New-York tribune., 1919-12-02
Fuel Denied to- All Plants
Except Transportation,
Institutions. Utilities
and r etail Business
State Aid Invited
To Execute Order
Hope Expressed Ii Pay
Raise Gradually VIII
Win Many Miners Back

WASHINGTON, Dec. t. Var
time restrictions on The nations use
of coal, more stringent even than
those applied during the war. were
ordered into effect to-day TO stave
eff a fuel famine
Moved by reports of diminishing
coal stocks and growing danger of
distress in numerous sections, the
government sought no compromise
with striking mine workers wh Sc
wak-out forced the emer-ency. bus
asked for national determination to
endure privation and II comfort
until coal mining was RESUMED on
its terms.
Fuel Administrator Garfield act
ing in conjunction with the railroad
administration, gave notice that
hereafter only the essential con-
sumers included in the first FIVE
classes of the war priorities list
would be supplied with coal. and
asked the help of all state and mu~
nicipal authorities to make ration
ing effective.
Industrial Stagna;ion Forecast
The order, which made national
those restrictions already pat into
local effect by regional coa' commit.
tees where the pinch of Sue shortage
has been felt, cuts off supplies from
all but transportation agc1cics, which
include inland and coastwise ship
ping as well as railroads. Federal
and local government Institutions
and establishments. including con-
Germs worhing on -olernmert con-
tracts; public utilities, incnding
and retail dealea Rail-
road administration officias con-
ceaed that it meant w'3e nrcad
cessation Of Industrial or- ions
only iustiaed by tie gra& y Of The
situation.
"lt IS necessary that eoel shail be
used only for cssent Al nurocsc. Or.
Garfield SAID, in giving public eaiiica-
ton Of the step. public utilities con-
suming coal should discon.nu. 30 fur
nsh power. heat and light to nom
essential Industries and should cou-
sumo only sufficient coal 10 produce
enough light power ana hea' 90 meet
the ac'ual urgent needs o. t4, 9eople
Advertising signs and aisaass OF va
rious kncs necessitatli.- .a o.
Goa should - e'.s'...a1 aad no coal
should b. dls.sba' .or asra par-
poses
Local Variations Permitted
Officials sand the term ri -e order
as given were framed t. a1or he
gre2test poss.b yariatloa d local ar
rsngements. SO eMerseaclcs could be
mot by action best sl FL - hat re-
suit. Industrial esii. stmaatr oo-
eratINg their own power plants viii be
forced to shut down when prese'. .up-
plies are exhausted, Whine tho opera
Cons Of those whose p Yer l. suppl ed
from public utility plants viii he cur
tailed or continued, = he discretion
Of ocal agencies and oilicials
Dr. Garfield noted further the GOV
ernmcnt would be glad 70 leave SUI
pervisioa and control Of distribution
by retail dealers eatirele 20 af. s.rte.
county or municipality. wai,h may
maxi provision thelefor'
These arraae ecneIfs. < va suggest
ed. ali would D. ma utalncd While they
proved adequate, but the Feder4 GOV
crnment would hold a ti.4l power 70
intervene by cutting of coal supplies
where ra.ioning measures are uot be-
ing fairly or fully taken
Text Of Garfield Statement
Dr.. Garfield's statement follows:
1t is necessary tha. coal snAll be
used only Tor cssenti-. purposes Pub
lie utilities consuming c1al should
discontinue to furnish power heat and
lght TO non-essentiai Industries and
should consume only sufficient coal
TO produce enough light. power and
heat TO meet the actual urgent needs
OF the people. Advertising Signs and
displays o. various kinds neccs..isit.nc
the use o. coal should be certalIed and
no coal should be distributed tor suca
purposes
pursuant 70 this policy se re-
ques.ed the railroad admin sfration. in
the distribution OF coal now Or mere
after IN It's possession. 70 lnit di-fri-
button TO these essential and urgent
uses SO AR as practicable until the
conditions warrant d change the dis
trlbuuon OF coal viii be limited 20 first
five classes OF the priority l.st
Retail dealers VINO distribute coal
for household requirements heating
hotels buildings, hospitals. etc. should
take every precaution 70 see that coal
Is delivered only whore 4, i absolutely
required. and then only IN sacn limited