Evening star., 1926-05-09

4 general strike, involving, accord
ing to different estimates, from 2,225,
600 to 5000 900 workers, representing
the mining trade, railwaymen, rail
way clerks, builders. transport work
,-rs, Seamen. printers. iron workers
and electricians was called and went
INTO effect AZ midnight MONDAY. The
strike arises from the fact that the
period for the government subsidy
uf the coal industry ended. and the
workers refused - accept lower
u-age or the old wage with longer
working hours.
The government attitude Is that
rhe workers position Is a challenge
70 freedom, while the workers de-
clare that tho premier has declared
war: we must prepare for the strug-
gle
The opening OF the strike was
marked by few disorders. AS the
strike continued, however, sporadic
outbreaks here and there became more
frequent. The London subNTtEs were
kept running, and. as the strike wore
Oh, train and bus service paraiyZed
- first, returned more nearly TO nor
nal with the acquisition of volunteer
workers.
The government claimed the work
cr& were trickling back 10 work, huL
hat. their forces were holding firm.
One OF the interesting aspects of
The strike has been that the news
r.ipers. with few exceptions. have sus-
perded publication because OF the
strike of some members Of the me-
chanical trades. The London Times
finally made 4 belated appearance
with a two-sheet paper, reduced TO
small size. The government. however,
issued q newspaper, while the strikers
;Ssued one rS their own. The dilemma
of a country without newspapers was
emphasized by the spread OF rumors.
most Of them baSeleSs. Much or the
government news Wa!S carried through
The. radio
The government has recruited ponce
forces TO more than normal strength
while troops with war equipment pa
troll the troubled areas.
One alarming side of the situation
Is the spread OF "Synpathetic" strikes
in other countries, while the Commu-
MIST Inuernationtlle. III Moscow, Is
seeking To bring together the labor1nS
yorces of France, Belgium, CZecho~
Sloyakia. Holland and Germany TO
adopt measures for aiding tie str1k-
ing forces in England. Money has al
ready been, raised for the help or
strikers in Russia, while Mexican ana
Argentine labor bodies have sent con-
trIbutions, and the American ttdera-
ton Of Labor is being asked Tor sup
port. President Green OF the Amer
i,.Ar, Federation stated last week that
= his organization contributes it will
be from d "humanitarian' STANDPOINT
and not from Il consideration OF the
issues involved in the strike.
President Coolidge last week paid
the American Debt Funding Commits
sion a. high compliment for Its work
IN negotiating settlements Of the deots
owed this country. The lresldent
praised the commission FOR the WORN
it has done, singing out Secretary
Mellon especially for his great lead
,.rship in the tremendous task OF
NEGOTIATING the payments 70 the
United States by debtor nations or
q total of $22, ,l43. 900 600.
The Russian Soviet government
hes an expeditions way OF disposlhS
OF itS officials who take advantage
of their offices to gain for themselves.
Last week three officials OF the
finance ministry We're summary
executed for spcculating and abusing
the trust imposed upon them by the
government ~ ~ e+A4~0 HA41"' ~ -
ends.
Plans are going forward for the
reception and entertainment here
tho latter part OF this month OF the
Crown Prince and Princess OF
Sweden, vino are coming TO the [ nited
States, to attend the dedication cere-
monies OF the Ericsson Memorial,
which stands IN Potomac Park near
The Lincoln Memorial. The enter
rainment here includes q reception
by the President.
Eicalagua Is undergoing another
one of her periodic revolutions, and
the Congress OF that Republic last
week passed a resolution stating thas
tho count,~- Ii at war ana authcriZ-
ing the President to levy $50 900 from
the citizens to pay the wars expenses.
The United States HIS ordered
cruiser to Blueflelds TO protect AIneI1-
can Interests.
Another preteuder to the throne OF
France died last week. Prince Victor
Napoleon, who represented the claims
10 the thro1.e of the Bona perte family,
,lied III Belgium at the age Of Ga. His
sOn Louis, y years old, probably viii
inherit his claim. 4 few weeks &Eo
rue Duke Of Orleans. who was the
royalists' claimant to the throne
which no longer exists, died III exile,
and the rather empty honors he wore
were taken up by the Duke oi Gulse.
Oscar S. Strals, diplomat, tlnancier,
philanthropist and former member
If the cabinet. died at his home in
New YORK iaSt week al the age OF
20. He came TO this country as an
Immigrant aud entered public service
in 1887, when he vas appointed MIN
ister to Turkey by President Cleve-
land. He later served IS Secretary
of Commerce under President Roose-
relt. being the first jew to be ap-
toin+ed a. member OF tine cabinet. In
900. under. President Taft, he again
vent to Turkey, this time as AM
bassador. lie attained success IN
the mercantile field and gave largely
TO charity.
Congress.
The bitter fight over farm relief
which constitutes a serious mendce
TO the administrations standing among
the farmers. broke out in the House
Ia q week when consideration was be-
gun under q special rule OF three
farm relief measures. all of them dlr'
ferent, but all OF them gearing the
favorable report Of the committee on
agriculture, which found itself unable
10 agree on one of them. The speciai
rule, under which the measures are
being considered. provides for four
days Of general debate on al the meas,
ures. and then for consideration of
Yhe Haugen measure, which is oppos-
ed by the administration. After the
Haugen bill has been debated, 1t Will
be in order to offer either Of the other
TWO bills as substitutes.
The Senate last week passed the
general building bill.
which allows for the expenditure OF
sl65, ,O00. 900 for Government buildings
during the next five years-S6O, 900, 900