The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 9, 1924, Page 11

im * ,{secrion two] The seattle star | | PAGES 11 TO 20 | _ ew THESE PICTURES TELL A STORY OF VITAL SIGNIFICANCE TO EVERY SEATTLE CITIZEN | Schwabacher Hardware Company WASHINGTON COAL MINE purchased in Seattle during the past ten days the supplies here shown and a considerable quantity in addi- tion. What would it mean to Seattle business if the purchases of this one mine were cut off? What would it mean to the State of Washington to ~ = . SCHWABACHERBROS.&CO.Inc. 3 lose the purchases and wages from a WHOLESALE 2 GROCERS. its coal mines—third industry of the state? Under normal conditions the coal mines of the state employ 5,000 to 6,000 men as mine workers, and about 1,500 other employes, making a total of approxi- mately 30,000 persons who are di- rectly dependent upon the Coal in- dustry; —pay taxes of about a half million dollars yearly, 42 per cent of which goes to the schools; -—pay out annually approximately ‘ $20,000,000.00 for wages and supplies. Oil produced outside the State of Washing- ton is being offered as fuel in place of Coal. If you do business directly or indirectly with any of the firms shown, think twice before you install an oil burner. These firms are dependent on the Washington Coal industry for a substantial part of their business. Promote their prosperity—and your own. STICK TO COAL! Carstens Packing Company EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE SEATTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL DEALERS