Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-22

Conserve light now or go without
light and heat later, is the warning Of
the fuel committee issued today to all
business houses, theaters, factories
and the public in general. The fuel
situation in this city is serious and I'M
less there is general compliance with
the order the time soon Will come
when all lights must be dimmed
The Goa! supply now held by local
dealers is less than 500 tons with !. 200
tons Of coke in reserve. The Iowa
Railway and Light Company has
sufficient supply OF coal now on hand
for about week. with the Cedar Rap
ids plant carrying half the load. The
Cedar Rapids power house came to the
assistance OF the local plant Friday.
when the load was taken over. The
company has coal en- route but has no
assurance that 1t will be received in
time 20 relieve the situation here.
Early Closing Hour.
The regulations OF the fuel commit
tee, composed of John I. Bell, E. y.
Farber and Charles Amblad, are not
such as will work a hardship on any
one at the present time. but are de-
signed with a view to tiding the city
over until such time as fuel may be
secured TO operate all industries and
provide heat and light for the homes.
The regulations. drawn up after a con-
ference with retail merchants Friday,
are as follows:
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shops to close at p. M, except Satur-
day, when the closing hour will be 9
o'clock. No window or outside lights
OF any kind and Just enough light to
do business. with the exception OF
Wedn esday. Nov. rs, when the stores
will close at p. m.
Drug stores, candy and fruit stores
to have no window or outside lights %
any kind and just enough inside light
to do business. Such places of bust
ness will close at s p. m. After
o'clock not over 200 watts to be used
In any store.
Pool Hall Regulations.
Pool and billiard halls VIII be per-
r1.tted to do business and no games
will be permitted between the hours Of
and ,. NJ when the utilities COM
peny win reach the peak OF the load.
No drinks, ice cream or candles Of any
kind may be sold after s D. M. except
Saturdays.
Restaurants will be allowed 200
watts for each twenty feet of frontage.
All elevators IN retail stores and Of
Ace buildings to be used as little as
possible and then only for business
purposes and customers. Clerks will
be permitted to use elevators only
when absolutely necessary.
Theatsr Lights Restricted.
Movie houses and theaters Will be
permitted to use just enough light for
safety or Just what is called FOR I'M
der the state law.
Hotels are asked to cut out all lights
where possible and to use just enough
for the actual conduct OF the business.
No euppers or social gatherings will
be permitted in the churches during
the week.
Residents are asked to conserve light
and fuel In the home as much as pos
s!ble and are requested to leave win
dow shades up at night to help alumni
nate the streets.
Announcement was made that the
billiard room OF the Marshalltown Club
would be closed nightly at o'clock.
Factory Mon Meeting.
The factory men Of the city met to-
day with the fuel administrators at
the Marshalltown Club to consider
closing, and It was agreed to close all
factories at 4:so each day during the
coal shortage.
Strict compliance with the regula-