AMERICA’S COAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16941, 16 January 1923, Page 7

AMERICA’S COAL.

FINDING OF COMMISSION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cablet Association. (Received January 16. 11.10 a.m.) \\ ASHINGTON. January 15. The United States Coal Commission which has been investigating the coal industry, in its preliminary report finds that labour troubles, transportation difficulties, over-development of the industry in the mines and in man power to a point where it is much larger than necessary to supply public 1 demands if such operation continues, are the primary causes of the high prices and the coal .shortage from which America Buffered in recent years. The Commission declares that there had been much profiteering on the part of the operators and warns,miners and owners that they must .settle their own disputes and reach an amicable agreement before the expiration of the present contracts, and thus avert further strikes threatened for April. The commission issues a further warning that unless the industry reforms itself, a Federal regulation will