New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21

tlSan ODSerNerS OF Lne lHuuSNildi SiSN-
ton as 10 the nature Of the settlement.
At best IL is merely a truce. The strike
leaders claim a magnificent victory but
as a matter OF fact the men struck for
higher wages and shorter hours as well
as for recognition Of their unions. and
the future must depend largely on tho
report Of the special commission Of in
quiry which is 10 be appointed forthwith
by the government.
Warns Men To Be Ready.
Assurances have been given by both
companies and men that they will accept
the findings Of the commission, but IL Is
significant that one OF the leading Off
Gals OF the Amalgamated Society ot
Railway servants at the big demonstra-
ton in Hyde Park to-day said il might
be necessary 70 call. upon the men again
within the next month or two, and
warned them to be ready.
Although service has not yet been
completely restored. the men in most
cases reported for duty to-day. and n
start was made toward remedying the
dislocation caused by the strike. During
the day some progress was made hi
clearing the lines OF freight trains.
Some dsys must elapse before normal
conditions are restored.
Owing 10 the press Of messages on the
telegraph lines. the manifesto OF the
strike leaders calling upon the men tO
return to work did not reach some points
until this morning. and during the night
there were disturbances at numerous
places. With the exception Of Llanelly.
I'm Wales. however. there were no seri-
Gus riots.
At Llanelly the death list as A result
Of the disturbances Of yesterday and last
night. but due chiefly 10 the explosion in
the freight shed set on fire BY the mob.
reached twelve. Three Of this number
were shot by the troops yesterday morn
ing. The police believe the explosion i'm
the freight shed was caused by a box Of
cartridges stolen from the troop train
being thrown into the fire. Many per-
sons were seriously injured by the ex-
plosion and are being treated IN the
hospitals. Eight thousand troops still
remain at Llanelly, but to-day the town
resumed its usual quiet. The officer in
command Of the troops there SAYS that
thugs and not strikers were responsible
for the original riotng.
King George to-day telegraphed Pre-
mier Asquith congTatulating the goy-
ernment on the success Of it's efforts in
bringing about a reconciliation between
the railways and their employees.
End of Dock Strike in Sight.
The prospects for settlement OF the
Liverpool dock strike are more hopeful
tonight, as the shipowners have agreed
10 meet the representatives OF the men
when they all return 10 work. While
the strike committee has ordered the
men not 70 return 10 work pending the
result Of the negotiations. Tom Mann.
the leader Of the strike. said tonight he
had reason 10 believe he would get a
joint meeting Of the shipowners and men
III oPcidboli lo-ilOrToW' lS was quite
optimistic regarding the probability OF a
settlement Of the trouble, and declared IL
was probable the lockers would be back
at work on Wednesday.
The steamers Celtic and Caronia both
sailed from Liverpool this afternoon
with full passenger lists, while mora
passengers are awaiting them at Queens
town. The Philadelphia called az
Queenstown to-day and picked up the
mails and many passengers. The mail
she takes 10 New York is only a couple
Of hours late.
The Carmania landed her passengers
and mails at Plymouth.
Forty thousand men attended to-day's
demonstration in Hyde Park and were
addressed by labor leaders. who con-
graduated the railway men on their vic
tory resolution which was put from
numerous platforms pointed out that FOR
the first time in history the companies
had recognized the principle OF collective
bargaining. thereby conceding what al
ways had been vital principle OF the
trade unionists
Settlement is Not Final.