Traffic Strike

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 90, 24 March 1924, Page 5

Traffic Strike

The London Hold-Up

TRAMS ANO BUSES IDLE

TUBE RAILWAYS LIKELY TO FOLLOW SUIT.

IBy cable.—Preus Association.—Copyright.)

London, Alarch 22. Tho strike committee of the Transport Workers’ Union sat throughout the night. It was reported this morning that the stoppage of buses and tramways was complete. This is evident in tlie streets, where an occasional pirate bus is seen despite the close picketing of pirate garages. A suggestion that the tramways should endeavour to run a non-unionist skeleton service was countered by a threat by the Electrical Trades Union to cut off the power, which would also extinguish the lights of Loudon. The tubes were unusually crowded with city workers this morning.. Charabancs were also utilised, but it is understood the underground railwaymen are anxious to join the busmen in their sympathetic action on behalf of tho tramwaymen. A court of inquiry was opened at the Law Courts this morning. The strike has practically paralysed the whole of London’s vast network of street and passenger transport. Two thousand traincars^and four thousand buses, normally carrying S,UO(J,UUU daily, are rendered idle. The men showed no enthusiasm, but unhesitatingly obeyed their leaders’ orders to strike. The only hope of settlement lies with the official court of inquiry into the wages disputes.—(Reuter.) PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE. DISCARDED VEHICLES RESURRECTED. London, March 23. Owing to the tram strike crowds of people walked three and four miles to business. The underground trains were not augmented and consequently were overcrowded. The public regarded the strike good-humouredly, but largely because of Saturday early closing of shops and offices. It will be a different matter if the strike lasts into next week. The Government inquiry is sitting on Sunday. London’s streets during the weekend were strangely tramless, and ’busless, owing to the strike. Typists on Saturday arrived at their offices on roller skates, motor scooters, and all sorts of conveyances. Every old hansom cab turned out. Charabancs plied for hire in Piccadilly Circus at theatre time.—(A. and N.Z.)

THE MINING TROUBLE.

OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL.

London, March 21.

At a joint meeting of coal owners’ and miners’ representatives convened by Mr. Shinwell the points at issue were discussed. Another meeting was arranged for March 25 to enable the miners’ representatives to report fully upon the situation to a delegate conference on March 2oth. Both parties reported to Mr. Shinwell what took place to-day. it is understood the situation has taken a hopeful turn.— (Reuter.) A NEW OFFER PROBABLE. (Received 24, 9.20 a.m.) London, Mai ch 23. At a joint meeting of coal owners and miners the latter asked the owners to increase their offers. The owners promised to consider the matter and ilie meeting adjourned till the 23rd inst. —(“Sydney Sun” cable). THE SHIPYARDS. LOCKOUT TEMPORARILY DEFERRED. (Received 24, 9.20 a.m.) London, March 23, The threatened lockout' in the shipyards has been temporarily deferred, the employers agreeing to adjourn action to the 26th inst pending further efforts by the Workers’ Federation to persuade the Southampton strikers to resume. The employers also offered arbitration by the Industrial Court failing mutual agreement.