Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
FUEL BAN lifted
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED AND
OLD HOURS RESTORED
All Coal Held in Local Yards Released
But supply Still Is Msaser--lowa
Railway and Light Company pre-
pared to Carey Electrical Load But
Consumers Must Conserve Gas.

All outward evidence Of coal snort
age in this city was removed today
when. on instructions from the state
rue! administrator office, the Local.
fuel administrators directed that all
fuel regulations and restrictions DC re-
moved. All business places this morn
ing observed the restrictions providing
FOR opening AZ O'Clock, but the hou'
oil closing this evening is O'clock us
prior 10 the coal strike, WIN dfus
stores, cigar stores, pool halls, the
gters, restaurants ana canuy stores
keeping open until later hour.
All restrictions were declared 10
nave been lifted this morning, follow
ing an order OF the state fuel admini-
stration, directing that business be re-
turned To normal condition thruoat
iowa. With this order the authority OF
the local fuel administration, with re-
Spect To restrictions. passed out
Tuesday business houses and factories
may open at the accustomed business
hour, but warning has been Issued py
the fuel administered TO all citizens
that waste of heat and light may lead
AGAIN to restrictions. There must be
some conservation until normal stock
Of coal Is in the hands of the dealers.
Every business man today is his own
Judge. He should take invoice or his
resources and govern his use OF heat
and hight accordingly. The fuel ad-
ministration will ask that merchants
continue to observe the rule of dim
ming electric signs and restricting
window lighting as far as possible.
Early Closing Meets Favor.
The early closing hour. 8 O'Clock,
has met favor with many merchants
and vast majority OF clerks. 1t is ar
gued that all business may be trans
acted before o'clock, and that the
hour between and s has been an un-
productive one in many lines of bust
ness. Closing at o'clock in the win
ter has met with much favor and after
the holidays. 1t is said, an effort will
, be made by some to have all retail
houses close at that hour.
| Lifting of the ban today will give
! local merchants an opportunity to at
| tend to the customary Christmas trade
| and stores likely will be open evenings
next week.
Must Conserve on Gas.
| Superintendent Charles Munson, Of
the Iowa Railway and Light Company
said this morning that the utilities
plant was in fair condition TO furnish
| electricity for lighting, but the gas Sit
uation Is not improved Conservation
Of gas must continue or a gas famine
will result The company has little
gas coal. having been unable to get the
coal consigned to this point, much OF
which was diverted 70 other places.
The coal on hand for Illuminating pur-
poses is sufficient, 1t is believed, to
last until the movement Of coal be-
comes more free.
Street cars will be operated on the
old schedule, beginning Tuesday morn
ing.
! Residents are urged to use the gas
only as needed. It is believed the con-
sumption Of gas will not be az great
as 1t was during the restricted period,
because many have been using gas
Tor heating purposes.
| All Coal is Released.
| All coal held In the Ioco! yards has
been released. including one car load
released to the city. An inventory of
coal in the hands of dealers, SATURDAY,
including coal released 10 date, showed,
the total stock to be $50 tons domes-
tic coal. 300 tons Of coke and thirty
tons OF hard coal The release Of coal
by the railroads is up TO the fifth class
if:cation. including all shipments ex
cept those for private firms, not in
c!uded in the five first classes.
This city is on the preferred list and
should receive the first coal mined in
Iowa. It IS expected that coal will be
shipped Tuesday from Abba mines 10
this city.