... sham attßmpt to comb out of the mine men who -entered since August, 1914. • . ■ - One largg colliery, Monckton Main, had stopped that day, the young men saying that they were determined that men who have entered the mine since August, 1914, should be combed ...

... association,” said Air. Smit! think that surfacemen have been combed out a fe much as possible, and care should taken to see that'mines are not interfered with these men being taken away.” resolution was passed asking the Miners' Federation to persist in their ...

... obtained from those who have gone into the mines since the outbreak war. It was further decided to recommend the districts to make arrangements with their employers under which volunteers could be obtained from the mines fell timber, prepare it, and assist in ...

... yesterday, the Council of the Yorkshire Miners' Association discussed the recent Government order regarding the combing out of the mines of men who have absented themselves from work two days per week during the quarter ended December 31st last. They also discussed ...

... (prestdenl), who was the chair, in a statemsnl the Press, stated that a short time igo the Home Office agreed to release 20,000 mine workers for services in the Forces, but the system of combing out which was adopted worked to the detriment of surfacemen in ...

... men required being obtained by voluntary enlistment, providing that the federation would agree lift the embargo restricting mine workers from enlisting. The Miners Federation agreed to this, and Saturday's meeting the following j-csoiu. Hon was unanimous ...

... situation of the court shall held at a place away from the mine convenient the workmen. The action of certain managers in requiring men hand fclieir certificates of exemption to the management the mine was unauthorised. Men attending before the Colliery recruiting ...

... MILITARY Time Expired (Ossett).—The combing out of men who entered the mines from other industries is not likely to affect a man tha circumstances stated, the matter being one for the Colliery Court to decide. War Worker (Doncaster). —The information ...

... necessary release more men coal mines for service with the After consultation with the Miner*’ ;l tion, it i* proposed in the first recruit from amongst men employed mine© who are of military age entered the ooal mining industry / August, 19U, and were ...

... enemy succeeded in reaching our lines, yesterday morning, northeast VERMELLES, but were immediately ejected The enemy blew mine this morning opposite BASSEE. Three German aeroplanes were destroyed yesterday as the result of air fighting, and six others ...

... The Council, said Mr. Smith had befoi’e them the case of a member of the Wheldale and Fryston branch, who had worked in the mine from boyhood, and who had been called to the ui s. The question was taken with the Military Authorities and the Control Board ...

... affecting the recruiting of miners were dealt with. The question of dealing with the men military age who have entered the mining industry since the commencement of the war was considered, and it was decided a tremendous majority that all such men. ir ...