Provided however, that shipments made in accordance with this order shall be per mitted only when coal is loaded in returning box cars or returning stock cars. This order shall be effective on and after April 23, 1918.

H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator of Aug. 31, 1918, Effective Sept. 5, 1918, Modifying, with Respect to Shipments from Operations in Producing Districts in Virginia and Tennessee, the Order of Mar. 27, 1918, Establishing Bituminous Coal "Zone F," Being Modification No. 2 of said Order.

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 31, 1918.

It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that it is essential that the producers of bituminous coal, located in producing districts along the Louisville & Nashville and Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railways in Eastern Kentucky and a portion of Tennessee and Virginia, be prohibited from making shipments of bituminous coal to certain sections included in "Zone F" as described in the order of March 27, 1918, and that the apportionment of bituminous coal in that portion of the so-called "Zoning System" covered by his "order relative to bituminous coal Zone F" of March 27, 1918 will facilitate the movement of bituminous coal and will aid in the successful prosecution of the war,

The United States Fuel Administrator, acting under authority of an Executive Order of the President of the United States, dated 23 August, 1917, appointing said Administrator, and of subsequent Executive Orders and in furtherance of the purpose of said orders and of the Act of Congress therein referred to and approved August 10, 1917,

Hereby orders and directs that, until further or other order of the United States Fuel Administrator, and subject to revocation or modification by him from time to time and at any time hereafter, no producer (which term shall include every person, firm, corporation or association operating as owner, lessee or purchaser of the entire output of a mine) of bituminous coal in Virginia along the Louisville & Nashbille Railroad only; in Eastern Kentucky along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway and their short line connections; and in Tennessee along the line of the Cumberland Valley Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and along the Middlesborough Railroad, shall sell, ship or dis tribute such coal to dealers and consumers for use and consumption within the following described section of the United States, viz:

That portion of the State of Indiana located on and east of a line coincident with the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway from Louisville, Kentucky, to Michigan City, Indiana.

Provided, however, that any such producer may ship such a quantity of such special quality and for such special use or purpose and to such retail dealer or consumer within the territory above designated as may be described and designated in a permit issued by the United States Fuel Administration upon an application from such consumer and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be from time to time prescribed by the United States Fuel Administration; and

Provided, further, that this order shall not apply to bituminous coal shipped for use as railroad fuel.

This Order shall be effective on and after September 5, 1918.

H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator of Sept. 4, 1918, Effective Sept. 9, 1918, Modifying, with Respect to Shipments from Operations in certain Producing Districts of Virginia and Tennessee, the Order of Mar. 27, 1918, Establishing Bituminous Coal "Zone F," being Modification No. 3 of said Order.

WASHINGTON, D. C., September 4, 1918. It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that it is essential that the producers of bituminous coal located in producing districts along the Louisville & Nashville and Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railways in eastern Kentucky and a portion of Tennessee and Virginia, be prohibited from making shipments of bituminous coal to certain sections included in "Zone F" as described in the order of March 27, 1918, and that the apportionment of bituminous coal in that portion of the so-called "Zoning System" covered by his "order relative to bituminous coal Zone F" of March 27, 1918, will facilitate the movement of bituminous coal and will aid in the successful prosecution of the war,

The United States Fuel Administrator, acting under authority of an Executive Order.of the President of the United States, dated 23 August, 1917, appointing said Administrator, and of subsequent Executive Orders, and in furtherance of the purpose of said orders and of the Act of Congress therein referred to and approved August 10, 1917,

Hereby orders and directs that, until further or other order of the United States Fuel Administrator, and subject to revocation or modification by him from time to time and at any time hereafter, no producer (which term shall include every person, firm, corporation or association operating as owner, lessee or purchaser of the entire output of a mine) of bituminous coal in Virginia along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad only; in eastern Kentucky along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway and their short line connections, and in Tennessee along the line of the Cumberland Valley Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and along the Middlesborough Railroad, shall, sell, ship or distribute such coal to dealers and consumers for use and consumption within the following described section of the United States, viz:

All of the lower peninsula of Michigan.

Provided, however, that any such producer may ship such a quantity of coal of such quality, and for such special use or purpose and to such retail dealer or consumer outside of the above designated zone, as may be described and designated in a permit issued by the United States Fuel Administration upon an application from such consumer, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be from time to time prescribed by the United States Fuel Administration and

Provided, further, that this order shall not apply to bituminous coal shipped for use as railroad fuel.

