Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-15
LAST Minute
EFFORT TOHALT
BRITISH STRIKE
Both Sides Ready For
Gigantic Industrial
II Struggle

London. England, April 15-CBy The
Associated Press)-Determined efforts
are being made to reopen the neso-
tiations between miners and mine own
ers for a settlement of the coal strike.
A deputation from the house of COM
mons visited Premier Lloyd George
about midnight after Frank Hodges
secretary of the miners union had ad-
dressed members of the house and ex-
planned the miners points. The mine
owners have also decided to invite the
miners leaders to continue the discus
sion.
Evan Williams, president of the min
ing association. announced that the
mine owners would extend another in
Vitation to the miners to deliberate
with the object of ascertaining what
was feasible to improve the lot of the
lower paid miners. The owners then
again visited the premier in response to
summons. New hopes of a resump-
tion of negotiations therefore have
arisen thru his offer and that made by
Mr.. Hodges before a meeting of the
members of parliament.
We are prepared to consider the
question of wages provided they are
not regardable as permanently on q
district basis but only of a temporary
character" he said.
Mr.. Hodges had a friendly reception.
according TO tho press association. 1t
adds that his offer is not without prom
Use of n peaceful agreement and will
be conveyed to the premier. The whole
| labor movement is aligninG itself with
| tho miners. The workers seem to be-
lieve that the hour has struck for a
| final struggle against what they sus-
pect to be an organized plan by en-
ployers to force down wages.
The premier In n conference this
morning with the triple alliance. de-
| clared the government would fight on
| its refusal to grant a. national pool of
profits. After failure of the morning
conference, hopo remained that medi-
alton might result from the parlia-
| mentary conference. made up of the
| parliamentary committee of the trade
,rniop congress. The national executive
of the labor party and the parliament
| ary labor party. After pronounciRS
itself on the side of tho miners and the
triple alliance. tho conference gave no
sign of initiating negotiations. nor med
tation. There was virtually no peace
talk
The resolution adopted by this body
| is not "A definite pledge to strike action
but the appointment of a committee to
act with the triple alliance Is consid-
cred an important move.
Another aspect differentiating from
previous struggles is tho universal re-
sponse Of labor to tho miners call.
Tho decision of tho federation of gen.
eral workers to support tho triple al
lance also is important. Tho rcsoIu-
ton adopted by this organization does
not mean that tho unions concerned
representing England 5O0. 600 workers,
vii strike. but means that II Is their
intention TO consult with the triple al
lance and give II general support. The
fcderation's resolution pledged sup
port to tho triple alliance in its cf-
fort to resist wholesale reductions in
wages"
Both sides prepared for coming
events. Tho government took posses
sion OF HYDE Park and Regents Park
az we'll as NcnsinEton gardens. They
wfll he utilized as military dcpo,s and
devoted to insuring London's food and
milk supplies.
They have been closed to the public
Tho ministry of transport issued an
order for the rcpuisition OF vehicles
and horses. Members OF tho govern
mcnt have bccn appointed commission
crs OF tho dozen districts into which
tho kingdom IN divided for tho organ
ization OF public services while many
divisional road commissioners have
been appointed to organize transport.
Tho emergency machinery devised in
the railway strike of 1911 has been i'm
proved.
Great military camps are forming at
wormwoods Scrubbs and Wimbledon
common and another ramp in the east
crn suburbs of London.
Tho government has many motor
lorrics and Is confident OF its ability to
maintain road service. It has also sub
stantial stocks OF food.
Tho government has expressed tho
wish that aH far as possible thea,crs
keep running. London will not he do
prtycd of electrical power as tho cleo
frical workers have decided to perform
their own duties