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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.

Section 15.-Smithing Coal Zone Orders and Modifications.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator of April 23, 1918, Effective April 23, 1918, Modifying with Respect to Shipments of Smithing Coal, the Orders of Mar. 27, 1918, Establishing Bituminous Coal “Zone A”, “Zone G”, “Zone H", "Zone N" and "Zone P".

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23, 1918.

It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that the movement of Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes to points beyond the limits of certain Bituminous coal zones as established by his orders of March 27, 1918, is essential to the national security and defense, the successful prosecution of the war, and the support and maintenance of the Army and Navy; and that the possible supply of Bituminous coal produced in the United States can be increased by means of the greater utilization of cars, locomotives and other railroad facilities; and that a general permission to move Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes beyond the limit of said Bituminous coal zones, as established by said orders of March 27, 1918, and subsequent modifications thereof will facilitate the movement of Bituminous coal for that purpose, tend to prevent scarcity thereof, and is necessary for 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 23d 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, every producer (which term shall include every person, firm, corporation or association operating as owner, lessee or purchaser of the entire output of the mine) of Bituminous coal produced at the particular mines listed herein shall be permitted to sell, ship and distribute such coal for Blacksmithing purposes to dealers and consumers, and for use and consumption within the following described sections of the United States, viz:

(1) "Zone A"-List of mines in Arkansas and Oklahoma producing Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes.

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Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes from the mines listed in this section (1) may be sold, shipped and distributed without other permit to all points in the United States west of the Mississippi River, except in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin north of the Northern limit of "Zone A," as established by order of March 27, 1918, and subsequent modifications thereof.

(2) "Zone G" and "Zone H"-List of mines in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama producing Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes.

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Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes from the mines listed in this section (2) may be sold, shipped and distributed without other permit to all points in the United States east of the Mississippi River and south of the northern boundaries of the States of Tennessee and North Carolina and all points in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

3. "Zone N"-List of mines in the low volatile coal producing districts of West Virginia and Virginia producing Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes.

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Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes from the mines listed in this section (3) may be sold, shipped, and distributed without other permit to all points in the United States requiring west-bound movement, provided that shipments are loaded in returning box cars or returning stock cars.

(4) "Zone P"-List of mines in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia producing Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes.

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Address.

Baltimore, Md.
1 B'way., N. Y

Baltimore, Md.
Pittsburgh, Pa...
Somerset, Pa...
Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore, Md..
Scranton, Pa..
Morris Run, Pa.

Phila., Pa...
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Phila., Pa..
Altoona, Pa..

Phila., Pa..

17 Battery Place,
New York.
Altoona, Pa..
Greensburg, Pa.
Phila., Pa..
12 B'way., N. Y
12 B'way., N. Y.
Phila., Pa..

17 Battery Place,
New York.
Greensburg, Pa.
Altoona, Pa...
Phila., Pa..
Johnstown, Pa.
Phila., Pa..
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Lilly, Pa..

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Bituminous coal for Blacksmithing purposes from the mines listed in this section (4) may be sold, shipped and distributed without other permit to all points in the United States requiring west-bound movement, provided that shipments are 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 May 4, 1918, Effective May 6, 1918, Modifying the Order of April 23, 1918, Relative to the Distribution of Smithing Coal beyond the Limits of “Zone A,” “Zone G,” “Zone H," "Zone N” and “Zone P," Being Modification No. 1 of said Order.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4th, 1918.

It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator, that in order to make more certain the results contemplated in the issuance of his Order April 23, 1918, "Relative to permitting the movement of bituminous coal sold, shipped and distributed for blacksmithing purposes" the permission of that order should be extended to cover other mines in addition to those included therein.

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 order 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, every producer (which term shall include every person, firm, corporation or association operating as owner, lessee or purchaser of the entire output of the mine) of bituminous coal produced at the particular mines listed herein shall be permitted to sell, ship and distribute such coal for blacksmithing purposes to dealers and consumers, and for use and consumption within the following described sections of the United States, viz:

(1) “Zone N”—List of mines in the Low Volatile coal producing districts of West Virginia and Virginia producing bituminous coal for blacksmithing purposes.

