... The Mine as a Shelter. To tu* Editor Shbffiki.d Isdbpmbwt. - Sir,—“G. 11. R.” does not appear t« aware that the small »K he terms them, ban sent into the Army a larger percent** men than any other ela* (To i»t wit> and aeeording to the own leaden they ...

... COMBING THE MINES. Last in the Pits to First A special meeting the Council the York ■hire Miners’ Association, at Barnsley yeater day. Mr. H- Smith presiding, passed vote of with the relatives of 60 further mem had given their liv« naval and military ...

... . • THE COMB IN THE MINE. Drobably no more popular cry has been raieed during the wor—at any rate, line*, the death of the voluntary recruiting systemthan the demand for the combing out of the mines and munition works. The munition works have not yet ...

... MOBILITY OF MINING LABOUR. Coal Controller ha 3 communicated to the Mining Association of Great Britain, representing the colliery owners, and the Miners' Federation representing the workmen, his proposals for making labour the coal mining industry more ...

... ABSENTEEISM MINES A remarkable statement with regard to absenteeism in collieries was made at the Pontefract Tribunal’s sitting on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Neal, manager of the Prince of Wales Colliery, was appealing for the exemption of a responsible ...

... D.S.M. Christmas-box. Today have been warning shipping the war channel of mine* adrift: what with wind and sea, you can guess has been cold on deck. one allowed below when mines are about. Just at Christmas I had 36 hours on tho bridge. We've just got ...

... obtained from those gone to the mines since August, 1914. tive Committeo to report to a furtb®* ence.” . ,•> It was also decided to “recommend make arrangements with the empl°lf which volunteers may be obtained 11 mines to fell timber, prepare it. and ...

... the comb-out. Down tools would only lead to disruption and anarchy, and he had the utmost contempt for those who entered the mines to escape military service. ...

... are announced the Miners' Federation ballot question whether the Federation should agree to the withdrawal of men front the mines fur military service:— For the Against tlto Comb-out. Comb-out. Northumberland Miners . 14,083 8,349 Northumberland and Firemen ...

... (miners’ official’s exemption bas resulted the extraordinary fact that the largest pitstead in Yorkshire, the Manvcrs Main Mines, with a daily output 5,000 tons, was set down yesterday by the men in order force a miners’ leader into the Army. The man in ...

... were from districts as the comb-out men from th© mines for military Mr. Robert Smillie, President, was the chair. wo© decided that the au national organisation should taka no part in tlte matter, each mining district being given freedom aoiicr. to decide ...

... Derbyshire Miners’ Association is against the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain agreeing the withdrawal of 50,000 men from the mines for military service, there a substantial majority in farour of using the Federation machinery for the purpose of finding the ...