Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-13
RETAIL BUSINESS
NORMAL AGAIN AS
COAL BAN |SL|FT TED
Mr.. Hines Revokes conserva'
ton Rule, But Rigid Econ
omy Is Requested.

All industries may be supplied
with coal for their emergency
needs as far AZ coal II available
in amy section for that purpose. un-
der orders issued today by the
central coal committee.
The orders remove the restric-
lions which have denied coal to all
industries except those I'm the five
preferred classes.
The eenamittee announeed that
companies must continue to make
appllcati6A to the roads which
have been surpiying them with
fuel. 1t IL expected TINT the new
order will result in almost conn
plete resumption Of manufacturing
next week.
Washington retail business returned
to a normal basis today following the
of the coal conservation
rule last night by Director General
Hines of the railroad administration
and announcement to that effect by
Ending OF the strike of bituminous
coal miners and resumption in large
part of production of soft coal, with
indications that the mines would be
back to normal production within a
few days. was responsible for the lift
ing of the ban on consumption of soft
coal for heat, light and power in re-
tail, mercantile and manufacturing
inaugurated last Mon
day by order of the fuel administrator
and the railroad administration.
Rigid Coal Economy Asked
All retail stores of the city returned
to usual business hours today. Re-
quest was made by the Merchants and
Association, however.
that all places Of business using soft
coal for heating and for production
Of electric current for light and power
continue to practice rigid economy
and to use no more lights, heat and
in the conduct of business. The state
nent Of the association follows:
DO your Christmas shopping early.
sThe fuel order of December has
been lifted. but Washington mer-
chants are asked to continue con-
servation of heat, light and power.
washington responded SO magnif-
icentIy to the fuel order that I feel
sure our people will need no special
persuasion along that line.
.aThev can continue to conserve heat.
light and fuel. provided Washington
residents shop early.
..The buying public has a wonderful
right now to show its ap-
probation of the high-minded re-
sponse of the business interests of
" shington to the fuel order and can
cooperate through shopping early
and in the morning.
DO your Christmas shopping early"
MIR, Hines Makes Statement.
Revocation of the rule requiring re-
n n
schedule of six hours day, with fac
tories operating only half time, was
made possible last night when Direc-
tor General Hines following con-
ferences yesterday with representa-
tiyes of retail and manufacturing In
terests and a general survey of the
fuel situation. stated that lit being
the desire to remove restrictions just
as randy as possible, the conserva-
tion order of December has been
modified today to permit the resump-
ton, as conditions warrant: OF the
of light, heat and power
restricted by this order.
conditions in the several regions
difrer." the director generals state
ment continued. land accordingly the
order of December will be modined
on recomme ndation of the regional d.
rectors as their respective SITUATIONS
may permit. ,a raen in.
structed to restore all train service
or curtailed because OF the
strike situation as soon as the gen
eral coal supply in their respective
regions justified in their judgement
doing SO, subject to such exceptions as
nav be ordered by the railroad ad-
M. md M. Association NOtined.
As soon as Director General Hines
statement was issued Brice Clagett, as
sistant to the director general. no
tified the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association of the fact. Charles
r. Columbus, secretary Of the associa-
tion. called Regional Director Bald-
win on the telephone in Phlladelpnia'
informing him of the statement. Mr.;
baldwin thereupon raised the pan ana
stated that local merchants and others
afYected by the rule of December
might return to normal today.
Plant to Reopen Monday.
The plant of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company at Gfesboro
point, which closed Thursday because
of the fuel restrictions, is to open
when full operations Will be
resumed. -.,-.. $500 - -
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