The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-20

afternoon TO Southampton. Liverpool
and Tilb,iry. whence sailed the steam.
ships Celtic. Philadelphia and Mime
apolis This with the promise of the
Caronia getting away on Sunday relieved
the fears Of numbers of Americans who
were imprisoned in London. When tho
strike was imminent q number ~ promi-
nent Americans left London for Scotland
and the Continent, not caring except in
few cases. whether they stayed another
week ar n month. but fears were most
acute among the shallow pursed tourists.
who we're alarmed at tho prospect OF
having to overstay their leaves and being
stranded in I ondon.
Eeyond the presence of soldiers Water
loo station presented a normal appear
ance when the trains started. Tho
regular special trains for the steamshi ps
left punct ially.
The Philadelphia sailed on time Among
her passengers were T.. J. Altman and
Edith Taliaferro. The Minneapol had
among her passengers j. ". Osborne,
Major Seaman and Mrs. Fred Thompson.
The principal mixup was at Euston
Station in regard 10 the passengers who
had booked by the Celtic. Up to noon
the railroad officials told the White Star
agents tina: they would be unable to start
the special boat train. Then they sud
denly announced that they could do so
and as many passengers "a 1t was possi
BILE to reach were notified that the train
would start at l:i0 p. NJ. At tha: hour the
station was practically deserted and there
was a gaping crowd outside
A large detachment OF the Royal Army
Medical Corps and the Dorsetehire Regi-
ment was camped in the station square
and sentries with fixed bayonets guarded
all the entrances. Prof. and Mrs Rice
managed to reach the train but left a
large part Of their baggage behind Mrs
Rice was very apprehensive that they
would not reach Liverpool safely. She
said she had had experience in a railroad
strike in Texas and therefore Was taking
bandages and liniments and full outfit
for first aid in the case of accidents.
Her apprehensions were shared by some
fifty others whose precautions. however.
took another form. consisting chiefly of
huge hampers Of food and lot Of drink
supplies. They took these supplies in
case they were held up during the trip.
+. j. Horne, a medical man of London and
New York. was likewise equipped He
said it was the third ,ime that he had tried
to sail during the week and he was doubt
full Of his success.
ia pretty certain now that the Cunard
Line steamship Caronia will be able to sail
from Liverpool at noon on Sunday. Sail
ors from the warships and officers Of the
line succeeded in getting the ship away
from her dock last night and she is now
anchored in the Mersey.
The American Liue steamship Phia-
delpha sailed from Southampton with
over thousand passengers. Many of
these were from Liverpool. She will call
at Queenstown for the mails.
The Cunard steamship Carmania. which
arrived at Queenstown from New York
las; night. landed ninety-two of her pas
sengers and part of the mail at Queens
town. She then proceeded TO Fishguard
where she will land forty three other pas
sengers. The remaining 7l8 passengers
will then be taken TO Liverpool.
The troubles Of the lightermen working
on coasting vessels were settled this after
noon through the Intervention of John
by all the questions in dispute. which
are mainly intricate calculations in regard
to overtime. were referred 10 the Board Of
Trade for decision. II was also agreed
that in individual cases OF difficulty be-
tween employer and employee il was not
permissible for the men 10 strike. The
matter must be referred 10 the Lighter
mems Society.