The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-14
MINE STRIKE
Cconanusd from FIRST P.xs.)


notice TO terminate existing agree
ments on July. and In lieu OF these
they proposed a national program,
wages. The owners objected TO the
consideration OF the new terms dur
ing the war and asked the miners
10 accept the existing agreements
plus a war bonus. After a series or
conferences the union officials agreed
10 recommend a compromise, which
was arranged through the board or
trade. The miners. however. voted
yesterday against this. and the gov
eminent was obliged 10 take action.
Could Easily Pay.
The miners assert that their de-
mands would mean no more than six
pence az cents) a ton. and argue
that as the owners are receiving
much more for their coal than pre-
viously they could well pay H. As a
matter OF fact. Mr.. Runciman to-day
also introduced a bill in the house TO
regulate the price OF coal.
In the house of lords, the Marquis
OF Lansdowne. a member OF the cabi-
net without portforlia, stated that ~
or % British divisions are now IN
France and Belgium, and expressed
the opinion that, although recruits
are flowing in the country would not
much longer tolerate the anomalies
and injustices OF the voluntary sys-
TEN. which Is taking unusual proper
lions OF married men. and that a ma
tional register would be useful.
should IL be found necessary 10 intro
duce compulsory military service
He intimated also that the munitions
question was now being satisfactory
handled.
Beyond the German claim that they
have made further progress in their
attacks near Souchez: the French air
raid on the German lines OF com
munlcations serving their front in the
Woevre. and repulsed by both sides
OF the usual daily attacks. little has
happened on the western front.
New Phase In East.
In the east the operations are on.
tering a new phase. the Russians hav-
ing been successful IN their counter
offensive against the Austrians In the
region OF Krasnik They have taken
new positions in the hills to the north
OF that town and apparently are walt.
ing for the AustrOGermans 10 make
a move. II IL not expected that this
will b. long delayed. for General Won
Mackensen has had time 10 receive
reinforcements and supplies OF guns
and ammunition for his next great n.
fort to secure control OF the Lublin-
Choim railway.
The Balkan situation is AGAIN IN
No limelight az a result of the dis
closures that the Austro-German9
have offered Rumania alternative con.
cesaions. either 20 continue neutral
or Join with the Germanic allies Con
fdence r. expressed IN British. French
and Italian circles that the Balkan
States win not Join the Austro.Cor.
mans. but n r. considered likely that
owing 20 the failure Of Russia 20 hold
Gaiicia and Hukowina. they might de-.
eide 20 remain neutral Or course
success by the allies IN The uarda
neliea. where they are unomcially rc.
ported 70 have Eainrd further Turk.
iah trenches. would change tho sItua.
zion
n "a siso said that the former Greek
premier. Eleutherios Vonlzolrs. In On
ticipation ~ HE return to power naH
arranged 20 rcorEanize fhe Balkan OIL
Hances. % which no wnF trH .Hifaf0r
So Norizeios haa been "a .upr0rfa-
- me entente allios. and ir event of
such reconciliation Dr. OIL eurrcEfed
fhr Balkan States mIeht possibly join
, inf combination