New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
BRITISH CRISIS
 NOW IS RAPIDLY BEING ADJUSTED
Railway Strike Ends and Traffic Is to Be Resumed as
 Speedily as Possible
BALDWIN HAS PLANS TO
 SETTLE MINERS DISPUTE

Subway and Other Transportation
 Lines Will Resume At Once
 Trades Union Reports Easement
 in Tcnscncss and Says Employers
 Are Showing Inclination to Dis
 cuss Reasonable Terms.
 London, May 14 LPp-The British industrial crisis began to clear rapidly today.
 The railwaymen, who had re- mained out notwithstanding official termination Of the general strike signed an agreement with the com panies. Traffic will be resumed as speedily as possible,
 Premier Baldwin told the house of commons he had framed pro- posals for settlement of the coal miners strike, and that these would he placed immediately in the hands of the men and the employ CTS. The indications for an agree ment are better.
 Tho Trade. Tr,;o,, oov,s,-7-, ,o;yl there was a marked easement in the tenseness Of the situation throughout the country, the employers being in creasingIy inclined to discuss req sonabIe bases for resumption of work.
 An agreement was reached be- tween the London Underground Electric Railways company and it's employees, under which the subway and affiliated tram and bus lines will shortly resume normal service.
 Terms of Settlement
 Official announcement that the railway strike has been settled was -iAt~I| NIlIS A-tEt llObI
 The railway strike was settled on the following terms agreed upon between the companies or one hand, and the national union O, railwaymen, associated society Of locomotive enginemen and fremen and the railway clerks association on the other:
 Those employcs who went on strike are 10 be taken back as soon as traffic conditions warrant and work can be found for them. The principle to be followed in reinstatement is seniority in each grade.
 The trade unions admit that in calling the strike they committed wrongful act against the com- panies, and 1t is agreed that the companies do not by reinstatement Of the men, surrender their legal rights to claims Tor the damages arising from the strike or from the strikers or others responsible.
 The unions undertake again to instruct their members not to strike without previous negotia- lions with the companies and not 10 encourage the supervisory en- ployes 10 participate in strikes. The unions agree to give no sup port of any kind to their members who undertake unauthorized action.
 The railway companies intimate that, because of the strike, it may be necessary to remove certain persons to other positions.
 The settlement does not extend to persons who have been guilty Of violence or intimidation.
 Coal Strike Proposals
 Premier Baldwin announced fin the house of commons today that he had prepared proposals which, in his opinion, formed q reasonable and fair basis for settlement of the coal dispute.
 He had come to the conclusion, the premier continued, that there was no possibility of the two parties to the coal dispute coming 10 an agreement between themselves.
 The proposals which he had pre- pared would be handed to the min CTS and coal owners immediately for their consideration over the week end.
 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York entered the peers gallery of the house just as the premier be- gan speaking.
 Mir. Baldwin said he was very anxious that the house should have the latest authoritative information at it's disposal before the members separated for the weekend.
 Regarding the docks and certain forms of transport, he announced negotiations were still going on.
 'I am not aware of any hitch in these negotiations" he said. "They are pursuing a normal course. Ar agreement has been reached and work should be resumed tomorrow on the buses, trans and tubes of the underground railway, but the terms of the settlement are not at present advisable"