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Show COAL RATES TO BE CONFERENCE TOPIC POCATELLO, Idaho Feb. 1 To meet with railroad officials at Bolsr rolatlve to ton rates tor shipment of coal to Idaho cities Robort H. Harlln, lco president of the Oom State Coal company passed through Pocatello yesterday. He said that coal agencies were to be established In thr. southern cities of Idaho this coming spring. Tho company Is now pushing the haulago tunnel to connect the coal I seams with tho railroad as soon as I possible. This tunnel, which is being i driven seven foet high clear of tho rails with a width of eight feet at the collar and a spread of twelve feet at the baae. will give a tratei I grado connection with tho railroad, thus cutting down the cost of production produc-tion very materially. VPaff onlo&ds of coal are now being sold dally from the mlnas to southern Montana points, St. Anthony, Rlgby. Sugar City, Roxburg and Roberts In Idaho. |