Shortage of Coal.
THE FAMINE IN THE UNITED STATES.
The coal famine in the United States, combined with the bitter cold, is causing much suffering among all classes. Seven persons have been frozen to death in Chicago. The Ways and Means Committee of both Houses of Congress reported in favour of granting a rebate equal to the duty on imported coal for a year. The operators agree to supply New York retailers at five dollars a ton, if they will sell to the poor at tea cents per pailful. Mr Mitchell, secretary of the Coal Miners’ Union, advised the anthracite unions to increase the production until the weather improves. A MEASURE FOR STATE i* CONTROL. The chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives proposes—if on investigation it is shown that Congress has the power to adopt the measure—-to introduce a Bill providing for the State to taka possession of all coal beds and means of coal transport. Congress has almost unanimausly passed the Rebate of Coal Duty Bill.
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Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1903, Page 2
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171Shortage of Coal. Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1903, Page 2
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