Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-13
REGIONAL MANAGER
REMOVES THE BAN IN
ALLEGHENY DISTRICT
Mills, Stores, Etc, Will Operate As Usual and Their
Will BE No Shut Down I'm less Sufficient Coal Can.
not Be Secured-Journ al First To Give News.

The ban Is lifted. All restrictions
as to heat, light and power derived
from tho use of bitumious coal in
Allegheny district were removed
last night by l.. w. Baldwin. region
al director, following instructions
from Walker ID. Hines, director
general of railroads The order be-
came effective Immediately.
This information reached Mar
tinsburg this morning after ar.
rangements had been perfected for
carrying into execution the order
announced a few days ago. At
a meeting OF the city merchants
held last night in the Chamber Of
Commerce offices. 1t was decided to
obey the instructions. and that no
places of business, except the
grocery stores. offices and banks.
would open until noon today.
Several hours after the latest or
der had been issued the former one
was being carried out here to tho
letter. and when the Evening Jour
nal, the first in the field, circulated
the report that all restrictions bad
been lifted. there was some doubt
as to It's correctness because. local
officials had not been so directed
or at least were not certain of their
position. The authenticity of the or
der WAS not questioned. but be-
cause those in authority had not
made the announcement little
doubt prevailed
Tho merchants had planned to
keep their stores open from noon
until nine o'clock tonight and un
| til further notice obey the instruc-
tons. All of the local manufacture
ing plants had prepared for three
day week. and their employees had
been so notified.
There was general rejoicing
when the new order became known.
as it meant the mills would run at
capacity. the stores would remain
open as usual and there would be
no suspension Of eny kind. This
means tho people will have suff-
cient Christmas money and the
merchants should do splendid
business.
The New Order
The following IS the order receiv-
ed by Mr. Price, local manager OF
the Potomac Heat and Light
Company:
Official notice of the oorder is.
sued by Regional Director Bald
win, Of the Allegheny region, in
which this city is located. lifting all
restrictions on heat, light and pow
er was received late last night by
e. r. Rouzer. chairman OF the Po.
tomac District Fuel Committee, at
iagerstown.
"VerIiicatlon of this order was re
ceived this morning by Mr.. Price,
superintendent Of the Potomac
Light and Power Company who
Immediately notified the various
light and power users Of the com
pany to the effect that they could
proceed to operate as they had
prior to the Issuance Of the cur
tailment order by the Fuel Ad-
ministrator on December 8th"
1t was announced today in Wash
ington that all manufacturing
plants, etc. will be allowed to OBJ
crate unless a shortage of coal
should develop. However, those
using coal must secure il through
the regional director.
journal Got News First
When the rumor became current
on the streets this morning that
the restrictions as to the heat
light and power had been remov-
ed. the Evening Journal at once
called Mr.. NJ. A. Pooler, OF Ha-
gerstown, general manager OF the
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Company. TO verify, if possible. the
rumor, and was informed that the
report was correct and that all |
business places, manufacturing /
pants ETC. could resume opera
lions and run at capacity.
The journal office was besieeed I
by numerous business men. some
OF whom came In person to the of.
nee, TO inquire as 10 the correct |
ness Of the report Upon being In.
formed that it was true. they
thanked the office for the interest
manifested and hurried to open
their places Of business.
Last night a telegram was sent
out by G. W. Galloway, Federal
manager. which stated that ION
account Of the Improvement In PRO.
duction Of bituminous coal the or
der issued by the Fuel Administra
tor on December 9Th. restricting
light, heat and power produced by
bituminous coal and coke, Is can.
celled In the Allegheny region.
This cancellation, however, the or
der said does not effect the or
der issued prior to December Sth
respecting delivery of coal TO
plants which are not in the first
five priorities."
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