The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-19
Law MAKING BODY MAY
Be DISSOLVED OR MAKE
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS
Labor Leaders to Present
Their Case-Cold
Weather Sets in.

Qevel0pm0ut IN inc Ot4IAc slVuAe
ton IL the prediction that the
government viii either reopen
, negotiations with the striking
miners, or that parliament win
be dissolved 50 the whole mat
ter may 90 to the country for .
test opinion.
Goes Right to Problem. I
The British parliament went di-
rectly to the coal strike problem
when it convened for the fall ses-
sion today
Sir Robert Horne, president OF
the board Of trade. put the case be-
fore parliament in a speech review
ing negotiations with miners lead
ers on their wage demands.
Premier Lloyd George was not
scheduled to speak but he was
present. ready to intervene the
moment labor members showed
thei. hands. Labor leaders were
to have opportunity to present their
case when Horne had concluded.
Horne began speaking at $3.50
Cold Weather Strikes England
The first cold weather Of the
year struck England today, empha-
sizing the possibilities Of suffering
due to the strike. Lloyd George
was said to have promised mayors
Of London b0roughs that he would
propose q solution for unemplOy-
ment at the first opportunity. The
weather and the riots Of yesterday
in Whitehall and Downing street
were expected to force the question
to the front in connection with the
coal strike.
London. Oct 1S.-(United Press).
The struggle between British
miners and the government devel-
oped into a propaganda battle to-
day.
The government began use Of
publicity bureaus developed during
the war. The miners bombarded
the public with statements issued
through their own publicity depart
ment and that of the labor party.
Unoficially a report was spread
that at the end of fortnight q
proposition may be put forth that
will enable the miners leaders to-
save their faces while the govern.
ment will not have to yield much
ground.
The riot yesterday in which two
score were injured in Downing
street and Whitehall was forgotten
today except for the hospital list
and the damaged front Of the for
eign Office.
The coal situation was the first
thing to be considered when parlia-
ment reconvened today. Later In
the day representatives Of the trans
port union will meet the board Of
!, trade in Downing street. A clear
statement Of the attitude OF that
wing Of the triple alliance" may
result from the session. The gov
ernment attitude was said to be un-
changed. That attitude was that
the way was open for resumption
II negotiations but that it will not
take the initiative.
Robert Smi!lie, head Of the min
ers' union, will resign when the
strike ends, it was reported author
itatively.
| Stone Shop Windows.
The first strike disturbances IN
the coal region were reported TO-
day from Tondu and Pandy, mining
centers in Wales.
Large bodies Of miners gathered
in both cities near midnight, sing
ing THE Red Flag" as they march.
ed about the dim streets.
Shop windows were stoned but
no serious damage resulted. The
mobs dispersed Of their own accord,
/ Parliament Assemblies.
i Parliament assembled today fac
ing two OF the most serious ques-
tions ever laid before it-Ireland
and the coal strike.
The government also faced crit'
cism because Of the growing unem
ployment problem and the increas.
ing cost Of living.
II The Irish. question had been q.
pee ed to claim attention from thu
start but it was put over unit
Wednesday and strike taken up a
.v0AVx v~sSk1fr 0~tv -
/ Sir Robert Horne was expectet
to lay the matter before parliamen
with q history Of the board o.
the board Of trades negotiation
with the miners. Andrew Bona
Law. leader of the house Of com
monss and Premier Lloyd Georg'
were to follow Horne.
Indications were the speeche
would be conciliatory in view 0
.. the delicate situation.
Government Unchanged.
J II Was claimed the governmen
. would not change its attitude tha
! the strike was ordered in the fac
OF big concessions. Emphasis VI
I laid on the fact that the premi<
had left the way open for resuml
ton Of negotiations. s.-f
Labor members were to folio
: government Representatives It ",
d believed they would il-licate q n,
9 In which negotiations could be r
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