This order shall be effective on and after September 9, 1918.

H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel.Administrator of Sept. 16, 1918, Effective Sept. 17, 1918, Modifying, with respect to Shipments from Operations in the Producing Districts of Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee, the Order of March 27, 1918, Establishing Bituminous Coal "Zone F," and Vacating the Order of Sept. 4, 1918, Modifying said Order of March 27, 1918, being Modification No. 4 of said Order.

WASHINGTON, D. C., September 16, 1918. It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that it is essential that the producers of bituminous coal located in producing districts along the Louisville & Nashville and Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railways in Eastern Kentucky and a portion of Tennessee and Virginia, be prohibited from making shipments

of bituminous coal to certain s.ctions included in "Zone F" as described in the order of March 27, 1918, and that the apportionment of bituminous coal in that portion of the so-called "Zoning System" covered by his "order relative to bituminous coal Zone F" of March 27, 1918, will facilitate the movement of bituminous coal and will aid in the successful prosecution of the war,

The United States Fuel Administrator, acting under authority of an Executive Order of the President of the United States, dated 23 August, 1917, appointing said Administrator, and of subsequent Executive Orders, and in furtherance of the purpose of said orders and of the Act of Congress therein referred to and approved August 10, 1917,

Hereby orders and directs that, until further or other order of the United States Fuel Administrator, and subject to revocation or modification by him from time to time and at any time hereafter, no producer (which term shall include every person, firm, corporation or association operating as owner, lessee or purchaser of the entire output of a mine) of bituminous coal in Virginia along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad only; and in Eastern Kentucky along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway and their short line connections; and in Tennesees along the line of the Cumberland Valley Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and along the Middlesborough Railroad, shall sell, ship, or distribute such coal to dealers and consumers for use and consumption within the following described section of the United States, viz:

All of the lower peninsula of Michigan.

Provided, however, that any such producer may ship into the territory last above described bituminous coal of special quality for use only in by-product and gas plants, and prepared sizes of bituminous coal to retail dealers for use only by domestic consumers, such shipments to be made subject to any rules and regulations which may be prescribed from time to time by the United States Fuel Administration and under the supervision of the District Representative of the United States Fuel Administration in charge of the above described producing field, and

Provided, further, that this order shall not apply to bituminous coal shipped for use as railroad fuel.

This order hereby cancels the order dated September 4, 1918, entitled "Modification Number 3 of order of March 27, 1918, relative to bituminous coal 'Zone F' modifying the provisions of said coal 'Zone F' with respect to the sale, shipment, distribution and apportionment by the producers of bituminous coal operating in the producing districts of Virginia along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad only; in eastern Kentucky along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway and their short line connections; and in Tennessee along the line of the Cumberland Valley Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and along the Middlesborough Railroad," from and after September 12, 1918. This order shall be effective on and after September 17, 1918.

H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator of Oct. 10, 1918, Effective Oct. 10, 1918, Establishing Bituminous Coal "Zone F-1", Regulating the Sale, Shipment, Distribution and Apportionment of Bituminous Coal Produced in Eastern Kentucky along the Lexington and Eastern Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and Short Line Connections, and Vacating all prior Orders Relative to Bituminous Coal "Zone F," so far as said Orders Relate to the Distribution of Coal from the above described District.

WASHINGTON, D. C., October 10, 1918.

It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that for the better distribution and apportionment of bituminous coal, Bituminous Coal Zone F as heretofore established and modified by said Administrator should be subdivided,

The United States Fuel Administrator, acting under authority of an Executive Order of the President of the United States dated 23 August, 1917, appointing said Administrator, and of subsequent Executive Orders, and in furtherance of the purpose of said Orders and of the Act of Congress therein referred to and approved August 10, 1917,

Hereby orders and directs, that the Order of said Administrator dated March 27, 1918, entitled "Order relative to Bituminous Coal Zone F regulating the production, sale, shipment, distribution and apportionment of bituminous coal and the method of such production, sale, shipment, distribution and apportionment by all producers of bituminous coal operating in the coal producing districts of Virginia, along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad only; in the producing districts in Eastern Kentucky along the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad and their short line connections; and in the producing districts in Tennessee along the line of the Cumberland Valley Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and along the Middleborough Railroad", and all modifications and amendments thereof, be and the same are hereby vacated and set aside as of the effective date of the regulation hereinafter established, so far as said order and amendments relate to or affect the sale, shipment, and distribution of bituminous coal produced in the producing district hereinafter described, and

Hereby makes and establishes the following regulation, effective October 10, 1918, and until further or other order in the premises:

SECTION I.

