The Cambria Daily Leader

INDUSTRIAL UNRESTj i Serious. P osition in W ales. | COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. ■ | A report of the Commission on Indus- trial Ü nnwt for Wa1es and Monmouth- shire, which was issued on Wednesday, is a document of absorbing interest. The Commissioners, Mr. Lleufer Thomas, Mr. 'hom3S Evam" and Mr. Vernon Harts- horn, and their secretary, Mr. Edgar Chappell, havo penetrated to the root causes of the ferment which is widespread j sftid chronic in South Wales, and have presented to the Prime Minister an ac- count of those causes which is full, frank, and intensely human. REVOLUTION IN WORKERS' I OUTLOOK. Referring to the educational propaganda of the Independent Labour Partyalld the Central Labour College, and the classes they hold in economics, industrial history, and the modern working-class movement, the C,%nimissioners si,v;- These classes, together with the trans- formation of industry into the combine on the one hand and the fool-proof machine on the other, have had their part in the revolution which has taken place in the minds of the workers. Whilst in the old days the road to reform appeared to lie in the directien merely of the consolidat- ing and care of local interests, of late the workers hare both widened and narrowed I' their outlook. Improvement of. status, rises in wages, have all proved ineffective against the more obvious pressure of I capitalist economy and the patent gamb* ling in the necessities of life. This has been taken advantage of by teachers and leaders, and out of it has developed a form of class consciousness increasingly power- ful and deliberate of purpose. The worker as 4 class has, they maintain, been ex- ploited as a class he must seek and win his freedom. oI Against this steadily increasing weight powerful, determined opinion the em- ployers are helpless. They may combine i:i opposition, in which case each side fights with increasing bitterness as the tide of battle ebbs and flows, or they may endeavour to offer some solution of the more immediate problems. In both cases the result is usually the same. Ths workers offer no immediate panacea, whilst they tend to. regard every innova- tion as detrimental to the narrow inter* ests of the particular trade. Thus be- tween the employer and the worker a great gulf is fixed. I The first step towards industrial peace, I say the Commissioners, lies in a change of disposition on the part of both employers and men. In spite of th? ?ttcr hostility frequently displayed between them, the cleavage is not so great as to prevent more amicable relations being established l and, add the Commissioners, we most earnestly In view of the serious in- dustrial situatfon that must bo faced after I the war, that both sides will make every effort to come together in a toss antagon- istic and more reasonable spirit for the I purpose of considering the economic and other problems relating to the industry." The conviction that capital and labour are necessarily hostile, states the report, f has been accentuated by the unsatisfac- j friiiirial of the working I HOSTILITY TO CAPITA LISM. I d" .t d' The workers feel deeply di-scoritepfcd j with their homing accommodation and with their unwholesome and unattrtteti J eDvirollmnt generally. Facilities I for education and recreation are inade- I quate, and opportunities for the vriso use of leisure are few. I The sense of antagonism, between capital and labour has also been con- siderably deepened during recent years ¡ by the propaganda of a small but earnest I group of ipen whose cachings are rapidly ))ermooting the entire trade union move- ment. Advanced causes feed on discon- t?nt, and the indisposition of employers to concede the claims of the workers to a higher standard of life has provided fuel for the propaganda of th? Independent Labour Party, and, more recently, of the enthusiasts of the Central Labour College movement. Tho influence of the advanced men Its growing very rapidly, and there is ground for belief that under their ller- sliip attempts of a drastic character will be mads by the working classes as a whole to secure direct control by themselves of their particular industries. Hostility to capitalism has now become part of tho political creed of the majority of- trade unionists in the mining', if not