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would help develop a scientific system of what
now is confusion in the minds of the American
people. This makes it possible for illegitimate
fortunes to be acquired in a manner not possible
in any other calling, and incomes expanding as
our wants increase by tributes unreasonable and
undeserved.
"A department would aid in giving proper recognition
to the future possibilities of Alaska, one
of the greatest storehouses of mineral wealth
now known. That territory properly guided and
conserved will prove one of the greatest bulwarks
of this country in its hours of trial and need.
It is of interest and importance to the American
people that this great heritage be properly fostered."
COAL AND COKE EXPORTS.
Exports of coal and coke from the United States
for the six months ending June 30 are reported by
the bureau of statistics of the department of com­
merce and labor as follows:
1904. 1905. Changes.
Anthracite 1,124,295 1,207,985 I. 83,690
Bituminous .... 2,788,417 3,151,079 I. 362,662
Total coal.... 3,912,712 4,359,064 I. 446,352
Coke 268,968 296,066 I. 27,098
Totals 4.181,680 4,655,130 I. 473,450
The coke went chiefly to Mexico, with some ship­
ped to Canada also; the latter being taken by
blast furnaces in Ontario. The coal exports were
distributed as follows:
1904. 1905. Changes.
THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN.
Canada 2,796,670 3,179,234 I. 382,564
Mexico 500,542 491,783 D. 8.759
Cuba 235,332 251,550 I. 16.218
Other West Indies 139.S87 165,906 I. 26,019
France 9,311 651 D. 8,660
Italy 47,075 37,962 D. 9.113
Other Europe... 35,309 13,739 D. 21,570
Other countries. 148,586 218,239 I. 69,653
Total 3,912,712 4,359,064 I. 446,352
The greater part of the exports are to adjacent
countries—Canada, Mexico, Cuba and the other
West Indies. The coal to other countries goes
principally to South America.
The increase in anthracite this year was 7.4 per
cent., and in bituminous 17.8 per cent.; making
a gain of 13.7 per cent, in the total exports.
Imports of coal into the United States for the
six months ending June 30 are reported by the
bureau as below:
1904. 1905. Changes.
Canada 639,947 656,442 1.16,495
Great Britain... 40,997 25,571 D. 15,426
Other Europe... 50 113 I. 63
Japan 29,622 33,136 I. 3,514
Australia 108,558 63,020 D. 45.538
Other countries.. 977 158 D. 819
Total 820,151 778,420 D. 41,741
Of the coal imported this year, 6,730 tons were
classed as anthracite; the balance was bituminous.
With the exception of some Nova Scotia coal
which comes to Boston, the imports from Canada
were British Columbia coal, received at California
ports. There was a large decrease this year in
Australian coal, which comes to California.
Nearly all the Japanese coal is received in Manila.
MINERS' INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
The following table compiled from the report of
the credentials committee of the Miners International
Congress at Liege, in Belgium, reflects the
strength of the miners' organizations represented
at the meetings:
Men in
Delegates. Union.
British Miners' Federation 41
Durham miners 5
Northumberland miners 2
American miners 2
Belgian miners 28
French miners 7
German miners 9
1,323,000
Total 94
Consolidation Coal Co. Expanding.
350,000
90.000
28.000
350,000
135,000
160,000
210,000
Baltimore interests have bought the holding of
the Southern Coal & Transportation Co., including
the entire town of Berryburg, W. Va. The purchase
was made by Clarence W. Watson and Jere
H. Wheelright. president and vice-president respectively
of the Consolidation Coal Co., and the
other big corporations centering in that company.
The purchase was on a cash basis and includes
the entire issue of bonds and stocks so that the
entire property is handed over free from debt.
The change of ownership will not interfere with
the operations of the property or the filling of the
contracts which the company has taken.
Mr. William R. Storrs, general coal agent of the
Lackawanna for thirty-three years, died at Scranton,
Pa., recently. He was eighty years of age.