THE COAL MINES DISPUTE.
STATEMENT OF "EARNINGS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Miners' Federation, in reply - ft, the coal-owners' statement of Angnstiß, quotes figures showing that the average miner's income in 1914 was SMI 10s 4d, against an outlay, including explosives, of £144 18s sd, leaving a balance of £56 17s lid. The average, income earned l in 1918 was £238 13s, against an outlay of £219 3s 3d, including explosives, etc., leaving a balance of only £l9 9s 9d to meet other contingencies. The shiftman or day-wage worker is in a mttcli worse position than the miner, the federation contends. Tlie federation again Reiterates its willingness for a conference, believing suoh a course to be ttbemnost rational and public-spirited.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1918, Page 4
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122THE COAL MINES DISPUTE. Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1918, Page 4
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