New-York tribune., 1920-10-17
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Railway Workers Discontented

Railway Workers Disconteuted
With respect to the act;o, of +bc
rAiivaymen, 1t is said that considerable
numbers of these workers are discon-
tsnted and are inclined to cease work
With or without the consent Of thoir
leaders. 1t is declared also that many
OF the transport men are equally ready
10 JON the bellgerents. the more Sc
ms many of them are already unem-
PioFeo, owing to restricted coal ex-
ports.
The question as to how lone the
miners can hold out in the absence oi
any agreement. is causing much specu-
latlon. but it is difficult to estimate. II
IS recalled that the last coal strike. in
l9l2, continued for five weeks. but the
calculations for the most part fix q
shorter period as the limit of resist
ance now.
1t is believed that South Wales is
best equipped in the matter of strike
funds, which it is estimated viii allow
each MINER to be paid one pound a week
for three weeks. But it is doubted
whether many other districts are n
such a fortunate position.
Effect on Italy Serious
The effect OF the suspension OF the
transportation Of coal abroad is re
garded as most unfavorable TO italy,
which is almost dependent upon British
coal, and the fear is expressed that
the already disturbed conditions there
viii be seriously augmented.
1t is declared to be possible that
transatlantic passengers may be ex-
cluded from the steamships on their
return trips to the United Kingdom
n order to conserve space for carry
ing foodstuffs. The larger liners,
kar, .l.
carrying out of this idea, as they are
intended only FOR passenger service
and have little cargo space.
The Cunard Line announced that the
Mauretania would sail to-day and there
are no indications that the future serv-
ice of the line will be interrupted.
Lloyd George States Position
Lloyd George, in his message to the
PEOPLE, said:
"I..e na.on is confronted with a
coal strike. The government has made
every effort consistent with its duty as
trustee for the people to avert this
calamity. The proposals of the govern
ment have been supported by many Of
the most responsible leaders of the
Miners Federation They have been
IS fair and reasonable,
the miners claim OMAN increase in
wages to an impartial Tribunal and to
abide BY the result This offer the
miners refused. The government Of
fered to give the increase asked for If
the mlnGrs you'd restore the present
10" production Of coal to tho figures
"f the early part Of the presen- year
RS, 100, the miners refused against
The advice of their most expcr cnced
to
gs'n the ends by force. The nation
must aud viii resist such an attach
with all its strength and there can be
no doubt as to the issue
he citizens must help each other
70 lessen the Inconvenience and suffer
.ng Nnlch the miners strike viii cAuse
The supplies Of coal for the public
services are sufficient. The governments
viii insure fair distribution Of the
householder can help by saving coal
LYefy manufacturer can help his WORK
men ~ making his supplies Of coal last
IS long as possible There sho, -
ee no cessation Of employment until
that m sfortGne cannot longer fc
avoided, and. above all, the pcor'c
should remain I'M and deal with
emergencies as they arise.
no one need underrate The damage
which this strike will do. but no ono
will be dismayed. We have boen
with steady purpose and dctermira-
ton T. do justice, the nation vii
overcome all its difficulties"
Miners Also Issue Statement
81 the same time the Miners Fed
crarlon issued a statement saying the
miners had been forced into the strike
because g TIE unyieldine attitude of
tso government IN the face Of their
reasonable claims, which left them
without an alternative. The miners
dccla c they allowed ample time for
negoti1tlons and point out that they
modified their claims in the interest of
reac~ and twice suspended their s,rike
lot ices.
c. 7. Cramp. assistant secretary Of
he National Urion Of Railwaymen
eaii to-day he rad been instructed
by the executive of the union to warn
he h~an>nes that q serious situation
would Use if the miners we're dc
Gated. and that this must be borne
Il nina when a sympathetic strike
vas being considered tie had also
been instructed, he said, to tell the
branches to he prepared to act on
any instructions they might receive as
rhr result of tho delegates meeting
next Wednesday.
Military Leave Suspended
Military leave has been stopped in
the Pors mouth district, owing to the
strike. Considerable forces are main
taned there, and the officers and men
on leave have been recalled.
Some Of the iron and steel works
IN the north Of Yorkshire ready have
euccumbed to the coal strike threat,
with its implication of prospective
coal shortage. With few exceptions all
the works on the Tcoside were closed
to-day. and about 10000 men have been
thrown out Of employment. 1T is said
tnat all the works in this district Will
be Idle after to-day. The local ship
yards along the Tees viii be kept 60
ing however, for few days.
Representatives. Of the United States