Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-03
Coal Strike
Takes More
Grave Turn
British Government Puts All
Emergency Measures Into
Force-Food Depots Be-
ing Organized.
Will Cut Train Service
By JOHN STEELE.
Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright, 1871

London, April 2.-Thc coal min
ers' strike took more serious turn
today and the government is I'M
mediately putting into effect, all the
emergency measures planned long
ago for such crisis. Food depots
are being organized in Regents
Park from which London will be
supplied and road transport plans
are being worked out in case the
railways are seriously affected
All trains to the race tracks, eX-
cursions and other luxury travey
have already been stopped and be-
ginning Wednesday passenger traffic
will be cut down 20 per cent.
e Railway men and transport work
crs, forming the other two members
of the triple alliance, will meet i'll
London OH Wednesday to decide on
a course OF action and it is feared
now that they may decide to strike
in sympathy with the miners.
All workinen in England have got
The idea that the mine struggle Is
the beginning OF an attempt by the
employers to reduce wages and they
are decrmined to resist if possible.
The miners are also bringing the
heaviest pressure on the allies to
Join the strike, as they know that
in view Of the present state OF trade
hey cannot win long strike with
out assistance.
Pumpmen Working Out.
\ serious feature OF the situation
is the fact that the pumpmcr and
safety men, who failed to strike at
first, are now coming out Some
OF the Monmouthshirc and Lanark
shire pits are already flooded and
two are said to be ruined beyond
repair. This is particularly the case
in Forestdean districts, but they are
small pits which were already near
ing exhaustion.
A sensation was created by re-
mark made by James Sexton. who
is the secretary OF the Docknen's
union, and who is one of the most
conservative labor leaders.
rhe coming weeks arc fraught
v grave issues for industrial
pc, se," he said, land IIwould not be
at all surprised il in sheer .despera-
alton. the fiery cross OF the triple al
lance was raised for the first time
in defense OF the common cause
slenId there be no other way out OF
the present deadlock.
NJ MIR, SeNtons statement is re-
tfscted in government circles by
preparations to issue national call
for volunteers to take up the work
Of the strikers. Its present intention
is to employ men with naval ratings
TO unload ships in case the dock en-
ployes and other transport workers
should strike, This step depends on
the attitude the English gobs take
and a careful sounding OF the Jackies'
opinions is now being made. At the
time OF the last coal miners strike
it was known therew as decided
opposition on the part of the sailors
to occupy positions as strike-bearers.
Scotland Yard Prepared.
Scotland Yards, the home Office
and the military authorities do not
anticipate any general outbreak of
violence, but they have complete
scheme of precautions i'll readiness
should necessity arise. However,
there is an admitted fear of y, out
break OF violence in the Lanarkshire
district embracing Glasgow, where
there is an extremely strong ele-
ment OF reds
One Of the sensations OF the day
was the appearance OF display ad-
vertisement in the Times by the
',Collery i. Investment. Trust OF
America" New York with Euro
pean OFFICES in London, Swansea,
France, italy, and Switzerland, of
fering ~. S. A. gas and team
Goals c. i. E. to any port III the
world
Within the last few weeks a great
quantity of American coal has ar
rived at London and other English
norris