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PEEPS AT PORTHCAWL. I
PEEPS AT PORTHCAWL. I (By MARINER.) I It roquire& more than a little pluck in these days, which are called the days of young men, for one who has devoted his lire to toil and ha& come through the trial with success from the point of view of reputation as well as the pocket, to suddenly throw himself heart and toul into public work, where the lot of one Who tries to do his duty honestly and cour- -a.o-eoutlly is usually more kicks than ha'pence. Yet this is what Mr. W. Francis has done. In the autumn days of his life he has taken npon his shoulders the burden of a public ser- TaRt, representing the ratepayers of Newton. If Mr. Grace can be called the father of the Council in years of service, Mr. Francis can "be called the grandfather on the score of age. In fact, of the members that go to make ap that dignined, decorous, and cer- tainly important body, Porthcawl Council, Mr. Francis is the only one whose head be- trays the fact that time nies. We can ad- Tnire those grey locks and that grey mous- ta-che. Iron grey is always an adornment, and it is especially so in the case of Mr. Fran- cis. When he puts on his gold-rimmed I"gpecs," which suit him so well, his fellow- members know that the worthy Councillor is manning to his work and be will argue with the beet. It is an indication of the respect with which his colleagues regard his oratorical powers when they are heard to remark that it requires a deal of argument and a -jolly good ease to convince him that he is wrong. Ek thinks for himself, forms his own opinions And wild horses won't drive them from him unless they bring with them "battering ranns" to batter down the fortress he has ee-eoted on foundations of conviction. It will therefore be seen that Mr. Francis is not a man who can be swayed by the wind, and he i& a good, strong member to have on one's -side. He has not been long on the Council. He does not do a lot of talking, leaving that for other members who revel in it more than he does. He believes in work. To listen to him one would feel convinced that he would go into ecstaciea if the bueineas of the meeting was conducted in Welsh. That is his language, and he loves it. He is invari- ably chosen on a committee whose work is to inquire and report upon matters of sewer- age or water mains. He is regard e d as th&: Council's expert on these matters. In pac- ing I might add that he is the tallest, the heaviest, and the oldest member of the Coun- cil who is deservedly popular amongst his col- teagues. 0 In Mrs. Llewellyn of the Welcome to Town, Newton, the town has lost one of Its most picturesque ngures, and one of the links with the town of years ago. We always regret to hear of the passing of these interesting old folk that remind the older ones among us of the days that used to be—those good old tL.Les our fathers and mothers speak of with s'vh outbursts of enthusiasm. But in this instance it is more to be regretted because Mrs. Llewellyn was, we believe, in the pos- tteasion of a cecord which we would have liked to see her hold until she bad reached the century. She was probably the oldest licensee in the kingdom, and for nearly nfty years of her 93 had been in posses- aeion of an unstained record as the lady hos- tess of the Welcome to Town. There were not many of the farmers in and around this part of the globe who did not know her and her old-fashioned house—one of those quaint old premises which farmers love so much. Mrs. Llewellyn was a picturesque figure, a typical Welsh granny, with her Welsh flannel clothes and apron and Welsh bonnet. An interesting old soul, too, and those who knew her will undoubtedly miss har. < w The Army Council or whoever is respon- sible for the drafting of troops to various ca.mp6, appear to be set unon disappointing .t\)rthcawl. At one time it was expected the Welsh Horse would make their home at Forthcawl for some time, and all arrange- ments were made for their comfort. Water was laid on, and their expected arrival cre- ated some excitement among the residents of this popular watering place. Then came the intimation that the I arrangements had been cancelled. Then 150 omoers and men of the 5th Battalion (Supernumary) Welsh Regi- ment were expected to arrive, and now they have been drafted to Neath. It is somewhat unfair to treat Porthcavl in this way. especi- ally in view of the fact that practically every summer the place is considered of importance and provides ample accommodation for camps. I can assure those who may be responsible that a camp at Porthcawl just now would be a boon to the town. It would be a source of gratinca-tion to shopkeepers, and it would would undoubtedly be of benefit to soldiers who might be drafted to the town. It may blow a trifle cold in the winter on the promen- ade, but these winds bring health with them, &nd bring a fresh colour to the