Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-15
MINERS ACCEPT WAGE
FARLEY WITH OWNERS
Continued From First PaBe.,


miners. The owners then again Wis
tied Downing Street In response to
summons from the Prime Minister.
Solid with Miners.
New hopes of n resumption of tho
negotiations. therefore, havo urisen
through this offer OF the mine owners
to meet tho miners leaders around
new conference table and also the
offer made by Mr.. Hodges in his
speech to n meeting OF tho men,
bers of Parliament.
The whole labor movement Is align
ing itself solidly with the miners
against the government. The work.
ers seem to believe that the hour
has struck for n final struggle against
what they, rightly or wrongly. sus-
pcct to be an organized plan on the
part Of the employers 10 force down
wages.
The primo minister. in a two-hour
conference in the morning with rep
resentntivcs of the triple alliance. de.
clarcd the government would fight
pool of profits. There is still some
mystery about tho actual offer tho
details OF the. financial as. tance
contemplated have been given Of
iicially, and, according to some in
iimations from the miners side. the
government has only promised as
sistancc for the period or month or
six weeks. which the miners consider
totally inadequate. This may posi-
bly,. explain tho miners. accusations.
which the general public only dimly
comprehends. that the government is
acting solely in the Interest OF the
mine owners.
Little Peace Tnlk.
After the failure OF tho morning
conference. some hope remained that
mediation might he the outcome OF
the pnrliamcntary conference made UP
of the parliamentary committee OF the
Trade Union Congress-. the national
executive of the Labor party, and the
Parliamentary Labor party. This inn
rortant conference, however, after
| ~. on the side OF the mincit and the
| triple alliance. and against the gov
ornment. gave no sign of initiating
new negotiations or mediation. There
| conference: the general feeling APP
pearcd to be that any further attempt
TO approach the government would
The. resolution. adopted by this
body is not a definite pledge to strike
action. this being n matter for In
| dividual unions. but the appointment
| Of committee tn act with the triple
alliance la considered moro impor-
| tant move than has happened in any
previous Industrial crisis.
| Tho decision of the Federation OF
General Workers TO support the triple
alliance is also highly Important
| The resolution adopted by this or.
Gani2at!on does, not mean that the
unions concerned, representing l.50c.-
900 workers. will strike. but means
| that II is their intention to consult
with the triple alliance in all steps
and give it general support The
Icdcraiion's resolution pledged sup
port To tho Triple alliance I'm its eff
wages and to maintain national STAN
dar!is OF wages and conditions of
! iRtor."
Hendy for Emergencies.
Both sides engaged in preparations
for coming events. The government
took possession OF Hyde Park and
Regents Park. as well as Kcnsington
Gardens. These great breathing spots
of London Will be utilized as military
dcpois and devoted TO InsurIng Lon
don's food and milk supply.
! Various members or the govern
ment have been appointed commits
Siouers OF the dozen districts into
which the kingdom is divided for the
/ omission OF public services, while a
great number OF divip!onal road COM
tnisH,"ncrs have been appointed tr or
HRntac transport.
tn. government has at !ts com
mand enormous fleets - motor lor-
rios ana is confident of its ability 10
maintain rond service. II has also
substantial stocks OF food which. IL IS
estimated. will last through the strike
and q reasonable lcn:p.h @. time
II thereafter. and at present no food
rniioning To consumers IL cnntem-
plated. Eut the retailer may be re-
! at ri