Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-19
london TRAINS
ARE RUNNING
RAILWAYS MAINTAIN RESTRICT.
Ed SERVICE UNDER PRO.
LECTION OF SOLDIERS
Union Men Reluctant to Strike While
Negotiations are Proceeding Many
Outsiders will Work.
(9y Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 1s~The Strike de-
clared by the Amalgamated Society
of railway servants and three allied
societies was attended with compara-
lively light rioting today though the
afternoon brought reports of blood
shed at Balonly. Wales, where troops
fired upon mobs, killing two and
woundins a third person.
Shortly before this news was receiv-
ed here the home Office issued an
optomistic bulletin on the strike sit
uation. 1t read:
perfect tranquility and order pre-.
vailed throughout the London district.
Reduced but affective train service is
operated at all stations in all parts of
London, and is working at its full &C.
tivity with the exception of lighter
men who are still on a strike. No
serious rioting is reported from any
part of the country although there
have been disorders at various points.
The lord mayor of Liverpool reports
that he is being loyalty supported by
magistrates, officials and a large num-
ber of citizens. Three thousand spec
ial constables have been sworn in at
Liverpool"
Disorders mentioned by home secre-
tary churchill were chiefly between
the strikers and police in northern
towns 1t was ofdciall yannounced
this evening that the negotiations
which are in progress at the board OF
trade had taken more favorable turn
late in the day, though nothing defin-
ite in the way of settling the strike
had yet been arranged.
LONDON, Aug. 19-The chief rail.
way companies of England are living
up to their promises to maintain re-
train service under the pro-
lection o. soldiers and police. Trains
were running this morning on all
lines although greatly reduced in mum
ber. A fair percentage of men re-
mained loyal while a large number
of applications were made for work
by outsiders.
Even some of the union men being
reluctant to strike while negotiations
were proceeding. Four unions adopt
ed resolutions not to strike until some
decision has been arrived at between
the government and the leaders and
managers. -.>
LONDON Aug. 19-Railway centers
we're closely picketed by representa-
ives of the unions but these were
prevented by the soldiers and police
rom having any intercourse with the
men at work.
The railway stations presented a
'ather deserted appearance during the
orenoon, most of the porters being !,
'ut. Few persons attempted to travel
md the usual rush was confined to
hose lines operating suburban serv-
ce.
The great central lines which were
completely paralyzed yesterday re-
umed operation today. The mana
ers being successful in moving
ew trains in and out of London. The
railroad, upon which a
arge proportion of men remained
oyal, maintained a good service and
he company in a manifesto thanking
heir employees. announced that all
rho refused to strike would be given
ouble pay during the strike period.
The Great Northern railway also
ept up fairly good passenger serv-
;e, but like other lines running north
as unable to accept goods. These
,atures of the strike affecting as they
D the working classes helped to make
10 strike unpopular with those not
rectly concerned. Workers are suf'
ring much more than others as all
'ads have been compelled to discon-
nue. the usual cheap fares to work.
gmen, and the inability of the latter
get to their work has created in
me instances hostile feeling to-
ard the union.
The strikers are meeting with more
ccess outside London. The strike
general in Dublin, where the unions>
aim that 80 per cent of the employees
e out Express from Dublin to Cork
ID Dublin to Rossclare harbor have
en- discontinued and trains operated
day were in the hands of unexperi-
ced men.
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