The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-31

british STRIKE SITUATION
/. BECOMING MORE SERIOUS
y Prospect Of Betterment at
Belfast Or GIaSgOw--SCot-
itish City Scene Of Battle
with PoIiCe-Many Hurt.

PboNDON, Jan. S1.-There still was
10 prospect today of betterment in the
hbog situation in the United Kingdom,
anything. the situation, both at Glas-
bus.
Several persons were injured in Glas-
gov today when the police charged a
crowd of strikers with their batons,
The mounted police were called out, and
a number of arrests were made
The strike movement Is spreading to
the large industrial establishments and
tlere are undoubtedly signs of coming
disorders which may entail the proc'a-
patton of martial law. The situation
vas the subject for discussion at
special meeting of the cabinet yester-
day. The board of trade also is active
m An effort to bring about settlements,
butiup to this time without success,
The view taken by the government Is
that any governmental Interference now
would be unwtse and perhaps danger
Gus, The strike movements are local
and against the advice Of the respective
trade unions. Moreover, there Is infinite
variety in the various demands ad-
vaneed in the different localities. 1t
appears to be generally believed that
the absence of strike pay for the men
4 WILL soon bring about the collapse Of
1.-The movement.
Have Big Problem,
The problem in view for the govern
7meIit ministers is how to re-establish
4 the authority Of the trade unioEs and
assist to the greatest possible extent
irtthe expansion of machinery of con-
css1ation so as to enable each trade to
settle its own disputes. 1t Is further
considered that the strikes are largely
promoted by few agitators with polit-
4 ical motives. Hence the government is
determined to limit its action to the
Z prevention of intimidation. and the
maintenance Of order.
The attitude of the employers in most
cafes Is that they will refuse to nego-
Uife until the men resume work.
thus far the railways have not been
afected. The board of trade has de-
cided to grant an eight hour day to the
railway men from Feb l, but here again
there is dissatisfaction among the rail-
+ way employees concerning the question
s Of meal times being included in the
eight-hour period, which may lead to
difficulties, Furthermore, a meeting
yesterday Of representatives of $4,000
railway clerks and station masters, held
In London, developed talk of a strike
because the board e trsds refused III fE
hoid another meeting Sunday to decide
8epon their course Of action.
SlYae Crisis Here.
Fhe critical stage of the, strike on
"A ffAfi A9tNuc h}1Si SApCNhSh w ~ -
IDdax as result OF meeting OF the
<Strikers to receive the governments an
5swer to the telegram sent by the lord
Aregost transmitting the request Of the
strlkers for the government to inter
Rene to secure for them 40-hour
week. CLondon dispatches last night
Ssaifi the government had sent reply
10 the provost declining to intervene.)
The power of the Glasgow strike CON. .
Hnittee appears TO be increasing and II
3n0w is exercising complete authority
sver the electrical department of the
d.y. The supply of electricity has been
leduced to one tenth OF the normal
sAusing a number of industrial plants
Rhut down and making a majority
n the citys working population idle:
Se,e last night the Municipal Employees
Wbciation decided to vote on the ques-
ME of striking The result will not be
Gown until tomorrow. ,--
sAIl the trade unions in Scotland are
7Dected to be represented at a con-
2ence in Glasgow tomorrow to con-
Yer resolution calling upon the gov
-nrnent TO enact 40-hour week law.
is said that the conference intends
IA d organize national strike.
At Belfast strike pickets, with white
aat bands aided the police to preserve
prder after dark last night.