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New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Nation Rallies Behind Iloyd
George as Hope of Settle
ment Fades and Other
Unions Threaten toCoOut
Mediators Still Hopeful
Civic and Labor Bodies to
Meet in Two Conferences
Summoned for Tuesday

LONDON, Oct 4 (By The Associated
Press).--Faced by apparent hopeless
ness of an early settlement of the
strike of British railwaymen, the ma
tion to-day responded to Premier
Lloyd Georges appeal for the forma-
tion of ''citizens guards to maintain
order. Officials on every side lost no
time in complying with the request,
the Lord Mayor of London leading
the movement to form recruiting com
mittees.
Despite yesterdays breach in ncgoti-
Stions, renewed efforts were made by
trade unionist mediators to bring to-
gether the government officials and
leaders of the railwaymen.
after long conference this after
noon at the strikers headquarters be-
tween q deputation of trades union
representatives and the railwaymen' $
leaders the mediating labor men pro-
ceeded to the Premier's official resi-
dence, where they confrred with An
drw Bonar Law until 1880 this evening.
AS Ite COllclccS ItlL bcNHilE tCbltct
they appeared more cheerful. They
said the interview had been adjourned,
Arthur Henderson, one of the depu-
ties. said that after another conference
with railwaymen executives the medi-
ators might return to Downing Street
tomorrow.
New Proposals Formulated
Fourteen special delegates formu-
lated further PROPOSALS this morning
at a meeting at The headquarters of
the Transport Workers Federation
which. it vas expected, they would
present to Premier Lloyd George on
Monday and then lay their PROPOSE
lions before the trades union congress
called 10 meet here Tuesday.
Premier Lloyd George to-day sent
telegraph messages to the heads of the
principal civic bodies of the country
asking them to confer with him and
the other Cabinet mininters Tuesday
the day for which the trades union
conference has been called.
This evenings government COM
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Citizen Army Guards Britain
AS Rail Strike Peril Grows

munique on the situation stated that
the government was satisfied that al
necessary measures had been taken tc
deal with any situation that might
arise. The government, it was de.
clared, was confident that it would be
able to safeguard the interests of the
community entirely with the volun-
tary cooperation of the civil population
Service Declared Growing
The noon communique read:
plans arc actively in preparation tc
meet the situation caused by the re-
fusa of the strike leaders to accept
arbitration. The railroad services are
still growing. Freight trains are in
creasing in number. The food situa-
ton is unchanged. The stocks are we'll
distributed and are more plentiful than
on the first day of the strike. The re-
sponse to the call for volunteers shows
the public determination"
There were many conjectures among
the people whether King George, who
Will arrive in London this evening, will
be likely to invoke his authority and
reassemble Parliament, in view Of the
threatening aspect of the situation
Ihls suggestion meets with all-around
approval in labor circles, where it is,
considered that public discussion would
alleviate the crisis.
Pending the outcome of Tuesda
meeting of trade unions the executive
committee Of the Vehicle Workers
federation will not call strike of
bus, tram and taXicab drivers.
Miners Urged to Aid
The Northumberland miners execu-
tive to-day adopted resolution de-
claring that the railroad men wero in
the right and that the timo for the
neutrality of other unions was past.
j. 1. Brownie. representative of the
Amalgamated Society of Enginee RS /;
Stuart Running, secretary Of the Post
mems Federation. and other of the
labor leaders in the present emer-
gency, declared this forenoon that the
negotiators wero still trying to find a
way out and that the efforts of the in
termediaries were being welcomed by
both Sides
"Ihere is too much involved to ad-
NIT of our losing our grip" said one
of the mediators. eve will continue
to work for peace on reasonable
terms
statement issued this afternoon
by the Cancellation committee of the
Trades Union Conference said:
"The Premier and his advisors
adopted an irreconcilable attitude in
response to the moderating influences
brought to bear The Trades Union
Conference that has been convened for
Tuesday will consider the viewpoint of
the whole trades union movement. We
feel bound to warn the government
and inform the nation that unless q
more reasonable attitude is adopted
before the conference assemblies it
will be impossible to avert a wide
spread extension of the strike, with
all its consequences.
"The conference from which this
committee derived its authority to act
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

