The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-31
FIGHTERS WILL USE
GASOLINE WE SAVE
A. G. Bedford Looks for Vast
Patriotic Demonstration.

Again empha sizing the fact that the
Fuel Administration does not wish TO
interfere with the necessary operation OF
C. Bedford. chairman OF the National
Petroleum War Service Committee. said
yesterday:
1T would have been impossible to de-
possible cases. But II each one honestly
asks himself. Am l operating my car for
a necessary purpose the united answer
will carry across the sea"
Mr.. Bedford said he felt certain that
tomorrow is going to witness in Amer
lea a marvellous demonstration OF pa
triotic united purpose to do anything
possible to hasten the day OF victory over
Germany.
The record of that day" he contin-
ued, will demonstrate that the users OF
gasolene, which is now so sorely needed
for motor transport, for airplanes. for
tanks. for ambuiances. &C. will hail this
as an opportunity TO prove by sacrifice
Of a pleasure their eagerness to back up
our boys who are doing. daring and
dying abroad.
cites the Exceptions.
Il wish especially TO call attention
again to these words In the request OF
the Fuel Administration. that the peo-
pie discontinue on Sundays hereaf ter
the use of all classes OF motor vehicles.
motorbosts and motorcycles. including
such as are operated for hire And that
the practical spirit behind this request
may be thoroughly understood also
wish TO call special attention TO the ex-
ceptions. which are:
~. Tractors and motor trucks en-
ployed in actual transportation of
freight
80. Vehicles OF physicians used in per-
Torrance OF professional duties.
'3. Amhulances. fire apparatus. police
patrol wagons, undertakers wagons and
conveyances used for funerals.
-. Railway equipment using gaso-
lene
as. Repair outfits used by telephone
and public service corporations.
80. Motor vehicles on errands OF neces-
sity in rural communities where trans
portation by steam or electricity is not
available.
I'm short. II Is not the wish OF the
administration to Interfere with the
really necessary operation OF gasoline
using machines II Is important. how
ever. to remember that the request ID
based on military necessity. The next
few weeks are the ones in which the
use Of gasolene for all purposes would
be at its highest point.
at Is not the day upon which the
saving is done; II Is the saving itself
which is important. The spirit of the
Fuel Administrations request should an.
peal not only to those who ride or
Sundays for pleasure but Just as much
TO those who use their automobiles fol
pleasure purposes during the week
These. too, should serve by saving
United action-and that only-tc
carry out the spirit of the Fuel Ad
ministration's request will make II pos
sible to permit the resumption o.
pleasure riding at an earlier date"
Wants to Visit Mother-in-Iaw.
So many queer questions are beinl
| showered upon the offices OF the Petro
leum Committee that 1t is to be feared
some of them are asked In a spirit O
levty. From n telephone booth some
where a woman inquired II It would b,
all right to clean her gloves with gaso
line tomorrow. A man evidently in
Hpired by the example Of the Cone,
Island frankfurter distributor cited fl
THE Sun yesterday, called up 10 sa,
that he operated" a popcorn Wagon
whose pepper burned gasoline. and mus
he lay OF on Sunday. Another maj
wished permission to pay scheduled
visit to his mother-in-law In Englewood