Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-19
] !: ON
MINERS STRIKE
LIKELY TODAY
Lloyd George Expected to
Make Declaration as Re
suit Of Riots. Z,

London. Oct. 1s.-Premier Lloyd
George was expected to make decla-
rations today at the opening Of the
session Of the British parliament
relative to the situation resulting from
the strike of coal miners which began
on Saturday, and measures taken, by
the government to meet the crisis.
commons have been for several days
in conference with leaders Of the min
ers' federation and other. great labor
organizations. and London was hope
ful that they had reached some de-
cision which would tend to bring
about sdlution of questions that
brought about the walkout Of the coal
diggers. Kill 4l..a
Industry Paralyzed.
Great Britain's coal mining industry
has been almost completely paralyzed
by the strike. Reports OF idle pits
come from all coal fields in England,
Scotland and Wales. Sharp autumn
weather prevails over the British
Isles and belief was expressed today
that this would have an important
bearing on efforts to end the strike.
No announcement SO far has been
made by the National Union of Rail-
waymen and the Transport Workers
union relative to joining the miners in
striking.
\. Yesterdays serious rioting near the
Downing street, brought the problem
OF unemployment sharply to the at
tention Of the people. Premier Lloyd
George has promised to bring at once
before parliament definite plans look
ing to the initiation of operations
which may give relief to men who are
out of work. and he told committee
which waited on him yesterday he had
proposed some measures to the Lon
don city council. fg -y
Sing Red Flag.
London, Oct. 19.-The first un-
toward incident directly connected
with the coal strike occurred at Ton
Y-Pandy in South Wales at midnight.
when some young colliers collected
and started to sing THE Red Flag"
causing the police to Intervene. Stone
throwing occurred but the crowd was
dispersed.
A considerable number OF idlers
visited Whitehall. the scene of yes
terday's rioting. this morning, seeking
signs Of the demonstration The
traces. however, had been largely
obliterated. The usual police patrols
were somewhat strengthened but did
not interfere with the crowds, which
sauntered through Downing street and
other thoroughfares.
Parliament session Watched.
London, oct. 1s.The eyes Of al
Britain were centered upon. the. first
session Of parliament after the sum.
mer recess. the entire nation looking
anxiously to the legislature for action
which might open a way to end the
coal strike. s
The interest in the Irish question:
which otherwise would have been the
first topic of the day to be considered
was not entered upon. ts
Rumors in political quarters before
hand as to probable developments
dealt mainly with two suggestions
one that the government was con.
templating a dissolution of parlia-
ment to test the opinion Of the ma
tion.; M
London, Oct. 1e.-All rumors of In
tervention by other unions in the
country between the miners and the
government have ceased for the pres.
ent and the labor spokesmen declare
no union nor any combination OF
unions is likely to interfere without
an invitation from the miners, which
they say will certainly not be given
at present. Similarly, reports that
other bodies Of workers are intending
to join the strike, likewise have
ceased, for the time being at any rate