cheeks. With warm great coats the recruits could desire no better place to spend a holiday and to under- go training. J have heard it rumoured that the former opposition of some of the residents to camps has had something to do with these disappointments to the large majority of ratepayers. If this is true, it only showa how much harm the words of a few selnsh people ea-n dq a t-own out for popularity and pros- pedty. www The Rev. Daniel Hughes. of Pnntypool jamo, paid a visit to Porthcawl on Wednes- day last week, and in the Congregational Church delivered an interesting lecture on "Ten Days in Gaol." The Pastor, the Rev. J. R. Bowen, presided and though the at- tendance was not large, those present were Amply repaid. I hear that the contractors have written to the Council intimating that they will not allow members of the Council to go down the trenches where the new sewers at'e' being laid without permission and not untLl they have signed a declaration freeing the firm from any liability arising from accidents that might befa!! a.ny of the worthy councillors underta'king the work of supervision and in- spection.. Well. I expected something of the sort. The wording of the letter, I understand. wa.? pretty curt. Who' says It was undeserved? I hear. too. that mem- bers of the Council ha.d a word to say a-bout my notes, referred-to "sneers" a.nd "snubs, so I must duly consider mysetf flattened and Rhles..< But when I get speech- lp<M I By to the pen and again say that the members of the Council have a man who was aT)p,oiinte,(Il to look after theu' interests, and therefo,re is deserving; of fuHest conndence. But visits of this kind savour of an element of mroici(}n amI shou Id certainly not be enourii,ged. They might as well be with- out p. clerk of the works or a resident engin- eer if such conduct is to continue and in that event the Coun-cil had better give an order to one of the town's outntters for a. thick, wajm overcoa.t and appoint one of their own mem rs to ta-ke over the duties out of pure h)ve of public work.
PORTHCAWL'S .RESIDENTI ENGINEER.
PORTHCAWL'S RESIDENT I ENGINEER. COUNCIL AT StXES AND SEVENS. At the meeting of Porthcawl Council on Monday, Mr. T. G. Jones presiding, a. letter was read from Messrs. John Taylor and Sons, enclosing a statement of the resident engin- eer's salary and expenses up to the 7th inst. This totalled £28 11s. 8d. Mr. T. E. Deere took it that under the terms arranged the Council had no other al- ternative but to draw the cheque. With re- gard to the out-of-pocket expenses he did not know what the provision waa. Mr. Francis: Is this clerk of the works to devote the whole of his time to the western section drainage scheme? The Chairman: I should say so, but if yon are raising the question of the Newton out- fall, you ara aware that the Board of Trade has asked us for a tracing showing the diver- sion of the sewer at that point, and Mr. Tay- lor has been asked to prepare a tracing of it. Mr. Deere: I move that we give power to the Works Committee to draw this cheque on Friday night. Mr. D. Jones thought the Council ought to have a reply to Mr. Francis' question. Mr. Francis called on him, having received infor- mation that the clerk of works was not in attendance on the western section, i but was at Newton surveying. He (Mr. Jones ) went with him to Newton, and there saw he clerk of works with another man surveying. What Newton had to do with the western section ho did not know, but he thought it was only right to the ratepayers that they should be informed. They ought to be told why they were paying JE4 4s. per week to a man for supervising the western section and yet this man WM surveying for the benefit of Mr. Taylor. He had never heard of a man going from one part of the town to do work he had no buainees to do. It ought to be brought to Mr. Taylor's notice, for he had no author- ity to put thia man to that work without the permission of the Council. He moved that they ask Mr. Taylor for an explanation. Thia was seconded, but the Chairman be- fore .putting the resolution pointed out that the Council had agreed to pay the clerk of works 94 4s. per week and the agreement stated that he was engaged conjointly by the Council and the engineer, and that his salary was not to be leas than the sum stated. Mr. Deere: Was there not a letter from Mr. Taylor with reference to the outfall at Newton, and did not we consent to the rest-. dent engineer doing the work to which at- tention was called? The Chairman: I have said so, but that does not satisfy Mr. Francis, evidently. Mr. D. Jonea: But the Council did hot give Mr. Taylor permission to transfer this man to other work. Mr. Grace: I don't care whether you pay this man or not; I don't care whether there it a letter from Mr. Taylor or not, but there is a letter from the Board of Trade asking for & tracing of this diversion, and it has got to be supplied. That letter was