Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-03

cifc, stated that he expects thai
within 48 hours nationwide order
will be issued for the curtailment oil
railroad service.
He was unable to estimate the ex-
tent of the contemplated curtail-
ment. Union Pacific officials recent
ly sent to the United States railroad
administration a recommendation
which contained a tentative pro-
posed curtailment of service on the
lines of the Union Pacific.
The Ben Franklin club, represent
ing the printing industry, through
John G. Rosicky. president, sent a
formal communication to the sub
coal committee, advising that the
printing establishments OF the city
will observe the working hours of 8
a. m. to 2 D. m. and will conform
strictly to the rules of the coal COM
mittee. The club appointed a COM
mittee to see that these hours are
observed.
Keep Theaters Closed.
Mr.. letters has not changed his
attitude toward the theaters, not
withstanding vigorous opportunities
by the managers and stage en-
ployes. He stated that the situation
is too serious to think of suspend
ing the rules in favor of places OF
amusement.
Dispatches from Norfolk, FIRE.
mont, Grand Island, Beatrice, Hast
ings and other cities in the state
indicate that the fuel situation is
becoming more critical every hour
with the continued cold wave. Fuel
conservation committees are being
organized in practically every city
in the state to make surveys OF the
supplies on hand and prepare for
the future.
Many Are Supplied.
A large majority of the small
communities will not be out of coal
for from one to three weeks. The
first to suffer in most communities
will be the public service corpora
tons. Householders in the smaller
cities are reported we'll supplied,
having stored their winter supply
during the summer months.
Schools in several cities have
been closed, although a large per-
centage have fuel to last several
weeks. Stores and business firms
by mutual agreement in most cities
have shortened their hours of work.
Retail coal dealers were reticent
when asked for information as to
the quantities of coal on hand. They
referred inquiries to the federal coal
committee.
The billiard room in the Hotel
Fontenelle was open Monday night,
notwithstanding that other billiard
rooms of the city were closed.
The Board of Education antici-
pates that schools will not be re-
opened earlier than January l, al
though the board has taken no
formal action on the matter.
Commencing Wednesday all banks
will observe the hours of 1880
a. m. to |. p. m.
]. F. Davidson, general manager
CT the Nebraska Power company,
stated that he estimated reduction
of Is per cent on the demands OF
his plant since Monday morning.
The company is equipping more oil
burners and making arrangements
for supply of fuel oil.
Window and display lighting in
stores will be strictly prohibited, &C
cording to an announcement by the
coal committee
Hotel Dances Prohibited.
An epitome of yesterday morn
ing's session of the federal coal COM
mittee follows:
All hotel dances have been pro-
hibited.
Householders urged to observe
the recommendations of the retail
grocers, by abstaining from tele-
phoning orders before 10 a. M, and
by telephoning orders during after
Moons for delivery following day.
Patrons are urged to carry their
merchandise.
Wholesalers and jobbers were
told that the hours to be observed
by their office workers shall be 8
a. m. to 2 p. M, which are the work.
ing hours for their general bust
nesses.
The committee received reports
of show windows being illuminated
Monday night. This was checked
up last night.
Householders are again urged to
cut off heat from as many rooms as
possible and to conserve in the use
of electric current.
The Kansas mine situation was
regarded as favorable to the Omaha
coal shortage.
To clear up misunderstanding
the committee explained that auto
mobile sa1esroons and automobile