Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-04
COAL SHORTAGE
BRINGS CLOSING

BRINGS CLOSING
FUEL ADMINISTRATION ISSUES
ORDERS FOR CLOSING OF
BUSINESS HOUSES
Drastic closing orders were issued
by G. c. Carter, the local fuel admin
istrator Tuesday afternoon after a
conference with the state fuel ad-
ministrator. The order became eff
fective yesterday morning and eff
fects practically every business
house in the city Business houses
Will open at nine o'clock and close
la{ ave o'clock with few exceptions.
This order was issued when II be-
came definitely known that there was
no more soft coal in sight for Au-
dubon. Tuesday a car load Of hard
coal was received and this was dis
tributed in half ton lots to those
who were in need. Last night a car
load of wood was received from the
south part of the county and this will
be disposed of to those who are ac-
tually in need.
The situation has been serious for
several weeks and drastic steps to
conserve coal were contemplated. 1t
may be necessary to close the public
schools and the churches, and this
will in all probability follow unless
more coal is received within the
next week.
The business men of the city at a
meeting some time ago agreed that
opening hours of all stores be short
ened in case of necessity and all
that was necessary to put the order
into force was word from the state
fuel administrator. A dozen BUSH
ness house on Broadway have but a
two weeks supply of coal on hand
and II the present cold spell contin-
ues the supply will be exhausted
within ten days.
Mr. Carter urges that everyone
conserve the supply of coal on hands
at the present time. The strike
situation is practically the same as
II was a month ago and unless the
supply is carefully handled there is
danger of much suffering before the
winter is over. Up to the present
time the needy have been supplied
and no suffering has been reported
to Mr.. Carter.
In order to meet the serious situa-
ton MIR. Carter has issued the fol-
lowing order:
Under authority delegated to me
as Fuel Administrators for Iowa, the
following orders and regulations
are hereby ordered to be in effect
in the state OF Iowa commencing
Wednesday, December 3, 1919. and
until repealed or amended. The
object of this order is to assist by
prompt measures, conservation of
coal and to help prevent a serious
coal famine which is threatening
us at the present time.
Retail Stores All stores engag-
ed in the purchase and sale of
merchandise shall be open to the
public not earlier than 8 a. m, and
will close not later than $500 p. m.
Drug Stores: Drug stores will
be. open not earlier than 1880 a. m,
and close not later than 10000 p.
m. -
Billiard Rooms, Pool Halls may be
open not earlier than 10000 a. M.
and shall be closed not later than
1000 p. m.
Confectioners: Confectioners
shall open not earlier than 800 a.
m. and close not later than 1900
p. m.
School Buildings:-No school
building in which no classes are ac-
tually held shall be heated on Sat
urday except to such a degree as Is
necessary to keep the pipes from
freezing.
Banks:--Banks will open not ear
lier than 10000 a. m, and close not
later than 400 p. m.
Theaters: will open not
earlier than 1880 p. m. and close not
later than 10000 p. m.
Barber Shops:-Batber shops
shall be regulated as local conditions
warrant by the fuel committees.
Churches :-Churches hold union
services and omit all possible mid
week meetings. Use small assem-
bly, rooms when possible.
Lodges and Clubs:-During the
present exigency meetings Of lodges
and clubs be dispensed with.
Lightless Nights:-The lightless
night order shall apply for every
night in the week excepting Satur-
day.
Deliveries for Household Use:-
Deliveries for household use are
limited to not over one load. Appli-
cants must make truthful statement
of the amount on hand and whether
orsnet orders have been given to
.othef de42ers. No delivery shall be
n&de when more than two weeks
supply fs on hand.
None of the above regulations ex-
cepting No. S will be in effect on
Saturdays.
House Owners:-Study economy
In the use of fuel. Save shovel
full day for Uncle Sam. Sift your
ashes. See that your furnace is in
good repair.
Burn as few lights as possible.
Do not heat rooms that are not
occupied.
Don't overhead: IS to ss degrees
is warm enough.
Don't order more coal than you
need. Don't order coal II you have
a supply on hand.
Burn wood whenever possible.
The enforcement of these orders
shall be under the direction of the
City and County Fuel Administrat-
ors Of the State of Iowa. This or
der or any part Of the same may be
changed or modified by the local
committees to meet local conditions.
(Signed) CHAS. WEBSTER.
~ Fuel Administrator for Iowa.
g. C. CARTER,
Fuel Administrator for Audubon.