New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
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work.
The cruiser Antrim late tonight landed
party of marines. who were sent 10
the Herculanean Docks and the clectrlc
power station. In the Paddington as
trict the police had to dlsperse croWi
OF roughs lootng a bread shop and other
stores.
The transatlantic shipping companies
plan to coal and victual their liners In
American ports for the round trip, but
as in the case OF the L,lsitania, which
is scheduled to sail on Saturday but has
been unable to obtain a crew or coal. are
likely TO have trouble I'm keeping their
crews when the vessels reach England.
1t is probable that bluejackets will he
drafted to equip the electric power sta
lions. and they will also be required 10
protect the ships in the harbors, on
which there have been many small fires
supposed to be Of incendiary origin. The
authorities regarded the action Of the
strikers In calling out the men from the
power houses as one Of the gravest feat
ures of the day.
The ship owners committee to- day is
sued a manifesto OF a conciliatory char
| acter, appealing 10 the strikers TO re-
sumo work and enable the withdrawal Of
| the lockout notice against the shipping
| employees here. The manifesto expressed
| a willingness by ship owners TO submit
the grievances of the men to joint
committee. The strike committee. after
considering this manifesto, however. re-
l.. AL All nHttrc
Thus the door was closed TO negotia-
tons looking to a settlement OF the
strife.
The streets Of the city are getting into
an unbearable condition as result or
strike Of the scavengers.
Sheffield. Aug. 17.-There was rioting here
| all day. Troops and police who were en-
gagged in escorting wagons In moving goods
were INSTRUCTED by rowdies' and compelled
| to use their batons and late tonight
gang Of roughs attempted unsuccessfully
| TO tear up the tracks of the Midland Rail-
way. The Lord Mayor threatens to re-
QUESTION more troops II there is a repeti-
ton Of the disorder.
Manchester. Aug 1.-THE strike situation
here remains about the same. Trade Is
being carried on with the utmost difficulty
and the prices Of food are constantly ris-
ing The railway companies are utilizing
their extremely limited resources with the
aid Of the police to maintain the citys
food supply
The strikes in other towns have served
to further reduce the train service 70 Man
chester and as result business If at the
! point of stagnation. Many firms are clos
ing down.
Dublin Aug t7-At a meeting tonight
attended by the employees Of the four Irish
railways IL was decided TO call strike at
o'clock Friday morning.
Glasgow. Aug Tighten hundred rail
way men struck here tonight. but in Edin-
bursh the men still favor Cancellation and
II is unknown whether the forty-fve thou
sand Scotch railroaders. half of whom are
unionists will Join the strike
Leeds. Aug 17-F1ve thousand railway
men Of all grades struck here tonight
without waiting for the official signal AS
result only restricted service is pos
sible and business is paralyzed
| Queenstown, Aug. 17.--Instructions were
received here tonight 10 land all the mail
of the steamer Adriatic when she arrives
here, owing 10 the strike of lockers. in
Liverpool.
Nottingham, Aug. Ion receipt Of the
strike order. the railroaders here went on
strike. although enough of the men re-
manned at work to keep the passenger
! traffic going.