The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-08
FOR FUEL
TOHAMPERPLANTS
FOUND PROFITEERS
CONTINUES from first Pars.l

AConunued rom FIRST Pnge.l
TO- let the Western men know that
coal must be conserved, but 10 inves-
tigate charges from some sections Of
the West that these sections have
been unable to obtain war contracts
and feel aggrieved. The investigation
Is said to have revealed hat western
industries have been making such
huge profits out Of manufacturing
for the public at fancy prices they
have az no time cared about war con
tracts, which yield only about s -
10 per cent in profits.
50 Mr.. Noye5 conveyed the hlnt,
which win be passed throughout the
country, that industries not having
priority, but expecting to get fun SUP.
plies OF coal next winter, win -
deeply disappointed unless they tina
way. which they can. 70 help TIE
Government In making war gupplIea
Mr.. Noyes win make known On Juna
-, In q speech ~ Atlantic city. nomo
hard truths IN connection Win IL
coal outlook the coming winter, sons
Of the same truths he told Illinois ana
other Western manufacturers
Bouna 70 Ne shsrG
The baldest truth he win reveal 4
that, no matter how much effort d
used 20 bring about an Increased pro
duetion OF coal between now and naEa
October, the United States VIII fan
short 60.OOO.OO0 tons OF It's normal
necessities for the next winter, ana
that unless this can be partly mads
Up through conservation methods that
win be suggested from time to time,
the industries considered less e.
sential 70 the country's war plans and
the urgent needs OF the people, win
have to 90 short OF coal High Off
eiais declared today that there e no
scare about this; that q thorough sum
mary OF conditions in the coal fields
under the best outlook for the next
three months. is that this country win
be short 6O.0o0.OoO tons from It's nor
NAL and necessary supply.
The statement is made On high
authority. too, that 10000. 900 OF this
may be saved II industries win adopt
improved methods OF saving coal
These methods win be outlined care
fully to all large consumers and Il
these consumers fail to take suffici-
ent interest to comply with the sug-
gestionsf they win be curtailsd not
only the number Of tons they could
save, but their share OF the dsfici-
ency that Is sure to exist
The policy OF the Fuel Administfa-
ton viii again be to provide fuel
for war industries and occupations
having priority, through the policy Of
the war Industries board. and to care
for the health of the American fam
, tly that Il may not suffer from The
cold OF winter. Whatever coal d
, left viii 90 to those concerns that
are doing 20 per cent or more for
J the Government. with the others hGv-
ing to take slim chances OF constant
! fuel supply. Many industries viii not
find difficulty in getting war con
tracts, Il Is said. Some time ago the
Fuel Administration was urged to
stop plano manufacturing as not e.
sential to the country. This was re-
fused and. in q talk to many repre-
sentatives OF that industry, Mr.. N0yss
pointed out that piano manufactur-
ing plants are in position to make
parts Of aeroplanes for the Govern
ment without much expense In the
way OF extra equipment II e for
manufacturers generally to begin TO
find way to aid the Government, II
Is stated.
Furnaces In Houses.
In every community through the
country the fuel administration WIN
make demonstrations Of firing fur
naces in private houses TO bring about
fuel conservation. It Is held that 10
OOO.O 900 tons could be saved II every
citizen would personally look after
his furnace and not leave II to hired
men and women II the householders
OF the nation do not do this and make
the proposed saving the 10000. 900
tons will have to be cut on the lesser
essential industries
Users Of electric current are 70. be
required to lessen consumption. and
illumination for advertising will prob
, ably be stopped entirely or limited In
manner never before attempted.
Private electric plants attached to
the homes OF wealthy people. as on
! Long Island, may be denied coal II the
current can be obtained from a pub
! lie utility.
The fuel administration Is urging
the adoption OF the "skip-stop" plan
for street railways In every city in
the country. Reports OF electrical en-
! gineers in many cities where the
"skip-stop" plan was inaugurated
} have reported a big coal saving. In
Cincinnati, where the cars have to do
much hill climbing. the street rail-
} ways are already saving from 1000
70 1000 tons daily. and in some cities
the saving is greater.
Engineers have not reported as TO
coal saving In this city since 1slSip-
stops" were inaugurated several
, months ago but there Is no doubt on
the part OF Fuel Administration Of
hcials that there Is a distinct saving
to the street car companies here.
No Government agency proposes to
name a list OF non-essential indus
|, tries for the United States that viii
|. be deprived OF coal II depends on
many industries now put down as
nOn-essential to make themselves
. more or less essential. II Is a ques-
. zion or elimination, with the lesser
, essential establishments probably
getting the worst OF the coal short
age. Much depends on how earnest
" and honestly various industries
seek 70 conserve coal by improved
b methdds of consumption and other
, plans they may make.
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