The number of tons of coal purchasable at the mines in the several states with $105.00, the gross revenue from the typical shipment which has been used for illustrative purposes, in 1897 and in 1907, would have been as follows: Tons of coal purchasable for $105.00. ------------------------ Decrease, State. 1897. 1907. per cent. Alabama 119 81 31.93 Arkansas 99 62 37.37 California 41 28 31.71 Colorado 90 75 16.67 Georgia 102 76 25.49 Idaho 32 26 18.75 Illinois 146 98 32.88 Indiana 125 97 22.40 Iowa 93 65 30.11 Kansas 89 69 22.47 Kentucky 133 99 25.56 Maryland 138 88 36.23 Michigan 72 58 19.44 Missouri 97 64 34.02 Montana 60 54 10.00 New Mexico 76 72 5.26 North Dakota 97 65 32.99 Ohio 135 95 29.63 Oklahoma 78 51 34.62 Oregon 34 45 Increase Pennsylvania-- Bituminous 152 101 33.55 Anthracite 70 55 21.43 Tennessee 130 84 35.38 Texas 69 62 10.14 Utah 88 69 21.59 Virginia 157 103 34.39 Washington 54 50 7.41 West Virginia 167 106 36.53 Wyoming 87 67 22.99 In this connection it should be noted that the United States Department of Labor reports an increase, between 1897 and 1907, in the price of anthracite of 29.23 per cent., and in bituminous coal from the Georges Creek region of 85.54 per cent. COST OF RAILWAY SUPPLIES. Bulletin No. 75, of the United States Bureau of Labor, shows average prices for the following articles used by railways, or, as raw materials, for the manufacture of railway supplies: Price. ------------------------------- Articles. Increase, Unit. 1897. 1907. per cent.