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The Evening Herald
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon
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In Newcastle, England, on July 21, a serious Northwestern railroad strike has halted traffic, idling 30,000 railway workers, 17,000 miners, 5,000 dock workers, and closing factories amid failed arbitration efforts.
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TRAFFIC ON BRITISH RAILROADS
AT A STANDSTILL
Thousands of Workingmen Are Idle
and Business Has Been
Paralyzed
United Press Service.
NEWCASTLE, England, July 21.—
The Northwestern railroad strike is
assuming serious aspect. Last
night's conference failed to accomplish
anything. President Brixton of
the board of trade is supervising the
efforts toward arbitration. Thirty
thousand railway men are striking.
and the traffic is paralyzed. Thousands
of other workmen are idle. Owing to the
inability to ship coal 17,000
miners were forced out this morning.
Five thousand dock workmen are
idle and many factories have been
closed.
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Newcastle, England
Event Date
July 21
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thirty thousand railway men are striking and the traffic is paralyzed. thousands of other workmen are idle. owing to the inability to ship coal 17,000 miners were forced out this morning. five thousand dock workmen are idle and many factories have been closed.
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The Northwestern railroad strike is assuming serious aspect. Last night's conference failed to accomplish anything. President Brixton of the board of trade is supervising the efforts toward arbitration.