New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-22
BRITISH RAILWAY MEN
COMPLAIN OF BAD FAITH
Cav the Managers Have Not Full
filled Their Promise to Re-
inState All Strikers.
Joker" IN THE AGREEMENT
Government Undertook to En-
able Companies to Charge
Higher Rates as Compensa-
ton for Wage Increase.

tondon. Aug 21-Although work was
-esuued to-day on all British railway
lines with the exception Of the London
f. North Western. complaints were nu-
-,erous that full reinstatement Of the
s,rikers. as promised by the companies
has not been granted in all cases. The
-4-iction thus created eliminated at sew
al noints. notably on the Midland Rail-
Jaws line. in scenes Of disorder and by
reluctance and in some instances re-
fusal TO resume work.
long conference on the subject was
beld this evening at the Board Of Trade
q, the end Of which il was announced
that q satisfactory solution of the diff
ouIty had been reached. The main
Ground Of complaint by the men was
,,st the companies. while reinstating
the strikers. were attempting 70 deprive
them Of their seniority in favor Of the
men who had not gone on strike.
An important point ~ the railway
agreements that has not yet been prop
srly appreciated is the undertaking Of
The government 20 introduce legislation
enabling the companies 10 charge higher
rates To compensate themselves for any
increase I'm the wages Of the mon
To Max. the Public Pay.
The companies evidently anticipate
having 70 improve the conditions Of the
workers. but are at the same time re-
solved N make the British public, rather
than the shareholders. bear the expense
Power TO raise rates is what the com
NAMES have always been yearning for
and it was only after they were prom
sed Il that they agreed to meet the
leaders Of the mems unions.
As. however. Il is the perennial COM
rlaint II traders and merchants that
railway rates are already excessively
high and oppose serious restriction TO
trade development. II is practically GER
tain this clause Of the agreement viii
cause endless trouble later on.
Viscount st. Aldwyn. former Tory
chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Mich
arl Hicks Beach,. is expected 70 be ap-
pointed chairman Of the commission
of inquiry into the working of the con
citation scheme.
Board OF Trade Busy.
The Board OF Trade was occupied all
day to-day in an endeavor to reach an
amlcable arrangement between the en-
pIoves and managers Of the London
Northwestern lire. and also in trying
TO settle the strike Of the short sea
traders. II was announced tonight that
both these controversies are nov in line
For early adjustment.
Work on the London docks was in fun
swing TO-DAY for the first time IN three
weeks but II win be some time before
the congestion Of the port due to the
dock and transfer mems strike is re-
lieved.
King George to-day telegraphed his
congratulations 10 II. II. AsQuith. the
Premier. David Lloyd George, Chancel-
Tor Of the Exchequer. and sydney Bux-
Ton. President of the Board of Trade, on
Inc settlement Of the railway strike
The Kings message 10 Mr.. Lloyd
George said.
Il am very glad 10 hear that it was
largely due 10 your energy and skill
that the settlement was brought about.
] heartily congratulate YOU. and feel
that the whole country viii be most
grateful 10 you for averting a most