WORK AND WACES.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12754, 29 March 1910, Page 2

WORK AND WACES.

SOUTH WALES COAL TROUBLE. | A SETTLEMENT APPROACHING. THE COST OF PRODUCTION. [Press Association— Copyright.J (Received Marcli 28, 9.30 a.m.) London, March 27. J The coal owners of Cardiff submitted revised proposals which were lav- * ourably received, but the men's repre- ! sentatives resist the abnormal places i clause. This will be arbitrated on if the other clauses are finally accepted. l "Tlie Times," commenting upoii Mr i Wadsworth's statement; states that since 1902 the cost of production of coal has increased 20d per ton. The men are not feejing the -"inch of low wages because the selling price of coal which governs wages, remains high, but both parties are concerned as to what may happen if tlie selling price falls.