Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Probably 50 or more of the manu- featuring industries of Norwich will be affected by the order of the United States fuel administration announced Thursday calling for greater saving in coal.
 The announcement of the new order was made after a meeting of local fuel chairmen from all parts of the state at the held at the capitol.
 After the filing of comprehensive questionnaires by manufacturers, per- sonal inspection of every power plant will be made by United States fuel in- spectors. Each plant will be rated in one of five classes according to the de- gree of thoroughness with which the owner conforms to the recommends tions of the fuel administration for using coal efficiently. If any manu- facturer fails to put these recommen- dstions into effect. his supply of coal may be curtailed, at the discretion of Thomas w. Russell. United States fuel administrator for Connecticut, or cut off completely.
 The meeting was opened by Mir. Russell, within whose general juris- diction the Connecucut committee on fuel conservation is forming a state wide organization to make the new system S1eCIlNe. was explained by Charles G. Bill, chairman of the conservation committee, and ". F. C. Corson, administrative en- gineer for the state. under whose im- mediate supervision ratings and clas- sifications will be made.
 Coercion Rare.
 Through power is vested to en- force state fuel administration to en- !, fton laf of this order" said Mir Bill, T doubt whether we shall have to use coercion save in rare cases. Cooperation is a far more effective weapon, and 1 think we will find an increasing willingness among manufacturers, as among the majority of others in the state and na- ton, to do whatever they can to help win the war"
 One Of the local fuel committee chairmen suggested that it might be difficult to compel large munitions factories whose production is 100 per cent. government war orders to fall in line. because of the impossibility oi cutting off the coal supply of those on preference lists.
 Exactly" replied MT. Bill, "but ir such instances we must develop a pa l triotic spirit of cooperation. Our
  chological power of example. Here is ease in point. I happen to know | that this matter came to the attention of one of the largest munitions fac tories in Connecticut. Among other | things, this factory had automatic stokers, and employed a fuel expert Investigation showed a fuel wastagt | they had not suspected; the automatic 1 stekers were not doing the work a: ! well as they had supposed. They ha( necessary repairs made, discharged 1 their fuel expert, got another one, an( notified the automatic stoker company to keep the stokers up to scratch ol take them out. As a consequence | they have reduced their coal corsump | ton IS per cent. without lowering | their production.
 Saving of Money.
 Had we ordered this company per emptorily to take this action, we eoult not have enforced it by cutting of l their coal supply, perhaps, because | their product is vitally essential The! were patriotic enough. however, to d. ] It of their own free will; and it wa ] sound common sense as well. becaus l it meant the saving of considerable money. In asking manufacturers t go to more or less trouble to help tn government eliminate the waste 0 fuel, we are merely asking them t help themselves.
 Eight Recommendations.
 Mir. Corson, who has already take
 up his work as administrative engi
 neer for Connecticut at the office c
 the state fuel administrator. explaine
 the three page duestionnaire to b filled out blythe owners of steam pow CT pllnts. The questions are greupe
 under eight general headings, con
 corning which the recommendations (
 the United States fuel administratio
 are substantially as follows:
 Fuel-That means be provided fc
 measuring and recording the fuel use
 each day and by each shift.
 Water-That boiler feed water
 heated by exhaust steam or vast
 heat, and measured.
 Air Supply-That a. correct amour
 of air be supplied to the fuel, an
 that proper means be provided fC
 measuring and regulating the draft.