The Washington times., 1920-10-21
RAILWAY MEN
VOTE STRIKE
Will Go Out Immediately in
Sympathy With Coal Miners,
Is Report.
SHIP EMPLOYEES. FESTIVE
Complete Tie Up Of Nations In
dustry Impends Within
Twenty-Fon Hours.
SHIP EMPLOYEES. FESTIVE

LONDON, Oct. 21.-A coalition
of the whole Of British labor to fight
the British government was threat
ened today by Robert Williams,
secretary of the federation of trans
port workers. Williams said:
"Unless something tangible de-
velops within twenty-four hours the
issue will have to be Joined between
the whole working classes Of the
country and those who are support
ing the government in its attitude
of obduracy."
WILL STRIKE IN SYMPATHY.
British railwaymen have decided to
strike Immediately. in sympathy with
the coal miners, according to the
Manchester Guardian.
The Guardian said representatives
of the National Union of Railwaymen
had overruled j. II. Thomas, secretary
of the union and leader of the con-
servatives, and voted ION a lightning
sympathy wolK out" au
1t is reported that London papers
have received identical information
Icially confirmed.
When the meeting of railwaymen's
delegates adjourned for lunch
Thomas denied the men had decided
to strike tonight. Delegates admitted
that the session was stormy one
Fresh instructions were received dur
ing the day from provincial districts
which were said to have strengthened
the determination of the moderates.
WARNS OF MENACE.
During the noon adjustment Of the
railroad men Thomas issued a state
ment warning the ublic of the menace
of rail strike. He said:
The railway men are even now
considering a sympathy strike. / be-.
lieve that the industrial situation will
develop the utmost seriousness il the
strike spreads. Parliament should
make an immediate effort to bring
the hostile sides together. Every
hour is precious now"
There was a turbulent meeting of
officials of the Federation of Trans
port Workers at which some speakers
advocated an immediate strike in
sympathy with the miners. Robert
Williams. the secretary, said the
miners demands had been approved
and held justified by both the triple
alliance" and the trade union con-
gress.
WANTS IMMEDIATE CONCESSION.
"The demands should be conceded
at once" declared Williams. "If So
900 or 100000 transport workers are
idle that will exert strong influence
upon other workers. The issue should
be met and be settled rather than
drift along without a rudder, as we
have been doing"
According to the Pail Mall Gazette,
leaders of the striking miners have
rebuffed all attempts of other labor
leaders to bring about mediation. The
miners leaders are said to have de-
clared they will not stand for any out
side interference.
Rioting was renewed today at Ton
y-Pandy, Wales, which was the scene
of similar outbreaks on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The rioters began loot
ing property. but were dispersed by
the police, who used their riot sticks
freely.
RUMORs OF NEGOTIATIONS.
The Daily News was responsible for
report that "informal discussions
had already been held by the rival
groups, which may open the way for
negotiations in n general conference
WlInln lWcnlN-lOuT nOuFS. no
Daily News failed to reveal the source
of this report.
Newspapers spoke hopefully today
OF mediation, limiting that a confer
ence of the coal strikers and the
government might be expected soon,
but despite this optimism, there wers
no surface indications that teh strik-
ers and the government were any
nearer peace than they were on Mon
day No avenue. OF approach for con-
ciliation had developed over night.
No action has been taken by either
side on the proposal of William Brace,
leader Of the South Wales strikers.
that wage increase Of two shiIlings
per shift be granted the miners pend
ing a review of the whole contr~-
versy by joint board with the min
er-. mine owners, government ans
public represented
MORE FACTORIES CLOSED.
Train schedules were further re-
duced and more factories closed dur
ing the past twenty-four hours. The
press pointed out that II was n hope
ful sign that there has been very lit
tie violence, although the strike has
been in effect nearly Ave days.
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