New-York tribune., 1921-04-11
Prompt Mobilization of
Reserves Checks Mill
tant Spirit; Danger of
General Walk-Out Over
Rail Men Criticize
Zeal of Thomas
Original Issues Remain.
but Progress Is Expect
ed at To-day's Council

ed at To-day's Council
Fro.n The T~ibu-e's Europeor s.-cas
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, April i0.-Vigorcus
action by the government in mobiliz-
ing for the industrial crisis has ap-
parently broken the back of the
miners strike and wholly averted
the danger Of a general walk-cut by
other members Of labor's Triple. ALI
ance-railwaynen and transport
workers. Armed preparations, how
ever, to meet any eventualities con-
tinue throughout the kingdom.
1t is predicted that the govern
ment is prepared when the miners
and pit owners meet in conference at
II o'clock tomorrow to offer some
form Of temporary financial aid to
the industry during the crisis il
some agreement can be reached.
Government leaders see victori-
Gus settlement at hand, and tonight
it is said that Premier Lloyd Georges
means to carry the issue of ''indus-
trial revolution" to the polls in juno
to obtain Endorsement Of his policies.
Rail Men Check Radicals
Widespread and growing opposi-
ton of the railwaymen to the action
of ]. H. Thomas, their secretary, in
joining with leaders Of the trans
port workers federation in threat
Of general strike at midnight
Tuesday is believed to be responsible
for the moderate policy now being
urged by Thomas.
Although the government has not
slackened it's preparations for the
crisis, it is doubtful whether any 4
great number of recruits for the na-
tional defense forces will be told to \
do anything more than hold them
selves in readiness for call. Re-
cru3ting goes on steadily
The railway men and transport work
ers threatened to walk out only in the
event that the negotiations for the set
tlement Of the miners strike were not
resumed before that time. Full con-
cession by the owners to the demands
made by the miners union was not
sought.
The press halls to-morrow's CON
ference as the first step toward set
tlement Of the strike. Considerable
wrangling, however, is still to be cx-
pected before any concrete results are
obtained
The fact remains tina. the attitudes
apart and diametrically opposed. In
addition TO the miners opposition to
the wage cuts projected by the owners,
the workers also are insisting upon the
establishment of a board to adjust
wages on national rather than on a
regional scale, and for q national pool
Of mine profits. Both of these de-
msnds are stoutly opposed by the own
ers. There We're no conferences to-
day, although the leaders Of both sides
Of the controversy remained III London.
Troops Curb Terrorism
1t is significant that as soon as shs
government began mobilizing its armed
forces the terrorism and disorders at
the mines ceased. There has been no
rioting to speak of ir the last two days.
Orders have been issued forbiddirg
the acquisition of more than two weeks'
supply of food, but the Board Of Trade
announces that there will be no ration
ing at present. In some places stocks
of coal are beginning to show depie-
ton, ard steady stream of announce
ments of factory shut-downs because OF
fuel shortage is coming in. The pre-
sumption is that they will reopen AS
soon as supply of coal is assured.
LONDON. April 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press Among labor men there
is a general belief a standard minimum,
wage, with some system of bonuses for
districts where exceptional conditions
prevail, will be worked cut at the con-
ferences tomorrow between the miners
and owners.
The governments anxiety not to en-
bitter the dispute is shown by the en-
phasis laid on the fact that no sol
dlers or sailors arc employed in actual
pumping, but only in protective duties
Labor leaders arc confident, now that
an unfettered conference is assured.
that greater number Of bumpers vii!
return to their duties
Pumping Resumed To-day
1t is understood that there will be
general resumption of pumping in
south Wales tomorrow, and that this
will be only just in time TO prevent
serious damage to the mines. Il is
said that altogether twenty-three pits
already are flooded, mostly small ones.
Herbert Smith, president, and Frank
Hodges, secretary, of the Miners Fed
Grafton, addressed d formal letter to-
day to the various branches OF the or
ganization urging all concerned ioyallv
TO keep the agreement of nou-interfer4
ence with the bumpers. This was ex-
planned not as an instruction that our
members should return to work. hut
that those locked out should refrain
from obstructing any action TO secure
the safety of the mines"
In speech at Rugby, J. H. Thomas
secretary ofvthe National Union Of
kallVaymeu. said Tho ~~~..~>-s