New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18

provincial authorities concerning the
closing of taverns and the enrolment OF
special constables. The government Of
fers to contribute half of the amount
necessary to pay these men. Arrange
ments have been MADE 10 open fifty de-
pots in London for the swearing In OF
special constables. II this should be
found necessary.
PASSENGER Service Kept Up,
Late reports from the provinces say
there has been a wide cessation of work
esneoislly by men handling freight traf-
fc. The passenger service, however. Is
reported as being maint1ined with far
regularity. There are also reports from
many places Of minor disturbances, such
as small riots and the turning over or
! signal boxes 1t is not yet known
wbether Scotland will be affected by the
strike.
The committee. which the Labor mem
bers Of Parliament have resolved to sup
port 10 the finish, was In session until
late hour tonight. Before adjournment
II issued a manifesto reviewing its posi-
ton since the 1907 agreement with the
railway companies was entered into ana
how the companies have avoided the OBJ
legations they assumed by IT. IT says
the companies adopted policy or delay
i'm considering their grievances and have
harassed the men until they are worse
than slaves 1t is declared that the com
panies now arroeantly refuse to meet the
representatives of the men.
LAS the men throughout the kingdom
have shown the Interchangeable determi-
nation not to tolerate this state OF af-
fairs any longer" the manifesto says
Eve CAL. upon all railway men to strike
a united blow for deliverance from petty
tyranny. and also TO help obtain higher
wages. shorter hours and more humane
! life for all
The railway strike is seriously affect
ing the coal fields in Lancashire and
| Cheshire. where about ninety thousand
hands are employed. Many collieries have
stopped work. II is impossible TO get
coal away from the pits owing to lack of
, cars, all the sidings being congested with
| loaded coal trucks. Large iron works in
the district also have shut down.
Public Against the Strike.
One reason advanced by the news
pa pers that general strike OF the rail-
way men may yet be averted is that the
! country is thoroughly aroused BY the
1.t. a,A1- reih An n
| Premier Asduith's offer of a royal COM
mission. II is asserted by some or the
newspapers that the unions, on refec-
| ton. will realize they have made a
false step in completely alternating public
sympathy, and endeavor to retrace their
steps. Strong denunciations OF the lead
ers appear in the editorial columns of
the newspapers to-day. Even journals
| friendly 70 the men chide them for dis
missing the governments offer without
| consideration.
| The Conservative organs. while frankly
admitting that the government made
laudable efforts in the direction Of peace,
warn the unions that IL they persist
they will be fighting not the railway
companies alone, but an incensed gov
eminent and angry nation. They accuse
the strike leaders OF having as their sole
object. not the welfare of the men, but
desire 10 drive all the railway workers
| into the unions.
THE Daily Telegraph" says: Troops
are in motion and cruisers have appeared
. 49, Na CT ka
but something perllously like civil war"
"The Daily Graphic says: I'VE have
| had a sudden revelation OF unsupported
danger to the very existence of the ma
ton our criminal courts ought to be
| empowered to deal with such con-
spiracy The nation must defend itself
gainst it's enemies. whether they be
bred under a foreign banner or in our
midst"
The strike is against the public, and
the public have victory In their hands if
they have the courage of their convic-
tons and sense OF their own danger"
says "The Daily Mail" The public can
end the strike and make its repetition
impossible
Liverpool. Aug. 17.-Liverpool was
comparatively quiet to-day. following
several days and nights Of turmoil and
rioting, growing out Of the strike OF
transport workers and allied unionists.
Troops. however, continued n guard all
public buildings and patrol the streets
That there were no serious disturbances
tonight probab bly, was due to the fact
that the electric light company. by care
full management. succeeded I'm keeping
the city lighted by smuggling men into
the power station to replace the regular
men. who quit to-day in sympathy with
the strikers.
Unusual Precautions Taken.
All taverns were closed at s o'clock to-
night, and hereafter In accordance with
the orders Of city magistrates, they must
shut down at . o'clock In the afternoon
until further notice. The Lord Mayor
conferred this afternoon with ninety Of
the magistrates and resolved on issuing
this order. IL was also decided to sup
press the sale Of beers and other drinks
in bottle form, SO AS to minimize the
use of bottles by the rioters SIS missiles.
AS further precaution the press was
requested TO avoid sensational headlines
which would be likely TO incite to dis
order 1t was also deemed advisable To