Indiana daily times., 1920-10-18
GEORGES
HOME ATTACKED
BY THOUSANDS
Continued From paro rwo.)

to reach the premiere's residence. At the
head of Downing street. they encountered
the police, who numbered about 300
COESTABLEs CLUB
MEN IN CROWD. -
the Gordon, the marchers rushed the con-
stables, who drew their batons and
dubbed several men in the crowd.
The main body of demonstrators
marched around Whitehall, singing and
shouting jibes at Prime Minister Lloyd
George, who was presumed to be in his
residence behind the police Gordon.
The mob made a second effort to
smash through the police Gordon.
This time football tactics were used
by the rioters. who charged the police
repeatedly.
Policemen were toppled from their
horses.
Others were seized by the riotors and
dragged TO the ground
Unable to hold their own against the
police who came on again and again,
in spite of the stoning to which they
were subjected, the crowd, began to give
way and swarm out of the area of fight
ing.
Its fight was hastened by the con-
fusion caused by maddened horses who
had lost their riders, plunging and kick
ing among them.
Fire engines were called out to assist
the police and to guard against incen-
diarism among the government buildings
In the district.
Practically all the windows in the gov
ernment buildings in Downing and
Whitehall were broken.
he mn had va
ambulances entered the area and began
carrying away the wounded, who had
been left as they fell or carried into
Downing street.
While the riot was at it's height, Pre-
mier Lloyd George was in conference
with fifteen mayors Of London boroughs
on problems raised by the strike.
Seaports are becoming congested as a
result OF the miners strike.
There were zoo vessels tied up at Car
din alone; no coal for bunkers; no cargo
IN the holds
No ships docked here last week ex-
pecting to take back the usual cargo of
coal. That was prevented by the export
embargo issued the moment the miners
let IL be known they intended 10 strike.
1t was believed many ships viii leave
the ports in ballast, getting away before
the situation becomes too serious.
The possibility Of general labor up
heaYal Is admitted.
The first indication such as might be
intended by the workers came IN the
announcement yesterday Of the Council
OF Scottish Railway Workers:
The railway men OF Scotland are pre-
pared to cease work at noon tomorrow
IN support OF the miners" that organi-
zatlon telegraphed the miners executives.
APPRENTICESHIP OVER
SCOTTISH DECISION.
There was a fear the Scottish decision
might determine railway men here to
leave their work before they are forced
out Of employment By a coal shortage.
Robert Smillie. president OF the Min
ers' Federation. made the Grst OF his ap-
peals 10 the lighting spirit of his men in
a speech last night In Larkhall, Scotland.
The government plans 20 use all its
power 20 defeat US he said.
The Government was we'll prepared for
the strike.
Plans had been completed for trans
p0rtation OF food and other necessities
ana schedules for users Of coal were
made public.
Claims that Parliament can settle
the strike within a week II Il chooses
were advanced. giving the press hope
something might develop along that line.
A majority OF the $4,000 transport
workers In London are said 70 favor
strike. not only In sympathy with the
miners. but 10 enforce their own de-
mands.