Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
TO END STRIKE. Unsuccessful Efforts Made by the Lon- don Board of Trade.

i1OuuOI, Aug. Io.-M 60t1nSS W1In d view to settling the controversy be- tween the railway companies and their employees were held today and tonight at the board of trade. but when they were adjourned late tonight the sit uatlon remained as far from being way managers said they had been promised protection in running their trains and would not yield to their men; the representatives of the rail- way men,s unions declared the strike would take place at the expiration of their ultimatum tomorrow morning.
 Every Soldier Ready for Duty.
 At Aldershot the military authori- ties are taking every preeaution to ensure the working of the railways in the event a strike is called. Every soldier in the Aldershot command has been placed under orders for duty Previously only the cavalry and in fantry had been under orders, but to- day the royal engineers, the army serv- ice corps and the field and garrison artillery Were warned to have every man in their ranks ready to move on a moments notice.
 Only a Guard to be Left at Barracks.
 If strike is declared three regi- ments of the cavalry and three batter ies of royal horse artillery will first be moved direct to London, to be fol-
 
 try battalion. field artillery, the royal engineers and the medical units of the command. Only the barracks will be left at Aldershot.
 All Armed with Ball Cartridges. Ali the soldiers will be armed with rifles and ball ammunition. They will be sta ationed along the railway lines north and south of London while the cavalry will be employed at stations and also will patrol the lines so as to be able to get quickly to any point of danger. The trains will be worked by flag signals.
 25,0oo Men Ready to Move. It is estimated that 25,000 men from Aldershot will be prepared to move in a few hours, trains 10 accommodate that number having been assem- bled there. Similar precautions also have been taken at all other military sta tions in England, Scotland and Wales, so that in case of need every available soldier will be on duty to ensure the continuance of railway traffic. Strike Due at 8 A. M Though the government today made an energetic attempt to avert the calamity of a general railway strike, the present indications are that one | will rnaterialize at eight o'clock to- morrow morning. when the ultimatum of the employees expires.
 More Rioting at Liverpool. Liverpool, Aug. 16.-A renewal of rioting growing out of the strike of dockers and allied unionists occurred tonight in the Scotland Road division l of the city. The police again had tc make baton charges and the soldiers 1 also were called upon. Ghe1r pres ence, however. was sufficient to over- awe the rioters, who dispersed.
 Newspaper Wagons Attacked. 1 Motor wagons which were convey 1 ing print paper to the newspaper of fees were attacked, street car windows were smashed, and another attempt was made to release prisoners from 1 the vans in which they were being con veyed to Walton jail. The police ant soldiers. however, were present il force. the troops with their bayonet: liked, and the crowd was not so daring as on Tuesday night and did not com | pei the militia to fire.
 Will Shoot Ringleaders. 1 Tonight the troops are bivouac cket in the streets of the city. They have | been given orders not to fire over tht ] heads of rioters in the future, because ] this endangers innocent parties, but i l it becomes necessary to shoot, to pics 1 out the apparent ringleaders of thu l mob.
 Military Sent for Supplies.
 Coal and provisions are being brough 1 into the city under military escort.