The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

portafion, met n noBtne RECEPTION Wheh
proceeding from the Ministry to the con-
ference in Downing street this after
noon. Great crowds of strikers Kissed
him the whole length Of whitehall The
police cleared passage for the Minister
through the crowds.
The authorities have decided that
Parliament will not be called together
In connection with the Industrial situa-
ton. A demand to this effect was tele-
graphed to Prime Minister Lloyd George
by william Adamsop, chairman of the
Labor party and leader of the Opposi-
ton in the House of Commons. yester-
day, but the Government has determined
10 abide by the original date of meeting
October ~.
Men Must First Return to Work.
The Governments attitude tonight re-
mains that the men must resume work
before negotiations can be reopened. 1t
/ is supposed that the executive of the
Transport Workers Federation Is trying
! to persuade Secretary Thomas of the
railway men to agree to this course, but
nothing definite ib known on this point
| In favor OF the belief that the National
Union OF Railway Men will eventually
agree to resume work is their apparent
realisation OF the fact that II is impossi-
BILE to paralyze the services of the COM
munity and that to this extent the strike
| has failed as a move to force the Gov
ernments hand.
Every day there Is improved train
service. Virtually all of London's sub
way lines are now working a restricted
service, and although the congestion is
! still serious on all available means of
! transport mornings and evenings II is
| likely to be a constantly decreasing
| congestion unless the transport workers
declare a strike.
The Government is being praised for
| it's effective handling of the situation
and its success in providing the huge
population of London and other big
cities with food. The efficiency of the
army lorry and war organizations gen.
/ orally has been a revelation to the coun-
try as a substitute for railways In such
an emergency, and a call already is be-
| ing made for drastic Improvement on all
the main roads, especially improvement
on the bottle necks." or the narrow por-
tions still remaining in many OF the
| great arteries of traffic, which are prov
ing a hindrance to free traffic.
The Government also has been APP
plauded for refraining from further re-
sort to military aid than absolutely
needful to insure food supplies. This
has been much easier, as the strike has
been conducted in the most orderly and
peaceful manner.
Hold Pay From Men.
On the other hand, many reproaches
are levelled at the Government for re-
fusing to convene Parliament and for
Withholding the mems pay. The Stdr,
commenting, characterizes this decision
A. he
money earned belongs to the railway
men, and IL the Government is so fool
ish as to withhold 1t. 1t will only pro-
vide evidence in support of the suspi-
cious In the minds of the workers"
| According to some reports late to-
night It was this matter which brought
about to-days deadlock It Is stated
that many provincial branches of the
National Union of Railway Men during
the day had been wiring London head
quarters in favor of resuming work. but
in case of the Government Withholding
the mems pay, the executive decided
that 1t could not possibly accept such q
situation.
With reference to the Governments
/ refusal to pay the striking railway men
their wages, James Henry Thomas, sec
rotary Of their union, said tonight that
this was a grave mistake and that II
would "only stiffen the backs of the rail-
way men,"
kilograms are pouring in," said Mr..
| Thomas, showing the strength and
solidarity of the men. I understand that
the other trades, whose views on the
situation are the same as the railway
mems, are themselves. before taking any
action, making another effort at media
ton.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. "A private tele-
gram received in Liverpool this after
noon by well known labor leader. says
the Express, declares the railway men
have agreed to accept the suggestion
that they return to work pending the
reopening of negotiations over their de-
mands.