Show CHEAP COAL t S There was no change in the coal war 1 yesterday 5425 delivered being the lowest price quote by the Consumers I Coal company or the combine dealers t Indications pint to a still lower reduction re-duction of a compro ducton although rumors Of compro mise were current yesterday afternoon The people who have to buy coal are not in the least alarmed and only hope that the war will result in a l permanent reduction The prices quoted yesterday for the best grades of lump coal are somewhat and in the neigrMrorhood of reasonable about what they should be although a tew points lower would not be considered I i con-sidered too low io all parties concerned con-cerned 1 Many people have been giving the coal question careful consideration and it is confidently asserted that with the cooperation of the railroads mine own copert01 e and dealers that the present price of coal could be materially reduced andS and-S yet have a handsome profit for all who have anything to do with the handling I of this necessity i 1 I is hinted that the introduction of jf natural g in Salt Lake city is having a salutory effect on the mine owners oC Utah because they see the handwriting hand-writing on the wall which says that iC gas proves a success the natural result will be its general use for heating and cooking purposes in the capital because I i can be supplied at a iigure that will t > e so much cheaper than coal that no one who can possibly obtain gas will use anything else Such a state of affairs af-fairs in the capital would mean the early introduction of ga into this city ias it can be obtained in large quanti ties on the lake shore within less than a dozen miles from the city limits The 4 day is approaching when the people generally will refuse to submit to combines and trusts when their object is to compel the purchase of the necessaries cs are of life at unreasonable prices |