The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
G0V VERNON WW Err ISSUES
FUEL PROCLAMATION
URGES PEOPLE TO OBSERVE REGULA.
mONs AND COOPERATE IN THE
s.. 80. 5. s.. S.. ,CONsERvA ALTON OF FUEL

s. Columbia. Dec. 3.--roday South
Carolina IN common with the rest OF
the South will feel the effects OF the
rules promulgated by the regional fuel
committee for the southeastern ter
ritory curtai.ing the use OF light, pow
er and fuel. SO acute ha5 the, sit
alaftons become BY reason OF the scar
city OF coal that stringent regulations
have.been issued, and yesterday Gov
srnor Cooper issued s proclamation
ealing upon State, county and mu-
nfcipal officers to cooperate to the
fullest extent in seeing that the regu-
'sStions are put into effect.
ghs enforcement OF the rules for
the southeastern territory, which in
clndes North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Kentucky. Georgia.
sE9oHda. Mississippi, Alabama. and
Louisiana east Of the Mississippi river,
Will be left to local authorities anc
TO the public at large according to q
letter received. by Governor Cooper
yesterday afternoon from A, r. Smith,
,yA9ssaata, chairman of the regional fuel
committee. @st.:.
Cities and towns which derive their
light and heat from hydro-electric
power are not exempted from the
operation OF the regulations.
Mr.. Smith in his communication re-
sleSted Governor. Cooper tc issue 2
proclamation outlining the resnla-
.sons to the people of the State. aEu
he IS requested to asS, mayors and
other municipal authorities TO cooper
ate With railroad ofbcials in the en-
forcement Of them.
sGoNernor Cooper yesterday after
s5p1n issued the following proclama-
esfpr -. -.
In view of the critical condition
which may come about rs a result Of
sahs decreased production Of coal, the
sssoIithern regional coal committee,
sroceeding under the Lever act, has
q Isit into effect certain restrictions on
the useSaf fneI within this and other
Ssates In q statement to the public
tAiscomnaittee says, in asgeneral way
sesR5atsons issued today eliaIinaee
electric signs and DISPLAY adverus-
iiag:. limit industries, except public
utilities and plants engaged in con-
tiluous processes that can not be:in-
rrzsapSed. to- IS. hours operation per
meek; permits stores and office bmisd-
anssstos uSe.,ais heat, Gt- power only
ketwefn The hours Of 8 g. M. and 4%p.
ssqqvs ana permits theaters. moving pic
8 Ia1re% %shaws..an other. public .sluuse-
aaeat places TO -use light, heat or pow
seas only between. the hours 'of 1 p.. N.
and ESQ IIi.ss..: s 81. IS
Fssceptions allow drug stores, 60.
1hessaies of drugs only, restaurants,
slairies and bakeries ae operate ac-
eordins to their. present schedules,
barber shops to use. light. heat OF
sDower from s g.. n. to s..p. m. and
stores selling food > and clothing TO
nse. light heat or power On Saturday
nights until 3 p. M.
Inasnaueh as the machinery which
eSisted Sof. the enforcement Of war
measures Is no longer completely in
saek tie committee has appealed to
St3te.; county and municipal officers to
cooperate to the fullest In the enforce
Hes,t OF these restrictions. The regu-
7ations have been published in the
press One can easily imagine the dis
tTsss that Wou3d fellow the exhaustion
4o4 the coal supply. hence, am sure,
there VIII be complete cooperation on
The part eof the people Of this State,
and as governor, : call upon all off,
Gers to be alert to see that the restric-
fiors~are put into effect, and are re-
spected, Brsiress not specifically
exempted; Will. under this order Of the
regional coal committee, close at p.
Ha.r
after .reciting the reasons for the
pEornulgation OF the regulations. the
preamble, to them, according to tie
copy received yesterday BY Governor
Cooper reads as follows:
at 1t VIII be Necessary to- continue re-
ssriedons until there IS u substantial
increase In production. Unless this
Enheean:iat increase comes soon. still
further restrictions nas7 become nee
eesary. a:sA soaka@Ts will haze 70
he given: :: No diss-so..:N "A the
stocks of coal a-x 4 TIE possession
o. in4a&zssS as% recognized as vital.
.a*fa o general way, regulations is
saea.today eliminate electric signs and
display advertising. limit industries,
e&ceat.pubAc utilities md plants en-
gagged In continuous processes that
ca1, not be- interrupted. to 4s hours
operation per week; permit stores and
Office buildings to use light, heat or
power between the hours OF 9 a m.
and 4. p. m. and permit theaters,
moving picture shows and other pub
lie apausemspt places to use light, heat
or pewer only between the hours OF
1 p. m. and 1870 p. IA.
Exceptions allow drug stores (for
tksf use of drugs only, restaurants.
wsairies and bakeries to operate &C.
riding to their present schedules.
rber shops to use light, heat or