TRANSPORTSTRIKE

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1487, 9 July 1912, Page 5

TRANSPORTSTRIKE

THREAT OF VIOLENCE. ROYAL VISIT TO THE DOCKS ABANDONED. FUNDS FOR THE MENBy Tdeerapli—Press Association—Copyrlelit London, July 7. Mr. Tillett, of the Dockers' Union, speaking at a Hyde Park demonstration to-day, said: "If wo are uuablo to win peacefully; if tho capitalists and the Government say the workers nro not to have the right to live, then, in the interests of the women and children, tho workers must resort to tho. only alternative—violence." It was officially announced to-night that King George, acting on his Ministers' advice, has cancelled his engagement to cut the first sod of the Albert Dock extension on July 17. The Dock Strike Committee continued the issue of 100,000 food tickets at the week-end. Mr. Ben, Tillett asserts that tho transpoTt men havo arranged for a loan of '£10,000 from other trade unions. (Eec. July 9, 0.40 a.m.) London, July 7. The "Daily Chronicle," commenting on the abandonment of tho Royal visit to the Albert Docks, says that by common agreement the Monarchy must be kept out of all disputes. This could not be done if at the agony point of a great strike the.King paid a ceremonial visit to the leading employers of labour in the affected district. s "Tho Times" recalls Mr. Tillefe threat that unles3 tho strike was settled honourably before the date of tho Royal visit the workers would drape the East End in crepe, and play tho "Dead March" when the King came. It adds that tho strike leaders havo been hoping that a settlement would have been arranged to avoid scenes during the visit.

FUNDS FOR THE WAR-CHEST. HOW THE STRIKERS ARE SUPPORTED. (Kec , . July 9, 0.40 a.m.) London, July 8. Various 'trades unions have, disbursed ■£111,500 towards the clock strike war-chest. Tho strikers have also received /;22,500 in strike benefits from the General Federation of Trade- Unions, while .£13,000 has been borrowed and distributed in relief, and ,£SOOO has come in charitable contributions. The loss of wages is nearly bfil,ooo,ooo, averaging ,£25,000 daily. The Bishops have appealed for funds for starving children and women.