El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-18
Government Blamed.

He blamed the government for the
strike and strongly appealed to all
railroad men to join the great fight
for emancipation. The speaker depre-
Gated the rioting which, he said, placed
the strongest argument in the hands
of their enemy.
This afternoon there have been no
disorders at the chief railway depots.
Lack Of wagons to move coal necessi-
tated the closing down of number OF
collieries, thus adding thousands TO the
ranks of the idle ones.
Some of the provincial railway staff
have been reduced that clerks are act
ing as firemen and guards, While IN
spectors are driving locomotives.
In many instances caskets were OF
necessity removed from the trains and
taken to their destinat lions in automo-
biles.
Strike Odrer to 100000.
Representatives of the four organi-
cations comprised of the Anlalgamated
Society of Railway Servants, issued
strike order last night calling out the
100. goo members Of their allied unions
The men were asked to strike "1mme-
diately" Though the membership OF
the unions is less than one-sixth OF
the entire force Of railway workmen,
It includes the highest skilled laborers
all keep in line they will be able to
cripple the traffic of the entire United
Kingdom
The vital question in the situation
now is how large a proportion Of the
men will respond to the strike order
No one could answer the question or
even attempt to summarize the ques-
ton last night
AS far. as London is concerned the
strike had not visibly affected traffic
All trains were moving as usual last
night and the only disturbance re-
ported was small row between union
and non-union men at the st. Pancras
station The executive committee OF
the strikers issued a statement say
ing:
Results from the provinces point
to an early decisive victory"
The leaders, however, could not give
details supporting this assertion
Situation at Liverpool.
Liverpool. England Aug 1S.-A con-
dition almost chaotic exists In LIVER
pool today as a result of the strike
The disorganization Of the life of the
city was more complete today but
sullen Quiescence has for the moment
taken the place Of the turbulence that
earlier in the week threatened civil
war.
Business Men Stoke Engines.
Protected by guards. the principal
electric power stations where the en-
ployes have struck managed to keep
up steam, volunteers from the business
classes taking turns in stocking the
engines. The shortage of power. how
ever. necessitated closing many. works
and thus augmented the number OF
idle men and added to the general dis
tress
The suffering of the poorer classes
is widespread. All supplies must be
conveyed by military escorts
Troops on Guard.
Troops guard all public buildings
and patrol the streets. That there
were no serious disturbances last night
probably was due to the fact that the
electric light company succeeded in
keeping the city lighted by smuggling
men into the power station to replace
the regular men who quit work.
Taverns Are Closed.
All taverns were closed at S o'clock
and must shut down hereafter at
.. m. until further notice The lord
mayor conferred with 80 Of the magis-
trates and resolved upon issuing this
order It was also decided to suppress
the sale of beers and other drinks In
bottle form so as to minimize the use
OF bottles by rioters as missiles
AS further precaution the press
was requested TO avoid sensational