THE COAL COMMISSION
ROYALTY SYSTEM CONDEMNED REDUCED OUTPUT FROM THE MINES By ToleirrMih—Preai AESooiation-Oopyrlirlit (flee. Juno 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 6. Giving evidence before the Coal Commission, Sir Richard Redmayno stated that the existing royalty-owning system was against the national interest. Compensation to royalty owners on the basis of 12J- years' purchase would amount to seventy millions sterling. There was a disquieting fall in s tho coal output amounting to 9 per cent, per person yet shift compared with the pre-war output. 'Die fall was partly attributable to the mines' 'backward state of development. The miners were less skilful, owing to long absence, and the high wages were disinclining, minors.to take to piecework. Sir Richard, Redmayno suggested that the miners' leaders should organise a crusade among the 'miners, pointing out the serious consequences of the reduced output.—Aub.-N.55. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 218, 9 June 1919, Page 6
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140THE COAL COMMISSION Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 218, 9 June 1919, Page 6
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