Army" before the result of next ru.,.
days conference becomes known ss..
ing this step is "likcly. in the mean
while. to disturb calm reasoning"
Urgently renewing its plea ssr an
Immediate summoning Of Parliamen,
the Mail" makes comment along sim,-
lar lines
The POST which has been strorc,.
against the strike. declares The 80
situation shows that the industrial =.
psct of the quarrel was d "prcters.
from the outset" and declares. Tn
conflict S actually between the Fnes.s
Bols sheviki and the constitutional so,
eminent" 1t proceeds TO tell Of ..
dangerous anarchio conspiracy" nroo4s
of which Il says, exist. the Nation
Union Of Railwaymen having heer s.
lected from the other members Of IT,
Triple Alliance 70 start action. "ysi.s
view to establishing Sovic, ROY.
ernment
The governments las. offer Is oe.
scribed by the Herald" labor ora,
as "thc greatest insult OF all. tho ,,,,..
being suggested 10 enable the Cahire.
to complete It's strike breaking organ.
Tation."
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

view of the strike, advocating justice
to the strikers and a cessation of the
bitter language indulged in by some
newspapers.
at is clear the strike ought nev ~
TO have happened" says The Econo-
mist" "but it j by no means clear,
as is too generally assumed by the
well-to-do. that the responsibility lies
with the wage-earners and their lead
ers. The whole position is marked by
an extraordinary lack of clearness. for
which the government is TO d great
extent responsible.
Labor is determined not to return
to Its prewar position, and il is per
fectly right To say nothing on other
considerations, we cannot afford to
prosper at the expense Of the health
and welfare Of large part of the
community. When workers are told
there is no margin for them, they
point, very naturally, to wanton ex-
travagance by the government and the
well-to-do, and say there seems to be
plenty. The government must not
think that, because the public volun-
teered TO do all possible to meet the
situation. the railwaymen's cause is
generally unpopular. Their method Of
sprlnglng the strike suddenly is almost
universally condemned, but the desire
for a better distribution OF wealth is
now one of the most popular senti-
ments prevalent.
The cause of the underpaid work
ers has many champions among those
who have worked hardest to defeat the
strike"
The government is condemned by
"The Stafist" for Withholding informa-
tion which would enable the public to
form Il correct judgment of the posi-
ton, and believes "a good deal may
be said on both sides"
at is extremely regrettnb}e." says
the newspaper, that bitter feelings
have been stirred up. The Premier
himself uses 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 WI hes to curry
favor with the powerful Much has
been written in the reactionary press
that is not merely without Judgment.
but actually wicked"
Contending that the strikers are ex-
ercising q legal constitutional right
and, in view Of the fact that the strike
entails suffering to themselves and
family, "thc Statst" stys it is i'm
probable "they are striking Tor fun
and asks if cit is reasonable to accuse
trade unionists of acting in utter dis
regard of the nation and Of individuals
composing it.
'lf we give way to temper aud ac-
cuse men as good as ourselves of all
sorts of criminal intentions" it says in
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Thomas Believes
Strike Success
Roiinen's Leader Says
His Position Has Sup
port Of British Unions
Neto York Trib,ens g
CurOpcdu Bxre0,l
llLn,A,rinf,r io1d Ar. 70

tCupyrishs. 1919, New York Tribune Ina,
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Declaring that
the railway strike was complete sue
cess and that the railway men were
supported in their demands by the
whole trade union movement of Great
Britain. J. H. Thomas, secretary Of the
mllway mems union, set forth the
strikers side of the case in an inter
view with The Tribune correspondent
to-day at the railway mems head
quarters.
Unity House, from which Thomas has
been directing the strike, rises like a
magnificent stone fortress at point
whore three of the chief English rail
way lines converge at their London
termni. Visitors pass into the union
headquarters under the close scrutiny
Of groups of Ill dressed men in the
courtyard who seem to take mental
note of them as they enter
Thomas gave the interview in splen-
didly designed, although plainly fur
nished, conference room, while mes
sengers occasionally came in to an
nounce the arrival of other visitors
concerning whom the union chief is
sued instructions.
Whole Response
Replying to an inquiry about the
success of the strike from the railway
mems point of view, Thomas asserted
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

