WORK AND WAGES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10417, 1 April 1910, Page 4

WORK AND WAGES.

SOUTH WALES COAL AGREEMENT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received March 31, at 5 p.m. London, March 31. As tho result of the conference in London, and welcomed in South Wales, the owners have agreed that the abnormal places question remain m status quo. A ballot is being arranged. THE RAILWAY PAY-ROLL. Received March 31, at 11.34 p.m. New York, March 31. All the railroads comprising the Pennsylvania svstem allowed the Pennsylvania Railroad's example, and are increasing wages 6 per cent., affecting 195,000 men, adding two millions to the pay roll.