New-York tribune., 1919-09-27

LONDON. Sept. 2S (By The Asso-
e!ated Press "A nationwide rail
way strike, involving more than
100000 workers and completely para
lying the country's steam and electric
transportation system, was called at
midnight tonight following the failure
to-day Of the negotiations between the
government officials and the represen-
tatives of the National Railwaymen's
Union.
Dispatches from the outlying dis
srlcts arriving in London since mid
night indicate the strike call has been
generally responded to, although in
some centres with reluctance.
The Associated Press learned au-
thorltatively that the government
'akes the view that the strike must be
fought with every facility at it's COM
mand, even to the employment of
armed forces
The government looks upon the
Hrike as a threat against the life Of
The community. While it does not
propose 20 operate the railways, the
government asserts it will protect men
Volunteering for service.
The War Office announced that it
would be necessary to suspend demobi!
llatlon Of the army and cancel all
leaves of absence.
War Food Control Revived
Inc Food Controller tonight issued
an order virtually reviving the war
measures regarding food, namely, by
Nohlbiting boarding beyond one weeks
supply, and applying the rationing of
meals to public eating houses, which
""i not be allowed to serve sugar, milk
y. 9utter separately, except TO children
aauer ten years of age The order
sses INTO operation Tomorrow Local
~ntFoliers are empowered to fix maxi
%a'a prices OF articles which previous
methods.
me government also announced that
in IN olaer to assure food supplies dur
saE 'he strike it may be necessary
SS''iely ~ 10 suspend the transportation
.,.Si. Ioai. 1t therefore calls upon the
ssO'N wv, 70 decrease its consumption of
sy svsi and the gas and electric light
Mmah's TO economize TO the utmost
hsaSa,minated advertisements are for
tuaen ~ and householders will be allowed
"Duy only 100 pounds of coal q week.
Ming Expected Back in London
-! Ming George, who is spending a vaca-
Won at Balmoral Castle, is being kept
,,ISastantly Informed by special wire of
,, ~s developments in the. railroad stu
s.vh. s;w 1t is expected that the King
~. "I cancel the remainder of his vaca-
,M. "vn ana return TO London, coming by
"0somobile. if necessary.
sa. aa'e To-day the Cabinet met to con-
~ oIer the strike, and it is significant
sae gravity of the situation that
Inc ica marshal Haig and General Field
Sis military commander of the London
,,.'ict, were summoned for a con
~,' uesldes the various classes Of rail
~ workers involved in the negotia-
ths th"s, the strike is expected to affect
a., locomotive engineers, whose wage
e".shds so"D have already been met by the
s,einment. ~. the London subway work
w,r snd NC the bus drivers. The Rail
~, .lerks' Union have voted not tc
aality. " ''a''''"'" '''''' "eu
~ Not to Involve Ireland
r.a; nat the strike will not extend i'm
niotts to Ireland was indicated to-
,.s.a. su. when J. H. Thomas, general
Rssle.sry Rs;lr..sry of the National Union OF
mssms.waymen, tonight sent an emphatic
cn;"s c;sSsse to the Irish branch Of the
worr ordering the men not to cea sc
AK ,,. until further notice.
lin ." .a.e dispatch received from Dub
srsaltated and that the men were. likely
TO rr"fk through Saturday.
pet;ss government is arranging ener-
Tbs sIy to cope with the emergency
~alis mails will be carried by airplanes
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