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In this article, the Topeka Capital newspaper provides information about the Governors inquiry into the coal producing company's margin of profit. The governor has argued that the prices are unfair. Railroads are being supplied coal at $2.00 a ton while the public is paying $5.50 to $6.00 for the same coal.
Creator: Topeka Capital
Date: August 21, 1917
Item Number: 212657
Call Number: k 622 Clipp v.1 1911-1972 p. 61
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 212657
Business and Industry - Labor
Business and Industry - Mining and quarrying - Coal
Collections - Library
Date - 1910s - 1917
Environment - Natural resources - Coal
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Labor movement
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Capper, Arthur
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Newspaper - clipping
People - Notable Kansans - Capper, Arthur, 1865-1951
Places - Regions - Southeast Kansas
Type of Material - Newspapers - Clippings
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