GOAL MINING INDUSTRY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11906, 2 September 1919, Page 5

GOAL MINING INDUSTRY.

NATIONALISATION RECOMEND ED BY INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE

The Industries Committee say that it is vain"" to suggest half-measures in dealiug with the question of coal supply. While agreeing with any of the conclusions of the Board Jof Trade, the committee’s opinion is that the Board s recommendations do not go far enough. They favour complete nationalisation of the coal measures on the following lines—1. That the coal measures of the Dominion he nationalised, and that privately-o wned mines and measures be purchased by the State at valuation. 2. That a Board of Management and Distribution, under Ministerial authority, bo established, on which the workers engaged in the industry shall be represented. :3. That there be set on foot at once a scheme which shall result in the comfortable housing of the miners and other workers concerned. 4. That a superannuation scheme on similar lines to that in operation in the railway sorivce form part of the general scheme. 5. That the State should own and control the necessary shipping for the carriage of coal.