... combing out the army. Pole* who have escaped to Holland from work ing in German mines declare that in addition oners war many Belgian civilians are row employed in the mines, the numbers having especially increased recently.—“ Daily correspondent. ...

... districts regarding the modified scheme of recruiting. The President further reported that the combing out of the men from She mines who had gone into them since August. 1914, was vigorously gone on with, and completed before the new scheme would take effect ...

... the Extremists. Warships anchored off the town opened fire. t The latest official return British merchant shipping sunk by mine or submarine during the week ended last Saturday says that six ships of all classes were sunk, decrease of fewer than seventeen ...

... instance it under stood that men will withdrawn who entered the mines since August, 1914, large number these have already combed out. number which the Service Minis. Vs stipulated from the mining industry in V present instance is 50.000, and the various ,h ...

... animated scenes at the Barnsley Recruiting Office to-day, when the first batch of young men w ho are being combed out of the mines for military service presented themselves for medical examination and classification. Each pit has supply certain number men ...

... on the matter, and had been plainly informed that it was not the desire of either department to force these men out of th ■ mines. Lieutenant S. \V. Malkin said his instructions were to apply that Grade men who had been combed out should be ordered to leave ...

... Colliery Court. Mr. Abbott: You were out of the mine so long that we shall have to class you post-war miner, and refuse your claim. Applicant: I subjugated personal interest national interest in going back into mine. I am doing very important work, and if I ...

... the military forces, the County Association has now expressed approval of the amended scheme for combing out all men in coal mines between the ages of 18 and 25. It is incorrect to say that all shipbuilders ami workmen ore working unusually hard and fee ...

... Ride way. I.*nc-e-t‘orporal hittaker. who is now on from Frame, was awarded the medal for piece work. The Germans, having e* a mine short of our trenches but under our wire, cama out in force to occupy the crater, but were held up f>y I ...

... represent. The process of “combing out. 1 called, is being extended to the coal-mining industry, and the Government has decided to call the Colours the men who entered the mines since August 14th. 1015, some of the least essential surface workers, and men ...

... voted in favour, and 581 against. The ballot of the Northumberland Miners on the Government “comb out’* of young men at the mines resulted as follows: —For, 14,083; against., 8,349. CONFERENCE OF BANKERS. (BY*OUR PRIVATE WIRE> There wa» this afternoon meeting ...

... wounded. I think it would be far better if the poliee were a little more attentive as men wearing this distinction. have worn mine for this past three month* (in civilian clothes) and have not been palled up once. 1 sure if the police would only pull a few ...