The New York Times/1918/11/11/Coal Output Drops More
COAL OUTPUT DROPS MORE.
New Conservation Appeal Made—Influenza Keeps Production Down.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—Production of both bituminous and anthracite coal continues to decrease as the result of the influenza epidenic, and a renewed appeal for conservation by householders and others was issued today by the Fuel Administration.
During the week ended Nov. 2 the output of bituminous coal was 10,965,000 net tons, a decrease of 3 per cent. compared with the week before, while only 1,500,000 net tons of anthracite was produced compared with 1,714,000 net tons the previous week.