THE PROFIT OF THE TRADE.
Lord Joicey, managing director cf the Lambtou Collieries Co., states that tho capital employed in coalmining does not yield more than 5 per cent. Sir Arthur Markham says that the net profit does not exceed B§d per ton. The miners' next great fight will bo for a seven hours' day.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14294, 4 March 1912, Page 7
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