The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-19

held a conference at the Home Of'ice At
$40 o'clock in the afternoon. Az its con
clusion it was announced that an agree
ment had been arrived at and that the
terms would be published this evening.
Later the text Of a form Of agreement
was given ont as follows:
II. The settlement is to be final.
-. The settlement is to he az per the
agreement signed by Lord Devonport,
Harry GosIing and others July %. 1911.
and tho award is to he made Hereunder
by Sir Albert Kaye Rollt. The said
agreement is confirmed except as modified
by this agreement.
"3 Any question affecting the steve
tlores' union shall be dealt with under
and a. provided for in the existing award.
made March 3. 1908 Men employed by
shiS owners or contractors 10 discharge
vessels engaged in overseas trade to I've
engaged outside the dock premises. Any
question arising under the agreement
shall be referred to John Burns or to an
arbitration committee. whose decision
shall be final This agreement is not to
affect the London Port Authority. The
places for taking on men are TO remain
as at present Members of the fedora
ton will not demand or request that
either foremen or tally clerks he members
Of the federation or parties to its disputes.
"The committee OF the men pledge
themselves TO enforce the above agree
ment"
OFFICIAL CrrERANcEs.
Lloyd George told a reporter tonight
that negotiations for the settlement Of
the strike were still going on. He would
not commit himself as to the prospects
beyond saying that nothing could be
settled for some time. Then he added:
1T will be very late"
The Home Office issued this statement
at midnight:
THE railway strike developed to-day
all over the country and produced wide
spread though partial dislocation OF the
railway service Most trains. both goods
and passenger, have been got through
and the necessary service has been we'll
maintained.
As far as the present information goes
considerably more than two-thirds OF
the railway men are remaining at their
posts Numerous applications are being
received by the companies for employ
the defections have not exceeded their
expectations. 1t has not yet been found
necessary to put in force the special ar
rangements made with regard to emer-
gency traffic.
There have been number OF cases
of disturbance due largely to excitement
and they are not to he characterized as
grave. The local authorities and the
military have COPIED with the situation
successfully. Arrangements are being
perfected for the enrolment Of special
constables to take places where difficulty
has been experienced or where disorder
has occurred and il need be a very large
number OF citizens will be sworn in.
The military authorities report the stu
alton thoroughly under control.
"The settlement of the dock dispute at
London has enabled the discharge OF all
cargoes 10 proceed and general resump-
ton Of activity is expected tomorrow.
No military aid has been required at any
point within the dock area.
Large numbers Of men have responded
70 the appeal for enrolment rs specia
ccnstables in London. hut only 200 have
heen accepted. At present Mr.. Lloyd
George aud MIR sydney Buxton are en-
gagged with the representatives Of the
strikers and the railway companies with
view to suggesting an amicable settle
ment upon fair terms
NIGHT SITUATION IN LONDON.
Tho Southeastern Railway. which en-
loved an almost normal service TO-DAY,
announced AZ midnight that until further
notice the service would he restricted.
The stations at Cannon street. Holborn.
Ludgate Hill and several suburban places
haze been closed The station at Dover
town has been closed The police are in
charge AT the stations. while soldiers
occupy the block signal cabins at Clspham
Junction and the London and Brighton
station.
All tho London terminals are working
to-nig gh. with the exception of the Maryle-
bone station. from which no train de-
parted after ) o clock this afternoon. The
station is not lighted and presents
an uncanny appearance. Locomotives
without fire and empty coaches are lined
up at the platforms and are guarded by
troops. There is great disorganization
at the Paddington station. where the
soldiers and police have cleared the plat
forms There is little traffic at the Eus
ton. St. Pancras. Victoria and London
Bridge stations. hut restricted service
is KEEP. up. though trains are late.
The unrest of the stree, car men has
increased owing to the extra amount OF
work thrown upon them because of the
suspension Of Communication rates on the
suburban railways. Now the street car
men are going into line and will take a
vote on the question of a strike on Sun
daS.
Because of the lack of coal the express
train from Paddinston to Fishguard
Of YESTERDAY required twenty nine hours
for the journey instead Of FIVE and a hall
hours, Owing To the stagnation of the
railway business industries are being
crippled The cotton mills 1T Lancashire
have closed down and iron and stec
plants al west Cumberland, Barrow
Nottingham and elsewhere have closed.
vvATrREs or TIE DAY
The situation Mt the London termini a
i O'Clock in the evening was rs follows
A. Paddington station half service was
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