Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

, This brought the Republic Motor
Truck Company Inc. Of this city UNI
der the ban, because the gigantic
Alma truck industry at present has
no government contracts, its immense
government business having been
finished months ago.
AS result of this the Central
Michigan Light q Power Company Of
this city was instructed TO not give
the Republic current for it's opera
tons, and none was TO be had this
morning.
Rather than shut down, and throw
its two thousand employees out of
work the Alma concern turned to its
own power, which while not sufficient
to operate the entire plant at one
time, is able to take care of the work
of about half of the company This
is being utilized at the present time,
and one part of the factory is now
being operated during the day time
and the balance of the plant will be
in operation at night.
The officials of the company hope,
now the strike is ended, that power
can again be obtained very shortly
and the regular routine of work re-
sumed.
That there will be a big shortage
of fuel during the coming winter
months as result Of the strike is
certain and there is little question
but what the government will con-
tinue in force most of the rules.
which have been governing the coun-
try during the last few days.
1t will be some weeks after opera
tions are again started in the mines
before any great amount of coal will
be going out over the country, and it
is of vital Importance that the people
of the country continue to use every
means in their power to curtail the
use of coal
Among the orders which were is
sued by the fuel administration,
which are deemed vital in the con-
serving of coal, are the following:
No cabaret, dance hall, pool hall or
bowling alley shall be permitted to
use light except between 700 D. m.
and HOO p. m.
Stores, including retail stores, but
excepting stores selling food and
warehouses, must not use light Tex
cept safety lights), except for six
hours per day. Manufacturing
plants shall be allowed to use light
only during the time prescribed for
the use of power.
Drug stores and restaurants may
remain open according to present
schedules, but must reduce lighting
one-half.
Newspaper Offices, railroad stations
hotels, hospitals, telephone, telegraph
offices are not included insofar Us
necessary lighting is concerned.
General and office lights must be
cut off not later than 400 p. m.
Only enough heat may be used in
office stores, etc, to keep an average
temperature of GO degrees.
Industries dependent upon soft
coal must reduce working hours one
half, under the orders, that have been
issued, except the vital industries.
Electric signs, etc, are not allowed
and neither are ornamental lights,
white ways. etc
The fuel dealers of this city are
practically out of coal at the present
time and Tuesday evening the city
commission instructed Mayor Murphy
to ask the fuel administration to re-
lease some coal to the local dealers,
for the benefit of the Alma people,
who are entirely without fuel.
Wednesday the afternoon trains
each way, between Grand Rapids and
Saginaw were taken off, because Of
the fuel emergency, and there is no
indication that they will be running
again within the next few weeks.