The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
Prospects That Dock Strike May Be Settled by
 Wednesday
WORKERS CELEBRATE
 OVER WHOLE COUNTRY
A Few Riots Still as Result of Fail ure to Transmit Strikers Mani- festo by Telegraph-Twelye
 Are Dead at Llanelly


 London. August 20.-Railway men throughout Great Britain are returning to work, and it is hoped within few days to have the great transit systems working under normal conditions. | Following the announcement Saturday
 night that the railway managers and their employees had agreed to permit com
 mission to settle their difficulties came
 the reassuring news tonight that there
 was great hope of ending the dockers'
 strike at Liverpool, and that the workers there shortly would resume their duties,
 No riotng result of labor troubles was reported today except at Dublin,
 where the police and constables came into | collision with mob which was in sym
 pathy with striking newsboys, who were
 endeavoring to prevent the distribution
 of newspapers Numerous persons had
 their heads cracked In the melee and
 several shops were footed.
 Railway workers held meetings through
 out the country today to celebrate what
 they claim to be a victory over the rail-
 way companies. With the exception of
 4Oo0 men of the Northeastern Railway | company. which was not a party to the strike settlement agreement, and 1000 Man chester men, the men at all meetings passed resolutions in favor of resuming work. The Northeastern eompanys em ployes demanded an eght-hour day and two shillings weekly advance in wages, with a minimum weekly wage of 9 shill- ings, about $5. 50.
 Although the services in other lines have not yet been completely restored, kthe men in most cases presented them selves for duty today and a start Vas made toward remedyng the dislociiton caused by the strike. During the day some progress was made in clearin, the lines of freight trains. but it will be some days before normal conditions are restored.
 Unfortunately. because of the block in the telegraph lines, the manifesto of the strike leaders calling on the men to re turn to work did not reach some points until this morning and during the night there were disturbances at numerous places. With the exception of Llaneny. Wales, however, there were no sero1s lriots.
 At Llanelly the death list as a result of the disturbances of yesterday and last might, due chiefly to the explosion in tho
 freight shed, which the mob set on fire. reached F. Three of this number were shot by the troops. The police believe the explosion in the freight shed was caused by box of cartridges footed from the troop train being thrown into the ire. Many persons were seriously injured by the explosion and are being treated iu the hospitals. Eight thousand troops still remain at Llanelly. but today the town resumed it's usual quiet. The officer lin command of the troops there says that roughs, and not strikers, were responsible for the original rioting.
 The military also remained on duty to- day at few other points in the kingdom. but their services to put down disorder were not required.
 King George today telegraphed Pre- mier Asquith congratulating the gov ernment on the success of its efforts in bringing about reconciliation be- tween the railways and their employees.
 The prospects for settlement of the Liverpool dock strike are brighter to- night, as the shipowners have agreed to meet representatives of the men when they all return to work. While the strike committee has ordered the men not to return to work. pending the result of the negotiations, Tom Mann, leader of the strike, said tonight he believed he would get a joint meet ing of the shipowners and men in oper- ation tomorrow. He was hopeful there would be a settlement of the trouble
  CTS would be back at work Wednesday,.
 The steamers Celtic and Carona both sailed from Liverpool this afternoon. with full passenger lists. while more passengers are awaiting them at Queenstown The Philadelphia called at Queenstown today and picked up the mails and many passengers The mall she takes to New York Is only couple of hours late. The Carmania landed her passengers and mails at Plymouth.
 A meeting of 1000 trades unionists of London was held at Hyde park this after non The laoor leaders congratulated the railway men on their victory. and res- o,ution which was put from numerous platforms pointed out that for the first
 imc in history the companies had recog- rjzed the principle of collective bargain ing, thereby conceding what always had
 cen vital principle of the trade of the unionists. While not accepting the terms of the agreement between the employees end the men as a final settlement of the latter's demands, the resolution concluded that the men had decided to return to work and trust the companies to give ef- feet to the spirit and letter of the agree- ment.
 The strike leaders in manifesto ask ing the men Loyalty to accept the agree ment. point out that the companies have agreed to abide by the finding of the com- mssion.Seven if it recommends recog- 'tOn tneu union.
 We have no hesitation In saving" the manifesto declares, that in addition to having won official recognition in nego- tat:ng the present dispute, our evidence before the commission will be such that 1t justifles us In saying that before many weeks the railway workers will have won the charter long enjoyed by every other class in the community"
 Tn only few places did the railway men show a disposition not to accept the settlement of the strike.
 The scattered outbreaks of mob viol- ence Saturday night although not al ways the direct outcome of the strike doubtless were due to some extent to the walkout of the railway men and therefore were considered symptomatic of what might have been expected on a larger scale had the government not succeeded in arranging a settlement of the dispute
 At Liverpool the railway men at a mass meeting tonight decided to return to work Tuesday morning whether or not the lockers resume their labors. The railway service at Manchester was greatly improved today The home of- flee today Issued statement saying order has been well maintained Sunday and the settlement of the strike has been accepted almost universally. lt
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