The Mexican mining journal . ative basis will exist for the new order of there has been much talk of projectedrailroads. Now the Mexican Southern railroad hasOaxaca for its southern terminus. It is an Englishcorporation, accredited with the necessary backing. Much has been said about the quality of the labor tobe had in Mexico for mine operations. It is well knownthat the average mine laborer in Mexico, be he peonor barretero (common laborer or driller), is moreor less an erratic individual. He usually has a strongpenchant for holidays, religious or others; he too oftenlikes
The Mexican mining journal . ative basis will exist for the new order of there has been much talk of projectedrailroads. Now the Mexican Southern railroad hasOaxaca for its southern terminus. It is an Englishcorporation, accredited with the necessary backing. Much has been said about the quality of the labor tobe had in Mexico for mine operations. It is well knownthat the average mine laborer in Mexico, be he peonor barretero (common laborer or driller), is moreor less an erratic individual. He usually has a strongpenchant for holidays, religious or others; he too oftenlikes his mezcal or aguardiente. But there aremany virtues about the mine laborer in Mexico. Thequestion of an 8-hour day does not bother him. Moreoften he will work 10 or 12 hours, utilizing timebetween blasts for his tortillas and frijoles. Workis mostly done under a contract system, where thecontractor himself makes a hand, and sees to it thathis assistants put in their best licks. 330 MEXICAN MINING ¿OURÑAL. September, September, 1915. MEXICAN MINING JOURNAL. Mexican Views.
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