The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-08-11
STRIKE OF DOCK WORKERS AND
CARMEN CAUSES HEAVY
SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES.
UNABLE TO HANDLE GOODS
Strikers Pickets and Sympathixcrs
Hold Up Wagons and Drays-clashes
Occur Between Officers and Mobs--
Unless Relief Comes Soon Condi-
tions Will Become Much Worse.

London. Aug l0.-A speedy termina-
tion Of the labor troubles which at one
time threatened to plunge London in
to condition OF famine. seems likely.
At late hour tonight 1t was an
nounced that the carmen's strike. the
chief difficulty TO complete cessation
to the trouble. had been settled There
are. however, minor sections of the
transport workers dispute TO be ar
ranged before there II n general re-
sumption of work. but these probably
viii be settled tomorrow or Saturday.
In this event normal conditions VIII
be restored by Monday. There Is much
apprehension as to what will happen
tomorrow In the absence of a settle
ment
II is understood that the contract
ors for the army rations and forage
for the Aldershot corhmand had on
hand only three days supply because
of the strike and that the government
was compelled to take action In the
interests of the army itself. The facts
that the railroad carmen were begin
ming to join the ranks of the strikers
and threatened complete tieup of
London's food supply. rendered .ac-
tlon imperative.
The nelgl.borhood OF the dock was
practically under mob rule today with
the result that there was such a
dwindlIng of food supplies that the
metropolis experienced something akin
to what might happen If a hostile for
eign force should succeed in inter-
ruptlng Great Bri,ains trade routes.
The only quarter where relief was
experienced was Billingsgate. There
the striking fish porters obtained all
they wished and returned to work to-
day
On the other hand. hundreds OF rail-
road carmen quit this morning and
several stations were practically In a
state OF siege. strike pickets prevent
ing by force all attempts to handle
goods. 1t was the intention of the
strikers to tie up all street traffic un-
less their demands were conceded
within few hours. Should they be
successful, London would be near ac-
tual famine conditions. The stream
OF motor traction today was hardly
half its usual proportions. So short
was the supply of petrol that hundreds
OF motor buses and taxicabs were un-
able to move wheel.
Hospital Stores Moved.
The only traffic passing without
fear of interference was that of vans
carrying hospital stores. These were
labelled with big Red Cross signs, will
f,A. tt,a .trily af.,. NIT ff.a.
explaining that they must not be In
terfered with. Until this system o
| Identification was adopted this morn
| Ing the hospitals felt shortage o
| ice and other supplies
Thousands of tons of fruit. vege
tables and provisions are rottlng oil
the wharves and in TIE railway freigh
depots. Unless they can be moye'
soon. they threaten to endanger tn
general health. Among the large
consignments which probably will b
a dead loss. is huge quantity o
California fruits aboard the steame
Minnehaha. The Central Meat an
Provision markets are short OF sup
plies and prices have advanced alarm
ingly.
Ugly Tenpers.
Today the temper of the striker
appeared ugly and scenes of violenc
increased. Throughout the east en-
clashes were frequent wherever at
tempts were made to move wagoi
The men would intervene, and brush
ing aside the inadequate police squad
ron, overturn the wagon and seattt
the loads in the gutter. The polit
charges were made every few me
ments, but with little effect. I'll
board of trade Is seeking settleme,
Of the strike.
The trouble with the coal portel
was settled at the board of trade cor
: ference this afternoon. The deman'
of the lighter men and car men r,
main to be adjusted.
: Troops at Aldershot were held
! readiness throughout the day to pr