New-York tribune., 1920-10-22
Lloyd George Told Unless
Settlement Is Reached
by Tomorrow Night
They Will Walk Out
Extremists Gaining
Control of Unions
Cabinet Takes Up issue:
PremierReported Ready
to Make Deal; Two Mil
lion Now Unemployed
By Arthur S. Draper

Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune Inc>
LONDON, Oct. 2l.-Unless She gov
ernment reaches settlement with the
striking miners by Saturday, the rail
way men and transport workers will
join them in a nationwide general
strike. Notice to that effect was handed
to Premier Lloyd George to-day by
representatives of the triple alliance,
which comprises the three big unions.
Despite the advice CT their leaders,
the workers of the two allied unions
voted to take sympathetic action with
out further delay
The ultimatum handed to the Premier
was considered particularly significant
as showing the attitude of the workers.
The extremists are rapidly gaining con-
troll Of the unions and James Henry
Thomas, of the railway mems organiza-
tion, who had consistently Unanswered
for peace, was overruled. Il IS said
to be even possible that some of the
railway mon will walk out before Sun
day at midnight, when the notice ex-
pires.
Deadlock Remains Firm
From every angle the industrial
situation appears to be distinctly more
critical and every hours delay in open
ing the negotiations Increases the diff
Guilty Of reaching a final settlement.
Labor leaders have been rushing
from one conference to another al day
to-day, while Lloyd George has been
In long consultation with the members
Of his Cabinet Several conferences
We're held in Parliament, but out of all
the days discussions have come no ap-
preclAple results. The deadlock ap-
parenily is IS firm as ever, with the
government holding out against the de-
mands of the strikers.
Some express belief that the fact That
Lloyd George is essentially compromised
IN labor matters may lead him to make
deal with the miners before the week
Is out, but n.thing happened to-day to
lus1l1y that suggestion-ln facU, every
thing was Just to the contrary. The
TACT that when the House of Commons
met this afternoon Lloyd George. An
drew Bonar Law, Sir Robert Horne and
the two leaders of the miners, Brace
md Hartshorn, We're not present, gave
rise to rumor that negotiations al
ready had been opened, but there seemed
10 be no foundation for it otherwise.
100000 Are Idle
Robert Williams, head of the trans
port workers union, said this after
noon tnat unless something happens
between the government and the miners
III the next twenty-four hours the issue
will have to be Joined between the
"hole working classes and those who
are supporting the government.
As consequence of the miners
strike almost 100000 transport workers
are already idle. 1t is estimated that
more IMAM 100000 Britons have hoen
forced out Of work as direct result
o. tne miners quitting and that the
'o'ai number Of unemployed at present,
counting the miners, is ALREADY well
over 100000
LONDON, Oct. 2l (By The Associ-
ated Press).-The Cabinet discussed
'o-hlght the grave situation arising
OUT OF tie threat of the railroad and
transport workers to force the govern
meht mt 10 negotiate with the miners.
Hhether any decision was reached was
hoI u, disclosed up to 1920 o'clock.
me absence OF Premier Lloyd George
ana Andrew Bonar Law from the Com
"o WcNdte tonight on the question
u Unemployment was much remarked
put the Inference was that it was con-
nected with the industrial crisis. The
ffemier appeared in the House late
a. hlent, and, replying to Arthur Hen
ue'sons question. made a statement
70 the effect that he had been engaged
.of TWO days in discussions with the
parties concerned in the coal strike,
s wlln favorable progress, but, he con-
al cannot withhold from the House
. .ae tact that the very precipitate &C
t'oh OF the railway executives has en-
parfassed the negotiations. 1t is a
great misfortune and has added seri-
0usly to the difficulties.
Interference Is Condemned
1t was interference exceedingly
'asn, exceedingly indiscreet and appar-
ea'iy not desired by anybody. Action
VI that kind encourages irresponsible
SS1c'ionS, who are behind the response
, uie leaders. l hope the discussions
VIII be resumed later, but it would be
sefy much easier if they were left to
'Ae miners themselves"
81. Lloyd George said that during
s'e afternoon he had been engaged in
luH discussion with some of the
sspoAesmen of the miners with a view
W. ~ considering possible alternative
"ays OF reaching a settlement.
Inc Premier said the discussions
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