The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-22
AWAIT MOVE
OF PREMIER
IN DEADLOCK
British Labor and Citizenry
Awaits Action by Premier
In Coal Crisis Following
Railwaymen's Threat.
WATCH LLOYD GEORGE.
(By Associated Press(

(By Associated Pressl q
LONDON, Oct 22-British labor and
the country as whole waited anx-
iously today for the governments
next move in the deadlock over the
coal miners strike, following the
strike ultimatum delivered by the rail-
waymen yesterday and an almost
equally poin- ed threat from the trans
port workers.
The representatives of the Nation
al Union of Railwaymen were in ses-
sion and it was understood they ex-
pected a reply from the premier to
the communication they sent him
yesterday, giving him to understand
that the railwaymen would quit work
Sunday at midnight unless by Satur-
day the strike was settled or negotia-
tions which would effect a settlement
had been begun.
Meanwhile, the government and
some of the miners leaders were ex-
ploring the ground in an effort to find
some basis for an adjustment.
This afternoon it was announced
that the parliamentary committee of
the trade union congress had called
a conference for Wednesday next of
the executives of the affiliated unions
to consider methods of helping the
miners in their effort to settle the
strike.
Watch Lloyd George
Interest in the miners strike and
the threatened walkout of railroad
and transport workers throughout the
country was centered today on 10
Downing street. the official residence
of Premier Lloyd George. Served
with virtual ultimatums by the rail
road and transport men to begin nego-
tiations with the miners today on pain
OF facing tie up of railroad and pos
sibly other traffic on Sunday night,
the premier was expected to make
definite announcement of the stand
the government would take.
Members of the cabinet held a long
meeting last night, but the decisions
reached were not made public. 1t
was learned, however that one matter
discussed was an appeal to the coun-
try for a mandate to settle the min
ers' strike. Indications of a political
as we'll as an industrial crisis were
found in the situa ton, it was declared,
and 1t appeared that labor had joined
issue with the government in a strug-
gle which might become historic
Premier Won't Recede
In informal conversations with men
prominent In the councils of labor the
premier has given no hint Of weaken
ing or receding from his position that
pledges for increased coal production
and reference of the miners dema nds
to an Independent tribunal must be
agreed to as conditions precedent to
an increase in wages for the men. 1t
was believed the threat of the rail-
way and transport men served not to
drive the premier from his position
but to make it more difficult for him
to enter into negotiations with the
ccal diggers.
Serious economic conditions are al
ready becoming evident in some To-
calities as a result of the miners
strike, and there is a widening of idle
ness that causes concern. Drastic re-
striction of railroad and shipping
schedules has already been ordered,
and many industrial plants have been
forced to close because of lack of
fuel.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 22.-The strike
movement among the Charleroi coal
mines, where 1000 men went out yes
terday, probably will be followed by
the railroad postoffice men, street car
employees and metal and gas workers,
it was predicted in labor circles to-
day. The movement is one of protest
against the payment of an income
tax.
BERLIN, Oct 22-Leaders of strik-
ing British miners have applied to the
miners internationale for assistance,
IN tha
The newspaper adds that German
miners are watching the British strike
with intense interest, and have sent a
message to the British coal diggers,
wishing them speedy success.
All the world. especially Russia, is
taking keen interest in the conflict"
says a manifesto to the miners writ
ten by Nm. Lozowesky and AnzeIo-
vitCl, soviet Russian delegates here
and printed in the Rote Fahne. a rad
ical organ.
Watch Struggle.
We are watching with deep feel
ing" says the manifesto. your strug-
gle against the whole force of employ
ers and the British state, a struggle
in which everybody who lives by ex-
plotting others opposes the miners,
and the world of the oppressed and
wretched with them. The miners
have light ahead. and their enemies,
armed to the teeth will do their ut
most to break the mems solidarity and
penalize them. but they must carry on
the gigantic battle to the end.
The Russian proletariat has expert.
enced how hard it is to fight against
the bourgeoisie of the whole world,
but that experience has proved the
latter's power of resistance has limits,
and the proletariat can conquer. Re
member victory depends upon energy,
unity, and endurance Be as steel,
and you will win
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