referred to Mr. Taylor, and he has undertaken to supply the necessary tracing. The members who are raising this question would rather Mr. Taylor came down himself and that we should pay him JB20 than that we should take the opportunity at a favourable time of getting the work done for nothing. I take it that It has been done to save the Council expense. If anyone can point out that the work on the western section has been neglected, I am with them, but it seems to me that this is all child's play, and I think it Is time that we drew lots on this question. The last time the whole of his salary was disapproved of by four gentlemen round this table who had agreed with the salary that he should be paid. Mr. Jones: I rise to a point of order. Mr. Grace: I am not going to sit here to waste my time with twaddle about this man. The man waa doing this work for us, and the members objecting know it as well as I do. Mr. James: I have not said a word before on this matter. I took exception to the ap- pointment in the nrst place. I do not know him and have nothing to say against him, but I know that T)ther Councils engaging clerks of works pay salaries from JE2 10s. By the vote of the Council this man was not to be paid more than £4 4s., yet here we have out-of-pocket expenses. If this man has been appointed to do certain work he should not do other work without the per- mission of the Council. Then no-one would oppose it. It is full time that this Council took more into their own hands and told Mr. Taylor so. He is trying to govern this Coun- cil, and has nearly done so. A letter was read at this stage from Mr. Taylor intimating that the clerk of works would-be put upon the work to which objec- tion was now raised. Mr. D. Davies: If I could get some under- standing that the cost of the work would be less, then I would not see anything wrong in'it. Mr. D. Jones: Is it Mr. Taylor's duty to do this work on the eastern section? Is he paid for it? The Chairman: We referred the letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. Taylor, who said he would see the Board upon it, and he has done so. Mr. D. Davies: I don't see that we ought to have let the clerk of the works do this work; the surveyor could have done it. Mr. D. Jones: That is my point. Mr. Francis: That's it; why not have asked our surveyor? The Chairman: I wish you would be rea- sonable. Mr. Francis (warmly): I am reasonable, but we have a duty to' perform to the rate- payers. and we are going to do it. The resolution that Mr. Taylor be asked for an explanation was carried. Upon the question of the payment of the cheque, Mr. D. Jones said he wanted to give a. reason why he voted against it. He voted against the appointment of the man at R4 4s. a week, and he did so because it was the nrst time in the history of the Council that they had entered into the expenditure of such a. large sum of money for work of this kind. They had carried out schemes before under the guidance of Mr. Taylor, and the most the Council had paid was jE3 3s. He held at the time that R3 3s. was ample to pay a man for the work he would do. He could not then agree to pay C4 4s.. and he voted against it. He would vote against it that night for the same reason. Again, he had no recollection of the Council ever being charged for stationery before. Mr. Grace: It is a matter of irdinerence to me whether you pay the man the money or not, but I might say that he will probably know how to get it. This is not the nrst contract that Messrs. Taylor hav0 undertaken for the town. But it is the most important and exceeds ;C8,000. I have not been a con- tractor, but I think it is a fact that where a contract ia over L8,000 there is usually an inspector as well as a resident engineer ap- pointed. We have not got an inspector as we have been lucky enough to get a good contractor. With reference to the c!erk of the works we have not been so fortunate be- fore in getting such a good man. We had to have three. Messrs. Taylor were good enough to pay for one of them all the time he was employed. No credit has ever been giv- en him for that. The way the firm is spoken of by a few of the members makes me asham- ed to stand here. They talk of them as if they were cheating us. The clerk of the worka is watched everywhere. Yet it is aJ- mitted by a member of the committee that he is not neglecting his work. Personally, I woufi dnot work for a. council like this if I was watched as this. professional man is watched. I am ashamed. Mr. T. James: If tills oSenpe of Mr. Grace is to be repeated it is time .tha.t we were done with it. I have not watched the man; I don't watch any man. Mr. Grace: I did not sav you did, I said- Mr. James: I am speaking. You have said what you had to say and was given fair play. I say that I have not watched this ma.n, but if we scrutinise a wage sheet of the workmen, then I submit we ought to scrutinise the wage sheet of the clerk