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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
11
A radios of plans discuss extending lines from the Virginian to reach the New River coal fields. The argument weighs economic and strategic impacts for Chesapeake and Ohio versus Norfolk and Western, with emphasis on duplication, costs, and potential public benefits.
The article analyzes coal pricing in West Virginia, explaining how production costs, wages, and freight affect mine output and coal price. It discusses mine overhead, transportation, and market conditions, noting fluctuations between high and low cost coal, and the influence of labor and rail costs on final prices.
Article notes Pennsylvania ranking second in coal production with output figures and trends for the year. It discusses shifts in state and national tonnage, reference to November and December totals, and mentions policy discussions on anthracite demand and potential federal boards affecting the industry.
A Cincinnati Palladium-Review report quotes a common worker arguing prices rise due to profiteering and industrial conditions. The piece notes unions and labor rules drive costs, citing examples from construction to painting, with engineers and spray-painting machines amid disputed requirements.
A fragment analyzes working agreements for carpenters and other trades, arguing limits on apprentices per employer. It notes the rule allows one apprentice per six journeymen, capping at three per employer, claiming the old saying about trade competition is not popular with unions and may hinder skilled job availability.
In a Washington survey by statistician George E. Cusar ing a report circulated recently claimed the coal strike would continue to favor anthracite. The piece notes production shifts between anthracite and bituminous coal, comments on peace talks led by Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, and hints at political maneuvering surrounding a possible senate bid.
Coal field output and industrial shifts detailed with figures from Fairmont and West Virginia regions. Noted gains in weekly tonnage, October year-over-year increases, and three key rail tonnages. Accidents and worker compensation cases cited, plus a brief Spain farming note on steel plows.
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