Logan Nation | 1903-01-17 | Page 2 | Coal at Cost

Coal at Cost. In view of the scarcity of coal and to' alleviate the suffering among the poor, Swift & Co. announce that they will go into the coal business, not only in Chicago, but also in other cities where the firm has a plant. The firm has a contract for the whole output of a mine, and has been selling coal at cost to its employes. Having more coal than they require, the surplus is to be placed at the disposal of the poor. No one can obtain more than a bushel at a time. The price wiH be: One bushel, 20 cents; half a bushel, 10 cents; peck, 5 cents.