PASSING THOUGHTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 June 1926, Page 6

PASSING THOUGHTS

(To The Editor.)

Sir,—l often wonder if the average! individual kuows the actual facts of things.' .happening, which they condemn. I d'akA.fciio'hußittg trouble at ,Ilomc, aiid •a>lf,\tiiai; does the know about It?. 'Of : ; ct>iuse, ■ the' Warn?"'must be. Ayitli' the -.'owners, who are ■ expecting tlie men to work long hours on a mere pittance. But let's look at the facts. The secret of the mining trouble is contained in facts produced by the Coal Commission. We find at the end of 1924 267.000 more men were employed than in 1913, but despite tins 267,000 more men," the whole industry produced 20,000,000 tons less coal. Well, what can this possibly produce but disaster? Another illustration: In 1888 when there was, practicably no machinery each main produced 319 tons of coal in a year, and yet" in 1925, with every, modern appliance and up-to-date machinery, a, miner only averages 220 tons annually, ■therefore, there can be no solution .of tlie mining problem till the men realise the .necessity for a greater output.—l am, etc,, i ;; . FACTS. |