The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-19
ALL ROADS
Of ENGLAND
AFFECTED
Strike Is Becoming Unpopular
With Poor
Workinemen Are the First to
Suffer as Result
In Dublin 80 Per Cent of Men
Are Out

London, Aug. 19.-The strike de-
clared by the Amalgamated Society Of
Railway Servants and three allied So
cieties was attended with comparative
ly light roiting today though the after
noon brought reports of bloodshed at
Balenlly, Wales, where troops fired on
the mobs killing two and wounding a
third person.
Shortly before this news was re-
ceived at the home office an optimistic
bulletin on the strike situation. 1t
read:
Perfect tranquility and order pre-
walls throughout the London district.
Reduced but effective train service ia
operated at all stations. Part of Lon
don Is working at its full activity with
the exception of the lighter men who
are still on 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 sun
ported by magistrates, officials and
large number of citizens. Three
thousand special constabIes have been
sworn in at Liverpool"
The disorders mentioned bv Homo
Secretary Churchill were chiefly con-
Tilcts between the strikers and no.
lice in northern towns. 1T was Of
ncially announced this evening that
negotiations. which are still i'm nror-
ress at the board of trade had taken
more favorable turn late in the dav
though nothing definite in the way az
settling the strike has yet been ar
ranged.
The chief railway companies Of
England are living up to their prom
ises to maintain a restricted train
service under the protection Of soldiers
and police.
Trains are running this morning on
all lines, although greatly reduced in
number.
A fair percentage of men remained
loyal while large number of applica-
lions were made for work by OUT
slders, even some of the union men
being reluctant to strike while nego-
tiations were proceeding.
Four unions adopted resolutions not
to strike until some decision has been
arrived at between the government
and the leaders and railway managers.
Railway centers were closely pick
eted by representatives of the unions
but these were prevented by soldiers
ana police from having any inter-
course with the men at work.
The railway station presented rather
a a deserted appearance during the
forenoon, most of the porters being
out. Few persons attempted to travel
and the usual rush was confined to
those lines operating the suburban
service.
The Great Central lines, which were
completely paralyzed yesterday. re-
sumed operations today, the managers
being successful in moving a few
trains In and out Of London. The
Northwestern railroad. upon which a
large proportion Of the men remained
loyal, maintained a good service and
the company, in manifesto, thanking
their employees announced that all who
refused to strike would be given double
pay during the strike period.
The Great Northern railway also
kept up fairly good passenger serv-
ice, but like other lines running
north, was unable to accept goods.
These features OF the strike, affecting
as they do the working classes, helped
to make the strike unpopular with
those not directly concerned.
The workers are suffering much
more than others as all roads have
been compelled to discontinue the u.s.
ual cheap fares to workingmen and
the inability of the latter to get to
their work has created in some in
stances hostile feeling toward the
union.
The strikers are meeting with more
success outside London. The strike Is
general in Dublin, where the unions
claim that 80 per cent OF the employees
are out.
The express from Dublin to Cork
and Dublin to Rosslare harbor have
been discontinued and trains operated
today were In the hands of unexper-
fenced men.