Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-12
STORE WINDOWS
ARE DARK{NED
First Steps Taken Last
Night to Conserve
Fuel
COMPLY WITH ORDER
Request From Fuel Administrator to
Curtail Lighting Until Crisis in Fuel
Situation is Over.

The conservation of fuel was in
augurated in Alexandria last night
for the first time since the coal
shortage has been prevailing.
This was done by cutting down
store lights cne half and doing away
with window display and outside
lights and also all other unneces-
sary lights. As result King
street, the main business thorough
fare of the city. was practically
dark last night for the first time
in many years.
Practically all of the merchants
complied with the request Of the
officials of the Alexandria County
Lighting Company to curtail their
light supply.
The request came through Edgar
A. Feldtkeller, general superintend-
,ent of the Alexandria County Light
ing Company, in order to comply
with the Fuel Administrators or
ders, his coming through D. F.
Spangler. chairman, Pocahontas Reg
ional Coal Committee.
Fuel Administration Issues Conser-
- vation Orders
Mr.. Feldtkeller today issued the
following statement:
Pursuant with the following or
ders from the United States Rail-
road. Administration acting under
1 orders fr6.l Fuel Administrator, Dr,
Harry A. Garfield, we notified as
many. of our customers as we were
able to reach last night, requesting
them to comply with the instruc-
tions regarding curtailment Of light
and power during the present coal
shortage.
While our coal supply during the
past weeks has been~ very limited,
we have been exercising every pos
sibe. precaution in an effort to re-
duce our coal consumption, to a
minimum. Through these efforts on
our: part we We're able to, continue
to supply cur customers, without
curtailment, although many other
lighting and power companies who
were less fortunate. have been
forced to partially shut off their
supply of electric energy, and in
some cases to shut down altogether.
As thes demand for coalsis greatly
in excess of the supply and in spite
of the settlement of the strike and
the administrations best efforts to
increase production it becomes nee
ess to conserve the coal for es-
,sential purposes only. Unless the
instructions covering curtailment of
use of coal and electric energy gen.
Grated by coal are promptly COM
piled with. and strictly adhered to
further drastic steps will become
necessary to prevent national
famine
We were plaased to note the will
lingness to comply with these or
ders shown by al! the customers we
were able te notify last night, and
urge all of our patrons to prompt
obedience of these orders so that
we will be able to get back to nor
nal conditions as quickly as pcssi-
BILE. Notice will appear in this
same space of any changes or modi-
fications Of the Fuel Administra-
tions orders so that all of our pat
rons may be promptly informed.
The Fuel Administration orde,
follows:
1) No ornamental lights. white
way or other unnecessary street
lights. outline lighting, electric
signs. or Illuminated bill boards
show windows or show case lights
are to be operated. This does no
affect street lighting necessary fo
the safety of the public.
(2) No cabaret, dance hall, poo
hall or bowling alleys shall be per
mitted to use light. except betwee
p. M, and II p. m.
(S) Stores including retail store
but excepting stores selling foo
and warehouses must not use ligh
Except safety lights). except fo
six hours per day (business day.
Manufacturing plants shall be a
lowed to use light only during III
time prescribed for the use of powe