New-York tribune., 1919-09-29


20 widen the issue"
The Sunday newspapers to-day Joined
he daily press in chorus OF con
demnstion of the strike.
The superintendent Of the North
British Railway reports partial service
Of the trains in Scotland on Saturday
and Sunday, which cleared large
number of passengers and q quantity
of perishab'e goods, but there is no
prospect OF running the trains London
ward.
At mass meeting OF strikers in
Edinburgh to-day it was announced
that 90 per cent Of the railwaymen in
Scotland were out and that others
we're coming out. In many cases the
men operated the trains on Saturday
md Sunday in order TO reach their
ZONES.
Nations Quiefest Sunday
The people of Great Britain have
not passed a quieter Sunday than to-
day since the times of stagecoach
ravel. With railway traffic gone and
great curtailment Of trolley and
streetcar facilities in the larger cities,
most of the population had nothing to
10 but stay at home. Even the usual
sunday rush of motors along the coun
sry roads was missing, because car
owners generally were saving petrol
against the expected famine
London was oppressed with funereal
quiet. because there was little stir in
he street The seaside resorts were
without their weekend crush OF visit
ors. Towns remote from the large
cities went without the Sunday papers
Great crowds stood about al day,
out all were quiet There were no
demonstrations by the strikers against
he official forces, which many had eX-
pected. Incoming steamships filled
With passengers are constantly arrlv-
ng, and most Of the passengers are
Unable TO get to their destinations
Some Of the companies have managed
distribute part Of their passengers
Dy motors. Several hundred who have
Arl ived at Dover from Belgium are
,leeping aboard the steamships. The
passengers who got ashore had to han
lie their own baggage. The first
American steamship affected viii be
he Adriatic, due at Southampton TO-
morrow.
Continental Service Suspended
The London & Brighton Hallway has
announced the suspension of Cont
lenta service by way Of New Haven
and Dleppe Two boat trains from
'7olkestone. with volunteer crews
reached London this afternoon. The
passengers were cheered by the by
standers. who helped them get their
baggage oH.
The government. In an appeal TO the
country. asks the public to assist in
lighting the strike by economizing IN
he use of petrol, light. coal and food
md the telegraph, telephone and postal
services.
The Postoffice has announced that no
parcels will be accepted save for local
delivery Several airplanes lett for
Paris, Brussels and Holland to-day.
carrying passengers and mails
The most important questions engag
ng the public are how long the strike
will last and how long the supplies Of
coal and petrol will last. Apart from
he heavy losses business already has
suffered, the damage VIII increase pro-
;,ressively with each day Of the strike.
Some businesses already are demoral-
zed, notably the theatres and news
papers.
Several theatrical touring companies
which play week stands and travel Sun
days are held up. One company came
rom Bristol to London by airplane, but
eft behind several Of the women men,
oers, who feared to embark on the AIR
Quincy.
The Sunday papers were able 20 dis
tribute only d fraction of the usual
amount out OF town by the use Of fur
niture vans, all the motors owned by
The big department stores and any mis-
cellaneous vehicles tnat could be pro
cured, but the daily papers cannot de
pend on these sources.
Owners of motor cars are one class
making enormous profits from the sit
uation. fabulous prices are being
charged for out of town trips and legal
faxi charges are ignored
Railway Terminals Deserted
The railway terminals are deserted
and the gates closed, u few policemen
proving Il sufficient guard. The com
pleteness OF the tie-up seems to have
rendered plcketing needless, and this
common source OF friction, therefore
is lacking. Moreover, the strike lead
ers have been constantly impressinp
he men with the Importance of keeping
order.
There were informal conferences OF
he cabinet ministers to-day, and meet.
ings of the executive of the Nationa
Union OF Railwaymen and the rail
way managers The managers are en-.
deavoring to run skeleton services
wherever possible, with the specia
aim OF meeting as far as possible the
needs of London's suburbs. and nearby
'easlue ana hoNday resorts. For this
purpose few men are still willing
o work, and volunteers from the rail
way clerical stutfs have been en-
oloyed.
Secretary Thomas Of the union de
eiares firmly against widening the
ssue. unless compelled to do so, ant
will only call u strike in Ireland and
ask the assistance of the triple In
iustrial alliance if he finds that he is
unable to fight the railway question
1naided.
The effects OF the railway stoppagt
nave already been seen in notices is
sued at some places. closing dowr
mines and other industrial establish
nents.
Robert Smillie. the miners leader
speaking at Glasgow tonight, said tina
within few days 90 per cent of tn,
miners would be idle because all In