in other I industries, and unless the employers aN prepared to meet the men part of the way disaster must overtake the mining in-j dupfTy in the South Wales coalfield. Tfrfl Cœnmi:osiomer5 do not anticipate any cons'dN'aMc measure Of industrial strife during the wan. They say:— "We have full confidence in the loyalty I and patriotism of the workers, and we l believe that by adjusting wages to meoet the increasing cost of living or by rednc- ing the prices of foodstuffs, all industrial trouble can be averted while the nation is at grips with the enemy. When the patriotic motive is removed, however, and the ordinary economic forces are aguin allowed full sway, serious trouble is to he anticipated unless measures are taken without delay fo establish better relations between capital and labour." I DRASTIC RECOMMENDATIONS. I I The problem is fundamentally a human .and not afl economic problem, the Com- missioners declare. A new spirit of partnGrsMp is essential. The precise mechanism of that partnership can be left to be- invented and developed at a later stage, but It should be based on two fundamental principles. The present ays* tem should be modified in such a way, as to identify the worker mere closely with I f¡11Ø control of jjie industry in which he I is engaged, and every employe should be guarantee^! security of tenure t—that is, 't). wOrknl:l" Sho.nld b"'¡> liable to be dis- missed except with the consent. of his fellow-workmen as well as his employer. The frank acceptance of these prinoinlos 'a would give industry a. large measure* of ¡ MnsHtutionnl gov(tmment. The Com- missianer.? go on to recommend -that ui?oniam ehould be compuhory on the men ami o^oeiatvun on the empl?yGr?. <hp being "one industry—one union." A SWANSEA GRIEVANCE. Trying Worj< at Qnlqading Ores. I Th-e following is a reference of special interest to Swansea:— With regard if jrlu$tde, or?amsp4 on a more iocal basis, the chief disputes have occurred in the seaport towns, and more especially in the port of Swansea. It should be mentioned* that the work of un- loading certain Qrf tht ar l mlortfd to SwnpMa is <) 'Y illagilucable I chal'acte gnd"is t,r?rilif f to tha health of the workers, and this is prob- ably a factor in the unrest among cargo workers in that port. It )s'pleading to record, however, that recently a ] better spirit prevails in the latt £ y town. i Tiiis is. we xbelieve, largely to be attri- ¡ buted to the fact that the managements I have. adopted a., poiiCY of meeting their men more frequently and discussing with 1 them difficulties a? they arise. A similar jl policy lias also been adopted with much £ Me«os» in tb* oort of Newport. We are l rw—fi t, m mm mini imw 11 »h»hpn11. convinced that frequent meetings between eniployere and employed is a; essential condition for the cstaMishmeut of good  relations between both parties. i RECOMMENDATIONS. ) The following is a. sujnn^ry oi the re- commendations":— |i FOOD SUPPLIES AND PROFITEERING 1. Immediate action to be taken by the Government* to bring about a reduction in the cost of food, and to stamp out all profiteering in connection therewith. 2. All excess prpjits derivable from'the sale and distribution "of commodities for home consumption to be approp-riated by the S 3. The purchase by the Government, in so far as possible, of alf imported food supplies in the country where produced and^the conveyance thereof to tliis country ill requisitioned ships. 4. Tho fixing by the Goycrnment of the prices to be charged by whole-sale dealer, middleman and retailer resectively in resxwet of edeh article of food sold in this country, as is already done in the case of ch case. 5. All war risks insurance in respect of food supplies brought into the country by the Government in requisitioned ships, as suggested above, to be henceforth j erarded as ordinary war expenditure, to be met and provided for in the same way as an expenditure directly incurred in prosecut- ing t5ii war, instead of being added, as Is now believed to be the ca<e, t,tt the price of such food supplies. I' 6. In the event of its proving impractic- able to bring about a substanital reduc- tion in tho cost of living, wages in all tho lower paid industries to be ljjcrcasr<f pro- portionately to the increase in the cost of living. 