| Show s INVESTIGATE COAL PRICES IN VERNAL Joel Rich RichUne Mine Une Owner Declares He Would Have to Close Down U IT Forced to Furnish Coal at Government Prices There is going to be a government Investigation of or the high price of coal at Vernal The mine owners are charging per ton at the mines The government has fixed a price of oC Recently J. J M M. M Bryant of ot the Indian Indian Indian In In- dian Service asked for tor bids for tor furnishing coal He received one re re- ply Joseph Rich offered to turn furnish Ish coal at Mr Bryant got Into telegraphic communication with tb th department at Washington After Arter further parley Mr Ir Rich declared ho he would close his mine before he would sell coal at per ton Mr Bryant Bryant Bry Bry- Bryant ant during the telegraphic correspondence correspondence corres corres- suggested to the department department department depart depart- ment that Vernal vein Is not very VerT large and that conditions over there are unusual A telegram then came cameto to the effect that W. W W. W Armstrong food commissioner for Utah had been instructed to take the matter up Mr Armstrong suggested that Mr Rich furnish coal at and take a re re- re- re He also suggested Mr Mr- Rich should not be allowed to lose money on the contract also that the Intention Intention tion is for lor him to make a fair profit If It there Is only a fair profit at a ton that price is likely to prevail or the government will try the operation operation operation op op- of the mines o |
