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The Goal Commission Reports.

Authors :
Soule, George
Source :
New Republic; 7/25/23, Vol. 35 Issue 451, p227-229, 3p
Publication Year :
1923

Abstract

Presents information on the first report of the United States Coal Commission regarding the anthracite industry. View that the anthracite industry exploits deposits occupying a small part of the state of Pennsylvania; Enunciation that the anthracite industry is affected by the public interest and should be subject to some sort of control; Reference to figures of the consumer's dollar; Notation that both wholesale and retail prices of stove coal have doubled in ten years; Revealment that mine costs have doubled since 1913 and labor costs have doubled on account of wage increases; Information on the study of miners earnings and employment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
35
Issue :
451
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15148594