The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-11
GOVERNMENT ISSUES
DRASTIC ORDERS
PLANTS PUT
ON 3-DAY WEEK BASIS.
Dwindling Supply of Soft Coal Brings
Further Sharp Cut i'm Work
ing Hours.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S-View-
ing with alarm the steadily dwindling
bituminous coal supply due to the
miners strike, Fuel Administrator
Garfield, by an order tonight, restor-
ed for the entire nation most of the
drastic restrictions on lighting and
heating, which were in effect durini,
the coal shortage of 1917-1S.
The limitations which are applic-
able to consumers of bituminous coal
and coke, were made effective tonight
with issuance of the order and are to
be enforced by the railroad admin
istration. Consumers of anthracite
coal, gas and other fuels are no.
affected by the order.
Further Reduction.
All street lighting other than tha
necessary for the safety of the puA
lie, must be curtailed and stores, Of
flee buildings and industrial plants
with few exceptions, are put on
reduced ration as to both lighting
and heating.
Reduce to Three Days.
Another of the restrictions provides
that all manufacturing plants,
cept those engaged in the making
necessary products, shall reduce their
operations not to exceed three days
in any one week., Electric railways
are required under the fuel admin.
traitors order to reduce schedules
minimum requirements and no
shall be provided in electric cars dur
ing the rush hours.
Restrictions Follow,
The restrictions were announce.
through the railroad administration
as follows:
No ornamental lights, white ways
or other, unnecessary street ligh-
outline fighting, electric signs or ill.,
minated billboards, show windows o.
showcase lights are to be operated.
This does not affect street lighting
necessary for the safety of the pub.
Cannot Use Light i'm Day.
No cabaret, dance halls, pool Ii.
or bowling alley shall be permitteG
use light except between Z p. III. :.
IL p. m.
Stores, including retail stores,
excepting stores selling food, q
warehouses must not use light (e-:
cept safety lights) except for 81.
hours per day. Manufacturing pla
shall be allowed to use a light
during the time prescribed for the
of power.
Reducing Lighting.
Drug stores and restaurants may
remain open according to present
schedules, but must reduce lighting
one half
Railroad stations, hotels, hospitals,
telephone, telegraph and newspaper
offices are not included in so far as
necessary lighting is concerned.
General and office lights must be
cut off not later than p. m. in Of
flee buildings, except necessary fed
eral, state and municipal offices, and
except where office operation of vital
industries is involved.
Certain Exemptions.
Diaries, refrigerator plants, baker
ier, plants for the manufacture of nee
essary medicinal products, water
works, sewerage plants, printing
plants for the printing of newspapers
only, battery charging outfits in con-
nection with plants producing light
power for telephone, telegraph or
public utility companies are exempt
ed.
Only enough heat may be use9 in
offices, stores, warehouses and manu-
featuring plants to keep the average
temperature at 6S degrees Fahren-
heit and then only during the hours
for which light is permitted. During
other hours only enough heat is to
be used to prevent freezing of water
pipes or sprinkler systems.