that never in history had there been
such strong response to summons
to quit work.
Not only Is no resumption Of work
taking place at the present time he
said, "but men actually came out to-
day who were not out Saturday. The
trains that are now being run by vol
untecrs do not affect the situation in
am way and our position is not in
jured by the fact that passengers are
still being carried to their destinations.
81 have refused and am still refusing
to-day offers of sympathetic strikes on
the part of bus and tramway workers
and others. can assure you that. for
all industrial purposes, the railway
paralysis is complete The railway
mems demands represent nothing but
justice, and the proof of this statement
lies in the fact that they are supported
by the entire trade union movement.
You need only read the names of the
deputations who attempted to mediate
with the government in behalf of the
Labor Party, but the Trade Union
Congress, representing 100000 British
workers, are on our side.
"The government, at the present stage
OF negotiations, is still practising the
highhanded policy which led to the
crisis in the first place When the
Labor dcputation which held a confer
ence with the government officials ap-
preached Mr.. Lloyd George on our be-
half, asking him to see the railway
men once more for the sake Of the
peace of the country, the Premier re
piled that he would sec them with the
understanding that there must be no
talk of reopening the negotiations.
Even iii the face Of such q brutal
invitation ] decided to go and expressed
my willingness, if necessary, to change
the entire ground of the discussion
and accept an arrangement under which
neither the government nor the rail
waymcn would appear to urrender.
"I fully recognize the impossible sit
uation which would arise if the gov
ernment should appear to allow itself
to be dictated to by section of the
community, and our offer to change the
ground Of the dispute was made in order
to allow the government to avoid this
difficulty, but the Premier and his adj
viscrs proved obdurate and refused to
alter their position.
Denounces False" Statements
"No attention should be paid to the
false statements appearing in the press
and calculated to prejudice our cased,
lOI Nc AlS uOluS cNti lllNS III OuI
power to reach an amicable settlement.
When poison gas propaganda is used
against us b your opponents they for
get that they must continue living with
the people concerning whom they are
making unfair assertions.
eve, on the other hand, are doing our
utmost not to stir up more bitterness in
the present struggle"
Thomas declared that no one more
than he deplored the terrible effect Of
the strike upon the nation, but insisted
that the railwaymen had spared no
effort to save the country from this
catastrophe. When questioned as to the
possible duration of the strike, the
union leader replied:
"Do you realize that if the strike cons
tinues another week there viii be lit
tie community left ?'
Thomas said in conclusion:
~ tell you all these things as a
| broken-hcarted man who left no stone
unturncd to avert this calamity. The
full responsibility for this national dis
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
aster lies at the door Of certain elements
in the British Cabinet
.Sha,U RitlicuIes British
Press for Strike Stand
Says appeal to People, Is Last
Resort of Brainless Kings
and Cabinet: Backs Rail Men

LONDON, Oct 4.-George Bernard
Shaw has issued a statement ridiculing
the British newspapers for what he
considers their unfair attitude toward
the striking railwaymen. The noted
author said:
"lf the community rises at the call
of the government and its newspapers,
and smashes free contract by direct
action, there will be an end Of 'laissez
faire.' This appeal to the people is
no longer called an attempt to inflame
the passions of the mob and to set
class against class; it is the last resort
of brainless kings and cabinets
"Well, more power to the people, if
they discover they can do without or
ganized private labor they will also
discover that they can do without or
ganized private capital.
"H. T. Hyndman Ca noted British So
cialist) used to say: What can these
people (the captalists) do for you that
you cannot do for yourself .
1T is delightful to hear the Times
using Hyndman's reasoning, now that
these people are trade unions. The
Times does not know what it all
means, but feels it intoreabe than any
body of men should have the power to
blockade the country as if it were
another Germany, merely because
eighteen shillings week will no longer
support q family.
The Times is quite right. 1t is in.
tolerable that the railway workers
should stop working for month. 1t
is also intolerable that railway share
holders should never begin working at
all. And it is altogether intoerabe
that the Times should say what it
likes about matters Of vital public inn
pOrtance and manufacture public
opinion as ordered by 'junta Of un-
known and irresponsible men, as the
Times calls the strike leaders, The
epithet would be much better suited to
board Of railway directors Still this
is freedom Of the press"
LONDON, Oct, a (By The Associated
Press Two of the principal financial
weeklies, "The Statist" and "rhe Econ
omist," both welding great influence,
make notable pleas for q balanced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-29
By Jack Volock,

