Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-20


executives Of the INNS socities.
The labor leaders say The men VIII re-
turn 10 work at once.
LONDON, Aug 1y.-Ths strike declared
by the Amalgamated Society Of Railway
Servants and three allied societies was at
tended with comparatively little rioting
today, though the afternoon brought re-
ports Of bloodshed at IIAnelly Wales,
where troops fired on q mob, killing two
men and wounding two others.
shortly before this news was received
here the nome office issued an optimistic
bulletin on the situation. II read:
Perfect tranquility and order prevails
throughout the London district. Reduced
bat effective train service is operated at
81 stations. The port Of London IL work
ing al Its fun activity with the exception
Of the lighter men, who are still on strike
NO serious rioting 10 reported from any
part of the country. although there have
been disorders at various points. The lord
mayor Of Liverpool reports that he 10 being
Loyalty supported by magistrates. officials
rsnd large numbers Of citizens. Three
thousand special constables have been
sworn in at Liverpool"
Few Attempts 10 Damage Roads.
tAry Churchill were chiefly conflicts be-
tween the strikers and police in the north
ern towns. Violent attempts to damage
the railroads were few and isolated In
some instancest the rails were torn up,
telegraph wires cut and signal boxes
wrecked Trains have been stoned and
some obstructions put in their way. but
all Of these distractions were discovered
an time to avoid accidents.
Lsrge plumbers OF the cler1cs. staffs OF
the railroads trained in other branches Of
work and 800 clerks at meeting at the
Buston railway station, TO-DAY agreed to
ffll the places Of strikers and were as
signed TO duty at the signal boxes and TO
other work with which they were familiar.
Some union men who were out yesterday
returned TO work today.
An official of the railroad mems union
stated today that II the strike was pro-
tr&ctsd the Amalgamatso society OF engine
drivers and fireman intended to ask the
, American Society Of Locomotive Engineers
for assistance. The two societies have
kept in close touch and the present or
ganiEstion In England is due largely to
suggestions received from the Americans,
Stranded Americans Getting Away.
More stranded Americans are getting
away TINS week than hAQ been anticipated
Special trains 20 connect with the Celtic
at Liverpool and the Minneapolis at South
hampton left Euston station promptly on
time The railroad company promises to
supply the usual special train to take pas
sengers to join the VAderlEnd at Dover.
The CunRrd line was confident that
CGroniA would sail from Liverpool on sun
day, but the White Star line has definitely
cancelled the scheduled sailing from Liver
pool OF the Megantic. which should have
gotten away for Quebec and Montreal to-
day.
The railway terminals were the scenes
Of confusion but no violenee this aftarnoon
AT Paddington and MGrylsbons stations
where the strikers we're In an ugly mood
no one without ticket was allowed on tia
platform. AT EuEton station 600 clerks
acted AZ volunteer baggage porters and
signal men.
Large parties OF Americans bound fos
Scotland and the seaside were unable Il
proceed The American boat trains, hozz,
ever. started on time from all stations
N'1She main line service from St PancreAH
MArylebone and Psddington WAS PRACTICAL,
psrslyzed- Late In the day the troop,
as PaddingtOn and MAry1ebone were rein.
forced.
Train Attacked An wales.
Ll-ANElLH, Wales. Aus. 1S.-FOur riot
err we're shot down by the troops this AFT,