The Washington times., 1919-09-29
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BOYCOTT STRIKERS
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resolution" he says. 'If the majority
| gives way It means handing over tne
/ government to an organized sectloh OF
( the country and a quasi-military pow,
er based on physical control OF VlIal
| process in the national Ire
] Even more alarming is the view eX-
] pressed bv ]. H. Thomas, executive
/ secretary of the National Union OF
Railway Men.
aI always feared and fear today
an attempt may be made to turn this
/ from a railway strike into revolu-
/ ton" he declared. "It is possible that
/ this will be the result"
The first hint Of disorder occurred
at Thornton Junction, where pickets
halted two strikebreaking trains ana
! detached the engines, leaving the
4 angry passengers stranded.
Food situation Worries.
The Government is worrying most
over the food situation, realizing II
must feed the people IL their morale
is to be maintained.
The strikes effects on industry are
spreading. Scores OF mills in the
great Midland industrial region are
closing and goods are piling high an
the docks at various seaports.
The governments efforts to operate
a skeleton service were partially sue
cessful today on both local and long
distance lines. The trains were
manned by volunteers and men who
are not members Of the union.
The boat train running from Lon
don to FOIkestOne departed on time.
The London southwestern road Is
running electric trains to the sub
urban district south Of the Thames,
maintaining half-hour service. The
trains are operated by union men who
refused to strike.
May AIrpIane Routes.
With the government hastily map
ping out airplane routes, there was
an extension OF automobile service
today. But even the thousands Of
army lorries pressed into service
were unable to handle more than
a handful Of the hundreds Of thou
sands Of persons who sought to reech
their work or other places Of desti-
nation.
The British isles, with the exception
Of Ireland, virtually are tied up so
far as rail traffic is concerned.
All eyes now are turned to the coal
miners and transport workers to see
how far the strike fever will spread
into their ranks. Great anxiety has
been caused by news that the dock
workers have already commeDce to
strike. Great quantities of fOodstuffs
are stored in warehouses in the ports,
and II is feared that much OF this viii
spoil
Race Meets shut Down.
Three race meets were shut down
today in consequence Of the strike.
They were at Birmingham, LaDark
and Wye. Unless there is a big
change in the situation withiu twen-
ty-fOur hours the Jockey CLUB will
abandon the New Market meeting
scheduled to open October J. This
would be a more drastic action than
was taken even during ths war time.
Most Of the newspapers have been
reduced in size in the interests Of
economy.
The extension OF the strike to the
motor busses is considered improbable
owing to the numbers Of trained driv-
ers who are seeking jobs.
N Not Using Soldiers.
No effort has yet been made to run
trains with soldiers.
Every kind of vehicle was pressed
into service today and yesterday.
Donkey carts, limOusines, bicycles,
motor lorries, delivery wagons and
motorcycles jOstled each other as
they crept through the congested
streets. Thousands were compelled
to walk.
It was announced that the strik-
ing rail workers are getting a bene-
At Of 60 cents q day.