Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1918 — COAL PRICES ARE BOOSTED [ARTICLE]

COAL PRICES ARE BOOSTED

Increase in Cost of Bituminous Product at Mines in West Virginia Announced., Washington, Feb. 8. —Prices for bituminous coat at the mine in Maryland and in parts of West Virginia were raised by the fuel administration. The increases were: For mine run from $2 to $2.40; prepared sizes, $2.25 to $2.65; slack, $1.75 to $2.15.