The New York herald., 1921-04-17
COAL CRISIS in AIR
UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY
British Railways Cut Down
Service and Government
Keeps Up Recruiting.
NATION MORE HOPEFUL
NATION MORE HOPEFUL
Board of Trade Orders Con-
servatiOn of Fuel, Power
and Light for Present.
NO JOCKEY CLUB RACES
Editors Say Unions Big Bluff
Was Called-Triple Alliance
Future Is in Doubt.
Bu the Associated Press.

fuUuIc is Ill DOuUJs
BU the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 16.-Sull confronted
with the strike in the coal mines,
which in itself presents most serious
problem. and the possibility that work
in the pits will not be resumed for sew
eral days, at least, England faced this
week end somewhat more hopefully
than it did the last, when 1t was
threatened with sympathetic strikes
hy the two other branches of the
Triple Alliance--the railway men and
transport workers.
In view of the possibility OF a pro-
tracted stoppage OF mining operations.
the Board of Trade, in line with the
other precautions which have been taken
by Government agencies, tonight is
sued injunctions for drastic enforcement
OF the regulations governing the use
of coal, light and power. Local author
tiles are authorized to cut tho supplies
if any signs of waste appear and are
asked to urge the public to exercise the
utmost individual economy.
So far as the next move by the miners
is concerned nothing is looked for be-
fore next Fridays conference in London.
At this representatives of miners
throughout the country will decide what
shall be done.
Commons May Investigate.
Lar
excitedly discussing yesterdays action
by the railway men and transport work.
ers in calling off their strikes and the
effect of this move upon the future in
terests of labor The best hope for All
carly solution of the crisis Is held to
lie In the new attitude for an independ-
ent investigation shown by a largo Sec
tion of the House OF Commons.
It Is even supposed in some quarters
that it was the sympathy which these
members displayed on Thursday while
listening to Frank Hodges. the Miners
Federation secretary, which led him TO
go further than he originally intended
in the direction OF compromise and 80
placed him in conflict with the miners.
Reports state that CONSERVATION not
unmixed with anger prevails among the
miners at the action OF the other MEM
bers of the Triple Alliance. The view
widely expressed in London is that the
split in the Triple Alliance will accel-
crate II settlement of the miners strike
In any event the invitation to the min,
crs to attend joint conference or the
coal owners and Government represen-
tatives on the question OF wages re-
mains open.
Meantime. however. although there
are no indications of sympathetic
strikes the Government IS taking no
risks and preparations are being con-
tinued to deal with any emergency.
The situation was summa rized by a
Food Ministry notice posted for the
transport corps in Regents Park. read
ing: Garry on! Pay no attention to
press statements regarding the position.
Act only on orders from headquarters"
Railway Services CurtaiIed.
The railways announced to-day that
because of the coal shortage the main
services of the railways would be cur
tailed a further 10 per cent. beginning
Monday. The Jockey Club has aban-
doned all racing until further notice.
one or the most important results OF
the narrowly averted tieup was the
perfection OF the volunteer organiza-
tons. which last night were ready to
take over the transportation OF food
Tor the nations 100000 people. The
indications are that the organizations
VIII be made permanent as a protec-
ton Tor the main arteries OF the coun-
try,s transport In cases OF stoppage.
with the trains running. the nearly
fifty thousand motor vehicles, which
II was stated last night were ready TO
assume the burden OF transporting food
IN the greatest experiment Of road haul
n n ftnf to1 ~
or had been returned to their normal
industries. but they have been cata-
logued so as to be ready for any emer-
gency.
The cancellation OF the strike was SO
sudden and unexpected. however, that
II was impossible to call off all the
motor transport arrangements. This
morning Hyde Park and Regents Park
remained closed and quantities OF food
stuffs already deposited we're being die
tributed from them as II the strike had
really become operative.
Eniistments in the Defence Corps
which aims to protect the voluntary
workers, is being continued. and II -
stated there Is no idea yet OF shorten
ing the ninety day term, in view OF
possible cventualities In the mining dis
tricts. where the volunteers may be
called into service.
Hodges Recalls RcsiHnstion.
Frank Hodges, the miners secretary,
whose offer in the House OF Commons
OF a new basis for negotiations pre-
cipitated the break In the Triple Ait
ance. to-day cleared up the reports that
he had resigned. He expi1idA1 that he
had rendered his resignation, which was
not accepted. and he withdrew IL for
the good "of our cv.1 people"
Yesterday was enc heaviest defeat
that has bcfallen labor within the
memory OF man." begins the Larorite
Horold's comment on the sensational
break away OF the railroad men and
transport workers. 1T is no use trying
TO minimize IL. The workers have not
stood together. and they have reaped the
reward. The old machinery has failed
We must start afresh and get a machine
that will work and develop a new
spirit. This Is not the cnd II Is the be-
ginning"
Replying to tho communication from
Mr.. Cramp and j. III. Thomas. notify
Ing him that the railroad men and trans-
port workers. had withdrawn their sun.
pert from the miners, Prime Minister
Lloyd George wrote
II am Cratfled to learn your unions
DO nc. purpose 10 resort to an insensate
method ar attempting 10 compel tho
handing down Of judgment on the wage
question by paralyzing the country's in
dustries and bring suffering to mill
ions Of innocent people while the Gov