... indicated with remarkable frankness that in order to get drafts men for the Army shall have to ask the munition works, mines, tho industries which are engaged war work and agriculture, to make troll adjustments their man power. This involves finding ...

... military ape. With regard the men who have pone into the mines since the specified date, says there not great mcny in Northumberland. In many costs they are r.ot but were attracted into the mines by the high wages offered when &o many miners enlisted, ...

... Amalgamated Society of Dyers, thinks that there does hot appear any chance of taking more men front ship- I transport, and mines, or even from textiles, if j mse-sory production ha- Bradford there is machinery already standing from lack labour, and the ...

... achetno under which the Government propose to control coal mines is still under consideration, there are indication*, aaj* Central News, that the Government that the machinery for the safe working of mines shall remain present, and that powers shall be given ...

... 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 ...

... .satisfied with assurance given tho Home Secretary respecting retires-.- of their alleged grievances the matter of calling mine workers for the Army. They think too much left lo discretion of local authorities. Another complaiut in that th© mibtarv a ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... meeting of the Council the York* shire Miners' Association was held at Bornsley, . Saturday. The recent propivuU relating to mine workers and military service wore discussed, and Mr. I H. Smith president), who occupied the cbair, said the were g'.ad heat ...

... 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 ...

... meeting of the Council of the Yorkshire Miners' Association was held at Barnsley on Saturday The rocent proposals relating to mine workers and military service were cussed, and Mr H. Smith (the President), who occupied the chair, said the Council were glad ...

... there was no doubt the war would be won or lost by agriculture. Thousands of men had left farming, and were sheltering in the mines munition works. He would like see these people combed out. If all the farmers’ men were taken, and substitutes were sent, predicted ...