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Show uo COST OF MINING COAL. Harrlsburg, Pa., April 24 James Rodcrbeck. state superintendent of the mines, has made an cstlmnred in-crcaso in-crcaso of mining In bituminous mines, If tho proposed code to regular such operations in this state becomes a law and placed It three cenlb por to.i. The average yoarly production ls about 150,000,000 tons and total expense ex-pense will, therefore, approximate $4,-500.000 $4,-500.000 The bill was drawn to safeguard safe-guard the miners and to protect property. |