The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-18

Of the various points Of dispute. The
Government had regard exclusively for the
interests OF the public, and having regard
Tor those interests they could not allow the
paralysis Of the railway systems throughout
the country and would have to take the
necessary steps TO prevent such paralysis.
They would therefore put forward
proposal which would insure the prompt
est Investigation by a perfectly indepcnd-
ent tribunal Of the complaints formulated
in answer TO MIR. Buxton's questions. II
was for the representatives OF the en-
rlovees now to cons der whether they
would fall in with that proposal Their
refusal would impose upon them a heavy
responsibility and quite apart from the
merits OF the Case, would put them in the
wrong In the court Of public opinion. He
,the Prcmer did not wish to employ
the language OF menace. but desired that
they should weigh carefully what he had
said on behalf OF the Government.
After seeing the mems executives the
Premier and MIR. Buxton met the gene raj
managers OF the railways. The executive
officers OF the railroads informed Premier
Asouith and MIR Buxton that they were
prepared to accept the proposals of the
Government Subsequently the chairmen
and general managers OF the railroad
unanimously passed res olut ion express ing
acquicscence in the appointment of n royal
commission to investigate the working OF
the 1907 conc ciliation scheme
Home Secretary Winston Churchill
said in the House of Commons this
afternoon that the Government regarded
the calling out of the men at the electric
power station at Liverpool as the gravest
feature of the situation at that port.
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executive committee we're present at
the early railroad strike conference.
resolution was unanimously adopted
declaring that the union was de-
termined not to settle the dispute
with the companies unless the lockout
imposed upon their Coworkers because
Of their support of the railroad men at
Liverpool and elsewhere Is removed and
all the men renstated
The Cabinet also met early this morning
10 consider the situation. While H. was
in session Mr.. Buxton and Georgs r.
Askwith. chairman of the labor and
statistical department Of that bureau.
interrupted their conference with tho
railway men to consult Premier Asquith.
Premier Asquith subsequently left the
Cabinet meeting and joined the repre-
sentatives of the Board Of Trade in the
conference with the representatives Of
the railway mems union.
EDINBURGH, Aug. l7,--The Scottish rail-
road companies decided to-day TO adhere
to the cancellation agreement OF 1907 with
out modification. As result of this
decision the men have been notified by
their leaders to be prepared to quit work
at any moment
The dock worknen along the Clyde are
boycotting Liverpool steamships which
are trying to discharge along this river.
MANCHESTER. Aug. IL Although com
parative order prevails here the situation
is growing worse with regard to general
traffic. The Central Station is still closed
and trains to every point are run with
increasing difficulty. The freight yards
are idle and the provision dealers are
having greater trouble in obtaining sup
plies. The prices of all foodstufYs are
rising considerably.
POPE ooUNsELs ORDER.
ROME. Aug. i7.Tt is said that the Pope
has teegraphed the Roman Catholic
Bishops of England exhorting them to
influence the strikers to observe calmness
and order