Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 306, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1918 — To The People of Jasper County. [ARTICLE]

To The People of Jasper County.

The coal situation as it how confronts the public is a serious one. Never in the history of our country has there been such a demand for fuel. The government is demanding it to keep it’s boats going across and deliver our men and munitions to our Allies and on this side to keep our munition and supply plants going day and night. It has got to a point where we must demand’a conserving of this valuable asset of the government Every shovelful saved is that much toward winning the war. We appeal to your patriotism to do your bit in this important matter. Our two coldest months are now upon us. How .jean we assist the administration in conserving fuel? Let everybody who possibly can burn wood. Let families with large homes invite relatives or congenial friends to live with them for the cold months and share expense of running the household.

Let us use np more lights than absolutely necessary nor any more water than what we actually need- Let office iMLjrilßri congenial get in with offer office anß>ivheatecr offices and shut off tlm muchMtoel. supply. H the churches can arrange for the Coming two months to hold union services it will surely be a step appreciated; by the fuel administration. We expect from the Ist of January, to require every purchaser of coal to »sign an application before receiving any coal from their dealer answering certain-questions and to make a false statement means a violation of the Lever act which has a heavy penalty attached. We do not make this as a threat but simply as a necessary measure to conserve the fuel and keep those in need of coal, supplied. x. . ; Asking for your cooperation m this patriotic work and thanking the people of Jasper County for the valuable assistance thus far given. Am truly yours, B. F. FENDIG, Co. Fuel Administrator.