7. That while all excess profits made out of the home consumer should be appro- priated by the State, the Government should place no obstacles in the way of. but should in every way encourage, nU such undertakings and cqMmereh? activi- ties with foreign countries Rs ar? c?I'?i late4 to result in the bringing In of addi- t:on:d wealth into t:hi COHntry, !\uh policy being deemed to be specially neces- j sary in the shipping industry, with a view to the rehabilitation o our mercan- I tile marine and the re-establishment of our commercial supremacy after the INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS AND I ORGANISATION. 8. The modification of the present sys- tem of industry in such a way as to identify the worker more closely with the control of the industry in which ha is engaged. 9. The guaranteeing of security of ten- lira to every worker by providing that he should not be liable to be dismissed ex- cept with the consent of his fellow work- men as well as his employer. 11). Every workman to belong to a re- cognised union of his industry, and this to he a condition of employment. > 11. All -employers, especially in large scale industries, to bo similarly associ- ated in an employers' association or, if net, to be bound by the decisions of such association. 12. One industry, one union" to be the ideal aimed at as far as practicable, in all larga scale industries, and especially in those of public utility, such as coal- mining and the transport service* The prevention of all "poaching" on the part of competing unions. 13. Conciliation Hoards to be estab- li&hed in all industries which do no.t already possess ?uch boards, e.g., in Uw! spelter, copper' and chemical industries, for all dock labour, gas workers, muni- cipal employes, ill ship repairing, and in the baking industry. 14. The speeding-up of the consider- ation and settlement of all disputes and differences by existing Conciliation Bcarda, and the improvement of their .machinery wherever this is found neces- eary, e.g., by the establishment of 6iandr .ing committees with executive powers that can promptly deal with disputes or difficulties. 15. The establishment of J-oint Stand- ing Industrial Councils, as recommended in the Keport cf the Whitley Committee, or tho1 adaptation and extension of exist- ing 'machinery (e.g., Conciliation Boards and Works Committees) to enable them to undertake the duties suggested for such Councils in the lioppft. 16. The removal, in so far as practic- able, of all great disparities between the wages earned on eimilar work, and es- pecially te abolition of ImJ.¡-contrcting wherever it is productive of such dispar- ities. 17. An improvement in general condi- tions of work by means of greater atten- tion to the health and safety •of the workers, and the establishment of welfare institutions, e.g., clubs and canteens, and the organisation of recreative 'facilities ifc .connection with works and factories. 18. A reduction j n the hour* of labour in the case of railwaymeai, spelter workers, and surface workers at collieries other than those handling coal. 19. The regularising of the hours of employment of dock labourers and ship repairers, partly by the interchange of any surplus labour between different firms. 2Q. The raising of the limit below which incomes should be exempted from the payment of income-tax to £160 instead cf JnQ as at present. 21. The amendment of the Workmen's Compensation Acts by atoiishing the ma?mum wpekJy c?mpensntion paya?Ia, j and giving: power to the courts to yary existing orders with a view to making them adequate to meet the increased cost of living. MUNITIONS OF WAR ACTS. I 22. The ',tbolitio-n of 23. The early dissolution of munitions i tribunals and the epfll of the penal clauses of the Munitions of War Acts. 24. The acceleration of the settlement of all disputes in munition works and con- trolled pstabHshmcnts. 