Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-09
Factories on Half
Time by Edict of
Fuel Administrator

empowered by Fuol Administrator
Garfield with authority TO restrict coal
consumption. issued orders moro dras-
tic than any which prevaile uring
tho Wat 9
with certain limited eIceu as. tho
following industrial condi s Is Will
prevail thruout the nation. orders
to DO effective immediately q
Manufacturing plants 9 be fur
n!shed coal sufficient Q s operation
three days a week.
hours a day only.
All office buildings ~ist cut OF
lights not later than - IN.
Cabarets must 10 dark after II p. IN.
Ornamental and advertising lighting
lis prohibited.
Electric railroad schedules must be
curtailed.
Street car service must be cut TO
tho bone, and no car must DO heated
during rush hours. --~
Dooe to Mako Up Shortage.
The order was issued, notwithstand-
ing tho anticipated settlement OF the
strike. to assist the country In recuper-
Grating from the loss or So.000,OO0 tons
In coal production for which tho strike
was responsible.
Officials pointed out that settlement
OF tho strike cannot bring production
10 normal for several weeks and that
further conservation Is absolutely nee
essary.
II the strike should not be settled
further rigid curtailmont orders VIII
be absolutely necessary.
Test Of Drastic Order.
After DR. Garfield had empowered
the railroad administration 10 curtail
coal consumption. 1t issued the follow
ing order:
"On Dec. tho fuel administration
gave out a statement urging the con-
servation OF coal for these uses and
suggested that local authorities adopt
regulations and put them into effect to
carry out this purpose.
"A careful survey OF the coal situa-
tion indicates that even II there Is
prompt settlement of tho coal strike,
IL will take some time TO adjust the
country to q normal basis. and that,
therefore, certain restrictions will hav,
10 be placed on the consumption OF
bituninous coal and OF light, heat, and
power derived therefroTn so that ur-
gent domestic needs may be cared for
the necessary foodstuffs produced, and
really essential light, power and hea,
supplied.
Already. in many parts Of tho coun-
try. restrictions as to the use OF coal
and coke for lighting and heating pur,
poses and for production OF electricity
and power for such purposes have been
| adopted" t3- *
New curtailment Terms.
Regulations we're issued TO
make such restrictions uniform over
the country and thus aid in the con-
servation of coal. They follow;
Pursuant to authority of the United
States fuel administrator. the following
reg ulations governing the use Of heat.
light and power from bituninous coal
and coke nre made effective Senerally
and uniformly in the interest OF con-
! servation Of existing fuel supplies. and
supercedc any previous instructions:
Light From eituminous Coal and Coke
Il. No ornamental lights, white way
or other unnecessary street lights. out
line lights. electric signs. or illum!-
lilPu eHo" o. Va
| show-cas lights are to be operated.
This does not affect street lighting
necessary for the safety OF the public.
"2. No ca abaret, dance hall, pool hall
or bowling alley shall be permitted to
use light, except between p. m. and
II p. m.
"3. Stores. including retail stores
but excepting stores selling food. and
warehouses must not use light Except
safety lights). except for six hours per
day. Manufacturing plants snail be
allowed to use light only during the
time prescribed for the use OF power.
Exceptions.
"(a) Drug stores and restaurants
may remain open according to present
schedulss, but must reduce lighting
one half.
"(b) Railroad stations. hotels. hos
pitfalls, telephone. telegraph and news
paper offices arc not included insofar
as necessary lighting Is concerned.
"(c) General and office lights must
be cut of not lator than p. m. in
| office buildings. except necessary fed
eral state and municipal offices. and
except where office operation OF vital
| industries Is involved.
"(d) Dalries, refrigerator plants.
bakeries, plants for the manufacture
OF necessary medicinal products. wa
terworks, sewerage plants, printing
plants for the printing OF newspapers
only, battery charging outfits In con-
nection with plants producing light or
power for telephone. telegraph or pub
lc utility companies are exempted.
Heat From Bituminous Coal and Coke.
Il. Only enough heat may be used
In offices, stores. warehouses and man
ufacturing plants to keep the average
Temperature at 6S degrees Fahrenheit.
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
sprinkler systems.
%. In manufacturing plants o,
plants coming under power curtail-
ment rules. heat Ito IS degrees) will
be allowed only during that time pre-
scribed for use OF power.
Powsr From Bituminous Coal and Coke.
~. No manufacturing plant or
factory shall be furnished btuminous
coal or coke or heat, light or power
from bituninous coal or coke furnished
by or thru the United States fuel ad-
ministration for operation in excess OF
three days a week on the basis OF
present working hours.
Exception.
81. Doiries, refrigeratinz plants. bak-
cries, plants for the manufacture Of
necessary food products. OF necessary
medicinal products, water works, sew