New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
LABOR REVOLT IN BRITAIN
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by the shipowners became effective. ana
thirty thousand mon were refused employ
ment until they decide to abide by the
terms Of their recent agreement.
on Friday city NJ the leading shipowners
formally notified the lockers union mat
unless all sections Of the strikers resumed
work by noon to-day steps would he taken
10 stop all work al the port MANY or the
strikers accepted the ultimatum and re-
turned 10 work this morning, but the coal
beavers generally refused 10 obey the
orders ~ he union officials N resume their
OCCUPATIONS. Accordingly the employers
resolved 10 carry out their threat.
The lockout applies 70 the whole port ~
the Mersev but does not affect passenger
traffic. The Cunard Steamship Company
Is preparing 10 dissmbark all Of the Lusi-
tania's passengers ard a. much freight as
possible az Fishguard. where the steamer
Is due Al . clock night.
Colonel Conca7nou. Of the White star
Steamship COMPANY. issued a statement 70
rhe effect that the strikers not having re-
sur1ed work IN body. ~ had been found
necessarv 70 close down all work On the
cargoAs for the present
Although there has been NJ rscrudes-
cence II the state of var that existed last
night. matters were so threatening today
that the war O%Tce practically took charge
If the situation and large military re-
Inducements were expected. One Of the
PARKS was prepared for an encsmpment
The only way of moving provisions was 70
convoy them with strong detachments Of
soldiers provided with ball cartridges
There has been much disorder in both
liverpool and Birkenhead throughout the
dav. and the police were constantly in con
Hict With dsorderlv crowds Tonight the
plaza in front of St Georges Hall. where
the rioting started on Sunday. became i'm
"a ssabIe because Of the great crush OF
workmen. There We're frequent stampedes
following the effort Of the police 70 dis
perse the crowds.
Several fires believed ., Ia ~ inceudiarv
origin occurred during the afternoon. The
most serious was al the offices 81 the Ship
ping Federation. which were Quilted.
The Cunard company announced this a..
tsrnoon that the steamer Csronia will be
unable n sail for New York tomorrow in
consequence If the strike Between two
hundred and three hundred saloon pas
sengers the majority Of whom are Ameri-
cans, will he DELAYED.
Christian street. IN rough quarter
Of Liverpool was the scene Of rioting
this afternoon. The police and soldiers
quickly routed tho mob. but not before a
saloon vas wrecked Merchants are board
ing NJ their store windows in fear Of
trouble tonight.
The railroad companies thus far have x
nored tho suggestion that the railroad on
cials and strike leaders hold conference
with a view 10 reaching a settlement. and
at meeting ~ the strike committe this
afternoon Tom" Mann announced that un-
less reply was received in the interim the
entire number Of local transport workers
would be called out tomorrow. n this r.
done 5000 workmen will be involved.
Southampton. Aug. 1.-THE strike move
ment reappeared here to-day. when the coal
trimmers refused 20 coal the American Line
steamer Philadelphia unless their wages
were increased. The steamer IL scheduled
to sail for New York on Wednesday.
Glasgow. Aug. 4-After a Sunday Of
rioting the striking employees Of the mu-
nicipa s'reetcar system called a truce to-
day pending the outcome Of a conference
between representatives Of the two parties
to the dispute.
In the evening the situation improved
perceptibly. a majority OF the men agreed
late Tonight to return TO work and submit
their dispute with the municipality 10 the
arbitration of the Board II Trade
Rotterdam, Aug. 1.-THE engineers and
stokers on all tugs struck to-day for an
increase in wages The harbor traffic IS
6tenrga nized