of the works. Because he is paid JE4 4s. a. week, I take it, according to Mr. Grace that he can go where he likes and do what lie Hikes. Mr. Davies: There has been some sneering against the sub-committee by a local paper because they visited the trenches to inspect the work. There was a time once when a committee from this council found pipes that should have been laid at three feet, laid at two feet, and if it had not been for that com- mittee they would have been there to-day. I don't think there was any necessity for the snubbing. Mr. Francis: It was a bit of a smeer. I believe in seeing a thing and when I have seen it I can tell what it is. When Mr. Grace we.nt to the place referred to by Mr. Da.vies. said that everything was in order. We measured It up and found it was not. The pipes were laid like & switch back. The council ought to be on the alert with regard to these things.. The clerk of the works is a. stranger to the council land the council had a. duty to do and not stick round the t&ble doing nothing. I shaJl go down the trench again unless you stop me. It was decided not to pay the cheque. A letter was read from Mr. Taylor, stating that it had not been possible to make a sur- vey of the diversion of the sewer referred to in the above discussion at extremely low tide ajid the tracing had therefore been dt&- layed. The Clerk read a letter from the contrac- tors stating that they had been informed that members of the council had trespassed on theid work and had gone down the trench- es. They did not mind the members doing so, but they insisted upon them asking their permission. Permits would be given, but not until a declaration had been signed at their omce relieving them from liability for personal accidents. Clause 26 stated: "Th~ works are in our charge solely," therefore they wished to protect themselves against claims etc., and unless permits were obtained they must stop these visits. Mr. James: We asked permission to go down. The Chairman: The sub-committee was ap- pointed to do certain work and they did, it. The committee can do what they like in the matter, but they should sign the declaration. The matter then dropped.
WALES' OLDEST LICENSEE
WALES' OLDEST LICENSEE DtES AT PORTHCAWL. Held License For Nearly 50 Years. probaMy the oldest female licensee in Wales, if not in the United kingdom, died at Newton on Friday. Her name was Mary Llewellyn, of the Welcome to Town, and her age was 93. Up to within a few days of her death she had been about the house, and although not capable of working, she was 'able to read. For about fifty years she had been the holder of the license, continuing after her husband, Mr. Robt. Llewellyn, who died at the age of 83 eight years ago. She leaves three sons and two daughters, the daughters being Miss Llewellyn, Nottage, and Mrs. Leverton, and the sons Messrs. R. Llewellyn, Evan Llewellyn and Wm. Llewel- lyn. The funeral took place at Newton. Church on Wednesday, the chief mourners being the sons and daughters, Miss Symmons, her sis- ter, who is 84 years of age: Mrs. Roberta, Swansea: Mrs. Sellick, Llandore; Mrs. Whit- taker: Mr. and Mrs. Howells. Pentre: Mrs. Kingdom, Ogmore: Mr. and Mrs. Ford; Mr. Alfred Leverton; Messrs. Morgan and John Hawes, etc. There were a number of beautiful floral tributes.
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f TONDU AND ABERKENFIG. WEDDING.—On Monday morning aji in- teresting wedding took place ait Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tondu. The contracting parties were Mr. Rd. Williams and Miss Eliza Ace, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Act, of LIantrisant (colliery manager), and formerly of CoytraJien Park Colliery, A ber- kenng. Mr. Thos. Jones, of Brynmenin, WM the best man, and Miss Florrie Ace, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride's father and mother were the other members of the party present at the chapel. The offi- ciating ministers were the Rev. R. John, pastor, assisted by the Rev. E. Davies, of Ebenezer Church. Aberkenng. After the wedding service the bride was presented with a beautiful elect'ro-pla.ted teapot as a token or appreciation of excellent services as secre- tary of the Band of Hope for several years. The party afterwards motored to Bridgend and partook of breakfast at the Cafe. Bridg- end and later Mt by the 11.10 train for Tor- Quay. where the hnreymoon ii to he spoent. The parties were the recipients of a goodly number of presents.
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The representative ot a Dutch paper des- cribes an interview with Mme. Foumaise- Liban, a 71-year-old widow, at her house at Donchery, near Sedan, where in 1870 'Napo- leon HI. had his nrst interview with Bismark after the great battle. In the same room, where mementoes presented by both are pre- served. there are exhibited six gold pieces re- cently given to the old lady by the present Kaiser.