International News Sporting FditorD
This hot corner is going 10 he tho
scene of real contest Of skill between
two OF the snappiest infiolicrs In tho
game when tho Son and Reds get to-
geiher.
a Third base. one of tho most important
positions on bah club, win Ia guarded
by George Buck" Weaver and Henry
Groh IN this years series. No better
third basemer exist than hesc two
stars. Weaver IN the class of his league
at tho hot corner and the slmo ippiios
TO Groh.
Choosing between them Is difficult. In
our opinion II there IN anG edge either
way tho expert who finds II win hays to
use a high powered glass to make tho
discovery.
Roth are wonderful players to have on
4 ball club. Both are as full o. pepper
as n barrel Of chill and when It comes
TO scattering pep around tho infieid
they are In a class by themselyss. They
are OF the type made famous by Johnny
Evsrs and Buck Herzog had breaks
fail to stll their ever ready tongues and
they fight all the harder when "A ball
game is going by the boards.
tirOh Is the captain OF the Reds. II"
asplred 70 the managershlp hctore
Carry Hermann signed rRt Moran to
pilot tho drstinies OF his club, but tho
signing Of Moran made 10 difference IN.
Groh. "IIeinin' got into the game thls
year with Just as much spirit AS ever.
lie has given Moran the very best there
" IN him all season. aud Ms captain or
the team has hcen big aid 10 the
Fitchburg lrishman In leading the Reds
to the first championship they have held
in half century
Weaver has played both 'h;i and
short for the white So, Originally he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-29
Rivals of 1919-No.3
THE THIRD RASEMEN

was n shortstop. but when circum-
stances caused tho management Of the
hIcago club TO move him to third base
he promptly made good. Like Groh,
no started playing ban In 1908. He Ia a
product Of st. Mary's college. whereas
',roh started his career In semi profcs-
Slonal ranks and rut his first profess
slonal experience at OSHKOSH. Wis
weaver broke into professional com
lany NJ Cleveland. coming up for trial
IN 1909 from Pottstown. " here he PLAYED
teml-pro bah for a season.
Both players came to the hig show TO
stick IN 1912, Weaver graduating from
the San Francisco club TO the Sov and
Groh to tho Giants from the Buffalo
club NJ tho old Eastern league. Neither
player has wavered professionally since
that time. and as good third basemen
are rs scarce a. senatorial confidence
IN tho league Of nations. II appears that
they viii be found In the averages for \
good many seasons to come.
Groh leads his rival In batting EN-
cheney on the 1919 season II figures
alone are taken ms proof OF the indvid-
ual ability OF either player With thu will
low. The Cincy third sRckor boasted an
average of .a07 on Sept j. while Weav-
nrs batting had nsttcd him .299. ny CO.
incidence this pair had stolen the same
nuuber OF bases on that date. both
having q total Of twenty one Tor the
season Figuring that there was more
good pitching In the Amoricsa lcngvc
than the National coull Roast OF this
summer, Grohs slight advantage IN
points means but little. 20 our notion
the third base thing Is n standoff be-
tween the two clubs,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-29
TODAY'S GAMES.

