The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

/ cot wnich probably is about half the
PR tt shortage. The indications were
Iti9f. Al the end of the ten weeks oi
8t avs holidays, permanent policy
OF sstricted consumption would have
II termined on. This plan will
iin hei use of coal to the less essen.
tia Industries under a self-rationine
81 lana and Minnesota, which liz
l1N IN both sides of the Mississippi
~ specifically included as a whole
Ii lthe list of states to which the order
II plies.
| The order is expected to go far to.
" rds clearing choked and congested
fi9ad tracks and terminals. 1t was
rel ded tonight as likely that Sec
res3y McAdoo, director general OF
railioads, might declare a rail embar-
20 against the shipment of the prod
net bf plants closed down if necessary
further to relieve the roads.
The critical coal situation is blamed
on ihe unusually severe weather Of the
lasl week, which has made it impossi-
bid 10 many instances to move coal at
all nd which has cut off the fuel sup
pill of whole cites.
Officials VIII worked out the cur
tailpent plan came to the conclusion
they say tonight, that the homes must
be lept warm all costs. Reports have
pouf ] in to the feul administration
of ffor days past telling of intense
su4tfing in many parts of the coun-
try Some of the largest cities of the
east have run so short of fuel already
thai local fuel officials have stopped
industrial activity to provide homes
with fuel.
Besides shipyards and factories pro-
ducing foodstuffs the few exceptions
to the general rule forbidding the use
Of coal in the periods specified are
plants which are continuously operated
to prevent injury to the plants them
selves, newspaper plants and printing
establishments which publish current
and periodical magazines
On the Monday holidays besides
manufacturing plants the following
consumers will be forbidden to use
ccaE Business and professional offices,
except to prevent freezing, except
tht II used foc government Offices or
~ s~sss4 visf s6mpaniespnd those
housing ply II : iasiasstist, szhola
sale and retail stores, with eA epti5ns
of drug stores and those that sell
food; all amusement places and saloons
State feul administrators may close
the bank and trust company buildings
if they think necessary.
On the Monday holidays surface
elevated and suburban cars will be
permitted to use only the amount of
coal they normally consume on Sun
days.
Some domestic utilities probably
will be exempted from the order in
supplementary rulings, including laun-
1ries, ice plants and hundreds of other
upon which the people are dependent
For supplies and service.
Cutting off coal to non essential in
1ustries had been expected in Wash
ington for a week. 1t was explained
tonight that they were not discrimina-
ted against in the order because of the
fact that it was almost impossible to
industries as essential and
Thousands Of factories
producing so-called non-essentials, it
was pointed out, supply either directly
,r indirectly plants which themselves
goods vitally needed by
The government or by the public. Most
If the industries manufacturing war
goods are said to have on hand more
supplies awaiting rail-
'oad and ocean transportation than
lave the nonessentials. Suspension of
'ew industries is expected to inter-
ere with deliveries if the railroads
AN move the goods in their present
state.
Officials tonight foresaw that the
ierman government might distort and
make much Of the order to improve the
Morale of the German people, but they
aid this danger was negligible when
with that of permitting the
uel situation to continue unimproved.
The order was issued under author
ty conferred in the Lever food act,
which provides a fine of $4,000 or i'm
Tor violation OIL its provis-
ons, and wsrning was given that it
'uld be strictly enforced.
To prevent industrial unrest it was
aid that the government might make
formal request on industries affected
y the order opay their employees du-
ing the time they are idle.
The above should be read carefully
Y all business men of this county
. may apply to YOU.