25. The substitution for the Committee cf Production, in so far as Wales is con- cerned of a committee to bo constituted of member? possessing practical and inti- nmta knowledge of the conditions prevail- ing in Welsh industries, and the confer- ment on such committee of powers to n. force. and put into operation all awards made by it. • 9i). The centralisation in the Ministry of Labour of the powers of the various Oov- ernment Departments now dealing' with laopur apd the daicyation to the local re- prer-entatives of that department in Wales of larger discretionary powers to deal with matters proiunt-ly ns they qrife. henevw dilution is deemed necesspry the trade unions concerned to be first con- I sulted. MILITARY SERVICE ACTS. I 28. The exercise of greater care and dis- cretion on the part of the military autho- rities in the nifdical classification and the calling up for service of unfit men and others in low medical categories, and a,! t. o in the combing mit of married men in coiiil-.iig oiit of  29. The immediate reprpKsic? of Btoo gen-?.? practice on the part 01 medical l boards to keep numbers of men herded to- gether for long hours in a nude state, and in comfortless places, pending their medi-1 cal examination. X6. The discontinuance of the unnces- j sarily harsh treatment often meted out to j conscientious objectors, and especially the 1 release from the obligation to military I service of those who, by serving a long terni of imprisonment or otherwise, have j given adequate proof of the genuineness of j their objection, to such service. 31. To render it a. punishable offence on the part of any employer or official to in- timidate an employe by threatening to release" him for the army. J SEPARATION ALLOWANCES AND ] TREATMENT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. 32. A revision of the scale of allowances j to soldiers' 4ependiifits and widows, so as to have regard for the increased cost of living, and more speedy provision on the part of Pensions Committee for the train- I ing and employment of men discharged from the Services. v j RESTRICTIONS ON FREEDOM AND! THE RESTORATION OF PRE-WAR RIGHTS. 33. An emphatic declaration on the part of the Government of its intention to re- peal immedifitelv on the termination of the war, the Military Service Acts, the Munitions of War Acts, and the Defence of the Kealm Act, together with all regu- lations made thereunder with a vjew to the complete restoration of the liberty of the subject. 34. A cimilar declaration that the Government will also on the conclusion of peace restore all trade union rights and privileges, except in so far as the unions themselves may otherwise desire. 35. The more judicious handling on tlic, part of the police of all meetings organ- ised and A}drfsscd by pacifists or others j holding like unpopular views with re- ference to the war. so that the protection of the law may bo equally enjoyed by all *ly eii j oyfd by all law-abiding citizens, irrespective of whether their views may be popular or unpopular. 36. The removal, partial or htal, of the restrictions imposed on travelling, by means of increased railway farrs,parh- cularly with a view to .enabling workers to take an occasional week-end or other holiday, accompanied by members of j their families. 37. The abolition of the tax on all lower- priced tickets for entertainments, espe- cially those organised for educational and ncn-proift-making purposes. SPECIAL INDUSTRIES. Mining. 38. The appointment'and dismissal in future of colliery firemen, examiners, and their deputies by joint committees of the management and the men. 39. The revision of old price lists with a view to the abolition of the allow- ance system. 40. The provision of direct payment in respect of small coal by the adoption of rates for Large and Throti.-h coal 1 respectively. 41. Standardisation of rates of wages for j colliery « Qffieia h," and the recognition of their unions by the employers: Railways. 41. The extension a, soon as circum- stances will permit of the" track circuit system over all railways- Seamen. 43. The prohibition of the employment of Chinese on British ships. 44. Provision to meet circumstances- of hardship in the case of the crews of vessels, torpedoed or otherwise destroyed or disabled, e.g., the raising of thevlimit for insuring a Sailor's outfit from S:5 to £]2, and the making of provision for the deposit of sailors' discharge books with the Board of Trade, giving each man in- stead a card with- a copy of all essential particulars. Also the amendmen t of the Merchant Shipping Act so as to entitle Seamen to claim wages from the gate of the sinking of their vessels to tlie date of their landing in the United Kingdom. HOUSING. HOU.sIMG. 4.5. Government, assistance (including the necessary facilities and authorisation) to local- authorities and other approved agencies for the immediate erection of a number of houses in -certain areas where there exists an abnormal shortage, and the taking of measures, by the preparation of housing and town-planning schemes and otherwise, for the provision immediately af lor the war of at least 50.000 houses in i Wales. EDUCATIONAL. id. The extension of the system of con- tinued education for young persons be- tween the ages 'of fourteen and eighteen llld the widening of the scope of studies to inelude subjects bearing on the duties and privileges of citizenship and of right living.  