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PORTHCAWL URBAN DISTRICT I COUNCIL. I ——— ?——— ASStSTANT OVERSEER'S RESIGNATION. I COUNCIL'S APPRECtATtON of SERVICES I The meeting of Porthcawl Council was pre- sided over by Mr. T. G. Jones on Monday night, and there were also prescent: Messrs. T. E. Deere, J. Grace, D. Davies, D. Jones, W. Francis, and T. James, with the clerk and the surveyor. Is.lOd.RATE. < z I The Clerk read the minute dealing with the rate for the ensuing half year. The esti- mates, he said, were carefully considered. The assessable value was jE20,947 5s., a.nd! a rate of Is. lOd. on the value of that property, less certain deductions under the Public Health Act, would bring in £1,865 2s. lOd. —The rate of Is. lOd. was agreed to. I I "ALIEN ENEMIES." I The Clerk read a reply from the Secretary of State for War relating to an enquiry as to the legality of payment of money to a firm that had carried out certain work, stating that the proclamation regarding trading with the enemy made the position of the Council quite clear on the point. MR. R. E. JONES' PURCHASE. I A letter was read from Mr. R. E. Jones as follows:—"New road in lieu of Hookland Road. As you know, the Council were desir- ous of acquiring land at a recent sale for the purpose of making an alternative road from the New Road to Bridgend, because of the dangerous corner off Hookland Road. I bought this plot of land because the price was higher than the Council was prepared to give. I did so because I felt that it wa& wanted for the purpose of making this im- provement, otherwise I would not have done so. I shall be glad to know if the Council are prepared to carry out the scheme." Mr. D. Jones: I move that we accede to his request. The Chairman: The Council decided to pur- chase that plot of ground at a certain figure, but it went up much higher than the Coun- cil decided to go; therefore, Mr. R. E. Jones bought it. He did not bid against the Council. Mr. D. Jones' resolution was carried. I THANKS. I A letter of thanks was received from the secretary of Queen Mary's Work for Women fund; thanking the Council for the sum of E13 12s. 6d., which had been forwarded by the Council on behalf of the town.. ASSISTANT OVERSEER'S ILLNESS. I Mr. Cook, the assistant overseer and col- lector, wrote tendering his resignation on ac- count of ill-health. He stated that he had been in the employ of the Council for over twelve years, and had endeavoured to carry the work out to the satisfaction of all, and that work had been duly appreciated by the district auditor. He had incurred consider- able expense during his illness and he would be glad if the Council could assist him, and also grant him a testimonial. The Chairman: The Council are unanimous in their appreciation of Mr. Cook's services, and regret receiving his resignation owing to his continued illness. We all feel deeply sorry for him and his family and hope that he will have a speedy recovery. We shall no doubt, when he is In a condition to work again, consider his past services and endeav- our to find him some employment. The letter was referred to committee. I PLANS. Plans were passed for a shop and three dwelling houses in Suffolk Place, for Mr. Bagg, and for a rifle range for the Porthcawl Coast Intelligence Department. I GAS COMPANY'S ARBITRATOR. The Clerk read a letter from the Gas Com- pany stating that they had appointed Mr. Stephenson to act as their arbitrator in con- nection with the purchase of the gas under- taking by the town, and they desired the Council to send a copy of appointment of the Council's arbitrator. I The Chairman: It is a strange thing that they should ask for that now, considering that the appointment has been public pro- perty for a fortnight, but it is an indication of the attitude that the Company has taken up from the beginning-. It was agreed to forward all documents to I the legal clerk for him to deal with. RE-ELECTED. I Mr. D. Jones was re-etected the Council's representative on the University Board of Governors. Mr. James: How many times has he at- tended ? Mr. Jones: I have attended three of the four quarterly meetings. PENDING ACTION. I A letter was read from Mr. Walter P. David, solicitor on behalf of Messrs. J. L. Lambert, stating that doubts had arisen con- cerning the ownership of a piece of land near the entrance to the Pavilion, Porthcawl, and in respect of which an action was pending between Mr. Lambert and Mrs. Brogden. His client was submitting t<t an injunction when the claim had been denned. Meanwhile he suggested that the Council should delay the carrying out of private street works at this part. The Clerk stated he had received a similar letter from Messrs. RandaII and Co. on be- half of Mrs. Brogden. The Chairman said it appeared that this land was private property, and yet the Coun- cil were going to enforce the Private Streets Works Act. Me thought it was a, matter thit should be referred to the legal clerk. Mr. Deere: If you take that letter in com- mittee, I have something to say. It was referred to committee. PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING I COMMITTEE. The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee intimated that they would forward as soon as possible a supply of literature and posters free of charge. Mr. James pointed out that much expense would be saved if there was a. recruiting onice in Porthcawl. At present all recruits (Continued on bottom of next Column.)
