Evening journal., 1920-10-18
London RIOTERS
Sing RED FLAG
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their truncheons at the heads OF the
rioters. Many injured were carried
into Downing street. which looked
like a hospital with many laid out
on the sidewalks and others being
carried into the houses.
Traffic was diverted from the area
In which the riots occurred and po-
lice cOrdOns were established at some
distance from the scene OF the Tight
ing. 10 hold back the great crowds
which thronged toward II from every
direction as news Of the riot spread
The crowd carried red flags in its
front ranks and sang a evolutionary
song. entitled "The Red Flag"
The lighting extended from Down.
ing street, through Whitehall, a dis
lance OF one block. to Trafalgar
Square.
The rioting started about Il A. NJ,
when a comparatively small crowd
tried TO pass a police Gordon across
the head OF Downing street.
A procession OF several thousand
unemployed had entered Whitehall 10
an effort TO reach the premier's resi-
dence. AT the head Of Downing
street they encountered the police,
who numbered about 800
Repused in their first effort to
penetrate the Gordon the marchers
rushed the constables. who drew
their batOns and clubbed several OF
the men in the crowd. The crowd.
displaying red flags and shouting,
mllled around In front OF the line OF
police, who stood grimly in their
places until a second crowd Of sew
eral thousand men came marching
from Trafalgar Square and the
Thames embanNment.
The main body Of demonstrators
marched around Whitehall singing
and shouting ibes al Prime Minister
Lloyd George, who was presumed to
be in his residence behind the police
Gordon.
With coal mining stopped entirely
by the strike Of 100000 miners.
Great Britain's industrial life ebbed
today.
Mills and factories Immediately felt
The pinch. Many announced shut
downs today.
Labor and labor party meetings
were scheduled for this week. Strike
votes in numerous unions were ex-
pected 10 follow these sessions.
Most important Of The labor meet
ings will be that Of executives of the
triple allance-the miners, railway
and transport workers. Controlling
more than 100000 men the triple al
lance was expected 10 exert power
ful influence either toward settlemnt
OF the coal slruke or prevention OF
further trouble.
It was believed there will be no
drastic cut in train service.
The strike leaders said they had
ample funds to provide for their
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ness.
Although newspapers commented
on the peacefulness OF the strike and
hoped vaguely for something TO turn
up TO bring about mediation, there
appeared no substantial basis for
these hopes. Miners, leaders and gov
eminent officials appeared equally OPP
posed TO initiating a settlement The
convening Of Parliament tomorrow
was looked TO by some as providing
| the means Of mediation. but no an
nouncement was made by either side
that The strike question VIII be pre-
/ sented.
Miners leaders made last minute
appeals 10 The men today to stand
firm, admitting the fight would bt
hard, but assuring them Of success
Seaporis have become congested
Today 700 vessels were tied mp al
Cardiff alone. no coal in the bunkers
no cargo in the hold
Many docked here last week. eX-
pecicd TO take back the usual cargo
OF coal That was prevented by lha
/ export embargo issued the moment
! The miners let IL be known they in
| tended 10 strike. 10 was believed
many ships will leave the ports in
| ballast, getting away before The sit
ualion becomes too serious.
The government was well prepared
| for the strike. plans had been com
pleted for transportation Of food and
/ other necessities and schedules for
users Of coal were made public.
Robert SmilEe president OF tht
| Miners Federation, made the first OF
his appeals to the fighting spirit oi
his men in a speech last night II
Larkhall. Scotland.
Smllie spoke before holida!
gathering Of miners. Many were ac
lcompaniesd by their wives 10 whom
Smile appealed for aid in the com
ing fight.
This fght IS the most serious il
British history" Smile said. "Ih
government plans TO use all It's pow
i0 defeat MS. Our success depend
on your loyalty and courage.
Your executives rejected me gov
ernmenls OFFER TO lay our demand
lbefore an independent tribunal pc
cause ave cannot trust such
tribunal"