of adult; e d ut?,itio.1:1 47. The development of adult education by the- establishment thr?u?h the joint agoiicy of the University Colleges and of labour organisations, of classes in indus- trial centres in which subjects of general human interest-may be studied in an im- partial and systematic manner under ex- pert guidance, whereby, the relations of industry to the community, and the de- sirability of it broad and sympathetic out- look upon the complex factors of modern society may be adequately realised. 48. The provision ot lectures, by ar- rangement with the University College? or other independent bodies, to the em- ployes and management of works \ld factories, dealing with the nature ff the industry, the costs and methods of work- ing, and such cognate subjects, as a bails f.or a mutually clearer understanding of the methods and conditions of employ- ment. PROVISION FOR FURTHER tNVESTt. GATION. 49. Finally, the institution by the Government at at) parly date of a Royal Commission or other COillmitteeof En- quiry to conduct a thorough investigation into the social and economic conditions of the South Wales coalfield- 1 We desire to express our acknowledg- ment s generally to all who have go freely assisted our labours by submitting to us both oral evidence and written memo- canda; also to the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, and the Mayor of Swansea, for placing at I ygr of S% our disposal accommodation at the Law Courts, Cardiffx and at the Guild Hall, Swansea, respectively. We a regret the many defects of the lW- port as tofDrm and arrangement. Had there been a longer time and a larger staff at our disposal a more concise and orderly presentation of the facts and a more logical arrangement of our recommenda- tions would have been possible. qd ef.)mp l ex a I To cover so vast aqd complex a field, and to investigate problems of such diffi- culty as we have bad to do, would have been impossible bifjt for the invaluable assistance which our secretary has been able to'render us. We have had' the benefit of his intimate knowle of in- dustrial conditions. and of the personnel of industrial organisation in Wales. To this he has added unremitting industry in all the exacting duties that have de- volved upon him as secretary. It is. a matter of profound gratification tha-t we bave arrived at our conclusions with complete unanimity, 'd that we are therefore all able'to sign this our report without any individual reservation or qualification whatsoever. (bigned) D. LLEUFER THOMAS (Chairman), j THOMAS EVANS. VERNON HARTSHORN. ('Signer]) Edgar L. Chapell* Soere'arv, f July 12th, 1917. i

THE SCROLL OF FAME. i Two Llaifelly Survivors of the Otway. 1 r There were two Llanelly men serving on the cruiser Otway which was reported last wedi to have been torpedoed. They are A.B. Dd. Hughes, Marble Rail-road, and A.B. D. Rowlands, Stanley-street, New Dock, both of Whom were among the I survivors. I LOST ON THE ARIADNE. Official news has reaced Mrs. Frank Whitty, 23, Peters-terrace, Swansea, of the death of her hnsbaiid. Stoker Frank Whitty, whose ship, H.M.S. Ariadne, was torpedoe dand sunk on the 26th inet. He is the second son of Mrs. F. Whitty, of 4, j Anne-<street, who lias given his life, and his father is still serving ia the Na\y. Prior to joining the Navy he was em- ployed in the Forest Works. Morriston. INVALIDED FROM NAVY. i Signaller S. B. Rosser. Royal Engineers, has been invalided from France to Edin- burgh. He ? the only son of the late Mr. D. HosK-r anq Mrs. RoseI. B?vcrley-?t,, Port Talbot. Prior to enlisting he was at tho oince ot M£rs. Pyman and Wat- eon, Rhip own?r& and colliery proprietors, Port Talbot and Cardiff. FROM