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Bituminous coal for blacksmithing purposes from the mines listed in this section (1) may be sold, shipped and distributed without other permit to all points in the United States requiring west-bound movement, provided that shipments are loaded in returning box cars or returning stock cars.

(2) "Zone P"-List of mines in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia producing bituminous coal for blacksmithing purposes.

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1 "Cresson #2" mine was a typographical error in the order as issued. It should have read "Cresson #9" and was corrected by a notice signed by the United States Fuel Administrator dated May 17, 1918.

Bituminous coal for blacksmithing purposes from the mines listed in this section (2) may be sold, shipped and distributed without other permit to all points in the United States requiring west-bound movement, provided that shipments are loaded in returning box cars or returning stock cars.

This order shall be effective on and after May 6, 1918.

H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator of Nov. 13, 1918, Effective Nov. 21, 1918, Vacating the Orders of April 23, 1918, and May 4, 1918, Relative to the Shipment of Smithing Coal beyond the Limits of Zone A, Zone G, Zone H, Zone N, and Zone P. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 13, 1918.

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 April 23, 1918, entitled "Order relative to permitting the movement of bituminous coal sold, shipped, and distributed for blacksmithing purposes to points beyond the limits of Zone A, Zone G, Zone H, Zone N, and Zone P, as established by order of March 27, 1918, and subsequent modifications thereof," and the order dated May 4, 1918, modifying and amending said order dated April 23, 1918, be, and the same hereby are vacated and set aside as of the effective date of this order. This order shall be effective November 21, 1918.

TITLE III.

H. A. GARFIELD, United States Fuel Administrator.

ORDERS AND REGULATIONS IN THE NATURE OF ZONE ORDERS RESTRICTING DISTRIBUTION OF COAL WITHIN CERTAIN TERRITORY.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator Effective 7 a. m., May 27, 1918, Prohibiting the Shipment by way of the Great Lakes, and the Distribution in Illinois of Bituminous Coal Produced in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee.

It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that a regulation prohibiting the shipment by way of the Great Lakes, and the sale, distribution, and use in the

State of Illinois of bituminous coal produced in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee, would facilitate the movement of bituminous coal generally, tend to prevent scarcity thereof, and is necessary for the production of sufficient quantity of bituminous coal to 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 or at any time hereafter made:

(1) That all dock owners, dock companies, lake forwarders, jobbers, consignees, selling or purchasing agents located on any of the Great Lakes and receiving bituminous coal produced in any of the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee shall not sell, ship, or distribute such coal to any wholesaler, retail dealer, jobber, consignee, or other agency at any other port on any of the Great Lakes for use by consumers as domestic fuel in the state of Illinois.

(2) That no wholesaler, retail dealer, jobber, or other agency engaged in selling and distributing coal and located in the state of Illinois, shall sell, deliver, or distribute any bituminous coal produced in any of the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee for use by consumers as domestic fuel in the state of Illinois.

(3) That any violation of any of the provisions of this regulation shall subject the person, firm, corporation or association so violating such provision or provisions to all the penalties prescribed by an Act of Congress approved and in force August 10, 1917, and known as the "Lever Act."

(4) This regulation shall become effective at 7 a. m., Monday, the 27th day of May, A. D. 1918.

H. A. GARFIELD,
United States Fuel Administrator.

Order of the United States Fuel Administrator Effective 7 a. m., May 27, 1918, Prohibit ing the Shipment by way of the Great Lakes, and the Distribution for Domestic Fuel in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa of Smokeless Coal from the Pocahontas, Tug River and New River District of West Virginia and Virginia.

It appearing to the United States Fuel Administrator that a regulation prohibiting the shipment by way of the Great Lakes, and the sale, distribution, and use of smokeless coal, from the Pocahontas and New River districts in West Virginia and Virginia, for domestic fuel, in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, would facilitate the movement of bituminous coal generally, tend to prevent scarcity thereof, and is necessary for the production of a sufficient quantity of bituminous coal to aid in the successful prosecution of the war,

The United States Food 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 or at any time hereafter made:

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