Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-15

Eounced from Inc Nedtu ulsttiCtf
South Wales. coal fields Men there
totaIling many thousands decided to
continue work.
The text OF the price OF coal limi-
tations bill, which was issued today.
specifies that coal may not be sold at
the pit mouth at price exceeding
I shlllings a ton more than the price
at which the same kind Of coal was
sold during the twelve months end
ing June 30. 1914.
LONDON. July 13.--The session
of Parliament today was marked by
a series of most important announce
ments by the ministers after the
House OF Commons had, at the sug-
gestIon Of Premier Asquith. who
moved Il, adopted a resolution ex-
pressing qualification at the success
OF General Louis Botha in conquer
ing German Southwest Africa.
The chancellor Of the exche0uer Regi-
nHlQ MEktNnNs AMNOANNtA ANaA AhN
scriptions 70 the war loan had reached
the unprecedented figure Of nearly geo.
0OoOo fta.Ooo. 600 Oo0) not including small
sums received at the post offices.
The president OF the Board OF Trade
Walter Runciman. aroused the house
to further cheers by the statement that
In view Of the failure Of the South Wales
coal owners and miners 20 reach an
agreement on the wage disputes, the gov
eminent had decided TO apply 10 the min
ing industry the munitions Of war act
This makes II an offense TO take part In
a strike or lockout unless the differences
nave been reported TO the Board OF Trade
and the board has referred the matter for
settlement by one OF the methods pre-
scribed by the act.
a very serious view In taken OF the re-
fusal Of the miners 20 accept compro-
mise. for. even In the face OF the deoi-
sion Of the government. they are threat
ening defiance Most Of the coal for the
navy comes from South Wales. and even
before the trouble arose the supply was
affected by the enlistment IN the army
OF 5000 OF the younger miners, which
eventually made II necessary for the
government 10 stop recruiting in the
mining district OF wales.
violation of Law.
The crisis first threatened three months
ago when the miners gave notice TO ter
inmate the existing agreements on July 4.
and. In lieu OF these they proposed a
national program. giving an all-around
Increase in wages. The owners objected
10 the consideration OF the now terms
during tile war and asked the miners TO
accept the existing agreements plus .
war bonus. After a series OF confer
snces the union officials agreed 20 rec
ommend a compromise which was ar
ranged through the Board Of Trade. The
mlnere. however. voted yesterday against
this. and the government was obliged to
take action.
CoaId Well Pay II.
The miners assert that their demands
would mean no more than pence Cia
contsl a ton. and argue that AZ the own
ers are receiving much more for their
coal than previously they could well pay
a. A. matter OF fact. Mr.. Runoiman
today also introduced a bill In the house
10 regulate the price OF coal.
In the House OF Lords. the marquis Of
i.ansdowne. q member OF the cabinet
NAAnoAA IINIhANHOs IAANCU hEAt NWNuIN-LWl
or twenty three British divisions are nov
IN France and Belgium. and expressed
the opinion. that although recruits ar,
flowing in, the country would not mucl
longer tolerate the anomalies and IN
iustices OF the voluntary system. which
Il taking unusual proportions OF marie,
men. and that q national register wouI,
he useful should II be found necessar,
20 INTRODUCES compulsory military service
He intimated also that the munition
situations was now being satisfaetoriI,
handled.
Beyond the German claim that the
have made further progress In their at
lacks near souchez. the French air raj,
on the German lines of communicable
serving their front IN the woevre. and RI
pulses by both sides OF tho usual dali
attacks little has happened on the ives,
ern front.
Operations IN East.
In the east the operations are entering
new phase. the Russians having bee
successful IN the counter offensive agains
the Austrians in the region OF KrAuaii
They have taken new positions In IN
halls 70 the north Of that town and AT
parently. are waiting for the Austro-oei
mana to make move. IL IL not expecto
that this win be long delayed for oeners
Won Maekennen has had time 10 receiv
achievements and supplies OF guns an
ammunition for his next great effort
secure control of the I.ablln-Choim raj
way.
Tie Balkan situation Ia again IN IN
llmeliGht as a result Of the disclosure
that the Auatro-Germans have Oefere
Roumania alternative concessions siths
70 continue neutral or Join with the Gel
manic allies. Confidence is expressed
thitish, French and Italian circles ths
the Balkan states VIII not join n
AuFtro-oermans but Il Is considers
likely that. owing 70 the failure OF Ru
siA 70 hold 0aiicia and Bukowina. tbs
might decide 20 remain neutral {
course, success By the allies in the Da
daneiles, where they are unoffcialIy r
ported "a have gained further Turkil
trenches. would change the situation.
Greek Prsunter Active.
II Il also said that the former Gre.
premier. venizelos. IN anticipation OF h
return 20 power. has arranged 10 =
organize the Balkan alliance. Of viii,
he was the iniiiator.
~ Veaissios has been . supporter
the entente allies. and IN event Of ga
reorganization. Il Il suggested the Balkl
states might possibly Join thls combin