AMERICAN COAL
CAUSES OF HIGH PRICES. WARNING TO STRIKERS Bj - Telegrnph.—nrcsfi Afwn.—Cenvrlglit. Washington. Jan. 15. The United States Coal Commission, which has been investigating the coal industry, in a preliminary report finds that labour troubles, transportation difficulties, over-development of industry in mines and man-power to a point where it. is much larger than necessary to supply the public demands if the operation continues, are the primary causes of the high nrices and coal shortage from which America has suffered in recent years. The commission declares there has been much profiteering on the part of operators and warns miners and owners that thev must settle their own disputes and reach an amicable agreement before the expiration of present contracts and thus avert further strikes threatened for April. The commission issues a further warning that unless the industry reforms itself through the elimination of strikes and surplus miners, offering steady employment to fewer men. Federal regulation will be necessary.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1923, Page 4
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