TH-E- NTATH- DISTRICT. I Sorgt. Einlyn Harding, reported killed in action in France, was t-he eon of Mr. Joseph Harding, Pentwyn, Bryncoch. His captain writes: H His promotion, which was rapio, was due to his sterling quali- ties as a soldier. He was a splendid man in the trendies, and knew no fear. He died a gallant death. His place cannot easily be filled." Pte. Henry Evans. Monmouthshire Regi- ment, who has been wounded in France, is the son of Mrs. Evans, Oaktield Cot- j h?ges, Duffryn, near Ncath. a widow, who! unfortunately suffers from blindness. Bombardier Randolph Ball, Royal Field Artillery", who lias also been wounded, is the son of "Mr and Mrs. Ball, Woodview- terrace, Bryncoch. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN. Seeond-iieut. Richard Richards. R.E., son of Mr. and Alrs. Gwilvm Richards, j Dynevor-place, Skewen, for the excellency i of his .work m France, has been promoted captain. Previous to entering the. Army he was head of the mining, surveying and geology department of the Trefforest j School of Mines. His educational career hag been ainost brilliant one. A NEATH SAPPER. News has been received that Sapper LIew. Williams, R.E.. whose wife and children reside at the Royeyalk, Neath, has been v< tinned in action.' He joined th; colours last May, and ha.s two bro- thers in the Araty.. I COMPOSITOR GASSED. .Pte. D. J. Charles, a well-known LIau-) elly compositor who, before the war, was eploYNl by Mr. T. Griffiths, printer, has been gassed on the Western front, and is now making satisfactory progress. LLAN ELLY OFFICER'S END. Official news has been received by Ald. Joseph Roberts, J.P., Llanelly, on Wed. nesday, that his son, Lieut. Victor Rob- erta, had been killed in action in France. X Llanelly soldier writing home, says he saw the young subaltern being struck by g, piece of shell. which wounded three other Llanellyites Lieut. Roberts was 20 years of age. Like his brother, Mr. W. Roberts, the young officer is an ex-Welsh Rugby in ternutianal schoolboy. j SHOT IN THE KNEE. ) News has been- received by Mrs. Rees, 3. Plasycoed, Morriston, that her son, Gunner Gomer Llewelyn, R.F.A., has been severely wounded in the right knee through a gun-shot. He is 34 years o; age and joined at the outbreak of war. lie was previously, employed at ltlw, IVrcanol Tinplate Works. His brother, Pte. Mor-i gan Llewelyn, who is with, the Welsh Regi- ment. was wounded in France a month;

= 7: = Five Children's Choirs Competing at Tre-I J booth, Saturday.

==- Iat the police COURTS I SWANSEA. 11 Thurso'ay.—Before Messrs. W. Thomas (in I the chair). Aid. Ben Jones (deputy mayor), and Dr. J. A. Rawlings. I ON FORBIDDEN GROUND. Glanvilla and Mipnie .Jone. un, fortunates, were each went down for three months for being found within the area of the Docks on Wednesday night without a pa SS. Minnie Jones was also charged with wilMly breaking two paries of glass (value Is. tid.) in it cell at the Central Police Station on the same date. Inspector Williams applied for a withdrawal of the charge, which was granted. OUT OF THE BUSINESS NOW. Mr. A-. H. Hield (deputy Town Clerk) prosecuted in th" case against Sarah' | Harries and F. J. Harries, summoned for' eelling milk 13 per ocnt. deficient in i butter fat. Mr. Harries did not appear. His wife said they bought the milk without a warranty from a local dairyman. Théy had now given up selling milk. Witness was ordered to pay costs, and her husband was fined 20s.

Numerous Entries in all items at Tre- boeth. on Saturday. ,AI".

BANK HOUDAY SPORTS. Substantial prizes are being offered for the sports whicfi are to he hebi at rhe City. Swansea, on Bank Holiday in connection with the Mayor's Comforts :F\md and the Prison?: of War Fund. We j ha."? bpen requested <c stat? that cttri c?n ba received up to Saturday Woartf!?? soldiers, nurses, and girls can enter on. the ?urse6, ap4 girls cmxi eliter o p.t 'he

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FACTORYIMPLOSION 1 DEATH ROLL OF SIX IN SOUTH! VI ALES, j PRESS BCIŒAG, Wednesday.  The Minister of Munitions regrets to announce that an explosion took place yesterday afternoon a.t a munitions factory m South Wales. Considerable damage was done to the f factory, and it is regretted that up to the present the following casualties have ¡ been reported :—Six killed, three injured.