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Spoken and Written. I THE WORLD AND THE WAR. I THOUGHTS FROM PRESS AND PLATFORM. I Woa to You: I How bitter is the incident to Germany 19 shown by this extract from the Berlin "Lok- alanzeiger" —"Germans will never forget the heroic fighting at Kiaochau and those who have defended the colony. Never shall we forget tlie brutal violence of the yellow rob- bers, nor England who instigated them. Wt know that we cannot settle our account with Japan at present. For years she will still enjoy her booty. Our mills will grind alow ly, but even if years should pass before the right moment comes at last, then a shout of joy will resound through Germany, 'Woe to you, Nippon! The Kaiser's Gospet. I "Kinechau was extorted from China as the result of this expedition, and the policy of European Powers establishing themselves on the mainland of Northern China, was denn- itely begun. China seems to have exercised a fatal fascination over the histrionic tem- perament of the Kaiser," says the "Star." "The Yellow Dragon's proximity has brought out the worst side of his character, as waa weU illustrated in the famous speech which he made in July, 1900, to the troops at Breon- erhaven sent to help to put down the BoTE«* rising. In that case he said.: When you come in contact with the enemy, strike him down. Quarter is not to be given. Pris- oners are not to be Just as a. thou- sand years ago the Huns, under their King Attila, made themselves & name which still appears imposing in tradition, so may the German name be known in China, in such & way that never again will a Chinaman dare to look askance at a German.' Women and Drink. Sir E. Henry, the Chief Commissioner of London's police, has addressed) a letter to the Licensed Victuallers' Central Protection Society;, saying:— "As your society is doubt- less aware, I continue to receive numerous re- ports regarding the incalculable harm result- ing from women resorting to public-houses during the forenoon. The correctness of these representations I have venned by police observation. Most members of your society will be prepared to admit that for women to commons drinking in the eatrly part of the day must unfit them for their home duties and their work, and will, I am sure, be ajix- ious at a time of crisis like this to do what may be in their power to remedy so grievous an evil. If your society can, through its mombers, introduce the measures needed to remove what is now a acandal and a. stumbl- ing block to so many, it will not be necossaa-y for me to take action, and they will have, in eo doing, the satisf<tction of knowing tb&t they are rendering a public service. It ia necessary that women should not be served before 11.30 a.m. in licensed houses, and I appeal to your society to bring this about. "Under these circumstances," say the leaders of the trade, "we have no hesitation in strongly advising all members of the trade to absent to the suggestion of the Oommissionea" of Police." Through German Glasses. I Writing in the Fatherlajid, Gerhart Hauptmann, the German novelist, sa.ys:— "Our Emperor has loved peace from the bot- torn of his hearU He has worked arduously to secure this peace and has maintained the army only for defensive purposes. Are we 'ba-rbariajts' because our army is efficient, loya.1, united, well equipped and free of graft- ing contractors tand cheap politicians? "The war we are conducting and which has been forced upon us is a war of defence. Any maJl who will deny this commits an outrage upon himself. Those who care for light ra- ther than for darkness can leam from the ex- change of telegrams between the Kaiser am) the Tsar, and also between the Kaiser an-a the King of England how the weapon was forced into our hand. And now that we have the sword in hand we will not la.y it aside until we have demonstrated before God ajid all mankind the justice of our cause &nd our right to have a. pla-ce in the sun." AnOntySon. I un observing that the first five names in I the roll of honour published in the "Morning Post" Obituary Column were those of only sons, the father of am only son now serving with the forces sent the following lines:— ( "Buried in a nameless grave, Laid a&ide with other Brave, His life for King and Right he gave, Our only son. A handsome, happy, English boy, I His soldier spurs yet hardly won, A father's pride, his mother's joy, An only soji. He answered to the Nation's call, We ill could spare our one and all, And prayed God would not let him fall. Our only one. But fortune failed him in the strife, Our pride was in a moment gone, We start again, just man and wife, Without a son. Grieve we? Yes, but not repine, We know a man with children nine, And every one in the nring line, Every one. For all should fight, and some must dk.; He taJ:es his chmnoe, does an only son, And parents bow and humbly cry, 'Thy will be done.' I I A. H.D.
