The sun., 1919-10-05

Stocks IN the retail shops compare
favorably with those on September 1,
and in some cases show distinct inn
provement. Canned meats and fsh.
which are available In considerable
quantities. will be held as a reserve.
Much fresh meat is, being provided
IN many districts, and the stores of
refrigerated meat are being well main
tained. Margarine Is being distributed
throughout the country and the distri-
button Of butter and cheese il good.
Potatoes are coming into London in
heavy quantities by rail and by sea.
Supplies Of hsh are above normal and
are being distributed not only here but
In the provincial towns. The milk de-
livery in London to-day amounted to rs
per cent Of normal and two-thlrds of
this came by rail.
The executive committee OF the North
cumberland miners adopted a resolution
to-day declaring that the railroad ,rnen
were In the right and that the time for
the neutrality OF other unions was past.
Seeking way out of Crisis.
J. T. Brownie. representative Of the
Amalsamated Society cot Engineers,
Stuart Dunnins. secretary OF the Post
menu Federation, and other OF tho labor
strike emergency declared that the ne
gotiators were stu trying to find a way
out OF the crisis and that the effort >
OF the Intermediates were being wei
coined by both sides
There In too much involved to ad-
init OF our losing our grip" said one OF
the mediators 1--WE will continue to
work for peace on reasonable terms
The Government in its noon COM
munique on the situation reported con-
unued Improvement In the transport sit
uation. The statement read:
Plans are actively In preparation
to meet the situation caused by the
refusal OF the strike leaders to ac-
cept arbitration. The railroad SER
wees are still growing. Freight trains
gre increasing In number. The food
situation Is unchanged. The stocks
are well distributed and are mora
plentiful than on the first day OF the
strike. The response to the call for
volunteers shows the public deterni-
nation.
Pending the outcome OF TUESDAYS
meeting OF the trades union conference
The executive committee OF the Vehicle
| workers Federation will not call a
strike of bus. tram and taxi drivers.
An official Of one Of the largest rail.
| 50 A<hbAHiiu ntAteB Indt from l0 To
20 per cent Of the trains normally Cd
Grated are running. Another road claims
that 20 per cent are In operation. This
strengthens the opinion that the strike
VIII not be decided on the food question
considering the efficiency of the lorry
system for collection and distribution,
Railroad oficials believe sufficient coal
can be moved to keep the railroad power
plants In operation on an emergency
basis.
Two of the principal financial weeklies
the Stdtist and the Economist, botf
welding great influence, make notable
pleas for balanced view OF the strike
advocating Justice to the strikers and a
cessation OF the bitter language INDUCED
In by some newspapers.
IT Ia clear tho strike ought never tc
have happened" says the Economist
but II Is by no means clear, as Is toe
| generally assumed by the well to dos
that the responsibility lies with the wage
| Carriers and their leaders. The whole
position Is marked by an extraordinary
lack OF clearness, for which the Gov
| eminent Is to a great extent responsible
Labor is determined not to return to Its
pre-war position. and 1t is perfectly
| right To say nothing on other consid-
| e. ations. We cannot afford to prosper al
the expense Of the health and welfare OF
large party Of the community.
when workers are told theee Is no
margin for them they point very natur-
! ally to wanton extravagance by the Gov
eminent and the we'll to do and say there
seems TO be plenty. The Government
! must not think that because the public
volunteered to do all possible to meet
| the situation the railwaymen's cause Is
generally unpopular. Their method of
sprinsing the strike suddenly Is almost
universally condemned, but the desire
for q better distribution of wealth is
one OF the most popular sentiments prev
alent
Tho cause of the underpaid workers
has many champions among those who
| have worked hardest to defeat the
| strike"
The Government Is condemned by the
Stdttst for withholding information
| which would enable the public to form
correct judgment OF the position, and
believes "a good deal may be said on
both sides"
1T is extremely -fegrettable," says
the newspaper that bitter feelings
have been stirred up. The Premier him
| se!s usos language which ought not TO
| come from the head Of the Government,
| and the example he has set is being
followed by every wretched writer who
| wishes to curry favor with the power
| full. Much has been written in the re-
| dictionary press that Is not merely with
out judgment but actually wicked.
Contending that the strikers are exer-
cising a legal constitutional right, and
In view Of the fact that the strike en-
tails suffering TO themselves and fam
lily. the Stdtist says II is impossible
they are striking for fun" and asks II
'ft is reasonable to accuse trade union