The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-27
TefTn Says Garfield, Applic-
able to Everything
Producing Heat.
LIST OF EXEMPTIONS
Shipbuilders, Aeroplane and
Explosive Factories
Win Continue.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Ruling and in
terpretations designed to make clear
what is expected of the public in OBJ
servance of the governments order
shutting down industry on every Mon
day. for the next nine weeks. were
made public tonight They cover
most OF the questions raised as to. cx-
emptions. A summary follows:
In forbidding the use of fuel for gen.
eral Industrial and commercial pur-
poses, the fuel administration intended
that the word fuel cover everything
used for producing heat. light and
power. including coal. coke. wood. oil,
charcoal. natural and artificial gas,
gasoline, kerosene. alcohol. etc.
Factories Exempted.
The three general. classes Of manu-
featuring plants exempted from oper-
alton of the order are shipbuildng
yards. airplane manufacturing plants
and industries producing explosives.
Other plants have been exempted on
specifice orders of the war aud navy
departments, but the exemptions cover
only that part OF their plants spccifi-
cally engaged in turning out products
for the government. The exempted
plants have been notified that they are
not included in the order
All manufacturers of wooden and
cotton goods have been exempted in
sofar as they are working on army or
navy contracts. furnishing plants
and dyeworiss coming within this class
also have been exempted.
Users of hydro-electrc power are
not required to shut down their plants.
but they may burn only enough fuel
to prevent freezing.
May Use Waste for Fuel.
Wood working mills not exempted on
orders of the war or navy departments.
may operate only to the extent that
their products are placed in their own
yards for seasoning. Others not 9TH
erwise exempted which use their own
waste for fuel. may operate to produce
sufficient fuel to prevent freezing
Woodworking plants supplying fuel to
householders must apply to local adj
ministrators for permission to operate
to such an extent as is necessary for
the welfare of the community
All mines of whatever character are
exempt. -
Magazines and weeklies generally are
expected to close if they can put out
their publications on time without run
ming on Mondays.
Colleges, churches. schools. public H.
braries and public museums are ex-
empt.
Ban on Candy, Tobacco. Etc.
Among the industries not exempted,
are the manufacturers of candy, to-
bacco. wooden socks and underwear and
shoes.
The exemption of one or more offices
in n building does not exempt the re-
mainder of the building and heat and
elevator and light service must Be lin
tied to the exempted offices.
Wholesale stores and warehouses
may remain open without heat for the
unloading of freight.
All stores selling food are urged on
patriotic grounds. to close except
where necessary distribution Of food is
endangered by closing. The necessity
for remaining open will be determined
by local fuel. officials.
News stands and cigar stores may
sell only newspapers and periodicals.
Drug stores may sell drugs, medical
supplies and papers only
News stands In hotels. etc. are re-
quested 10 sell nothing but publica-
tons.
Candy stores are not exempt
The spirit of the order Is TO disoi-