Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-24
ORDERS TO SEIZE ARE
RECEIVED HERE BY
E. c. SWIFT
RULING IS DRASTIC
AUTHORITY is VESTED IN OFFi
ClAl TO TAKE OVER SITUATION
WHEREVER STRlNGE NCY
FORCES IMMEDIATE ACTION.

me flSnt 10 tOlnNdNdtef tOdl IN
tended for industrial uses and app0I
ton il ont for home purposes has
been vested in Local Fucl' Admins.
traitor h G. Swift. according to an
opinion handed down by State Admin
sealor John f. Williams. a copy Of
which was received today by Mr.
Svik
Cars of coal destined 10 consirnccs
are placed under governmental cla 81.
.icalion and viii be- distressed OF ac.
cordine to their priority The power
rests with the administrator to pre-
vent The unloading Of any fuel for in
duslrlal purposes, where the con
sence is not in the governments pre-
fcued classification
The object oI The order. as explain.
cd b. Mr.. Swift, Is to divert coal n,
tended lnr non essential industrial
consumption, to homes where turl
shortages are lkoly tu become alarm
IN
In statement issued today Mr
Swift announced that he fuel siIm
ton has become Greatly relieved dur
ing the past few days He hoped for
decided warming Of ,he temperature
and said thai SHIFT to better and
more favorable weather would be a
potent factor in putting Ottawa's fuel
supply back on normal basis
Issues Proclamation.
In a proclamation TO the people in
which he outlines the seizure order.
Nj. SVif, says
TO the Cities in D,strict 40 - Of
Ia sale County
Notice is hereby given thai a0.
thorily has been vested in he Local
Fuel Board to prevent the unload
ing Of any coal consigned to indus
trials, except those enumerated,
first--ThoSc holding government
priority ~ orders.
Second Those exempted from
Monday closing
Third All manufacturers Of per
ishahlc foods or foods necessary for
immediate consienments.
This ouly N cases whore such
coal is necessary for domestic con
sumption and IN all such instances
authority 10 divert VIII have TO Ue
received from the state administra.
for The consenor consigncc. car
number original destination the
new consignce and the enarantor
OF payment will all have to be fur.
nishcd in any such diversion.
If the president OF any village
board or any coal dealer in any OF
the towns in District No. 81 where
conditions require that the coal be
taken for domestic consumption
viii notify the chairman Of the dix.
trct by telephone arrangements
will be made. If possible to prevent
local fuel famine
(Sened.) f. G. SWIFT.
Chairman Local Fuel Administration
District No 81.
Williams Order.
Copies OF the order made by Mr..
Williams. and issued from his chi.
eaeo Office have been received by
Mr.. Swift The state Administrator
SAYS:
INSTRUCTION No 81.
Jan. 22. tbs.
To al Local Chalrmcn
On account OF the fact that We
huyr had reports from various dis.
tricts that certain people or com.
panics we're boarding coal. the FOL.
loving has been given to the Chi
capo papers for publication and l.
would suggest that you have #
published in the local papers
"cOAI. HOGS WILL BE BROUGHT
Up WITH \ ROUND TURN ny
ny THE Fuel ADMlNlSTRA
TION.
Many persons having an ample
supply Of coal to carry them over
the emergency are making false
statement on the official blanks IN
cider To secure coal from thc deal
era. This PRACTICE takes goal away