Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-13


coke for the production
of light, heat and power, effective
Monday, December IS. at 1901 a. m.
At the same time railroad directors
for the northwest and central west
reeons issued orders directing the
restoration Of normal passenger train
service at 12:ol a. m. Thursday. D.
cembpr IS. Regular suburban train
service will be resumed Monday, Do
cember Is. Nh Proctors order
reads.
effective i2:01 a m. Monday, Ds.
cember II. instructions issued De-
cenlner to retail coal dealers are
modified TO the extent of permitting
Gelh cry to all classes OF consumers
by trucks or wogans.
"in order to protect consumers in
the essential classes, regulations re-
strictinE deliveries to consumers hav-
ing less than ono weeks supply con-
tirpn III effect until further notice.
,'Ilease instruct agents to deliver
copies Of this notice to local news
PAPERS state, county, municipal an
tho.ities public utilities, coal dealers,
local civic committees and fuel ad-
mini, traitors
Mr. Proctor said he expected all
restrictions on the use OF heat, light
alc power fuel would be removed be-
fore fhe end of next week. He ex-
Ilained that nOn-essential industries
who use coal IN carload lots would for
tn. nex' few days, at least. be re-
qlirnI 10 obtain .uel thru applica-
ton to the local coal committee.
These industries, bc said, would he
supplied by truch- from day to day,
so far as possible until all restric-
tions have been removed.
The delay win be necessary to
clear railroads OF the shipments OF
coal which will he rushed from the
mines to the various famine points.
Some of the roads are so choked
with coal trains s-empty and full
there is little room for passenger
service now" Mr. Eustis said. we
have calls for every big locomotive
we can lay hands on 10 haul the
newly mined fuel
Ban Entirely Lifted.
Chicago, Dec. l3-Orders relnov-
ing all restrictions on the use OF
! light heat and power from bitumin.
Gus coal in the entire northwest re-.
gloh We're issued this morning by T.
W Proctor and G. W Reed OF the
regional coal committee. The or
ders viii take effect at 1901 Monday
, mO'n.nG.
The orders were sent To all public
utilities and railroads in the region.
| Lid Off In the East.
New York. Dee II All restrictions
on bitumiuous coal in the eastern re'
/ giOn We're removed today by A. r.
/ Hardin, regional fuel and railroad di.
rector Train service win be resun.
! cd virtually as usual Monday with
the exceptions of the 10Th century
limited between Chicago and New
! York. Lights may be burned as u.s.
ual
! so Pct. Production in Indiana.
Indianapolis Dec l3 With mines
in Indiana hoisting coal at a rate fast
approaching normal, retail stores in
; indianapolis today were permitted to
resume their regular hours.
Production OF coal in indiana yes
tcrday was fifty per cent of normal
and many mines had not yet com
pleted preparations for hosting. Most
of the miners who have been on
strike were back in their places today
and the few who still remained out
were expected TO resume work Mon
day Coal will begin moving from
the minas rapidly Monday.
Reports received at headquarters
d. Of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
ica here today were that the miners
generally throughout the htunnous
region have responded 10 The in
=. stmctons sent out by miners officials
to return to work immediately In
the few districts where the men have
been SLOW IN going back 10 work the
delay vas attributed by union lead
ers TO delay in receiving the instruc-
tions or 10 misunderstanding OF the
indianapolis agreement
Relief Is at Hand.
chicago. Dec Is. Partial relaxation
ol the rigid restrictions on use OF
ru"l optimistic reports regarding re-
sumption OF production in virtually all
fields ana suDs luutial restoration or
iions tonight brought 10 the public the
greatest measure Of relief since the
coal situa,i ion became acute.
AZ some mines workers still ex-
4 pressed dissatisfaction with The terms
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