Evening journal., 1921-04-06
BRITISH COAL
Miners MAKE
new MOVE TO
Bring PEACE
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In this letter. he said. the govern
ment rendered its good offices in an
endeavor 10 bring about an agree
ment
Transport workers today voted 20
support the miners "in every way
possible"
The form OF action to be taken
was left for decision after the rail
way workers determine their atu-
tude in the labor fight.
The transport workers asked for
conferences with the other groups
Triple Alliance"
The nation went on a war basis
today to fight an industrial revolu-
tion growing out OF the coal strike.
Aristocrats in the mos. exclusive
sections OF London awOKe today TO
the bugle's reveille. During the
night large bodies OF troops moved
into parks and prepared TO mount
guard over food stores.
Kensington Gardens became an
armed camp over night. Three
thousand guardsmen pitched their
tents on the sward and threw out
their guard lines. The gardens later
will become a great food storehouse.
Hyde Park became a camp. The
streets were filled with troops on the
march. and with individual soldiers
preparing to join their "outhts"
There was a great deal OF mys-
terry regarding some OF the troop
movements. The appearance OF
whole companies at railway stations
led TO the belief that great numbers
already have been dispatched TO
danger points in the mining districts
and industrial centers.
Thus far neither sailors nor SOL
diers have been asked TO take over
the work OF the strikers. Develop
ments 10 date included:
Premier Lloyd George Informed
Commons that other Government Of
ficials had spoken the truth In de-
claring miners wages cannot be
maintained by Government taxation.
Violent outbreaks in mining regions
most noticeable around Edinburgh,
where the red flag figured in riots.
Mobilization Of the military for
guard duty.
Curtailing OF train service.
Partial disruption OF shipping.
Sporadic violence was reported
/ from the mining regions.
In Cowdenbeath and Fifeshire, a
great mob fought with police guard
ing one pit. A mine manager, who
was attempting to prevent the flood
] "a. a. Naa.I HnHrH
Policemen rescued the manager,
| but the mob continued to grow. A
red flag was run up. and for a time
the police were threatened seriously.
Welsh ports were filled with idle
| shipping. II was estimated that 500
vessels were tied up because Of their
inability TO bunker. A large number
OF ships was detained at Liverpool
also. Liners departing from South
ampton. many Of them oi-burners
managed to observe their schedules
I,ondoners got the first real hint
Of strike hardships this morning
when train service was curtailed 2O
per cent.
In other ways there were evi-
! dences that the Government pro-
posed TO take no chances. Quietly II
went about the business Of prepar-
ing food storage. conserving fuel and
preparing for the keeping Of the
peace.
hint Of peace eagerly seized
upon was the fact that Arthur Hen
derson, labor leader, last night held
a conversation with the Premier
After the talk Henderson moved tc
end the long debate in commons by
adjournment. II was believed thai
incident might point to negotiations
Labor is preparing an Offensiv,
before which the government must
yield George LansbuTy. editor OF the
Labor Herald. declared today in an
interview with the United Press.
Il never have known the miners
to be so embittered, soured and de-
termined as they are now" Lans-
burg declared. This fight will be &C
the finish. 1.-The miners are aghtinl
now. Others are joining them. 9th
ers will Join. They know this hghi
is decisive.
sThe railway men are decidinl
today what they will do. 1 think
they will join the miners. What the
miners are fighting for now, the rail
way men will have to fight for ir
August II our principles are not es
tablished now"
Lansbury declared the mineri
looked upon mining conditions II
the United States as ideal.
Conditions in the industry OF tn
tvo countries cannot be compared,
ne said. Many mines are using an
cient methods The pay under pri
vate control Is not sufficient TO keel
the workers in any sort OF comfort
The miners want the wages and con
ditions that American and othe
workers have had for years. The,
realize that they must win or returi
to pre-war conditions.
"These disillusioned men are hght
ing in protest against the breakinl
OF the governments word and agains
a return to archaic conditions unde
which starvation wages are liked b.
the owners OF each pit.
The strike last fall was settle'
when the government promised
would continue TO control the indus
try until August 81 and 10 inaugural
national wage board before Marcl
81. Instead. II gave up control Of
March 81 and jettisoned the wag
board. II broke its word. The own
ers then gave their men an ultima
tum to return TO squalid and impov
/. erished conditions poorer than ever.
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