Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-05
PLAN
TOSTAY LABOR
WAR REJECTED
Horne Turns Down Suggestion
Government Continue
Coal Control.
ARMY LEAVES STOPPED

LONDON. April 5.-Hopes for abate-
ment of the British industrial crisis
caused by the coal strike received a Sc,
rious setback this afternoon when Labor
Minister Sir Robert Horne, in the course
of the parliamentary debate rejected the
suggestion of an additional months gov
ernment control of the mines and coal
pending efforts to reach settlement.
In such plan, supposed to be favored
by Premier Lloyd George, was seen the
last ray Of hope for averting a general
nationwide industrial upheaval, with ths
transport workers and rail men Joining
the miners.
Almost simultaneously with this an
nouncement it was disclosed that all
Army leaves have been stopped. A SINH
lar measure had been previously an
nounced for the Navy, and this was re-
garded as a further indication that the
Government reckons with the necessity
of strong military measures TO prevent
labor disturbances on a large scale.
FORMER FOOD CONTROLLER
ATTACKS GOVERNMENT.
]. r. Cllnes, former food controller and
now one of the strongest labor leaders
In Parliament, attacked the government
during the debate for its methods of han
ding the situation. He urged it, how
ever, to bring the contesting parties to-
gether, saying:
1T is better to think It out than to
fight it out"
The debate on the emergency resolution
was marked by tumultous Interruptions
OF the ministerial speeches by labor
members.
The Prince OF Wales was one OF the
spectators in the gallery. Minister or
Labor Hoyne opened the debate with a
speech deeply deploring the strike. say
ing it was robbing the British markets Of
sorely- needed revenues. Already ordels
were being placed in America which
otherwise would have gone to England,
he said
His speech was punctuated by cries Of
dissent from the laborites. which those on
the ministerial benches tri .d to drown
in cheers.
MILITARY SHOW
PRECEDES OPENING.
The first demonstration Of military
front" against the menace of disorders
attending the nation wide coal strike was
made by the government just before Par
lament convened.
Two battalions Of Cold Stream guards
and a company of Irish guards. sum
moned from Aldershot, marched through
Whitehall in full equipment, including
tin hats, and preceded by bands toward
the st. James barracks, where they are
held for emergency.
The danger of a general strike of the
triple alliance miners, railway men
and transport workers-seeInef to dfnifu-
ish as the hour for a showdown BY the
Government on its plans approached.
Premier Lloyd George was expected to
suggest retention Of Government control
OF mines and coal for another month
pending attempts at a settlement.
TRANSPORT WORKERS
MEET; DOORS CLOSED.
Behind closed doors in the great Cen
tral Hall. labor's headquarters four hun
dred delegates Of the transport workers
organization met a delegation Of miners.
President Goslng Of the miners union,
handed them an appeal which said:
Your turn comes next. The miners
lockout is the first battle. In the front
line trenches stand the men of the coal
fields Are you going to refuse them
your support?'
No action was taken by the trans
port workers. President Williams OF
their union. denied reports that they
had decided to strike The transport
mems executive committee meets this
afternoon aud the fun delegation Is ex-
pected TO reach a final decision at a
meeting scheduled for Ia 80 tomorrow
morning. The general Interpretation Of
their attitude was that they are reluctant
to precipitate a general tie by the triple
alliance"
The miners appeal for the transport
workers support emphasized the hard
ships that a reduction Of wages such as
is contemplated by the mine owners
would work on the miners and ultimately
on all workers. Its keynote was that If
the miners were forced to accept a
downward revision all other industries
would soon follow suit.
SCORE OF VESSELS
TIED Up AT DOCK.
score Of big vessels are tied up in
the harbor of Liverpool, owing to the
coal strike.
Meanwhile, the crisis is gaining an
ever hrmer grip upon the nations indus
tries and the mine tie-up is marked by
increasing violence.
Wild rioting was reported from the
collieries near the little Scottish mining
village Of Benhar, in Linlithgowshire
There a crowd OF 500 striking miners
headed by bagpipes, overpowered the
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