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With war waging in Europe and coal being rationed, Governor Capper initiates a probe of the coal operating companies books. "The people must have coal and they are going to have it as long as it is in the ground and can be mined". That was the essence of Governor Capper's statement to reporters on August 23, 1917. Price negotiations had been made in some parts of the country but the governor argues that prices had not been negotiated for states west of the Mississippi and the public is being charged the highest prices while coal companies profit.
Creator: Topeka Capital
Date: August 23, 1917
Item Number: 212658
Call Number: K 622 Clipp v.1 1911 - 1971 p. 68,69
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 212658
Business and Industry - Labor
Business and Industry - Mining and quarrying - Coal
Collections - Library
Date - 1910s - 1917
Environment - Natural resources - Coal
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
Places - Regions - Tri-State Mining District
Type of Material - Newspapers - Clippings
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