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Show AMERICA LEADS IN COAl OUTPUT SInco 1899, when tho United SUtes supplantod Great Britain, this country coun-try has held first place among tho coal-producing countries of tho world. In 1911 the total world's production of coal amounted to approximately 1,-300,000,000 1,-300,000,000 short tone, of which tho United States contributed 496.221.1CS tonB, or 38.1 per cent In tho twelve years from 1899, when the country first suniasscd Great Britain, to 1911 the production of the United States has Increased nearly 100 per cent, while Great Britain has increased Its output about 2G per cent, from 240.-50G,155 240.-50G,155 short ton3 to 304,518,927 tons. The United States in 1911 produced over CO per cent more than Great Britain. Germany's production of ocal and lignite in 1899 was 149,719,-766 149,719,-766 short tons; In 1911 it was 258.223,-7G3 258.223,-7G3 tons, an Increase of over 70 per cent. Tho combined production of Great Britain and Germany In 1911 was 562,742,690 short tons, which exceeded ex-ceeded the output of the United States y only CG.52 1,522 tons, or 11.5 por cent." The throe countries, United Stales. Great Britain, and Germany produce more than 80 per cent of the world's total supply of coal. |