Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-04-04
RETAIL. DISTRIBUTION OF COAL
IN TENNESSEE

All former rules and regulations
in regard to quantity of coal allowed
stored by consumer are hereby su
perceded.
Effective April LIST, 1918, and until
further notice, the following regula-
tions will apply:
/. Domestic consumers of coal and
coke will be allowed to purchase and
receive. during April asd May, their
actual and becessary requirements
for period ending March 31st, 1919,
less such amount as they may al
ready have on hand.
2. No person, firm, association or
corporation, whether acting alone or
in conjunction with others, shall, di-
rectly or indirectly, provide any con-
sumer of domestic coal or coke with
more than is their actual and neces-
sary requirement for period ending
March 31st, 1919 LESS such amount
do IAOy dllCdQy nave Ou Hdllu.
8. No person, firm, association or
corporation Except as recited in
paragraph 81 shall sell or deliver
coal to domestic conhcmer who does
not first furnish statement which
consumer declares in writing to be
true, and specifying (D the amount
of coal ON hand, (2) the amount of
coal on order and name of person
from whom ordered, (3) the amount
of coal used in the IL months. ending
March 81, 1918, and (D the amount
of coal needed to meet actual and
necessary requirements prior to
March 81, 1919.
4. Car load or barge load 10th shall
not be delivered to a domestic con-
sumer or club of consumers except
with the permission of the local fuel
administrator in the county in which
such shipments are delivered. This
permission can be easily obtained.
5. Dealers shall file with the coun-
ty fuel administrator on the first of
each month, statement containing
the names and addresses of consum-
ers to whom deliveries have been
made during the previous month and
the quantity delivered to each.
g. Any dealer or consumer who vi
olates the foregoing regulations will
be subject to the penalties prescrib-
ed by the Lever Act.
April l, 1918.
W. e. Myer, U. S. Fuel Admins
traitor for Tennessee.
Warning!
hereby give warning to the peo-
pie of Tennessee that there will be
a great coal shortage next winter un-
less they aid me now in keeping the
mines running to full capacity during
the usually dull sprisg months.
Therefore, while l fear there will
not be enough coal to supply all our
needs l win allow our people to store
their full years supply, provided they
actually get it in their bins in April
and May, as set forth in, the rules as
above.
Storing in April and May not only
keeps the mines running full capac-
ity, but it helps relieve the heavy
winter traffic burden on our rail
roads. This will enable the railroads
to give better war service.
! If a shortage should arise next |
winter and you have failed to lay in
your supply and are forced to apply |
for permission to buy coal, one of
the questions asked will be, "Why
did you not lay in your coal in April
and May?"
You will be required to give sat
isfactory excuse before relief will be
allowed
You can buy either from a dealer
or form a club and buy direct from
the mines.
April l, 1918.
w. E. Myer, U. s. Fuel Admins
traitor for Tennessee.
Notice
All orders limiting the amount of
coal to consumers are hereby re-
scinded and citizens are urged to
buy coal sufficient to last them until
March 81, 1919.
Affidavits will be required showing
he amount necessary for years sup
ply and the amount on hand, from
which coal dealers will be able to de-
.ermine the amount they may sell.
The time in which you will he eper-
nitted to buy this amount of coal
will expire on May 81, at which time
you will be required to have your
,oal ctua1ly in your bin. No dealer
will be permitted to take orders dur
ng April and May and fill them lat