may sell other than
itric lv drugs z am: 7 pm.
Drug stores may sell strictly drugs
Ind nothing else at any hour.
Restaurants can sell other than
ood prepared on the premises a.
H.; z pm,
Res aurants can sell food cooked
md prepared on the premises at any
lour.
Meat shops can sell groceries 7 a.
H.: pm.
Meat shops can sell meats and veg
tables at any hour
Post Offices in stores can remain |
pen at any hour but no merchan-
Use can be sold outside of 7:30 am:
80 pm.
Saf urday closing hours for all ru- |
al districts, towns and cities, 10 pm
We request only one delivery per
ay be made and that as many as
ossib'e make joint delivery.
Drug stores will be allowed to de.
ver drugs for immediate use al any
our: other items only one delivery
er day.
Heretofore. regulations looking ul-
imately to the results sought &c be
ttained in this, have been issued
nd have been observed by those in
crested. We are moved to believe
hat the same spirit Of cooperation
nat has attnded every order and re-
uest issued by our authority will i
ttend this The public will realize
hat this is necessary for the COM
ION good and that the regulations
erein prescribed are reasonable and
i'll best serve The interest of Put
am county, Tennessee and the ma
on To that end, we feel that it
i'll be the pleasure of on" citizens
, cooperate thoroughly and see that
ach item indicated therein is faith
lllv observed.
This program will be effective at
am, October 10. 1918.
JAS. ". COX.
utnam County Chairman Council nf
ational Defense and Federal Food I
administrator
F. E. COLLIER. '
Put1am Co Fua1 Administrators IL