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Show 19. Better economic results tracts of land ification tmmediately obtained. were withdrawn from were the United states by private entry Large for class Geological Survey. The prices of coal lands have always been inade quate. Unlawfully trouble. A of. settled coal areas have Both these annoyances might be prevalent idea, is that the well grounded coal lands should be and merely the by the against waste, prices (probably by of the is done as by states of Colorado and Wyoming. in the power of the It is in the power of the nation but tion at as easily upheld, competition), etc., in government entering easily disposed leased United states Government, with provisions regarding royalty, control caused much the to present coal seems to be investigate thoroughly industry When the welfare states and is not and to of the surely the government is its disposi such business and regulate price whole monopoly. nation depends upon it, justified and should starting perhaps control the coal situation, only step in and Pennsyl in vania, if the conditions grow at all oppressive. PEAT. Peat is a this country, but authority, mined. in swamp product, little used present here, according quantity equal With its abtUldant spring into prominence. to the amount uses as to an in yet eminent of coal yet it will undoubtedly |