Except as hereinafter provided, no bituminous coal produced in Eastern Kentucky along the Lexington & Eastern Division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and short line connections, hereby designated Producing Zone F-1, shall be sold, shipped or distributed during the period from October 1, 1918, to March 31, 1919, except to consumers and for use or consumption within the following described sections of the United States, viz.:

(1) That portion of the State of Kentucky east of a line coincident with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad from Louisville, Kentucky, through Lebanon Junction, Bowling Green and Franklin to the southern boundary of Kentucky, excepting points on the main line of said railroad from Lebanon Junction to said southern boundary and on the branches thereof to Glasgow and Scottsville.

(2) That portion of the State of Ohio west of a line coincident with the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway from Cincinnati through Springfield, Bellefontaine and Berwick to Toledo, Ohio.

Provided, however, that, subject to rules and regulations that may from time to time be prescribed by the United States Fuel Administration, and under the supervision of the District Representative of the United States Fuel Administration in charge of said Producing Zone F-1, bituminous coal of special quality produced in said zone may be shipped for use only for by-product purposes and the manufacture of illuminating gas, but not as steam coal, and prepared sizes of and run of mine bituminous coal produced in said zone may be shipped for use only by domestic consumers, in the following described section of the United States, viz.:

The lower peninsula of Michigan, and

Provided further, that bituminous coal produced in said Producing Zone F-1, when loaded westbound in returning box cars or returning stock cars, may be sold, shipped and distributed to consumers for use and consumption within the following described section of the United States, in addition to the territory hereinbefore described, viz.: All points reached via the car ferries of the

(a) Grand Trunk Railway operating between Grand Haven, Michigan, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin;

(b) Pere Marquette Railway operating between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and between Ludington, Michigan, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; (c) Ann Arbor Steamship Company operating between Frankfort, Michigan, and Manistique, Michigan; between Frankfort, Michigan, and Menominee, Michigan; between Frankfort, Michigan and Kewaunee, Wisconsin; and between Frankfort, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

SECTION II.

The territory described in Section I hereof is hereby designated Consuming Zone F-1, and wherever any boundary of said zone follows a line of railway, said zone shall, except as in said Section I provided, include all points on the portion of the line of railway included in said boundary, and all places within the switching limits of such points.

SECTION III.

Coal consigned in accordance with Section I hereof, shall not be diverted to any point outside said Consuming Zone F-1, unless the consent in writing of the Coal Zone Permit Bureau of the United States Fuel Administration shall first have been obtained.

SECTION IV.

The provisions of Section I of this regulation shall not apply to, or restrict, deliveries of bituminous coal from Producing Zone F-1, by wagon or truck, or shipments of such coal

(a) For use as railroad fuel;

(b) In whole or in part, by inland waterways (other than the Great Lakes) except where such shipment requires a rail movement from the mines to the waterways terminating outside Consuming Zone F-1;

(c) To any points in Canada or Mexico when points of entry to these countries are located within said consuming zone such shipments to be subject to all applicable license regulations of the United States Fuel Administration or the War Trade Board now or hereafter in force.

SECTION V.

Coal produced in said Producing Zone F-1, of such special quality for such special use or purpose, in such quantity and consigned to such retail dealer or consumer outside said Consuming Zone F-1 as shall be designated in a permit issued by the Coal Zone Permit Bureau of the United States Fuel Administration in accordance with such rules and regulations as said Administration may from time to time prescribe, may be shipped to said retail dealer or consumer, provided that no coal shipped under such permit shall be diverted by reconsignment or otherwise from the original consignee unless the consent in writing of said Coal Zone Permit Bureau shall first have been obtained.

Any person, firm, association or corporation violating or refusing to conform to this regulation will be liable to the penalties prescribed in the aforesaid Act of Congress.

H. A. GARFIELD,

United States Fuel Administrator,

By CYRUS GARNSEY, Jr.,

Ass't United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator of Nov. 7, 1918, Effective Nov. 11, 1918, Modifying the Order of Oct. 10, 1918, Relative to Bituminous Coal Zone F-1, Being Modification No. 1 of Said Order.

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 7, 1918. It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that for the better distribution and apportionment of bituminous coal the special restrictions imposed by Section 1