Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-23
By Associated Press.

DS SASSOCldtSQ CeSSs
London, Oct. 23.-The railway men
have postponed their proposed strike
in sympathy with the miners tempor-
aariiy at the request Of the miners ex-
ecutiye committee, it was announced
this evening. The miners have ac-
ceptel an invitation from Premier
Lloyd George for further discussions.
Informal conversations between the
government and individual leaders or
the striking British coal miners were
resumed this morning. The discus
sion followed a conference with
Premier Lloyd George and several
other members Of the government,
in which the secretary Of the miners
organization was one Of the partici-
pants.
Representatives Of the mine own
ers also conferred with the govern
i1ient.
The view expressed in government
circles this afternoon was that the
strike situation was by no means
without hope OF a favorable solu-
ton.
Government Meets.
Interest thruout the country was
centered on 10 Downing street, the
official residence of Mr.. Lloyd
George.
In informal conversations with
men prominent in the coupcils OF la
Dor, the premier has given no hint of
weakening or .rect>.ing from his po-,
sition that pledges for increased coal
production and reference to the min
ers' demands to an independent tri7
bunal must be agreed to as condi-
tions precedent to an increase in
wages for the men. 1t was believed
the threat Of the railway and trans
port men served, not to drive the
premier. from his position, but to
make it more difficult for him to en-
ter into negotiations with the min
ers.
Serious economic conditions are al
ready becoming evident in some To-
calities as result Of the miners
strike and there is q widening circle
Of idleness that causes concern.
Drastic restriction of railroad and
shipping schedules has already been
ordered and many Industrial plants
have been forced to close because of
lack of fuel.
The miners conference cf South
Wales today asked the National
Miners Federation to call a national
conference to consider the withdraw
al Of all labor from the coal mines.
The mines are being kept in order
by specially assigned forces and their
withdrawal would render the pits
useless for resumption of work.
Other Labcr<to Meet.
This afternoon It was announced
that the parliamentary committee of
the trades union congress had called
a conference for Wednesday next of
the executives of the affiliated unions
to consider methods OF helping the
miners in their effort to settle the
strike.
At meeting Of the executives of
the Associated Society of Locomotive
Enginemen and Fire1nen today it
was decided to defer decision on the
question of sympathetic action with
the miners until Monday. The
society is an important and wealthy
section Of the railway men, distinct
from the national union of railway
men, and it's decision is considered
important.
The calling of the meeting of the
miners executives tomorrow was
generally believed to presage a pos
sible reopening of negotiations with
the government. 1t is understood the
| meeting was called on representa-
tions Of the members Of the house
| OF commons representing the miners
| This is the first meeting OF the ex-
ecutives since the strike and it had
been stated repeatedly that the ex-
ecutives would not meet unless ap-
| preached by the government or until
! there were fresh proposals for con.
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