The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-12
THE LONDON STRIKE ENDS
FOOD FAMINE AVERTED AFTER
THIRTEEN HOUR SESSION.

Last Outstanding Dispute win LAshtef'
men nsettied-liverpooi Men SIN ont
Government Criticized for Beiated
1ntervention-lce Goes to clubs In Cabs
Special cable Despatch to THE SrS
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE general strike,
which threatened to paraiyze London
with a food famine. was brought to an
end tonight when George Ranken Ask
with. comptroller-g general Of the COM
mercial. labor and statistical depart
ments Of the Board Of Trade, after a
session Of thirteen hours settled the last
outstanding dispute. that Of the lighter
men. All work will he resumed on Mon
day, though It is expected many OF the
strikers will return to work on Saturday
The outlook in the situation all day had
been optimistic and tonight, following
the settlement Of the tieups. hope was
freely expressed on all sides that the
transportation facilities Of the metropolis
would be restored to the normal working
condition on Monday. Before dawn to-
day all the strikes and disputes had been
satisfactorily arranged between the rnen
and the employers except the dispute
with the lightermen.
There ia fair supply Of meat and vege-
tables and it is expected that the city will
be able TO tide over the shortage diffi-
Guilty until the workmen put things in
motion again.
Thousands Of telegrams we're sent to
Liverpool and other ports tonight by
merchants. clubs and hotels to hasten
delivery Of foodstufs. The thousands
Of tons Of fruit. vegetables and other
provisions left rotting on the wharves
during the strike are regarded as hopeless
as far as consumption ia concerned. and
preparation Ia being made to rush fresh
supplies Of perishable stuff into the city.
The Great Western. the Midland. the
Great Northern and Great Central rail-
ways all of which we're tied up, are for
mulating plans to meet the pressing
demands for speedy delivery.
Considerable confusion. it is believed,
will attend the unloading of the cargo
boats which have jammed the Thames
during the trouble.
The Government action in recognizing
the facts in the case. though tardy. had
no small effect in eNpeditng the settle
ment OF the strike. knowledge Of the
fact that 20 .OOO troops we're ready to enter
London within few hours to protect and
enable men to work who were willing
had the effect Of causing less intimidation
! upon the part OF the strikers. Vans with
police escort were able to leave the docks
and railway stations at intervals all the
day and supplies we're taken to Smithfield
Market. Covent Garden and Billingsgate.
There were few encounters between the
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| Butchers were compelled to send their
own carts to the Smithfield market. while
the clubs and restaurants sent their own
servants to bring sup plies Ice was trans
por,ed in taxicahs to many clubs The
manager OF one big club went to Dover
with an auto truck, where he received
a large quantity Of supplies that came
direct from France on steamer The
supplies he brought to London
| The scarcity Of petrol is serious
problem for the owners Of motors and
those who depend upon them. One motor
bus company that owns I. 200 machines
was able to run only $50 Of them to-day.
There are widespread complaints
against the Government for its delay
in demonstrating its intention and de-
termination to protect workers.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 1.-THE strike situa-
tion here continues serious. Twelve
officers and 200 men Of the Scots Greys,
$50 Warwickshire Volunteers, several
hundred Of the Royal Irish Consta bulary
and police from Birmingham and Leeds
are assisting the Liverpool police. who
number 1900.
Forty loads Of provisions were brought
out Of the goods depot of the Cheshire
lines to-day There was an unprece-
dented scene in Williamson Square. which
IL the distributing centre OF the provision
trade. The square was cleared of the
mob by about 200 police ana sixty mount ed
men. Empty wagons and lorries trucks)
were assembled and then taken to the
docks. Policemen to the number Of 100
on foot led. while the mounted men with
revolvers in holsters rode on either side
Of the cavalcade.
The mob evidently was overawed. In
the meanwhile the goods depot was
guarded by the Warwickshire troops,
When the wagons arrived they were
loaded rapidly and returned to William
son Square with convoy Of military and
police. The troops. in heavy marching
order and with their rifles loaded with
ball cartridges. extended for over three
quarters of a mile from the square.
The distribution Of food was success
fully effected. All streets in the vicinity
Of the square were closed. The sight Of
the soldiers with their rifles on their
shoulders was sufficient to prevent vio-
lence. A Magistrate was present ready
to read the riot act. The city's trade is
now paralyzed and has been 40 for a week.
The Lord Mayor says that he is utterly
unable to hold out anysprospect of the
contending parties getting to the point OF
discussing proposals which might be the
panies are standing firm.
Fifty Liverpool shipowning firms have
sent letter to the Lord Mayor declaring
their intention to start work on all car.
goes on Monday with strike breakers
unless all sections Of the striking dockers
return to work. The shipowners point
out that they came to a friendly agree
ment with the dockers union and that
the officials cannot get the men to, OBJ
serve the agreement.