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British Sailors' Leader at…
British Sailors' Leader at Clydach. Britain tiie Freest Country in the World. A meeting in furtherance of the objects of the British Workers' League was held at the Public Hall, Clydach, on Monday evening last. Councillor Evan Lloyd (Clydach) presided over a very large and animated gathering, and the principal speakers were Messrs .J. Havelock Wilson (the well-known loader of British Seamen), J. Terrett (London) and W. Brownrigg (Bristol). The speakers were accorded a some- what mixed reception, iuterroptions were frequent, and the proceedings be- came rather lively at times. The bulk of the audience was, however, loyal and patriotio, some of whom strongly resented the tactics of the opposition demonstrators. In their address, the speakers principally dealt with the questions of labour and the conditions that will prevail amongst .the masses after the war. r In the course of an eloquent address Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, who was frequently interrupted, referred to the fact that he had been an International- ist all his life, and said that if they were to search the annals of the trade union movement in England they would not find a labour leader who had any- thing like the experience he had. It was now thirty years since he founded the first trade union in Germany. He had been in Germany at least half-a- dozen times, having gone there to preach the gospel of trade unionism, but this the German Government would not tolerate. He had gone there as a foreigner to preach the idea of com- bination amongst workers, but the German ruling class would not tolerate anything of the kind. But the wildest anarchist that ever was born could come to England and preach the wijd- est doctrines the mind of man could (xmoeive. That proved that the people of England enjoyed more freedom than the people of any other country in the world. (Applause.) He (the speaker) had spent years of his time organising in the United States, and lie wished to tell his I friends present that evening that they could not even in America do what I they could in this country. Some time ago he (Mr. Wilson) was interested in I organising a great dexmonstration in the city of New York, and when he applied to the police authorities for permission to hold it, he was just toici "You can come back here in about five weeks' time and I shall let you know whether you will be allowed to hold it or not." The preparations for the demonstration were pushed for- ward, and on the last week he again went to see the Chief of Police regard- ing the necessary permit, and was then told quite cooly that it would not be granted. After much difficulty he was eventually induced to grant a permit, and matters once more pro- ceeded smoothly until the very day of I the demonstration. On that day when I the demonstration was about to start off, lie (the speaker) was challenged by the police to produce his permit. Un- fortunately the permit happened to be at the time in the possession of his friend whom he had sent on to see to arrangements at the hall some distance away, and consequently the demonstra- tion was held up until his friend could return with the permit. That proce- dure before you could hold a demons- tration took place in democratic Ameri- ca. Ha they any such experience in this country ? That proved that even in comparison with America our own country stood on top in regard to the freedom enjoyed by the people. ) He had been opposed to war, as he believed wars to be a curse to human- ity. But he, had been a sailor, and as a sailor had travelled the world; he had been in every country and in almost every principal port in the world. Since war broke out he had always thought what a serious matter it would have been for this country if England had not drawn the sword. When the German Chancellor declared iu the Reichstag that the neutrality of Belgium was a mere scrap of paper it did not take him (Mr. Wilson) long to realise where his duty lay. There was not much chance of his going to the trenches physically crippled as he was, but he oould tell those young gentlemen who were pacifists that since the outbreak of war he had been in- teresting himself in the necessary pre- cautions for the safeguarding of the food supply of this country. They had never heard of a British merchant ship being detained one minute in oon- sequence of the crew being afraid to sail. (Hear, hear.) And the men of our mercantile marine had to carry for the conscientious objectors. Why did not these objectors said on the ships, for hero they would not be compelled to fight, but simply to shovel coal for the boilers. The only danger would be that the conscientious objectors would have to take the same risks as other brave men should a German sub- marine come along. What nobler work could they perform than that of help- ing to bring in food for the women and children ? They would not do this, but stayed at home, and were ready to oollar the food for which many a brave sailor man ha dsacrificed his life. When the war broke out the Sailors' Union spent a huge sum of- money in building a camp for the purpose of helping German prisoners in this coun- try. They had thought that by treat- ing their prisoners well the Germans would reciprocate and treat British prisoners similarly. But the German does not understand kindliness, and only thinks you a fool to practice it. W hile on his way to entertain them at the camp, he (the speaker) read of the dastardly sinking of the Lusitania. He spoke to the German prisoners- these brother Huns of Messrs. Mac- donald and Snowden—about such a cowarly act, but these Huns sat still and murmured not a word. He went away disgusted, and as soon as he had left he could hear these prisoners —the decent and much-abused Ger- man—glorying in the diabolical deed of the sinking of the Lusitania, and singing the "Watch on the Rhine!" Since then he had become the bitter- est enemy the German could possibly find. Could any one blame him for be- ing so? ("No.") If he was not, he would be less than a man. No sailor on a British ship whines when he is attacked, but what he does complain about is that when his ship has been sunk by the enemy, and he takes to the only thing by which he can escape the cowardly Huns deliberately turn their machine guns upon him and take away his lifebelt. Would any pacifist present that evening stand up and justify such action? The German was a barbarian. There could only be one conclusion to this war, and that was to beat the Germans to a frazzle. The Allies were out to fight to a finish, and were going to win. They could not lose, and the Germans were defeated now. At the close of the, meeting quite a number of questions were put and were satisfactorily dealt with by Mr. J. Terrett.
