The Washington herald., 1918-03-09
COAL 80 CENTS
CHEAPER FOR 6
MONTH PERIOD
Administrator Says Fixed
Prices Will Be Charged
from April to August.

Regulations for the retail distribu-
tion OF coal for the year beginning
April /. were announced last night by
the United States Fuel Administra-
ton.
Coal will be 30 cents a ton cheaper
from April until September i, instead
of prices based on a sliding scale.
Prices will run from s. to so ton. ac-
cording to the locality.
Consumer's Needs Assured.
Every consumer is assured Of a suf-
ficient supply for his next winters
needs. at stated prices
Penalties are provided against hoard
ing. and against false statements.
Certificates will be called for. Re-
taiiers and consumers will be required
to specify theia coal on hand. their
normal consumption, their needs.
Definite instructions will follow
probably within a few days Persons
in one section OF a city cannot be
, charged more than those in another,
and the price must include delivery.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, the Fuel Ad-
ministrator: made this explanation:
1T is important to note that in Or
der TO encourage early buying. a re-
duction will be made in the cost of
anthracite beginning April l. In place
or the method of reduction adopted I'm
former years consisting Of 50 cents a
ton during April. 80 ir May, % in
June, 20 in July. and 10 N August. an
average reduction OF 20 cents a ton
Will be made which will hold good on
all purchases from April l to Sep
tember /. 1t is felt that this reduc-
non Will be fairer to the public, mas
much as coal is expected to be ordered
in April in such quantities that it will
prove impossible to make all deliveries
during that month or for some time
| thereafter.
AS a cheek On consIm srs who might
attempt to obtain mora than their
normal Requirements of coal, retail
ers will be prohibited from delivering
IN excess of the normal requirements
OF the consumer. False certification
makes the offender subject to a fine
OF 500 or two years Imprisonment.
The regulations provide that every
consumer be urged on or before April
TO place with his regular dealer his
order for his reasonable normal re-
ouirements for the year ending March
81, 1873. Such orders must be made in
writing. The dealers shall then pro-
ceed TO make deliveries until each
consumer has received two-thirds of
his normal annual requirements. pro-
sioed that orders of six tons or uu-
der may be filled in full. When all
consumers have received their tvo-
thlrds normal annual requirements,
the dealers may proceed to fill the
DaIance of their orders. New consum-
ers who are unable to have their or
ders accepted by a dealer should an
ply to the local fuel administrator.
No More Than Necessary.
Until further notice, no domestic
consumer OF coal or coke shall pur-
chase or obtain more coal or coke
than Is required for his actual use
prior to March 81. II he has a sup
ply. he shall receive such additional
amount as to make up his require
ments.
mo person, firm. association or
corporation shall provide any consul
mer with more than necessary before
March 81. 1913.
"On and after April /. no coal shall
be sold to a domestic consumer who
does not first furnish a statement as
to the amount he has on hand, on
order. and from whom ordered
amount used in the twelve months
ending March 81, 1918, and the
amount actually needed.
Car load or barge load lots shall
not be delivered to a single domestic
consumer or to group Of consumers,
except with the permission Of the
local administrator