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Show ANXIETY K Union of Licensed Vehicle Ve-hicle Workers to Decide De-cide Strike Question. LONDON. Sept 30 It is anticipated m government circles that the service of street cars and omnibuses will cease todny. The order stopping service, it is possible, may be issued at any mo-ment. mo-ment. LONDON, Sopt. Greatest anxl ty is joir by thr- people of London over Mm i ( i i . .-t i (i n whf-thi-r buses and tram cars 111 stop working today. Decision In the question depends unorrvV- union of licensed vehicle workers,' which is 'ri' of 'he thirty ix organizations affil iated with the Transport Workers' federation The executive committee of ihe Union Un-ion of License Vehicle Workers sat continuously for fourteen hours yesier day. not adjourning until after mid 1 night this morning. Announcement was made that the union bad post noned action until today at the request of the Transport Workers' Federation to enable the latter to confer with offi- j cers ol" the National Union of Railway I Men. Volunteers Come Forward. Congestion in railroad traffic caused ' by the strik- ailed Friday is expect- ; ed to be relieved today by the runniw; of an increased number of trains. Volunteer Vol-unteer workmen are reported coming forward to run the trains and tne gov-1 ornment has invited citizens to act as special constables in emergency. Attempts to derail trains occurred yesterday for the first time since the strike becan and two trains were' ttoned near Aberdeen Government officials hare Issued regulations providing for price fixinc ?nd restricting the consumption of! staple foods. Motor lorries are bringing bring-ing milk and Foodstuffs into the iu ami a system of distribution has been! worked out by the cabinet. oo |