Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-09

with alarm the steadily dwindling bituminous coal supply due to the miners strike, Fuel Administrator Garfield, by an order, restored for the entire nation most of the dastic re- strictions onli ghting and heating which were in effect during the coal shortage of 1917-1S.
 The limitations which are appli- cable to consumers of bituminous coal and coke, were made effective tonight with issuance of the order and are to be enforced by the rail- road administration. Consumers of anthracite coal, gas and other fuels are not affected by the order.
 White Ways Darkened.
 The restrictions were announced through the railroad administration as follows:
 No ornamental lights, white way or other unnecessary street lights. outllne lighting, electric signs or il- luminated billboards, show window or showcase lights, are to be oper- ated. This does not affect street lighting necessary for the safety of the public.
 No cabaret, dance hall, pool hall or bowlin galley shall be permitted to use light except between 2 D. m. and II D. m
 Stores, including retail. but except ing stores selling food and ware houses, must not use light (exceptI sofety 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 schedule, but must reduce lighting One-half.-~ Railroad stations. hotels, hospitals, telephone, telegraph and newspaper offices are not included in so far as necessary lighting is concerned.
 General and office lights must be cut off not later than 4 D. m. in office buildings, except necessary federal, state and municipal offices and ex- cept where office operation of vital industries is involved
 Exempts Necessary PIants.'
 Diaries, refrigerator plants, baker ies, plants for the manufacture of necessary medicinal products, water works, sewerage plants, printing plants for the printin gof newspapers only, battery charging outfits in con- nection with plants producing light or power for telephone, telegraph or public utility companies are ex- empted.
 Only enough heat may be used in iffices. stores, warehouses and manu- featuring plants to keep the average temperature at 6S degrees Fahren- heit, and then only during the hours for which light is permitted. During other hours only enough heat is to be used to prevent freezing of water pipes or sprinkling systems.
 In manufacturing plants or plants coming under power curtailment rules, heat (to 6S degrees Fahren- heit) will be allowed only during that time prescribed for use of power.
 Cuts Factory Operation.
 No manufacturing plant or factory shall be furnished bituminous coal or coke. or heat, light and power from bituminous coal or coke furnished by or through the United States fuel administration for operation in ex- cess of three days a week on the basis of present working hours. The exceptions are dairies, refrigerating plants, bakeries. plants for the manu- facture of necessary food products, of necessary medicinal products, water works, sewerage plants, print ing plants for the printing of news papers only. battery charging outfits in connection with plants producing light or power for telephone. tele- graph or public utility companies.
 Elevator service must be curtailed as much as possible in accordance with above regulations on use of heat, light and power.
 Electric railways shall reduce schedules to minimum requirements of service under revised hours of heating, lighting and power, as here in provided.
 No heat shall be provided on cleo trio cars during rush hours and heat ing during non-rush hours shall be curtailed as much as possible.
 Electric railways and manufactur ing plants, stores and offices, are re- quired to cooperate in arranging within the provisions of the order schedules, days and hours of work to permit the maximum utilization of transportation equipment.