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(Continued from previous column.) had to go to Bridgend, and those who were unfit were sent back, so the time and money was wasted. Mr. Deere: An omcc has now been estab- I lished here and a medical omcer appinted. I SEWERAGE LOAN. The Clerk reported that £3,660 had been received as nrst instalment of the loan granted in connection with the sewerage scheme. Mr. Midgley Taylor reported that the work had proceeded satisfactorily up to date. America's Position. Mr. Roosevelt, in an article in the "New York Times," says:— "It will never be pos- sible in any war to commit, a clearer breach of international morality than was committed by Germany in the invasion and subjugation of Belgium and in the violation of the funda- mentaj principles of te Hague Conventions. If the United States had a serious purpose when it entered into these Conventions, then its plain duty, as a trustee of civilisation, is to investigate the charges of violation of Hague Conventions. If an investigation ia made and the charges prove to be well-found- ed, tJten the-duty of the States is to take whatever action may be necessary to vindi- cate the pnnciptes of international law. The spiritless and sel&sh type of neutrality that we are observing in the present war will be remembered by other nations in the event of war against us, and inasmuch as we have not made a single protest against Germany's practices forbidden by Hague Comventiona it would be ridiculous humiliation for us to maj:e the slightest appeal for assistance if ever we should suner in like fashion. !f America Woutd Speak. By speaking out now, that is to say, by i only uttering the opinion of 90 per cent. of its people, America might possibly convince the German nation that it has committed an unpardonable crime against humanity (says Mr Harold Begbie In the "Daily Chronicle.") America is the one nation to which Germany clings-its Statesmen for money, its poor de- ceived populace for moral support. If America vigorously declared against Germany even the Kaiser might pause. In any case, America would have followed the course most likely to end the war. Men have asked me here why I am anxious for America to aban- don its omcial basis of neutrality. I have told them that so far as I know the British Government is perfectly satisfied with the at- titude of the America Government. No newspaper in England I think is clamouring for & change in that attitude. Very few private individuals are interested in the ques- tion. The most judicious political thinkers hold that England should do nothing to alter America's attitude. Why then should a few of us be anxious to desire an outburst of American feeling? Because America owes it to herself, owes it to her past, and owes it to her children, to utter a condemnation of the greatest crime of modern history. What would G. Washington have said to the silence of America in full view of devastated, blood- drenched Belgium? Would Lincoln h&ve preserved friendly relations with Germany after the cry of butchered children and raped women had ascended with the smoke of towns and villages to the heavens of men's ultimate dreams? Personal Sacnf:cg. In the course of an address to the East London Clergy, Dean Inge said:— "Wo, as a. nation, made very good resolutions during the Boer War, but we have kept none of them, or very few. Surely the meaning of this tendency to ny to God in time of trouble was simply this, that in times of security aod prosperity we were living in a fool's pax&- diae, attaching ridiculous importance to trines and thrusting a-way from our minds the really important matters. How very much civil-. Mod human society was occupied in treating serious things frivolously and. frivolous things seriously! It was a subject for thankfulness that we had not gone to pieces, mora-Hy, more than we had. He hoped and believed the heart of the nation was still sou.nd. But there had been much in our national life thoroughly unworthy of a great nation. Our religious disputes had been at once acrimonious and supernciain wanting deep sincerity and intel- lectual honesty. The tone of our society had been materialistic and pleasure-loving. That was not an atmosphere in which pray- er and spiritual aspiration could breathe free- ly. It was profoundly secular and too often ignoble. With regard to the pre&ent need of personal sacrince, which even so vast and brutal an ideal as German world predomin- ance had exacted from our present enemies, we must frankly admit that the German sys- tem had got more out of them that our want of system had got out of us. This trouble had made it easier for us to pray. He played that our brave soMiers and sailors might be protected, our dear county preserved from the horrors of