M.M. FOR LOCAL SOLDIER.I
M.M. FOR LOCAL SOLDIER. I Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Price, 281, Tarreni-terrace, Ystalyfera, has re- ceived news that their eldest son, Corporal Charles Arthur Price, of the South Wales Borderers, has been awarded the Military Medal for con- spicuous gallantry in action outside Salonica in May last. Previous to en- listing in August, 1914, he worked at Abercrave Colliery. He has been abroad for two and a half years, first in France, and latterly in Salonica. As reported in these columns a few weeks ago, a younger son was killed near Ypres last August.
SEVEN StSTERS i i SEVEN SISTERS.…
SEVEN StSTERS i i SEVEN SISTERS. il A smoker was held at the Seven I Sisters Hotel on Wednesday of last week in honour of Pioneer W. Hartley, on his second visit from the front, and who Jocked the picture of health, de- sni to his 62 years. He is the oldest II man who has enlisted from the village, and a right hearty reception was ac- corded to him. The chair was occupied by Mr Mortimer Miles, who kept the company in splendid humour in his usual genial manner. Songs etc. were rendered by the following :—Messrs. J Lewis, Tom Bovan, D. R. Llewellyn, Dan Mclin, J. Hopper, I Bromage, T Williams. A clarionette sdlo by Pte. Levi Washer, R.A.M., and a character, •istic sorng by the Chairman, which caused much merriment. The "whip round" wax handed to the horo of the evening by Mr T. Bvan. The veteran responded, and thanked all for the kindness which they had shewn him. Hc was proud that he was the oldest soldier of the village, and he would not give up his suit of khaki for the best in the land. A few solos brought a pleasant evening to a. close. tA smoking concert was held on Saturday last at the Bryndulais Hotel in honour of Pte. Levi Washer, R.A.M.C, who is on short leave from the Western front for the second time. The chair was occupied by Mr M. W. Miles, and was supported by sever- al other gentlemen of the district. The proceedings opened with a pianoforte solo by Mr John Hughes. Those taking part in the rest of the programme were the following:—Messrs. David Jones, Llew. Jones (the local coined- j ian) I Bromage, Lev-i Wisher (the hero of the evening); J. Hooper, M. Miles, D. Mellin, J Hughes, Tom, Boyan. D R Llewellyn, Mr Washer (the hero's father), and Joe Lewis, who rendered a very beautiful song. A "whip round" was made 'amongst the company, and the sum thus realized was handed to the hero by Mr Mor- timer Miles, who spoke on the merits ti,e li,ds who had enlisted from the village, and what they could do for I hem when they returned, could not too much, as they themselves had ¡ ,ifi'd a lot for the liberty of their country. Pte. Washer responded, and said how proud he was of having the op- portunity to be there, and alsothat he belonged to the Welsh Regt. who had gained so many honours. A solo by Mir D Williaims terminated a very en- joyable meeting. A hearty vote of thanks was pooorded to the chairman. We are gla d- to notice on leave from J the different theatres of war the fol- lowing: J Morgan Jones, A.S.C., W. Jones, R.E., an d Stoker George War- isng. Presentations will be held for them this week, and a report will ap- pear in the next issue of the "Labour Voice." Mr Jack Parfitt, Oaklands, who is now undergoing a painful operation at Swansea hospital, is at the time of going to press progressing as satisfac- torily as can be expected. Hi,s many friends wish him speedy recovery, and complete cure. Sargt. J. Wonaoott, D.C.M., Grenadier Guards, was home on a short leave last week-end, before pro- ceeding to America On his important mission as previously reported- All friends wish him a good voyage, and a safe return to the home land. Two of the gallant sergeant's brothers have made the supreme sacrifice on the western front, and there is one brother still in France, helping to- wards victory. Pte. A. Griffiths, Dulais Gardens, is home on leave from France, where he has served nearly two yesars.
