The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Even though Jumps Of hard coal are
as scarce as hens teenth in st. Paul,
there is plenty Of soft coal to be had of
local dealers at reasonable prices.
This is an absolute fact, notwith-
standing an interview with a coal deal
er published in an evening paper. The
interview is misleading in that it is
made to apply to the Twin Cities, in
which there is no scarcity Of soft coal.
Henry w. Shade, the Northwestern
sales agent of the Jones & Adams
company, is . authority for the state
ment that soft coal is not scarce in st.
Paul.
1.-THE coal dealer quoted by the even
ing paper" said Mr.. Shade, twas evil
IDENTIFY referring to the condition Of
things in the Dakotas and other coun-
try districts where there is a scarcity
of soft coal owing to the fact that fuel
dealers are way behind in their orders.
"Soft coal is now being retailed in
st. Paul and Minneapolis at from 81 to
81 less than the market price of the
same grade of coal in Chicago. 1t is
also true that any hard coal that has
been sold in the Twin Cities, during
the last thirty days, has been sold from
81 to SIS ton less than the price in
Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia or any other of the Eastern cities
and towns This shows that the local
dealers have not taken any advantage
of the situation, but have been offer
ing for sale what coal they had, at
reasonable prices. In short, the Twin
City fuel dealers have been selling
both hard and soft coal at cheaper
prices than are made elsewhere in the
United States"
SmokeIess Is the Best.
The best grade of soft coal, suitable
for all domestic purposes, is the
smokeleSS coal, now retailing at IS per
ton. 1t formerly brought $3.50 a ton.
The next grade is Hooking Valley coal,
which now sells at Sc per ton, as
against it's former price of 1928 and
$3.50 ton. The third grade soft coal
comprises the Illinois Goals, which now
retail at from 81 to S. a ton, according
to quality, whereas the former market
price ranged from 81 to $3.50.
mo immediate change in the present
prices of soft coal need be expected"
added Mr.. Shade, unless the anthra-
cite coal strike continues longer than
we expect. Should it last for thirty or
sixty days, naturally the soft coal pro-
ducers would be flooded with orders
and spot coal for immediate delivery
would command higher prices"
In view Of the figure that soft coal
is bound to cut not alone for heating,
but likewise for cooking purposes, Mr..
Shade has drafted a few pointers re-
garding it's use which are published
herewith as follows:
How to Burn Soft Coal
When starting a fire, all the hampers
must be open. The coal will then kin
die quickly. Put the coal on in small
quantities or the fire will smother.
When we'll started, put on more coal
until you get good live fire, then part
ly close hampers.
In fixing the fires for the night, in
stoves or heaters, observe the follow
ing:
/. Have a good strong fire
2. Put on fresh coal.
8. Let the draft on long enough to burn
off the gas. This requires but few min
uteS.
4. Close all hampers, or in other words,
take off all the draft.
In the morning, stir up the fire we'll
with a poker, put on the draft and a
good quick fire will soon be secured
The smoke pipe in stoves should be
six or seven inches in diameter. When
less the fire Is apt to be sluggish. The
flues, smoke pipes and chimneys must
be cleaned from time to time and the
SCOT removed. In using soft coal the
accumulation of SCOT is much greater
than with anthracite and at less cost.
Soft coal can be used in all kinds of
furnaces, ranges and heaters, except
feeders, and can be used in q self
feeder if the magazine is removed.
Watch the fire and hampers and do
not allow a sluggish fire to fill the
house with coal gas.