Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11
ENGLAND FACES BIG CRISIS
Thousands of Unemployed Parade
Streets of Large Cities.
SERIOUS OUTBREAKS MAY COME
Threats of Hungry Men Only Pre-
vented by Immediate Assistance
Bread Riots Likely to
Follow.

LONDON. Oct. Observation-Disclosures is
face to face with the most serious condi-
ton of unemployment in its history, and
unless relief is provided on an UMPIRE
cedented scale during the coming winter,
bread riots may be expected in many of the
principal cities. Already the mutterings
of discomfort nave been heard and in Glas-
Cow, at least, bloodshed was only pre-
vented q few days ago by the prompt &C
ton of the authorities in yielding to the
demands of the voorhees, men and startling
relief works.
Unemployment has been growing in Eng
land for many years and about three years
ago 1t reached such a point that Parlia-
ment passed a bill in a hurry, empowering
local authorities to levy a small tax for
the purpose OF providing work for their
unemployed. The amount Of the tax, how
ever, is strictly limited and 1t must have
the approval of the local government
board, the head of which is a member of
the cabinet, before IL may be levied. This
met the situation for the time being. The
procession OF unemployed disappeared from
the streets, and in the parks and other pub
lie placed groups of men could be seen
doing a very little work for rather large
pay provided by the taxpayers.
Unemployed Act Breaks.
This year, however, the situation is so
bad that the unemployed act has broken
down. 1t is clearly evident already that
the powers conferred on the local au-
thorities under the act will be totally in
adequate to relieve the immense number
of unemployed workmen who are now
clamoring for work or food and whose
numbers will be increased as the weather
becomes more severe. The following are
approximate numbers OF unemployed re-
ported In some of the principal cities in
the middle Of September;
London, 10000; Leeds. 5000; Liverpool,
25,Co; Glasgow, 10000; Bristol, 1000; Man
chester. 11,OO0; Belfast. 1900; Dundee, 5000;
Sheffield, 1900; Sunderland, 1900,
In addition to these every industrial town
In the kingdom has It's quota of unemployed
and the number is being steadily increased.
1t Is evident how little the making of new
parks and roads can do to provide employ
ment for this great army.
The most dangerous feature OF the stu
alton is the bold attitude adopted by the
leaders of these idle men. Socialism has
made great strides in England of recent
years and the English workman is no longer
contented with that station in life to
which God has called him." He no longer
accepts Starvation and cold as acts of
God. He now demands the right to work
and the right to live and If he is denied
them he is developing a very ugly temper
toward those whom he holds responsible
for his plight.
Unemployed In Glasgow.
A few days ago a mob of 5000 unenI-
ployed meE in Glasgow. led by we'll known
socialists. and singing revolutionary songs,
started on a midnight march from the
center OF the town to the district Inhabited
by the wealthy citizens. Their avowed OBJ
ject was to call at the lord provost's house
and force him to do something for their
relief, but many Of the orators who haran-
gued them before starting did not hesitate
TO advise them to raid the houses of the
rich. The procession was ridden down by
mounted police and dispersed before it got
half way, and IL the police had not beer
able to deal with the mob. the Kings Owl