Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-18
ENGLAND IS HELD IN
RELENTLESS GRASP
OF INDUSTRIAL WAR
Employees of All Railway Lines
of the United Kingdom viii
Be Called Out on Strike
at Once

LONDON, Aug. 1T.-An Industrial
war has been declared and the employees
% all the railway lines OF the United
kingdom win be called out at once
Day-long conferences at the board Of
trade proved fruitIess- The representa-
lives OF the unions were irremovable
from the standpoint that the managers
OF the railroads had broken the letter
and violated the spirit Of the concilia-
tion agreement
I'VE have unanimously come to the
conclusion" they told Sydney Buxton.
president of the board OF trade, that
the only way that VIII now be an e.
fective road TO peace is that the compa-
mics shall consent TO meet US"
IL was at this point that Premier As
Quith interviewed and offered 70 appoint
immediately a royal commission which
should investigate and report what
amendments, II any. were desirable for
the Cancellation plan
Mr. Asquith made the same PROPOSE
ton 10 the railroad managers. adding
the confident hope that the government
might prevail upon both sides 70 give
all possible assistance 70 the proposed
commission.
The representatives OF the union refus-
ed the prefer OF the premier 10 appoint
on the contrary. consented TO the plan
The leaders in the Amalgamated Society
OF Railroad Servants this evening dis
patched kilograms throughout the coun-
try calling upon the men TO cease work.
The time limit OF a hours within
which the railway men demand
ed that their employers agree TO
consider their grievances expired at s
O'Clock this morning, but the threatened
strike on the railroads OF the United
Kingdom failed TO materialize. Instead,
Representatives OF the four railway So
cieties involved went into conference
with the board Of trade
Traffic proceeded as usual No formal
orders were given the union men by
their leaders. but apparently ii was gen.
orally understood that a truce would be
observed while negotiations with the
board OF trade continued
Officials OF the railway mems society
arrived in London from Liverpool early
today and Immediately met at the Office
Of the Amalgamated Society Of Railway
Servants. where they threw down the
gauntlet TO their employers by adopting
the following resolution:
This joint committee hereby evnresses
our discrimination not 10 settle our pres
ent dispute unless the lockout imposed
upon our feliow-vorlzers because Of their
support OF the railway men IN LdNerpOol
and elsewhere is removed"
Later the leaders, numbering, 40 met
with the board of trade officials.
REGULAR TRAINS RUNNING.
Passenger trains from all London sta
tons were running on their regular
schedules this afternoon There was
much uneaSiness among the men. a large
proportion OF whom were reluctant TO
strike. but feared they might be forced to.
At Liverpool traffic was also maintain
ed, but the stations in that city were
guarded BY soldiers with fixed bayonets.
The arm0red cruiser Antrim has been
sent TO the Mersey to protect the shipping
there The trains TO and from --.anches-
ter were generally suspended
The transatlantic shipping companies
plan to coal and victuai their liners at
American ports for the round trip. but as
in the case OF the Lasitania. which is
scheduled 10 sail Saturday. but has been
unable 70 obtain a crew or>cOal. are like
" to have trouble in keeping their crews
when the vessels reach England.
Tom Mann. the strike leader. sunni
lied the mems demands as follows:
"A general increase in wages OF 81
cents a week; a work which OF 81 hours,
and the recognition OF the unions
The railway managers strongly object
70 granting this recognition where IL in
wolves dealing on their part wiz repre-
senfntfves OF the men other than their
own employees
Premier Asquith participated in the
board or trade conferences and when
the conferees went to lunch, II was an
nounced their meeting would be resumed
later. From this Il was deduced that sug-
gestions which possibly might break the
deadlock had been advanced
II was rumored In railway circles that
the truce might be extended for several
days.
There was a report current this after
noon that settlement OF the railway
dispute had been assured as q result OF
the conferences conducted by the board
OF trade