The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-12-12
COAL RESTRICTIONS
MADE MORE DRASI TIC
Fuel Administrator Garfield Issues
Sweeping Order For Country
Nation Restored to Wartime
Basis.

Washington, Dec. S.-Vlewlng WITT
alarm the steadily dwindling bitumi'
nous coal supply due to the miners
strike, Fuel Administrator Garheld
by an order tonight restored for the
entire nation most Of the drastic re-
.strictions on lighting and heating
which were in effect during the coal
shortage of 1917-1S.
The limitations which are appll
cable to consumers of bituminous
coal and coke were made effective
tonight with issuance of the order
and are to be enforced by the rail-
road administration. Consumers OF
anthracite coal, gas and other fuels
are not affected by the order.
All street lighting, other than
that necessary for the safety of the
public must be curtailed and stores,
office buildings and industrial plants,
with a few exceptions, are put on a
reduced ration as to both lighting
and heating.
Work Days Curtailed.
Another of the restrictions pro-
vides that all manufa facturing plants
except those engaged in the making
of necessary products shall reduce
their operations not to exceed three
days in any one week.
Electric railways are requested un-
der the fuel administrators order to
reduce schedules to minimum require
ments and no heat shall be provided
in electric cars during the rush hours:
The restrictions were announced
through the railroad administration
as follows:
No ornamental lights, white way or
other unnecessary street lights, out
line lighting, electric signs of illum-
mated billboards, show windows or
show case lights are to be operated.
This does not affect street lighting
necessary for the safety of the public:
No carbaret, dancing hall, pool
hall or bowling alley shall be per
mitted to use light except between Z
p. m. and II p. m.
Stores, including retail stores but
excepting stores selling food, and
warehouses must not use light lex
.cept safety ights), except for six
hours per day. Manufacturing plants
shall be allowed to use light only
during the time prescribed for the
use of power.
Drug stores and restaurants may
remain open according to, present
schedules, but must reduce lighting
one-half.
Railroad stations, hotels, hospitals,
telephone, telegraph and newspa-
per Offices are not included in so far
as necessary lighting is concerned.
Lights Cut Of.
General and office lights must be
cut off not later than 4 p. m. in office
buildings except necessary federal,
state and municipal Offices, and ex-
cept where Office operation of vital
industries is involved.
Diaries, refrigerator plants, baker
les, plants for the manufacture OF
necessary municipal products, water
works, sewerage plants, printing,
plants for the printing of newspapers
only, battery charging outfits in con-
nection with plants producing light or
power for telephone, telegraph or
public utility companies are exempt
ed.
Only enough heat may be used In
offices, stores, warehouses and manu-
featuring plants to keep the average
temperature at 68 degrees Fahrenheit
and then only during the hours for
which light is permitted, During
other hours only enough heat is to
be used to prevent freezing of water
pipes or sprinkler systems
In manufacturing plants or plants
coming under power curtailment
rules, heat Ito 6S degrees Fahren-
heit) will be allowed only during that
time prescribed for use of power.
No manufacturing plant or factory
shall be furnished bituminous or
coke or heat, light or power from
bituminous coal or coke furnished by
or through the United States fuel
administration for operation in excess
of three days a week on the basis of
present working hours. The excep-
tions are dairies, refrigerating plants,
bakeries, plants for the manufacture
of necessary food products or neces-