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Show ANTHRACITE COAL , UNDER INVESTIGATION ' HARRI8BURO. . Pa.. . March It. A sweeping leaialailva Investigation of the anthracite coej Industry In Pennsylvania Is proposed 'ba a concurrent resolution Introduced in tbe general . aasembly. which haa in view the enactment of lews for the protection of the public and tbe reduction of the eoet of coal. Aa an Indication that the proposed in-estlKatton in-estlKatton will be thorouah. the committee. com-mittee. Is' empowered to Inquire Into the relatione between the companies and tin greet bankine houses whl h are said to be cloeely stTlllaMd with them and which esuajly conduct their flnanclal operations. opera-tions. , The reedutton glvee the committee power to investigate -the' matter of freight rates. It being alleged In the resolution .that th ratee for anthracite are much higher than those for Uuu-snlneue Uuu-snlneue coal. |