In the last post, I wrote about the Normal School in DeKalb, Illinois, (NIU) having a shortage of coal in 1920. Evidently this was not just here, but elsewhere. I came across an blurb in the September 20, Bloomington-Normal Pantagraph newspaper from 1920 as follows:
"A large group of citizens met in the BHS (Bloomington High School) auditorium to tackle the coal shortage. They decided to wire President Woodrow Wilson and ask him to take action against speculators.
"Keeping the McLean County Coal Co. open is the heart of the issue."
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And, I found a copy of the November 2, 1920 Duluth (Minnesota) News Tribune with headlines "Duluth Coal Companies Charged With Illegal Combination, Shortage Forced, Prices Boosted."
"A group of West Duluth residents yesterday charged that coal companies have conspired to cause a shortage of coal and to boost prices. The residents have formed a committee to urge the U.S. District Attorney to start proceedings against the coal companies."
--Cooter
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