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Show PRIOB, PAGE TWO PM April 1st, when the suspension in fields began, the union bituuiniou E LARGEST BITUMINOUS prevails so far as the larger operators are eoneerned. llepresentative companies in Illinois and Indians are prepared to remain idle indefinitely. It OF is hoped, however, that the union officials will recognize the desperate Mtuation that the miners and operaTha Bun Rprial Service. tor have been placed in by the unWASHINGTON, D. C., June 6. Production of bituminous ion's poliry of demanding a renewal coal during the week ending with May 28th the country over is of the Jacksonville, Fla., wage scale long and that a conferestimated at 8,474,000 net tons. This was the largest output in before very lie railed seeking a solution will ence any seven days since April 1st, when suspension of mining began in many of the union fields. In comparison with the week of May of the controversy. is now in its third 21st it represents an increase of 201,000 tons. The present rate of The suspension ia paid to the attention month. Little of to about that of the corresponding Bcason equal production is industrial of the idleness many by 1925. The total amount of soft put out during the present calenA few say they have forgotbuyers. x dar year to May 28th approximately a hundred and twenty-siten there is a suspension. Sellers, working days totals 237,959,000 net tons. That for Utah was however, are warning buyers against 62,000, Colorado 141,000, New Mexico 48,000 and Wyoming 78,000 a possible quick turn in the market. tons. For the week ending with May 28th the estimated produc- It is predicted that by the end of this tion of coke for the states of Utah and Washington (combined) month several industries will be light was three thousand tons. Colorado and New Mexico the same. on stocks and that buying will develop declared it will Utahs output of coal for the month of April, last, was 343,000 after July 4th. Ita isdemand to absorb not take much of tons. This, however, is subject to revision. the eoal offered in the market and The high degree to which mechanization of the bituminous that if a few large purchases are made mines of the country has been carried is shown by a statistical prices will rise immediately. SUSPE study of methods of underground haulage, recently completed by hundred and sixty-on- e the bureau of mines. Of the seventy-thre- e hundred deep ones in operation during 1924, there were thirty-fiv- e and eighty-fiv- e producting 88 per cent of the output that reported the use of locomotives of some type underground. The properties not using locomotives, although numbering thirty-seve- n hundred and seventy-siproduced only 12 per cent of the output. . A total of thirty-thre- e hundred and seventy-seve- n reported one or ' more electric locomotives and these mines produced 85.6 per cent of the output. There were 14,723 locomotives of all types used underground during the year, of which 14,280 were electric, eighty-fiv- e . FATALITY RATE FOR APRIL IS HIGHER THIS YEAR Accidents at coal minea in the United States during the month of April caused the death of 244 men, accordx, ing to reporta received from state mine inspectors by the United States bureau of mines. Of these fatal accidents 210 occurred in bituminous in the anthramines and thirty-fou- r compressed air, two hundred and twenty-si- x gasoline and a cite minea of Fennsvlvania. The death steam. The total number of animals em- rate per million tons mined during the hundred and thirty-tw- o was 5.84 for the industry as a ployed underground was 36,352 and, in addition, there were six month whole, based on a production of units. hundred and forty-nin- e animals for Utah's rope haulage tons. The rate for bituminous the period totaled three hundred and seventy-thre- e. alone, based on au output of 34,674,-00- 0 The total production of anthracite during the week ended May tuna, was 6.06, while that for an28th is estimated at 1,840,000 net tons, a decrease of 130,000 or 6.6 thracite with a production of 7,131,-00waa 4.77. The fatality rate for per cent, when compared with the output in the preceding week. The decrease was associated with Ascension Day, May 26th, when April waa somewhat higher than for the corresponding month last year, loadings dropped to about half of the average for the rest of the due mainly to the heavy loss of life in week. major explosoins this year. In April The production of beehive coke during the seven days ending a year ago the number of deaths per with May 28th is estimated at 125,000 net tons, the lowest weekly million tons produced was 3.06, the record for the year 1927. Compared with the preceding week this figure for bituminous mines being was a decrease of 18.8 per cent. The decrease was confined to 2.87 and that for anthracite 4.02. 0, the Eastern States. The total output from January 1st to May 28th is 3,790,000 tons, about 34 per cent less than that during the corresponding period of 1926. NOTHING MEW REPORTED, MOW agreement with the union and not the JUST DRIFTING ALONG slightest signs of weakening on the part of any of the substantial comCHICAGO, Ilia., June 6. The large panies. Mo communications have been union operator in Illinoia and Indi- received from the union leaden on ana are drifting along in the suspen- the question of a joint conference aimsion. There are no indications of an ing at a settlement and the status quo COAL PRODUCTION IS EQUAL TO THAT OF A YEAR AGO WASHINGTON, D. CL June 6. The present rate of bituminous eoal production is about equal to that of the corresponding season of 1925, despite the suspension of mining iif the union fields, according to the United (Continued On Fife Eight) FBUai. FRIDAY PTAB-EVE- RY NEILS OWN REVOLUTION FISHING TACKLE ANIMAS looked beautiful from amelled horribly from the shore. Back of It rose tlie majesagainst the tic Andes, of It a In front and blue sky, deep eun. In the roadstead swung glittering On n hill above the town stood the ad- LAS sea and snow-crowne- d ministration building of the American back company that operated the mines e In the mountains and the narrow-gaugwith them railroad connecting I.aa Animas' only dock. In locating the adininlstruUon building the Idea of a defensive position had not been lost sight of; for In Lna Anlnws one never can tell what will hnppen. Just now the administration building was housing guilts Sir. (Jeorga K. Iamb ton, president of the company. Ids