Evening journal., 1911-08-18
LABOR FORCES
ARE LINED UP
England in the ThrOeS Of a
Gigantic Industrial
Struggle
RAILROADS MAY BE TIED
UP WITHIN THREE DAYS
By The United Press.


LONDON, Aug. 1S.-With the rifles
of the British Army turned against
them, and the muzzles of the great
guns of the British Navy pointing omi-
nously, British labor engaged in a ma
tion-racling struggle presented an I'M
faltering front today while undis-
guised CONSERVATION reigned in gov
eminent and capitalistic circles.
Labor leaders today declared tho
response TO yesterdays all-embracing
strike order had far exceeded their
most optimistic predictions.
It is asserted that within three days
all means of railroad transportation
in England will have been effectually
tied up. Government officials admit
privately that in six days, without
transportation, actual starvation con-
ditions will prevail in four-ffths OF
the homes in all the large cities in
England.
Railway traffic in the north of Eng
land today is paralyzed Everywhere
else It is completely demoralized Lon
don, the worst sufferer, was further
crippled today when the tube men
went out. Thousands of new arrivals
here are without baggage The steam
ship lines are planning to run automo-
bile caravans from London to Liver
pool and Southampton.
A new and grave phase Of the situa-
ton developed today when from one
end of the country to the other a cry
of protest was raised against the EN-
ployment of the military to coerce
| labor. The pro-labor newspapers are
] calling attention TO the fact that tlic
adoption of almost identical tactics by
Premier BRAND OF France, in the rail-
way strike there last year, resulted
eventually in the downfall Of the Bril-
and ministry. u
The labor leaders assert that they
have little actual fear of the army
which is recruited from the same class
of people as their own ranks. The
| government evinces entire confidence
in the traditional loyalty and disci-
pline of Tommy Atkins"
More than $4,000 troops are now
stationed in London about the London
docks and railway stations. giving the
impression Of a city under martial
rule.
LONDON. Aug. 1s.-The strike sit
uation is deadlocked. The railroad
managers announced their intention
to abide by the governments offer to
appoint a royal commission TO inves-
tigate the demands Of the men, They
refuse further concessions or TO re-
cognize representatives Of the unions.
The Midland Railway today made
an effort to move some perishable
freight. using 12-year-old-boys as
teamsters. The lads were jeered, but
not molested by the strikers.
The House Of Commons today adopt
ed a resolution urged by Chancellor
Z Lloyd-George that no adjournment o
Parliament be taken until next week
Assistant Secretary Tromas, of tn
Railwaymen's union addressing al
enormous open air mass meeting
charged the government with respon
sibility for the strike. He declared
that the managers would have recog
nized the men had it not been for the
warlike preparations made by the
government.
Coal Miners Out of Work.
Word has been received from Ian
cashire that $4,000 coal miners Their,
and at Cheshire will be thrown on
of work tonight or tomorrow owing t.
the impossibility of railroad Inoyinl
the coal.
Reports to the strike leaders from
all parts Of the United Kingdom sa,
the strike order is being general,
observed. Nearly all Of the men OF
the four great Irish railroads wen
out at 6 o'clock this morning. Onl,
D 1000 are out at Glasgow, but unioI
e. leaders expected the workers on th'
: roads in Scotland to go out tonight
e Lack Of transportation was earl.
felt in the large cities where many res
l taurants were forced to close because
Of no food supplies. Everywhere or
ders are going forth that saloons an,
grog shops must be closed at night
: falA
Provinces Affected.
Late today it became apparent tina
the provinces are more seriously af
fected by the strike than London. Il
Wales the tie-up is practically com
i. plete. The strike in Ireland is becom
ing general The railroads in Scotlan
although badly crippled we're still
moving some freight OF these line
centering in London, the Great West
ern and the Great Central are mos
seriously affected. The former con
Meeting with Liverpool and Dover ha
been unable to get any trains thropg
a to or from Liverpool.