Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1920 — BAY LITTLE GOOD WILL RESULT [ARTICLE]

BAY LITTLE GOOD WILL RESULT

Operators Assert Most of Coal Output Has Already Been Sold. Terre Haute, Oct. 7. —Coal production in Indiana will not be greatly affected by wholesale and retail prices fixed by the state coal and food commission at Indianapolis yesterday, it is believed by mine operators officials of the United Mine Workers of Ameirca. Regardless of whether or not the schedule fixed by the commission Is too low, it, Is pointed out that most of the Hoosier shaft® have practically all of their output sold under contracts, made prior to the state action and therefore not affected by it Wholesale and retail dealers, however, will be affected largely, and conferences with attorneys in this city were under way today to determine on a course of action. It Is possible that court action will be filed to test the validity of the commission’s ruling.

'Prices for Indiana coal operators shall charge for coal at their mines, for delivery in Indiana were fixed by the state special coal and food commission Wednesday, and in '-orders covering the subject the commission specified that retailers shall be entitled to not exceeding 32.25 a ton to cover all retailers’ charges, costs, expenses and profits and that wholesalers shall not charge to exceed 15, cents a ton for handling coal. • The mine price plus the selling charge, plus freight, plus retailers’ charge is to be the cost of the coal to the consumer.