stately wife. Slsrla. and hl entirely charming daughter, Nellie. Two reasons had brought the party to this remote place Mr Lambton's desire to Inspect the property of the company and Mrs. Lambton's desire to get Nellie away from the vicinity of Lieut. Vincent Granger, U. 8. N, stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard.' Vincent had nothing but his pay; Carroll Whitworth waa worth a million at least. Sir. La mb ton had been two weeks In Las Animas when he began to get nervous. There waa a rebellion brewing, old Pancho, the major domo of the administration building, told him o; as, also, did Pepe, one of the leading natives up at the mines. ' He could see signs of It everywhere and here he waa with his wife and daughter on hla hands and all this American property end not an American gunboat nearer than Snn Pedro, one hundred and fifty miles np the coast 1 It was In vain that Jenkins, the companys superintendent, enured him: "Old Sanches haa got the lid on tight There'll be no ructions as long as El for firing Presidents has arnmnnlt'-sqnada and chnrch walla are handy." Lambton knew better. Mrs. Lambton demanded that her husband cable to Washington and have a gunboat sent to Las Animas. Finally he did eo and the Gull was ordered down from San Pedro. The following morning Jenkins and the other "gringo employees of the administration building started oil early for the mines, leaving the Lamb-ton- s alone with old Pancho and a few native clerks and servants. "The Gull ought to be here by noon, said Jenkins; "that will make you feel safer, though I assure you there is not the lightest cause for your alarm. Moon came bnt no gunboat After the siesta hour, however, all their fears awoke. Mrs. Lambton began to grow hysterical For there was an unwonted agitation going on In the town; a hurrying to and fro, a load calling of voices, a flaunting of banners and the sounds of martial mnslc. Lambton called old Pancho: "What THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE LINE OF FISH-IN- G TACKLE IN THESE PARTS. Our Highest Quality Hand English Divided-Win- g Trout Flies Tied On Imported Hollow Point Hooks Made GETS EM! . waa Rods, Reels, Lines, Landing Nets, Fish Hooks, Fly Books, Tackie Boxes, Spinners, Bait Boxes, Fhhla kets and a wonderful assortment of FLIES. Fishing and Hunting Licenses. Chairs, Folding Camp M and Tables. The Sportsman, Camper and Tourist ifl find our lines most complete for every requirement Ym satisfaction is our pleasure. Come in and see us. Camp Stoves, Tents, Folding C. H. STEVENSON LUMBER CAMPUS 202 West Main St. Phone 111 or2fw PRICE, UTAH Itr "The revolution," said rancho and disappeared. "Now, father," said Nellie, "I guess yon will acknowledge that the United States navy la of some use after all If Vincent were only here! "I wish to heaven he waa," aald Lambton, "or any other officer. The eight of a naval uniform Just now would be worth all I have In the world. There, look, see that smoke off there? There comes the gunboat" A little later there strode Into the great living room of the administration building a young officer In uniform of white and gold who sainted Lambton and said: "I waa ordered down from Son Pedro to report to the president of the American Mining company here for the protection of lives and property of Americana. A alight accident to our machinery delayed our arrival a few hours. "Ton have saved our Urea, Lien-tenaGranger, said Lambton; "1 cant thank you enough. "What would have become of ns if yon hadnt come, cried Mrs. Lambton. "Nellie, thank oar deliverer. Give him yonr hand." "For keeper Inquired Vincent with - leasts. nt . . . it washes and dries at the same time See this amazing new kind of washing speed s right in your own home. win be amazed and delighted at YOU the New Easy Washer handle one big batch of clothes in its famous anVacuum Cup washing tub, damp-dr-y other big batch in ita new drying tub and while all this is going on, handle every drop of water for you all at the same time. You wiU marvel at the simplicity of it all, the ease with which it operates, the gentleness of the famous vacuum cups which will wash your most precious laces with the tenderness of human hands, and even your rag rugs with a marvelous thoroughness; the wonderful new dryer which will dry your clothes evenly, ready for the line, without dripping hems, without deep wrinkles that are hard to iron out, and without broken buttons. Handles Water for You The new water-circulati- system makes ng it unnecessary for you to lift as much as a cupful of water. As the suds, the rinse and the blue water are whisked out of the clothes in the dryer, each in turn flows back into the proper tub. When the washing is finished, the system empties the suds into the sink or drain. water-circulati- ng See the Easy NOW! To give you an opportunity to see with own all these wonders, we will Sur you aeyes, New Easy, bring it to your home on your regular washday and let you do your weeks washing with it, absolutely free. . And should you wish to own the Tosy, you can make & small down payment and keep the washer in your home permanently. Phone us today! a aly emlle. "Oh yea, anything you like I with-dra- w my Don't you, opposition. babbled Mrs. Lambton. George "Tee. yea; certainly, replied Lamb-ton- . We'd all be dead if he had not arrived. Jnat then In came, laughing and talking, Jenkins end the rest returned from the minea. "So the Gull got here, haa said Jenkins. "Glad to see you, nontenant Yonr presence will add to tha comfort of our esteemed chief." How ta tlie revolution going?" asked Lambton of Jenklna. Revolution waa tha reply. "What revolntlonr "Dont you hear It down la tha townr aald Lambton. "Oh," langhed Jenklna, "that la Juat Laa Animas celebrating lta patron saint's day a fiesta." "How did you manage asked Vlnceat of Nellie when, at laat they ware alone together In a corner of the veranda. Oh, when you wrote that you had wen ordered to the Gull and I knew that the Gnll was at San Pedro, I got up a little revolution of my own to bring you down here. You will have to help me pay off my army, though. Pancho and Pepe ere the most avaricious old scoundrels I ever met 1 had to give them every cent of my lent month's allowance to Join my forces and I still owe 'em." r Itr r itr If we were asked what is the most thing in the world our first guesa would be a mother's patience. Rubber stamps to order. 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