The daily times., 1919-12-13
CLEMENCEAU AND
LLOYD GEORGE
SUSPENSION OF
FUEL RESTRICTIONS
And the Reinstatement OF
Train Service Curtailed
During the Strike
VESSELS TO BE COALED

Atlanta, Dec. 13--The notice re
garding the suspension of the coal
restrictions throughout the South
by the regional fuel committee which
are in effect tomorrow at midnight
will be sent to the governors of the
Southern States and the local fuel
administrators. The statement says
that it is believed that industry will
soon resume it's normal conditions,
but that the conservation of coal
should continue as far as possible
since it will require sometime be-
fore the time lost by the strike will
restore the amount of coal which
is required for the country.
Washington, Bee. 13.-An in
dustries will be supplied with coal
for their emergency needs as far as
it is available for that purpose, ac-
cording to orders issued by the Cen
trail Coal Committee. This order
removes the restrictions against TIE
use of coal to be furnished to all in
zdustries except in the five preferred
classes. The committee announced
that consumers must continue ito
make application to the noads which
have been supplying them with ccal-
It is believed that the orders will
result in the quick resumption of
industry.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 13.-Suspension
of all restrictions on the use of fuel
and reinstatement OF train service
curtailed during the nationwide tie
up of coal mines by the bituminous
coal miners was announced here last
night by the Southern regional coal
committee, acting on authority re-
ceived from Washington. Bunkering
| of vessels will be resumed inland
flying vessels being given preference,
then coastwise shipping, ships flying
the American flag in overseas SER
vice and last ships flying foreign
flags.
The order suspending fuel restric-
tions is effective Immediately, and
] trains will be restored at 1901 a. N.
Monday. Ia cases where resumption
of certain passenger train schedules
would interfere with movement OF
coal the trains will not be put back
until the situation clears up.
The orders mean that thousands
of industries throughout the South
which have been shut down because
of lack of coal will be in operation
in a short time and that stores thai
had to observe short hoars where
their light, heat or power came from
consumption of coal, wood, or gas
4 may return to normal hours in time
to take care of the Christmas shop
ping. The railroads, too, will be pu
in a position to take care Of the
rush of holiday travel.
In issuing it's announcement OF
suspension of fuel restrictions the
committee thanked the people o1
the South who have observed so 10y
tally" the regulations, and at same
/ time asked that coal still be con
served as much as possible. AS
{ lresult of the strike the country los
production of between thirty ant
, thirty-five million tons of coal.
Regional directors of railroads to
! day were given authority by Direc
) tor General Hines to remove restric
, tions on the use of light, heat, an
: power derived from coal as soon a
the coal situation warrants.
The regional directors also wer
4 authorized to restore train servic
8 removed or curtailed to meet tn
, coal shortage due to the bituminou
miners strike as soon as the fue
= supply in the various regions just
v fies.