New-York tribune., 1912-06-12
LONDON DOCKERS SURE
STRIKE WILL SPREAD
Tie-Up Partially Successful.
Though Liverpool and Scot
land Decline to Go In.
MAJESTIC WILL NOT SAIL
Leaders Indulge in Wild Talk
Ben Tillett Threatens, if
Guns Are Used, to Shoot
Lord Devonport.
Ey Cable 20 The Tribune. !

London. June 1.-THE national strike
called by the Transport Workers Fed
Grafton is proving only partially sue
Cessful. The mems leaders say they did
not expect all the workers 10 come out
at once, and prophesy that in d day or
two the strike will bo sufficiently wide
spread TO disloCste the whole industry
of the country. Against this, however.
is the definite news that at n meet
ing Of the executive of the National
Union OF Dock Laborers at Liverpool,
attended by representatives. from Liver
.>ool. Hull Scotland and Ireland, res
clution was passed declining TO accept
the responsibility Of participation in a..
national strike.
The position in London is that II the
business Of the port could have been
transacted. The privileged position Of
the lightermen enables them TO dislocate
the whole traftc Of the port without the
fear that their places will be filled
The greatest destitution prevails among
London
The strike leaders ere indulsing IN
wild speeches Ben Tillett In partic-
ular. singled out Lord Devonport, chair
man of the port Of London authority,
declaring him responsible for the strike
He continued
The employers want the government
20 turr, out the soldiers 70 shoot YOU I
want - say that " there is any shooting
en-, going 70 take gun and shoot Lord
Devonpor,
Ben Ttllstt argued, too, that ~ it was
legal for the employers - organize g
civilian force armed with revolvers y
vas equally tustihable for the transport
workers 70 organize themselves IN Tav
that would be Just as legal
SOUTHAMPTON, June 1.-THE sailing Q. the
whits sta- liner Majestic to--orroT Cor
New yo-t via Che-bourg has been can
cslled ~ con.e,uence o. the dockworsers
strike
Io-dor Jun. l,-Undeter-ed BY n. esn-
u-s ot previous attempts. the government
today resumed negotiations viz. 1'H"
- arranging a peaceful, settlement - the
docJ strife Ths prospects of success are
slerd.r &c the shtr orners convinced 'hat
national STRIFE carro. Re successfully .n-
sirsered hav. taken sr unyield!ng et''-
.ude THE nurrber ot -,en outside ~ Len
DON who have responded 70 tire call for
national strife does ROY exceed l5 900 but
several ports. including Bristol Swansea.
SOUTHAMPTON erd Nanch.ster. ave rs-'ly
red Up.
Much eer.nd, upon TIE result 81 re bal
lcts which are being taken By TIE sea
mans ard other urion. but from AL sr-
nas-.rc.s the movement IS fc-etooret -
failure Tbs st-tke leaders. nevsrthslsss.
are hopeful tina, ts.y can 60 d'slocate the
courtry's trade es - compel the govern
-,e,t 20 pas. legislation for ire purpose OF
co.rctne ths ship ovrsrs. The CABINET
r,irtet.r. o-, the other hand. sr. doing
.beir vtroo.t 70 avoid adding n the labors
~ ~. already overloaded rsrlisr.n.ary
machine
T, +he 1hsrne. district the torce - pol,ce
Ne. heen increased, in order 20 protect the
non.yntoni.t vorknaen who are b.ing taken
m IN Increasing numbers. There IS more
free lanOr nov 1T ,rp!luci t''NiA ''O' '~~'
known for wears. n. destitut,on among the
poorer classes. which IS acute, FORCING th'
men 70 seek employment
Despite III. order 81 the unions IN Cardin.
cusnses and other South Wales ports
ubere the unions spent most Of their FUNDS
during the coal strike, work Is going on az
usual Similar conditions prevailed this
morning at Newport. while az Bristol ana
Avonmcuth the dock.rs quit work, but me
trucknen continued at their duties
Father Hopkins, who wields powerful IN
nuence IN the Sailors and Firemen's Union,
which hes the largest Membership OF any
uorkrnen's society IN the Transport Work
.rs' Federation, has appealed 10 the men
not 10 20 on strike without giving adequate
notice Of the termination Of the agreements
reached between them and their employers
last year.
The Sailors and F1remens Union has d'
c,ded TO put to the ballot the question of
,oinine In tho Transport Workers strike.
The result Of the voting will be announced
on June H.
The executive committee ~ the DocEers
Union. which embraces Liverpool. Hull.
Scotland and ireland. decided at meeting
held st Liverpool this afternoon not to
to,n the Transport Workers strke
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