United States Fuel Administration
The United States Fuel Administration was a
Background
Even prior to a declaration of war by the United States, shortages of coal were experienced in the winter of 1916-17. To address concerns about a steady supply of fuel to support military and industrial operations and for use by consumers, in 1917 the Federal Fuel Administration was established and US President Woodrow Wilson appointed Harry A. Garfield to lead the agency. Garfield in turn selected local administrators for each state. Fuel committees were organized down to the county level.[1]
The activities of the administration included
Daylight Saving Time was formally adopted in the United States in 1918 by the Fuel Administration.[
See also
- 1918-20 New York City rent strikes ยง 1918
References
- ^ "GARFIELD ASKS AID OF COAL CONSUMERS; Wants Them to Co-operate in Enforcing Prices Fixed by Him. TO NAME STATE AGENTS Seeks Voluntary Arrangements with Operators for Adjustment of Contracts". The New York Times. September 8, 1917.
- ^ "GARFIELD TO FIX RETAIL COAL PRICES; Administrator Likely to Make Announcement Before Oct. 1". The New York Times. September 11, 1917.
- ^ "PRICE FIXED FOR LAKE COAL.; $6.20 to $7 for Run of Mine on Michigan and Superior". The New York Times. October 29, 1917.<
- ^ "GOVERNOR ARRIVES TO PICK FUEL HEAD; L. T. Harkness Looked On as Most Likely to Be the Administrator". The New York Times. August 31, 1922.
... Mr. Outerbridge said the Federal Fuel Administration was 'dissolving and going home,' indicating that the failure of the Washington officials to continue to function withdrew needed support from the local fuel officials.