Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-20
LLOYD GEORGES WORK
Terms of Settlement Pro
vide for Arbitration, But
Principle of Unionism for
Which the Men Fought
Is Recognized.

London, Aug. ia great wave
Of relief swept over the country to-
night. when an announcement was
made by the board of trade, that
the railway strike was settled, and
that the men would return 10 work
Immediately. Most of the credit for
the settlement appears to rest on
the shoulders of David Lloyd George.
Chancellor of the EXchequer. who
worked increasingly for Cancellation
when all the others seemed to give
up hope of an agreement.
\ joint commission Of five mem
bers. two from the railways, two
from the unions. and one umpire Sc
lected by the first four, will be nam
ed on Tuesday to meet and consider
all questions as far back as 1907
Both sides are pledged absolutely to
abide by the decisions of the COM
mission. So far the technical ad-
vantage in the compromise appears
to rest on the side of the men. mas
much as the managers decided to
withdraw from there former stand.
and now meet the men.
The official statement Of the set
tlement says the managers agreed
to meet the men on the condition
that the government in the next par
lament. authorize an increase in
freight rates. owing to the recent in
crease in wages. and other cost of
the improvements of the roads.
The men claim that it is a great
victory for uniOnism. in that the un-
ions are recognized. which. they claim
was the greatest point at issue in
the strike. Messages were sent to
1900 branches of the labor organi-
zation tonight. reading: Joint com
mittee settled the strike. a victory
for tradess unionism.f All men must
return to work Immediately"
The soldiers scattered along every
railway line. will he withdrawn as
soon as their TRANSFORMATION is ar
ranged. The settlement brought lit
tie change in conditions. The boast
of the men that they would tie up
all the roads of the United Kingdom.
and the railway managers. statement
that they would run an adequate un-
der curtailed conditions. both failed
To materialize The strikers declared
that 100000 men were out today, and
the board Of trade said 100000 The
scarcity of food was not felt In Lon
don
The settlement of the strike was
reached at a conference of David
LlOyd-George. Chancellor Of the Ex-
hequer and executives Of the work
erS' unions The labor leaders said
tonight that the men would return
to work at once. At the conclusion
of the conference. a statement was
issued. setting forth the terms of the
agreement Of settlement:
THE strike shall be terminated
Immediately. the men to return to
work at once.
All men affected by the pres
within a reasonable time. will be re-
instated. and no one will be sub
icct to proceedings for brea h of
contract or be otherwise penalized
"a conciliatOrv board shall h"
convened Immediately to settle all
questions in dispute. These include
questions within the conciliation
scheme ot 1907
Both parties shall give every as
sistance to the board Of Cancellation.
5.-Any question that arises as to
the Interpretation of this agreement
shall be referred to the board of
trade. The agreement will then be
signed by all present The concil-
liatiOn commission shall consist of
Do