THE COAL COMMISSION.
A GLOOMY PICTURE.
INDUSTRY OVERMANNED.
"WAGES AND LOW PRICES,
(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 10.30 a.m.l LONDON", October 15. There was a large gathering of the public at the first sitting of the Coal Commission at Westminster Hall, which was attended by representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Mining Association.
Mr. Ernest A. Gowers, permanent Under-Seeretary of Mines, stated that the present demand and consequently the present output of British coal had descended to the level of twenty years ago, but the industry was employing upwards of 250,000 more persons.
The consumption by customers in Russia, Germany and Austria had been reduced by 46.000,000 tons.
Replying to Mr. Beveridge, Mr. Gowers mentioned that seven men were now employed where previously there were but six.
It was agreeed that the pre-war standard of wages had only been maintainable by increased output per head of employees, or a material increase in the prices of coal in proportion to the advances in prices of other articles.
He said he realised that he painted the gloomiest picture.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 245, 16 October 1925, Page 7
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