Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1912 — LONDON DOCK WAR ON [ARTICLE]

LONDON DOCK WAR ON

HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MEN ARE TO STRIKE. Transport Workers Vote to Walk Out In Support of Lightermen—Will Tie Up Shipping. London, England, May 24.—The national executive committee of the Transport Workers’ federation has decided upon a general strike in support of the Thames lightermen in their dispute with their employers, and also to enable tiffi federation* to endeavor to adjust, its own grievances. It is asserted that the strike will tie up shipping traffic completely. Representatives from every port in the United Kingdom were present at the meeting of the federation, and a resolution was unanimously adopted to quit work owing to the alleged boycotting of members of' trades unions and the “deliberate breaking of agreements by employers.” No fewer than 150,000 dockers, car ■men, lightermen, laborers and others connected With the docks will be immediately involved in the strike, and the entire transport work of the port of London will be brought to a standstill. Any attempt io divert traffic to other ports of the United Kingdom will be a signal for the spread of the disaffection. Work at some of Uie London docks is paralyzed and vessels laden with foodstuffs are unable to discharge their cargoes, wihile, perishable food Is rotting in warehouses.