Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1918 — GARFIELD LIFTS GASOLINE BAN [ARTICLE]

GARFIELD LIFTS GASOLINE BAN

GASOLINELESS SUNDAY A THING OF THE PAST, BUT GUARD YOUR SUPPLY. United States Fuel Administrator Garfield on Thursday, October 17, 1918, lifted the ban on gasolineless Sundays, effective at once. Should gasoline stocks again fall low, it was stated by the fuel administrator, the request will be renewed. It is probable that priority orders will begin for shipment overseas. The fuel administratior said through the loyal response of the public 1,000,000 barrels of gasoline was saved for the military forces. Stocks east of California are not materially Changed. On October 14 the stocks were 3,134,731 barrels of motor and 166,369 barrels of aviation gasoline. This represents the entire Reserve, and is not available for export, as it is stored in territory as far west as Wyoming, and includes storage in various interior oil producing localities. . The peak load of domestic consumption is passing, in the belief of the oil division of the fuel administration, and it is hoped that overseas shipments will not be quite so heavy. - ’ Through a priority order giving preference at refineries to shipments for overseas, prompt supplies for Europe will be assured, and if any shortage exists it will be domestic. The fuel administration, it is stated, is now considering what measures, if any, will be needed. Mrs. Clark Warfel received word today that her husband was very sick with pneumonia at Camp McCuilen, Alabama. She left for that place this afternoon.' Word was also received that Mr Warfel’s brother had died at Monticello last night.