Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-12
COUNCIL ISSUES
PROCLAMAT ON
THE COAL PROGRAM

In compliance with the request of
the city commissioners at their regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night, the
following proclamation, drawn . by
City Attorney w. A. Keleher, in re-
gard to fuel conservation, was issued
yesterday:
Proclamation.
Whereas, it has been brought TO
the attention of the city commission
of the city of Albuquerque by r. w.
Hoyt, agent for the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway company, and IN
that capacity representing the federal
fuel administration as temporary fuel
administrator, that notwithstanding
the settlement Of the coal miners
strike there now exists and will exist
great shortage in fuel production
and a serious coal shortage, and
Whereas, the city commission mas
been requested to cooperate with the
federal government in the matter OIL
fuel conservation and has been re-
quested to appoint committee 10
serve in connection with the delivery
and distribution of carload lots OF coal
in Bernalillo county, and.
Whereas, the city commission de-
sires to fully cooperate with the red
conservation OF fuel, to the end that
the interests of the general public
may be best protected,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
city commission of the city Of Albu-
querque, that Commissioner j. L. NC
Laughlin be and hereby is designated
to serve as the distributive agent Tor
carload lots of coal In Bernalillo coun-
ty, and that all consumers or coal De
and hereby are requested to conserve
fuel in every way possible, by eeono-
my, in the use and operation OF pup
lie utilities, power projects ana othef
like enterprises; and that merchants
and business men cooperate IN the
fuel conservation by reductions IN
window lighting and illumination, and
that advertising signs and other UNI
necessary displays using electricity De
temporarily dispensed with.
CITY COMMISSION,
City Of Albuquerque.
BY WALTER NJ CONNELL,
Chairman, City Commission.
Attest n. M. SWITZER,
City Clerk.
Dated at Albuquerque, this 10th
day of December, 1919.
While albuquerque is in no imme-
lack of coal, the people are urged to
conserve in every possible way. 1t
was pointed out by Santa Fe Agent
r. w. Hoyt. at the commissioners
meeting, that If the striking coal
miners were to resume work immedi-
ately, it would be two weeks before
| albuquerque woIld be able to get a
pound of coal. A meeting Of the
commissioners and city coal dealers
has been called for tomorrow by City
Commissioner j. L. Mclaughlin, VINO
has been called for today by City
when measures Will be adopted for
more strict conservation. 1t Is un
derstood that from now on the clus-
ter lights along Central avenue Will
be cut to one.
According to Agent Hoyt, the Santa
ZEE railroad is now using three oil
| burning engines between Winslow and
| Albuquerque. This is in line with
the railroads. coal conservation plan.
| 1t is estimated that between ten and
| fifteen tons of coal is saved on each
! trip made by an oil burner. Accord
| ing to instructions received from the
regional director consumption OF
| coal available for domestic and indus
| trial use, and uncertain prospects FOL
| future pTOuuCllNh IIdhSo ~ hSSSN
sary to conserve fuel in every way
| pcssible.'
1t is suggested in the instructions
! that survey be mace of reserve
sock of fuel held by dealers and in
| d strials Further instructions are
| tia every action must be taken tc
conserve coal by preventing its use for
| /. IN essentials. To accomplish this
CO .sideration should be given to cur
! tai'ing operations, or If necessary
| closing places of amusement, such as
! theaters, moving picture shows, clubs
etc. and by regulation conserve use
in office buildings, churches, schools
stores, apartments, residences anC
| public utilities. Other consumer
must not be permitted to furnish OF
use coal for the operation of electric
street or window signs or other non
css, initial use. 1t is urged that prop
err distribution of abnormal reserve
supplies held by retail dealers bt
made.
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