AMERICAN GOAL

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14236, 10 December 1919, Page 5

AMERICAN GOAL

LIMITED SUPPLIES FOR SHIPS. NONE FOR FOREIGN VESSELS. (Australian and. .N.Z. Cable Assn.) :Received December 10, 8.45 a.m. ; WASHINGTON, Pec. 9'. The Railroad Administration has announced that the Imperator will not be allowed to sail to Halifax unless she' unloads 5000 tons of coal. Captain Rushell was authorised to bunker 2500 tons, but loaded 750T> instead. Foreign, vessels are not permitted to bunker coal at American ports, due to the coal strike. DRASTIC CONSERVATION ORDERS. MANY LIMITATIONS IMPOSED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ' Received December 10, 9.10 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The Fuel Administration has issued drastic orders for the conservation of coal. Many industries will be permitted to operate only three days a week, and many amusement places -must shut at 11 p.m. Electric advertisements will be shut down and shops, warehouses, factories and office buildings must greatly reduce their heat and light. ' „ It is pointed out that although the strike will probably be settled within a week the coal ■stores are so reduced that these measure's are necessary. The Chicago working day has been reduced to six and a~half hours in order to conserve coal.