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Show COAL COMBINERS RULE. Complaints of Faronaaers That They Are Receiving "Short" Tons. If good, strong cuss words, judiciously elected and applied with vigor and force, would effect their purpose, the coal trust would long ere this have been smashed as badly as tke psrty of protection in the late campaign. All kinds of complaints are made of the coal combine. It is alleged by purchasers that 1000 to 1200 ponnds are sold to represent a full ton. Dirt, sticks and the slack of the mines are I . aaid to constitute a good portion of the coal. !Y ' "I don't mind paving the price set by the coal combine," said a prominent gentleman this more log; "I aa a poor man, and yet I am willing to pay the cash before delivery demanded by foe coal men; I can overlook the quality of the coal delivered me, but I'll he d d," and the gentleman doubled his fists, "if I will stand any more of their short ton. I am getting tired of paying for a ton of coal and then only reeeiring 1000 er 1200 pounds. It Is a shame." This is one of the many "kicks" heard daily by reporters in their rounds against the men who have entered into a coal trust. But what can the people do about it? ! |