Nationa, Leaoue.
season closed yesterday.
American League.
New York mt philadelphia. clear, 330
No others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-29
Eddie Collins Is Ready for
Sixth Worlds Series Divvy

CHICAGO Edward Trowbridgc Col.
Inns stands ON the threshold Of his sixth
worlds series.
Tho fashy little white Sox second
sACkor. IN addition to enjoying the dis
tinctun OF being classcd as the great
est player Of all time IN his position.
also tops the list with Jack Barry ms
veteran worlds series performer.
For fourteen years this phenomenal
player Das been n consistent. star IN
the ma for leagues For ton Of tho
fourteen years hc has been the bell
COW OF all second basemen, and during
those ten years. including 1919, he has
amRrscd record for hrilliancy and
consistency that will probably never
be equalled.
Collins has made young fortune out
4 worlds series alone. lie has cut
the melon IN the big October classic
five times. starting with the season
Of 1910 when he starred as mem
her Of Connie Mack's famous Athletics
In 1911, 1919 and 1914 Collins ca
vorted In tho worlds series. wearing Hn
Athletic uniform. and when the White
So1 annexed tho American league pen
mint and followed by winning the
worlds title from the Giants IN 1917,
Eddie was In on the winners end OF
tho purse
out of tho five worlds series In
which he has taken part he has been
member Of the winners Of the
worlds championship four times. In
1914 he split tho losers end of the loot
when the Braves crushed the MACK
men IN four straight games
Worlds series playing has netted
Collins about $4,000, and with the
series against the Cincinnati Reds to
come he will add TO hts grand total
4 player Of sound habits, tho white
SoX star ranks today as one OF the
| wcalthlcst playera In the game.
Collins Is by no means a youngster
| on MAY he was thrty-two, having
been born NJ Milleton. n. Y. In 1887
! Rut he is showing no sign Of failing
Over lbi or liO games. rs the case
may be. he Is a wonderful performer
| day IN and day out Hut put him In
| worlds series has a record as brilliant
| lightning rampant, Ills worlds series
records show his fielding. hitting. base
| running and thinking In the cash
one Of the greatest money players that
ever lived
| No player In tho history ot mod.rr
| worlds series has record M brilliant
as Collins Many Of the stars OF former
series nmnsscd batting averages better
| than 300 4 few hit 400 or over. but
| only once Collins has hit as low as
,2ii, his mark against the pitching OF
tho Boston Braves fingers In 1914, hut
he has hit better than 400 on three
| different occasions
There Is hut one player who has
split more worlds pots than Collins
tln is Jack Barry. who PLAYED in four
the Red soX In 1915 Barry was injured
and kept out OF the series with Brook.
lyn In 1916. hut shared In the purse.
| Collins will equal Barry's record IN the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-29
Art Gumnnn Says:
~ Will Be In Front of Your
Scoreboard With Bells On"

We'll Ed. have gone and booked
myself solid IN front Of your electric
scoreboard each ?. NJ during the World
serious and II necessary l will take my
lunch out In front from q bag In order
10 sec,ws first class standing room
! will stick closer 10 that board than
them coolies did TO the A. u. r. and
Wi park myself out there rain or
sunshine. will have a couple bucks
l,andy I'd, and will use them upon the
White Sox each day and win probable
bA four Iron men or more to tho good
VIXEN the serious ends
fhc first day and that should be n
great shine ball battle. eh Ed But I
am betting that Eddie can pitch n
shinler hall than Hod and viii not put
no money on tho Reds that day.
About the second P. NJ. we should
ought 10 get Williams and Sallee which
viii be toss-up and either team is
liable TO win unless II Ia \ tic and
called on account Of not enough light.
II they work them pitchers like |
gay Ed. va viii see Reuther and Kerr
~ the third dav nnd this fella Kerr
IN liable 10 surprise some birds which
figgor he viii not he able to do the
Sox no good IN the serious They say
this Kerr has got better curves than
Anet KellermRn and can think faster
tlian n coyote can run which is plenty
fast
Well I'd. see thsy 10 q rumor that
Paderewski has about decided Il 1.
easier 10 play a piano than work with
them Poles as their President or some
thing and II would not surprise m,
nons 70 see him hack IN America ir
. few months playing Mickey OF
Hindoostan or -sns other classic gems
tt Inherently yours.
(. ART QUINN
IF T r.