Monroe City Democrat., 1918-05-17

the summer months and the danger
averted Of a serious shortage Of coal
In those sections next fall and winter.
Official reports to the Fuel Admin
istration show that in the States Of
Illinois, Michigan. Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, New Mex
leo, Iowa, Utah, Washington, Colorado,
Wyoming and Montana consumers of
coal are not placing their orders In the
volume expected, or in quantities nee
essary to insure against winter short
age. This 10 true also, though to less
extent, in Ohio and Indiana.
Apparently the consumers In these
districts have not yet realized the full
gravity of the situation" the Fuel
Administration states. 1.-THE mines in
those sections must be kept going.
They can be kept going only II coal
ordinarily ordered later In the year Is
ordered now. The domestic consumer
who delays placing his order is taking
a chance of having an insufficient cold
weather supply; the Industrial user
who fails to order his coal now Is
almost certain to face q shutdown
later on.
Buy Now-Everybodyl
"The man who does not do his part
by anticipating his needs and cooper
attAR with the Fuel Administration
Ind the railroads by ordering his coal
now takes his place with the man who
avoids service at the front or refuses
to buy Liberty Bonds. Every coal
user should buy and store coal now to
meet his requirements SO far as he is
possibly able to do so.
Every state and local representative
of the Fuel Administration Is ready to
help the coal consumer in every way
possible to get an appropriate and ad-
equate supply of coal Every day that
passes decreases the margin of time
in which this assistance may be given.
"If you can't get the grade of coal
take another grade that you can get.
1t IL better to have In your bins coal
of grade slightly different from what
you have been using in the past than
to go into winter without any coal at
all
Consumers who do not order their
coal now are gambling on the future.
There is reason to believe that II ev-
cry one anticipates his coal require
ments and puts In his order now no
one will have to do without next win
ter. If, however, there is delay In or
dering coal 1t is more than likely that
production during the fall and winter
will he insufficient to meet the needs
of every one.
Better New Kind Than None.
"There has been notable neglect Of
certain grades Of coal that are now
available in large volume and clamor-
GUS demand, In certain quarters at
least, for specific Goals that various
consumers have used for a number Of
years While there Ia at the present
no shortage Of coal in the west, there
may be q denial Of selection of the pre-
else coal most desired. II you seek to
do your part place your order now for
the coal nearest at hand and of which
there 10 q large available tonnage and
get your bins filled Immediately
"The Fuel Administration 10 anxious
with every means at Its command to
secure the hearty cooperation Of the
public and to move into the bins of
domestic users particularly their full
years coal supply before the nrst day
Of October. Whether 1t succeeds or
not 10 entirely dependent upon your
own personal attitude and action.
IF the anxiety Of the Administrator
seems to you OVerdrAwn proof Of the
necessity Of its recommendation and
the propriety Of the warning will reach
you in full force during the coming fall
and winter. when coal will not be
available, and your vigorous effort may
result in another failure to secure an
adequate supply. The Indifferent coal
consumer promises to nnd himself in
the coal line during the severe pc
RODS Of the coming winter and COM
PEELED to accept day to day supply OF
tuel and possibly be entirely denied"