The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-12-03
WAR TIME RULES
PLACED ON FUEL
Sharp Curtailment Of Coal
is Demanded
ELECTRIC POWER
PLANTS INCLUDED


mcnt. Fuel and Lights Curtniled
After 4 Z. NJ.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 29.-Far reaching
restrictions of coal consumption
throughout the southern region of the
United States Railroad Administra-
ton were issued here tonight by
the Regional Coal Committee. The
orders, effective at noon Monday,
December 1, provide chiefly that:
Stores and office buildings may use
heat, light and power only between
a. m. and 4 p. M. Drug stores for
selling drugs only, are excepted.
Theatres, moving picture shows and
other public amusement places may
use heat, light or power only between
l p. m. and 10:30 p. IN.
Industries, except public utilities
and plants engaged in continuous pro-
ccsscs that cannot be interrupted, may
be operated only IS hours week
No ornamental lights, white way, or
other unnecessary street lights, out
line lighting, electric signs or illum-
mated bllboards arc to be operated
The committee is acting under the
wartime powers of tho United States
Fuel Administration and 1t announced
that ''in cases of refusal to comply
with these regulations coal supplies or
electric current will be cut off and
where ii appears that a violation Of
law is involved federal district attor
ncys will be asked TO act"
All territory cast OF tho Mississippi
and south OF the Ohio and Potomac
Rivers, except Virginia and West Vir-
committee members said was made
imperative because Of the continued
strike Of soft coal miners. The an
nounccmont to tho public, which
shows certain other exceptions in ad-
diton to those for drug stores follows
in part:
Immediate and sharp curtailment
of the use Of fuel by consumers in the
first five classes of the Fuel Adminis-
trations preference list has be-
come necessary. This programme be-
comes effective at noon Monday, De-
cembcr lst. 1919. throughout the ter
6fitory under the jurisdiction Of this
committee (cxccpt the state of Vir-
sinia. where lie fuel situation is ad-
ministcrcd largely by the Pochahon
tas regional coal committcc) In this
territory are the states Of North Car
olina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ken
mississippi and Louisiana cast Of the
Mississippi river.
"Thc regulations, which apply alike
10 consumers now receiving coal from
the railroads and to those who have
stocks on or who are using cleo
tric power 1T or light furnished by
public or private plants, arc as fol-
lows:
81. No ornamental lights. white
way other than necessary street lights,
outline lighting, clccric signs or il
Illuminated bilboards are to be opcrat-
cd This does not affect street lighting
necessary for the safety of the public.
2. Stores, manufacturing plants
and warehouses must not use electric
or gas lights except safety lights
except bewtocn the hours Cf . a. N.
ans 4 p. IN.
Exception (A. Drug stores (fOr
thc sale OF drugs only-cXccpt between
the hours of a. m. and 4 p. no and
restaurants may remain open accord
ing to present schedule, but must cur
tail number Of lights 80 per cent
Exception CD. Railroad stations
hotels, hospitals, telephone, telegraph
and newspaper offices arc not includ-
ed in so far as necessary lighting IS
concerned.
Exception CO.. Lights may be us
ed in offices OF manufacturing plants
for necessary accounting purposes at
any time.
Exception 0D). General and Office
lights must be cut off at 4 y. IN. in
office buildings except whore office
operation Of vital industries is nvol-
we'd.
Exception G:). Moving picture