The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-08
WELSH MINING
DISTRICT IS
SHORT OF FOOD
Hundreds of Miners Families
Apply 10 the Poor Guard
ians For Relief
SITUATION UNCHANGED
Nothing to Indicate Reopening
Of Peace Parleys Over
the Week .end

London, May 8.--(P--Intcnsivc
preparation by the government to
deal with any untOward situation and
to keep the vital services running fca-
tured the fifth day Of the general
strike.
This being Saturday, half holiday,
there was little attempt to conduct
ordinary business anywhere. A gov
errment statement at 1 p. IN. said the
situation was the same as yesterday
and satisfactory.
Labor headquarters did not issue
It's usual noon statement but confer
enccs were going on continually
among the leaders. Thus far there
are no signs Of reoDening official
peace negotiations and the miners
leader. A. J. Cook, told the Associat-
Cd Press there was nothing to indi-
cate the possibility Of any such par
lcys over the weekend.
In the Welsh mining district the
strikers are beginning to feel the
pinch of hunger. and hundreds Of
miners families have applied TO the
poor guardians for relief.
Police Reinforced
The police in the congestcd dis
tricts of London were reinforced to-
day as a precaution against possible
-looting Of shops tonight when the
workers receive strike pay instead Of
their usual weekly envelopes.
Armored cars are being moved to-
ward London from the Aldershot mil
itary camp and tank corps was en-
barked at Belfast this morning for
an unknown destination. No disor-
ders of consequence had been re-
ported up to early afternoon. London
time.
The government last night in an
official cOmmuniQue declared that no
serious disorder had yet occurred in
any part of the country, although in
timidation, both by disorderly
crowds and pickets. had been in pro-
'xrsss at many places and might soon
occne at many moo.
Tne 'roiffmuniqfic. referring b.
criminal obstructions.,' y then told Of
the intention to recruit special con-
stables in all parts Of the country
and to bring their number in London
up to $4,000 as quickly as possible.
"Other important measures to in
crease the forces ut the disposal Of
the government and to enable wide
spread protection are also being TAX
en-" said the communique. "An or
ganized attempt is being made to
starve the people and to wreck the
state, and the legal and constitution
al aspects are entering upon new
phase
No constitutional Crisis
On its side the trades union con.
gress in it's organ, the British Work.
er, denied the charge that the CALI
ing Of the general strike was an at.
tack on the constitution.
"The sole aim Of the council is to
secure for the miners decent STAN
dard of life" said the council. There
is no constitutional crisis"
Generally the strike situation ap.
parcntly has improved. Disorders
are reported to have been fewer yes
terday than on Thursday. In some
isolated instances It. is reported that
strikers are returning to work, but
not in numbers that are in any way
significant of general weakening
among the rank and file Of the work
ers. On the other hard the leaders
Of the electrical trade union have
called out the electricians and assist
ants in 10 of London's % borough
power houses. There was no inter-
ruption Of service. however, as vol
unteers and soldiers operated the
plants. The government rciterate
today that the food situation was
good and that there were ample sup
plies mt normal prices. 1t deprecated
boarding.
Papers Size Reduced
Whik many newspapers continue
their quaint lcaflet productions and
a few others have achieved issues
more or less resembling normal pub.
lications, the trades union congress
announces that it has reduced the
size Of the British Worker. because
the government is holding up its sup.
ply Of paper.
'At the. docks and in mill are
supplies belonging to u.s." said the
statement, "but the cabinet refuses
to let US have them."
The congress adds that the govern
ment's action is likely to dangerous.
ly excite the workers.
There was further rioting in Glass
gov last night in which bread wagons
were attacked by mobs. The police
used their clubs in frequent charges.
Forty-eight rioters were arrested.
ASK GRAZING PERMITS