Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1920 — State Coal Contract Negotiated. [ARTICLE]

State Coal Contract Negotiated.

Indianapolis July W.-A contract whereby meml>ors of the Tndpthn < <>al Operators' a s whition will provide al. coal needed b.v *tate institutions beginning August 1 and ending May 1921, at $2.95 a ton for screenings; $3.20 a ton for mine run and $3.3.» to a ton for coal of prepared sizes, will be entered into between the association and the state joint purchasing committee, accordihg to announcement by Mpurice C. Shelton, secretary of the committee. The subcommittee of the statp joint committee approved verbal agreements entered into by a committee the operators’ association and Mr. Shelton, and instructed Mr. Shelton to lake stops to -make contracts. The action of dhe subcommittee was approved bv Governor Goodrich. The governor issued a statement expressing his pleasure at the action of A. Mitchell Palmer, United Slates attorney general, looking toward the filing of margins of profit on coal, and promising him the full support of the state. The governor telegraphed Mr. Palmer complimenting him on his action. He also made public the letter which he wrote to President Wilson nearly two weeks ago, urging him to revive federal fuel control. Receipt of the letter ,ln Washington, D. C., was announced last week.