-='=-'= RECORD OF PROGRESS] -r-_ A Syccessfyi Laadore Build- ing Society. The 42nd annual 'moeting of the Lan- dor-5 Permanent Building Society was II held at Old Sflph Schoolroom, Landoa-e, OIl Tuliday evening. Mr. J. R. Williams, the Chairman, 1 presided, and anions those present were: Messrs. klenry Williams, J. E. Gething, Austin Williams, Mervyn Williams, Lewis, Lawson, John, Roes, Evans, Wm. Wiiiiams, Mr. David Roberts (secretary) and others. 'I At the outset the Chairman .cordially congratulatedtlle members of the society upon the position of the society and the; record of progress which they were able t? show. He incidentally referred to the ? taking over of tho locaJ terminating 6odety, and the mutual advantages accru- ing to thoge connected with both ?j:ie- ti" fioia the amalgamation of their re-! sources all¡deffor.ts, The secretary (Mr. Bavid Roberts), j-ead the directors' report, which statedj Notwithstanding the effect of the war: end the entire suspension of building operations, the deipand for advances has been well maintained, no legs !Úff1 £ 10,543 being advanced during the year. The result of the year's working is! again Satisfactory. After providnig and paying full interest to ftliareholders and depositors, and management fees, the cet ] profit realises the substantial sum of aees iss. lid. The. board is still of opinion that rt is inadvisable to distribute any of the suf- plus, and recommend its transfer to strengthen the Reserve Fund, bringing it to a-total of £ t,2&> 13s. 6d. This result warrants the Directors in asking your continued and increased in- terest in the welfare oi the Society, feel- ing coiiiident that you have only to bring its exceptional advantages and strong financial position before the notice of your friends, to induce them either to invest their savings or asiply for loans. A number of borrowere arc accepting Hie insurance cover scheme by which in el-ent of death the balance due upon mortgage would be immediately paid off and the j title deeds handed over to ifcil represen- datives free of all charges. A number of eongratulutory t;j)e{'{'bes,: followed, and, in replying to some of them, the secretary and the chairman explained ia detail the methods adopted in all de- I pnrtfiiente to supervise and check all the o?rations of the Society, and at the ?ame hime invited euggcei.ions from membrr?. ? The retiring directors, Messrs. D. H 'the ret;li-itig clirector.??, ?. G. Mendus, were unanimously re-elected, as also were; the auditors—Messrs. S. Taylor and 1 Cordial votejs of thanks for services ren- dered were passed to the chairman and j secretary, and at the suggestion of tlie i chairman, us a "rider," the vote was taken to include the whole stafi'.

MORRISTON WAR FUND; i The report of the Moiriston W!Lr Fund for the six months ending June 3CLh, 1317, is' now to hand. The fund, which was or- ganised at the outbreak of the war for the purpose of agisting the' wives and depend- cnts of soldiers and sailors, has accom- plished great work. The receipts amounted to Jl. 1,890 8s. 9d„ and the expenses to £ j.618 103. 10(1., leaving a balance of £:70' :78. Ud. on the right side. A pl-easiug feature of the ex.1 eivditure eiue is the paviag m the work- r Ü expenses. Builng the ynod total grants of £ 160 Itis. ere made The Tp- oeiptE included—Employers—Mr. W. ii. Lld- t warda, J.P., ?125; MorrjstoD &nd Mid?aud Co., J?59 103 Bceutort TiHpta?e Co. ?52; Councillor i)d. Matthews, J.P., £ io>ids.; John Ev?.M. i?td., Lo?cr Forest FouDdry, 410; Mr. Morgan L. Hees, £ 8 17s. 11d. Emploes—M.cssre J. I" liowen and siOB, Ltd., jM 12s. 3d.; Beaufort Tinplate Co., Jjtd., X174 5s.; Berk and Co., £ 50 ";7s. i(id.; Dytfryn Tinplate Co., 9d.; John EVans, Ltd., £19 19". Id.; Eians Bros.Ltd.. .£! Ù 14s. jlorrlston and Midland Tin- platc Co., £ 180 17s. $d Morgan E. ReeS and CO., ?8'17s. 10d.; Tluunas and Jones, £ 1 ?s 3d.;Vivian and ?o'BS Spelter Work??, ??92 18. 5d.; Walters and Johns, £ ISs.; Morris- ton teachers, ZS 2s. from various col lectors, A;49 9s. 46. The committed begs to express its deep gratitude to the managers, pdice staffs, and workpien of tha various contrilypting works, tradesmen, aud other subscribers, shop ts" sistants, and Morriston teachers for their continued support. Its best thanks jre also tendered to the lady collectors and to the hon. a.?ditors. Messrs. Trevor EYanE and S. E. Thomas, for their services, aad it appeals to all for their continued sup- port.

