The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-14


as formerly and that there had been no
discrimination against Washington IN
favor Of Baltimore.
Charlotte Smith. president OF the Asso-
citation OF lmpccunfous Working Women.
said she had never been able TO secure
more than half a ton of coal at time
for that association. but that they al
ways were able to get oucketful or
bushel at time. Then they had to pay
prices which made the coal cost 80 per
tor
During the day Senator Stewart rc-
ceived an official letter from President
A. ]. Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania Raj
road company. in whicr he says
In reply TO the inquiry contained in
your favor OF the 10Th instant. l beS 10
say that the mines owned by this COM
psny furnish less than one-hslf tn. an
thracite coal which IL transports. the re-
maindsr being made up of coal purchased
from private operators by the agents
who sch the railroad companys ceal-
The contracts under which the agents
purchase this coal provide that the price
at the :s!nes shall be based upon the
price the coal brings whed sold. After
mining operations were resumed. our
agents proceeded 10 sell the coal from
our mines. as well as the coal purchased
from private operators. at the circular
prices. which were liked az 80 cents per
ton only above the prices prevailing be-
fore the strike. The individual opera
tors, however, protested strongly against
this. holding that the agents we're bound
10 sell their coal at the best ohtalnahis
prices. and after consulting counsel Ie
was concluded that their demands would
have 10 be acccded 90. Heretofore there
has been no distinction that the public
knew OF between the coal mined by ths
company and that mined by individuals.
but, now that the coal from the mines
which this company controls is being
sold AZ the circular prices and the coal
OF independents. shipped over other lines
Is being sold at the best price thar caa
be obtained. the distinction Is drawn ard
this accounts for the apparent increas.
Inn the proportion OF coal shipped hy
private operators.
II Is very easy 20 account for the
shortage In the anthracite coal SUNNY.
Ihe strike. lssting nearly six months.
caused a falling on In the output Of some
-a'Voeo tons. The output during tho
winter months has never been SUFFICIENT
10 supply current demands. the deacssacy
being made up from stocks accumulated :
furiiss the summer. but this winter be.
gan with absolutely no sfecks on hand
HVher at shipping place or IN coal Yards
'r IN private cellars. and while more coal
has been mined and shipped since active
operations we're resumed than ever before
iurihs IKE perod. IL has not been sgf.
ieieht 70 supply the demand nor has IL
'een possible 70 supply enough bltani-
ions coai TO make up the deficiency in
'nthraeite. much larger amour, II
'itumincus coal was moved over an IN.
atroads Of the country during the past
'ear than ever before the bg,,trotro,,.
onnage OF the Pennsylvania railroad
'i'he on its Hines east of pittsburK being
TX tniilion tons greater than OF The prs.
Gus year. but the Increased oufput N
dtuuinous was nearly al absorbed bv
ne regular demands caused hy the IN
usfrifs using that fusi 80 that there
vas little left 10 supply the deae.erry "A
n;hracite
nile the coal carrying railroads gen.
fstiy are making every ponslbs efrsy,
. increase the Fno.erneut. rrsr~s "a
sy thst do not tbiHk the present con.
iuons VIII Improve much Tor ssvsrat
'"nihs 10 come So FAR as this eor,panv
concerned. no effort wnI bs shared.
I'D. iu fact. orders have i,eea IA fore.
y some time past 20 give gref~renes 70
osi shipments over an others. both !.
'H suppl, ~ cars and 10 the move
or,