invasion, our homes from de- vastation, and that our hopes for a. Christian commonwealth of aJl nations, based on peace on earth, might not be dissipated." Change! j Une of the may curious little social ,changes that have come about during the war is to be aeen after dinner in the aspect of any of tho big hotel lounges in the West End," says the London correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian." Every womaji is knitting, and the talk is largely about knit- ting, but for the main part there is very lit- He talk nowadays. Aged women and mid'- die-aged women, who had long since given up old-fashioned ideas of 'bringing your work,' are now, in a way, living their youth over again through the impetus of the war. Giria who never knew what 'work' of this kind was are to be seem with stretched arms holdings skeina of wool while others are wind- ing it. It would be dimculf to conceive a greater change than the scene in these pla<)es —a few weeks ago tango teas, slit skirts, and feverish clutching awhat was bizarre and new a;nd daring, to-day a scene of quiet, thoughtful dullness, like one from a Jane Austen novel. These hands are very busy, but the thoughts are very far away. Some- times a letter is nngered, and the knitting drops. I The Kaiser's Looks. "People who have lately seen the Kaiser describe him as grave and careworn, and looking much older," say the "Pall Mall." "His hair, they say, is almost white, and his former soldierly beaxing and air of bustling activity are much subdued. His ImperiaJ Majesty would scarcely be expected to be bearing himself with the old gaiety at such a, time as the present. Anxiety musfb, in- deed, be weighing heavily upon him. All the rulers in Europe are feeling it, but. the Kaiser has most to lose in the struggle. It was a German writer who onjoe said of him, 'He is the only monarch in Europe who d&M not lead beaten troops ba<;k mto his cap- ital.' J German Democratic Party's Opinion. The gradual realisation by the German peo- ple of the fact that all is not going well with their troops in the war is indicated by a. re- markable article published in the "Social Demograten," of Copenhagen, the Danish Labour party's principal organ. "The lab- ouring people," says the article (quoted in the "Daily Citizen"), "went into the war cheer- fully at the beginning, mainly because it was declared that the war was against the auto- cratic rule of the Czar. They are beginning now to wonder at the constant and more and more violent campaign which the Conserva" tive press is carrying on against England. The question of the annexation of territory is also exciting considerable interest. Im- mediately after the nrst reports of German victories on the western frontiers some peo- ple began to speak about the annexation of Belgium and part of the North of France— tan extension of the German coast from Ant- werp to Calais.' The Social Democratic Press, however, at once reminded the public, with cotisiderable emphasis, of the nation's right to self-decision, and, when some discus- sion arose on this aspect of the question, the authorities stepped in and prohibited the pa- pers. The Social Democratic Party's opinion has been clearly expressed in a speech by Ed- uard Bernstein, who points out the madness of wanting to annex a country like Belgium, which has three million Walloons who speak French and three and a half millions whoso language is a branch of Low German, it is true, but who do not by any means want to come under Germany." I AMHHonaDay. I it would be very undesirable to speculate as to what the commitments would be in the cost (of the war) of the next few months,. s.aid Mr. Asquith In the House of Commona. To last Saturday the actual additional cost to the Exchequer of. carrying on the war over and above the normal expenditure as noted by Parliament during* the last session amounted to somewhere between JE900,000 and JSl,000,000 a day. On the whole, hav- ing regard to the enormous scale of the oper- ations in the gigantic commitments, the Gov- ernment had had to undertake, not merely in regard to the Navy and the Army, but in re- gard to other matters connected with the maintenance of the trade of the country and the food of the people, and, so far as they could, the prevention of supplies reaching the enemy, he did not think anyone would. say that was a. sum which exceeded the expecta- tions which might easily have been formed. He could not hold out any hope during tli& continuance of the war that that daily expen- diture was likely to be diminished. The es- timates had been most carefully considered, and revised again and again, and they repre- sented the minimum of what the Government thought they were qualined to ask for the House of Commons in the present ernergency, (Cheers.)