IG.O.M. OF NONCONFORMITYI
I G.O.M. OF NONCONFORMITY I DR. CLIFFORD'S 81st BIRTHDAY. I Dr. John Clifford celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, and also his 60th year of membership of Westbourne Park Baptist Church, of which he was for many years pastor. He was the re- cipient of numerous messages of con- gratulation, particularly from branch- es of the National Brotherhood, of which he is president. Looking back over the year, he stat- ed to a newspaper reporter, the Russian revolution and the entry of America into the war as the two events that lend a greater brightness to his birthday outlook. "I believe," he said, "that both will help to lead the world to the right peace. But that is not yet. It is a remarkable fact that even my pacifist correspondents hold that there is nothing now left for us but to go forward with the war. Two years- even one year-ago their attitude was very different, but they seem to feel to-day that a durable peace can only be won by the triumph of the Allied arms." A point upon which Dr. Clifford (who remains closely in touch with public feeling in more than one conti- nent) lays particular stress is the need of a good Irish settlement. "From mv American correspondence," he observed "I gather that President Wilson's ability to carry out his program of in- ternational settlement must" depend to some extent on the sol ution of the Irish question. And I believe thTat, in spite of our usual blunderirtg, the Con- vention is really going to got some- where and do something."
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GQDRE'RGRAIG
GQDRE'RGRAIG A wedding in which much local in- tciest was manifested took place at Ebenezer Chapel, Swansea, on Tues- day of last week. The contracting parties were Miss Lizzie Williams, third daughter of Mr. Lewis Williams, of Cilmaengwyn Farm, Godre'rgraig, Ystalyfera, and Mr. John Williams, tho popular draper and outfitter, of the Cloth Hall, Clydach. The bride was given away by her brother (Mr. John Williams) and was attended by Miss liebecca Williams (sister) as brides- maid. Mr. Tom Williams (brother of bridegroom) carried out the duties of best man. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Hughes, of Bethesda, Ynismeudw. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the Gros- venor Hotel, Swansea, and later the newly-married couple lei c i r Tenby. Gunner Win. Henry Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Evans, Godre'r- graig, arrived home last Friday from Liverpool, where he has been for some time suffering from two wounds in the knee, received in action on the Ypres sector in June last. Gunner Evans is one of the best type of Bri- tain's Voluntary Army, having enlist- ed in September, 1914, while he was yet suffering from the effects of a serious accident to the spine, received at Tarreni Culliery, aud was at h 'til d wtls it th i time on light compensation employ- ment. Quite in keeping with this free and generous nature was his action while lying at a base hospital in France, and which richly deserves pub- licity, if not a more substantial recog- nition. -A young Londoner lay in the same hospital, grievously wounded and very low from loss of blood. The only hope for him lay in obtaining an in- fusion of blood from some healthy per- son's body. When this was announced by the doctor in charge, Gunner Evans although badly wounded, himself, im- mediately offered a quantity of his own precious life's fluid, and 35oz. of blood passed from him to the poor wounded comrade. And no scar could be more honourable than the one made by the doctor in the shapely left arm of Gunner William Henry Evans. Amongst his treasured possessions is a letter from the young Londoner's parents, breathing their gratitude, which was none the less, although their lad did not recover. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have another son, Samuel serv- ing in France, while Johnny is doing his share in a munition works.
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