See the Chairing of the Bard at Treboeth. Eisteddfod- r-v-

NEWMARKET MEETING. Early Start iqr Concludinfl Day. BETSY JANE F 2. ARION 3. AIM ran: Passing. Wild Countess c. holiday Task Dar Twinltug f. | Qlvmpic. Nu>i f, Serbia. Trogpn. Keiting: 2 to 1 Lamia. 5 to 2 Betsy Jane, 9 to 2 Arion, 7 to 1 Passine. tOO to 3 others, Three-parts; 12.30-PifALA3IS 1 FOREST GUARD WELLS 3 Ako ran: ArgOf. j Betting: 5 to 2 on Phalaris. 6 to 1 A. rgos, 6 to 1 iorcst Guara, lCO to 8 Wells. Length and a half; half a length. 1.0- -QUAR RYMAS 1. EAGLE'S REST 2. ROSMARIN 3 Alijo ran: Count Warbler, Bridge cf i Marne, iampier. Hill Shrine. Magnetic. Na- i tion, Tom Fool. Oros, Settrpp. Flow, (juick Thrush, Matrup. Betting: 3 to 1 Quarryman, 5 to 1 Eagle's Resi and Quick Thrust 9 to 1 Sampier and Qroj. 10 to 1 Kosmarin, 100 to 8 Matruh and Nation, 130 to 6 others. 1 1.30-BRIDGE OF WEIR 1. ANAGRAM 2, RESILIENCE 3. AhÙ ran: Wild en. Tom Powrte Limps- ] field, Marchetta, Dornoch, Duckling: f, Peeo I o' Dawn. Papavero c. Highwayman, Ling-gfs F. irst. Betting: 9 to 4 Anagram 5 to 2 Bridge of j Weir. 4 to 1 Resilience. 8 to 1 Limpcficld, 100 ¡ to 3 Linggi's First, 20 to 1 others. liead: 1""f"th NEW OAKS STAKES. j 2.0—StLN'NY, JANE 1. DIAPEJI 2, MORAVIA 3 Alsc ran: Hampshire Lily. Nonpareil Elij-alexi. Rhona, Smile. Daisy Square. Sor- 1 tuapia, Molly Deemond. i Betting: 7 to 4 Diadem. 4 to 1 Sunny Jane. 8 to 1 Hampshire Lily and Molly Des- mond. 10 to i Nonpareil and Normania. 100 to 8 Moravia, Zf) to 1 otbere. liall a length; four lengths. 2.30—ELM TWIG F 1, DAI}ASK 2. LAM- MAS 3. Also ran: Roseday. Soft Nose Saita. Ver- micelli, Scilly Queen. Frewin f. Betting: 6 to 4 Damask 5 to 2 Lammas. 8 to 1 Nose. 100 to 8 others. eight lengths. 3.0—HELPORD 1. KtHOL BLAIR 2.

HOT AND RED FEET. Best treale<l by sprinkling into the stockings and rubbing on the feet every morning some Joyped Foot Powder, Is. boxes. Keejw the f-cct cool and fresh all day, a box ]at2 a long ticre. For corns use U Joyped Corn Cure in Is. bottles, by post Is. 3d. Rich, The Chemist, Ltd.. Surgical House. 30. High-street. Swansea. Hours. 11.0 t0 7.it.

Entri: on Chief Choral Competition < & Trafc?«:.h Saiurday. 1

A. MITCHELSON & CO., A M!TCH?LSON & CO., STOCK AND SHARE BROKER s CASTLE BUtLDlNGS, COLLEGE STREET, SWANSEA. Telephones: Swansea Central 828 (2 lines) