Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1919 — HOOSIER MINES RAISE PRICE OF CONTRACT COAL. [ARTICLE]

HOOSIER MINES RAISE PRICE OF CONTRACT COAL.

Indianapolis,; Dec. 12.—Practically fifty per cent of the normal amount of coal produced daily in Indiana was hoisted from the mines today and mining at full speed is expected to begin Monday, a statement by officials of the Indiana Bituminous Operators’ association announced tonight. "T - Mine operators and 'wholesalers in Indiana today generally increased the price of contract coal 14 per cent. This action, it was said, was based on a clause in most of the contracts providing that should the cost of production of coal at the mines increase or decrease during the life of the contract the cost to the buyer should be increased or decreased in an amount to cover the change in cost of production. It was stated that very little coal is purchased by retail dealers on contract and that therefore the price will remain at the figure fixed by the government, as far as domestic consumers are concerned. Plans for the federal grand jury investigation of alleged violation of the anti-trust laws and the Lever fuel control act by operators, miners and dealers, were continued today. The investigation is scheduled to begin next Wednesday. It is believed that charges of contempt of court for violation of the federal injunction against furtherance of the miners’ strike, now pending against eighty-four international and district officials, will be dismissed.

The public schools are in session today that the day’s vacation following Thanksgiving may be made up. School will be adjourned on Dec. 19 for a two weelcs’ holiday vacation, convening again January Sth. The third number of “The Rensselaerien,” the high school publication, will be mailed December 19. It is the Christmas number and is the best edition yet to be turned out by the publishers. Filled with interesting school happenings and \ carrying bundles of Christmas cheer, will be a most welcome visitor in the homes of all. A dozen photograps, a dozen Xmas presents.—PAßKEß.