Series 5 > Miscellany of the Scottish History Society, Volume 12

GENERAL STRIKE BULLETINS
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These are only two of the many instances we could quote which absolutely
contradicts the statement in the Emergency Press, already referred to. A further
paragraph from the same source states:- ‘Any man accepted for re-employment
will come back on the rate of pay which they were receiving before the strike,
and without loss of service.’
It is apparent from what has transpired that there is no necessity for us to say
anything further. The facts speak for themselves, and we are certain that all
fair-minded people will agree that we have a good and a just case.
THE LEGALITY OF THE STRIKE.
We make no apology for returning to this aspect of the case and submit the
following for consideration of all thoughtful people. It is an extract from the
‘Solicitor’s Journal’. ‘The learned K.C. (Sir John Simon) gives no reasoning
or authority for this sweeping declaration, and with due respect we suggest
that none exists.’
OUR CARTOONIST: Has been dragged from his retirement to take up
‘Active Service’ again and promises to surpass his previous attempts.
TO-DAY’S QUOTATION.
‘Fain would I dwell on form; fain, fain deny
What I have spoke!’
LONDON TRAFFIC COMBINE.
Information has been received from the three leaders of the Railway Unions
to the effect that Lord Ashfield has made satisfactory arrangements for full
re-instatement of the employees in the above Combine. This lead, we feel,
will be followed by a general resumption of work on the terms laid down by
the Trade Union leaders very speedily.1
PUBLISHED BY STRIKE COMMITTEE, CUMBERLAND
COURT, PAISLEY.
OFFICIAL STRIKE BULLETIN OF THE PARTICK AREA STRIKE
COMMITTEE
8th MAY 1926
ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCOTTISH TRADES
UNION CONGRESS
Price V^d
Fellow Workers,
The following Official Bulletin is being issued by the above Strike Com¬
mittee daily for the purpose of disseminating information as to the true position
Below this there is a sketch of a bowler hatted man in morning coat perspiring as he hurries along a
railway line, with a sign in front of him pointing to 'LONDON 4(X) MILES', and a caption at the foot
of the cartoon that says: ‘PER SLEEPER TO LONDON’.