and engineering journal . n the scheme eii the faith of a fluctuating premium. Ticmines must be aide !.. produce gold at much less than 85sper ounce in order to set the industry on a firm footing. The three propositions made by tie r with the hope of bringing down working costs were sent to theFederation l>\ letter, and are as follows: The first pointbrought forward was the alteration of the undergroundcontract system. Under the present system the contractorswages average £66 per month, as compared to 638 for thedays pay men who are doing practically the same mines propos
and engineering journal . n the scheme eii the faith of a fluctuating premium. Ticmines must be aide !.. produce gold at much less than 85sper ounce in order to set the industry on a firm footing. The three propositions made by tie r with the hope of bringing down working costs were sent to theFederation l>\ letter, and are as follows: The first pointbrought forward was the alteration of the undergroundcontract system. Under the present system the contractorswages average £66 per month, as compared to 638 for thedays pay men who are doing practically the same mines propose to substitute some form ol nocontract; that is to say, a contract where paymenl is madeon fathomage (or footage), hut when the cost of nativelabour and of stores is not included, though probably witha bonus for economy in those respei ts. The sec<brought forward was the stain* qiuo agreement. The w .,.were asked to terminate that agreement. There are con- SULZER HIGH-LIFT CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS. For Mine Drainage, Waterworks, Pumping Set suitable for lift of 2,500 ft. LARGE LOCAL STOCKS INMEDIUM AND LOW-LIFT PUMPS. For particulars apply to: RICE, WILSON & HERD, 86,87,88,96, Standard Bank Chambers, Commissioner St. Box 930 Telephones 2299 & 2300. JOHANNESBURG. Also South African Aycnts for CALLENDERS CABLE & CONSTRUCTION CO., THOMSON-HOUSTON CO, LTD, etc, etc. :,s i THE MINING AND ENGINEERING JOURNAL. Jbur-. December 24, 1921 siderable classes of unskilled or semi-skilled work which canbe done by natives, and it is uneconomical to employ white men on such work. This Noes not involve any threat tothe position of skilled craftsmen or efficient miners, butthere is a considerable amount of European labour whichis inefficient or redundant, and the mines cannot afford tocarrj that labour any longer. The third point brought forward was the question of orgauisation. It those mines on the margin of unpayabilfty are topull through, the managements must have a
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