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Show SCOTCH STRIKE. AH. TRAFFIC ON THE NORTHERN LINES AT A STANDSTILL. The I'rice of Coal Ha Already Advanced Seven Khllitnga a Ton, and a (ia Famine Fam-ine I Imminent Police Guarding-the Guarding-the Railroad Djpota, Glasgow, Dec. 2."). There are no signs of improvement in connection in connection with the railroad strike. It is estimated that about 7."o) men are now out and business is entirely at a standstill. On the North British lines traffic is suspended, while others are working irregularly. The price of coal has already advanced seven shillings per ton, and it is said that a gas famine is imminent. All the ship building yards and public works are without fuel, and thev expect to close their doors unl ess tlie strike is ended within a short time. Strong detachments of police are guarding the railroad depots, which are surrounded by crowds of strikers. At the meeting of tho board of directors direct-ors of the North British Railway company com-pany it was determined to prosecute strikers to obtain redress for what they call tho unwarranted interference with business. North British directors have also resolved to completely close their railroad. |