New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-19

s~rhe Nation" do not include the gift OF
insight into situations where strong
human passions are stirred.
ITO men sick of delay, he offered more
delay, namely royal commission. with
out any suggestion that 1t would diner
from the usual commission. When his
offer was rejected the proposal was re-
constructed by the Chancellor OF the
Excheouer, Mr.. Lloyd George, and had
Mr. Lloyd Georges plan been submitted
at first il Is conceivable that the strike
would have been averted.'
An official statement issued last night
at the Home Office. after reciting that
the strike has developed all over the
country and produced widespread,
though only partial, dislocation OF the
railway services. says that as far as It's
present information goes more than two
thirds of the railway men remain at
their posts The companies, 1t adds. are
receiving numerous applications for en-
ployment.
The statement notes the absence of
serious disorders and that the military
authorities have the situation thoroughly
under control, and announces that Mr..
LLOYD George and Mr.. Buxton are con
tinuing their endeavors TO arrange an
amicable settlement Of the railway
trouble on fair terms
In the House Of Commons.
SC critical does the government regard
the strike situation and so urgent may
be the need of instant legislation that
the Cabinet Suddenly decided Yesterday
that Parliament should not adjourn. as
had been arranged.
The Chancellor 81 the Excheouer,
David LLOYD George, who was leading
the government forces in the House Of
Commons In the absence Of Premier AS
auth. made the announcement lust be-
fore the lower chambers session vas
suspended for luncheon He stated
In view Of the very troubled end criti
cal situation in the industrial world 1t
will be very inadvisable for this House
TO separate. at any rate for few days,
until We realize better what possibilities
there are ~ effecting some settlement
The chancellor added that tho situa-
ton was such that he could not 10 any
good purpose make any statement at
present He moved that the adjourn
ment be DELAYED until Tuesda.- next and
this was agreed to.
During the session Mr.. Churchill, the
Home secretary. delivered stern warn
ing To the disorderly elements. He said
there had been no disturbances in Lon
don. but that several attempts had been
made to commit outrases against rail
WAY property II was important that
ell should understand that such acts
were crimes Of the most serious char
scter. punishable with penal servitude.
Bound to Protect the Public.
The government. ne insisted, was TAX
ing all necessary steps TO make sure that
the food supply. as well as fuel and
other essentials, should not be inter
rupted on the railways or at the ports.
All services vital to the community
should be maintained, and the govern
nent would see 10 that. not because it
is on the side either of the employers or
the workmen. but because 1t is bound
10 protect the public from the danger
that a general arrest of industry would
entail. He continued:
The means whereby the people of this
land live are highly artificial, and serl-
Gus breakdown would lead to starvation
among q great number OF poorer people.
Not the well-to-do would suffer. but the
poor OF the great cities and those dependent
upon them. who would be quite helpless if
the machinery by which they are fed-on
which they are dependent for wages-was
thrown out OF gear.
The government believes that the ar
rsngements made for working the lines or
communication and for the maintenance Of
order Will prove effective. but II not other
measures of even larger scope VIII be taken
promptly. " must be clearly understood
that there is no escape from these facts
and as they affect the supply OF food for
the people and the safety Of the country
they are far more important than any
thing else.
Replying to a question regarding the
progress Of the negotiations, Mr.
Churchill said he had been told to say
that any statement on the subject at
present would rot be advantageous
The negotiations would not be advanced
by any discussion at this time.
After the session Mr.. Churchill asked
#. T. O'Connor and Colonel Gerald
Kyfln- Taylor. members Of Parliament
for Liverpool. TO recommend what meas
ures the government should take 10 set
tie the strike troubles there and restore
good relations between the different
classes. Mir. Churchill also requested
that they consult with the Lord Mayor
Of Liverpool and report to him concern
ing the food supply and the general con-
ditjons of his city. Mr.. OConnor and
Colonel Kyffin- Taylor started immedl-
stely for Liverpool.
London. Aug IS-The Lord Mayor o.
london issued an appeal this evening TO
all local members OF the national reserve
who are willing, as private citizens 10
enroll themselves as special cons;ables. He
aaks them to attend tonight at the Guild
Fall end be sworn I'm.
Many Young professional and business
men are expected TO respond 20 tho Lord
MAYORS summons The constables will
wear a badge and carry a billy. They will
he authorized 20 take into custody any dis
orderly persons
speciaI constahles have not boon used In
London since the Trafalgar Square riots
b. the unemployed in 1857 At that time
John Burns, now President of tn, Local
Government Board. who was labor AL
tsfor was one of tho many persons ar