Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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q. Why did the coal strike increase
the price of coal? a. J.
A. There was no increase In the
cost Of producing coal as result OF
the strike or suspension Of mining,
either in the bitumInous or anthracite
field. On that basis, therefore, there
Ia no reaeon why any increase In coal
prices should be attributed to the
strike. The miners have returned to
work at exactly tho same wage scale
that was paid prior TO April /. On the
other hand, the freight on coal has
been reduced 10 per cent and ordi-
narIly 1t would have been expected
that the price OF coal TO the consumer
would have been reduced in pro-
portion to the change in railroad
rates. Some coal operators have stat
cd frankly that they expect to recoup
their losses on coal which was not
mined and sold during the strike
period. Others claim that their over
head expenses went on during the
strike and that lt is a matter of busi-
mess to cover them In on prices now
asked for coal. This added overhead
expense. however. would not account
for all the increase that has been made
In coal prices. The explanation most
generally accepted is that responsive
to the law of supply and demand pric.
es are moving toward the maximum
which the public can and will pay. Ths
action OF the law of supply and de
mand has been accelerated by the bid
ding for coal by consumers.
O. How many different kinds o
coins are used for money? IT. s
a. About 500 coins are recognized
as legal tender in the world of com
merce. Latvia has added the lates
coin. It is called the Int and has tn
same value as n franc.
O. DO the violet rays of the sui
! penetrate through wire ecreen ol
the porch? At present / am takin
sun baths 40 I would like TO kno,
whether the violet rays Of the SUI
do me any good through a wire mos
quito screen. X. i. j
A. The violet rays OF the sun d
penetrate through wire screening.
O. Do wild animals die OF old age
II. l.. ]
A. wild animals in their natur,
habitat never meet natural death
For instance, when an elephant bs
comes III. its natural enemies attac
and destroy II.
o Q. How long In the longest wor
n known in any ianguage2 r.
n A. 1t has been reported that
d word OF 152 syllsbles has been four
y in the Sanskrit Tho report does n
s include translation OF the word.
@. What mine has the create
3 amount OF gold? p.
r A. The Hollinger mine in Ontar
r stands well up in the list II not a
+ tually at the head. Mining 10 now b
= ing carried on only on tho $50 70
: eyel. while diamond drilling has di
e closed the same formation down to
) depth of 1000 feet.
IT q. How much docs an egs weisl
'e II.
n A. The avernge wsfsht - abo
n two ounces OF which 10 per cent
shell. The net weight OF q doz'
l. would be 21.8 ounces.
Q. Is tho blackbfrd a sonsyte
T. n. G.
3 A. The Biological Survey says til
or the blackbird which Ia native to {
10 United States does not have a go
IL song, but is best IN March or Ap
Is when the bird first comes North.
a. Europe the name is given to a diffc
~ ent bird. the merle, a thrush which
D. fine singer.
20 Q. What is the food value Of be,
ne B.
A. Beer contains about 4 per CO
ne of nutritive material. Flour, for ga
r of comparison. has about So per ce
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