The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
new COAL RULES
PUT into EFFECT
RESTRICTION OF CONSUMPTION
BEGUN MONDAY.
TO CUT OUT LIGHTS.
Electricity May Be Used Only In
Hours Specified BY Regional
Committee.

Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 29.-Far reach
ing restrictions of coal consumption
throughout the Southern region of the
United States, railroad administration
were issued here tonight by the re-
gional 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 9 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 1920 p. m.
Industries, except public utilities
and plants engaged in continuous pro-
cesses that can not be interrupted,
may be operated only 4S hours a
week.
No ornamental lights, white way,
or other unnecessary street lights,
outline lighting, electric signs or il
Illuminated billboards are to be opera
ed.
War Time Powers.
The committee is acting under the
war time powers of the United States
fuel administration and it announced
that lin case of refusal to comply
with these regulations coal supplies
or electric current will be cut off and
where it appears that violation of
law is involved federal district attor-
neys will be asked to act
All territory east of Mississippi and
south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers,
except Virginia and West Virginia is
affected by the order which commit
tee members said was made impera-
tive because of the continued strike
of soft coal miners. The anonunce-
ment to the public which shows GER
tain other exceptions in addition to
those for drug stores follows in part:
Immediate and sharp curtailment
of the use of fuel by customers in the
first five classes of the fuel admins
tration's preference list has become
necessary. This programme becomes
effective at noon Monday, December
1, 1919, throughout the territory un-
der the juridiction of this committee
Except the State of Virginia, where
the fuel situation is administered
largely by the Pocahontas regional
coal committee). In this territory
are the states of North Carolina,
So"th Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississip-
pi and Louisiana east of the Mississip-
pi river.
Apply to Many.
"The regulations which apply alike
to consumers now receiving coal from
the railroads and to those who have
stocks on hand, or who are using
electric power, heat or light furnish
ed by public or private plants, are as
follows:
Il. No ornamental lights, white
way or other unnecessary street
lights, outline lighting, electric signs
or Illuminated billboards are to be
operated. 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 between the hours Of a. m.
and 4 p. m.
Exception (A). Drug stores (for
the sale of drugs only, except be-
tween the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p.
N. and restaurants may remain open
according to present schedule, but
must curtail number Of lights SO per
cent.
Exception OBJ. Railroad stations,
hotels, hospitals, telephone, tele-
graph and newspaper offices are not
included in 50 far as necessary light
ing is concerned.
Exception CO.. Lights may be
used in Offices or manufacturing
plants for necessary accounting pur-
poses at any time.
Exception CD. General and
office lights must be cut off at p.
N. in office buildings except where
office operation of vital industries is
involved.
Exception (E). Moving picture
houses and theatres and other public
places of amusement may burn lights
only between / p. m. and 1890 p. m.
Exception (F). Barber shops
may remain open from a. N. to 6
D. m.
"Exception (G). Diaries, ice and