The sun., 1902-10-24
COAL PRICES UP AT The MINES
RISE FROM SJ.JO To s. 4 TO\
DECLARED nv THE READING.
Necrsssr, to Pa, for Damage TO Property.
u Is said The Other Coal Compan,e.
viii Follow Sult-Where Retailers
Increase Rates tnduiy. Operators VIII
Try TO Sell Direct 10 the Public.


President George F Baer OF the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal Company. ac-
companied by Thomas II Richardson. gen
eral sales agent Of the company, came here
from Philadelphia Yesterday and remained
In ths oify for about three hours. He
had a talk with several OF the other coal
presidents and then returned TO Phila-
delphia with Mr.. Richardson
Last night IN Philadelphia Mr. Baer
issued copies Of letter sent 10 the com
pany's manager announcing that coal
prices would be raised 50 cents a ton Al
the mines ovHed by his company. There
is no doubt that the other companies will
follow suit
This il the Reading companvs letter
To M. G. +. Henderson. General Manopsv,
DEAR SIR The reports Of the superin-
tendents in charge of the mines show that
a. result Of the strike the mines and
mining plants have sustained consider abb"
injury and their respective working or ., ni-
cations have been impaired
For some time to come the colllerfe.
cannot be worked To produce their averap,
quantity Of coal This will increase the
cost Of production. Estimates have been
submitted showing tho probable ncrease
in cost per ton at the several groups ~
collieries. The general average exceeds
80 cents per ton. You will therefore, add
to the circular price 80 cents per ton thi
additional price to continue until Jan, /,
1908, by which time We hope to reach
normal condition of mining and pro-
duction.
'Notwi,hstan anding the fact that during
the strike no coal was sold by our com
pany at an advance over the circular price
the price has been unreasonaby advanced
to the public by some retail dealers. In the
distribution Of the coal, therefore. You will,
30 far as practicable, supply the dealers
who are willing 10 sell coal to the public
at reasonable prices. Where dealers seek
to obtain an unfair profit from the public.
you will promptly take steps to supply the
reasonable demands Of the public directly.
Yours truly, GEO. F. BAER.
President
Following instructions contained in
this letter, circulars have been issued
by the Reading company announcing tha,
TO take effect Oct "a. orders received for
October, il accepted. will be entered n,
these prcee. free on board cars AT mines,
unless changed.
Steamboat. 81: broken. o. So egg. AIS.
stove. o. rs; chestnut, 1915 pea, s225
buckwheat, Si.75.
Orders that are accepted will ba subject
TO ability to ship during the month Of DC.
tober. All untitled orders for October will
I've cancelled AT the end Of the month The
company says il will make every effort 10
I'LL orders promptly but will not be held
responsible for failure 10 ship, bv reason
Of suspension OF mining, or any cause be-
yond its control II also reserves the right
10 change prices al any time without no.
tice
A circular from Pl iladelphia announcing
coal prices for this city and all points hs-
yond the Delaware capcs says
The prices of this company's Goals de-
livered on board vessels at Port Richmond
Philadelphia, for shipment beyond the capes
Of the Delaware and Port Liberty (New
York Harbor). subjec To our printed con-
dtions Of sale. will be ar follows;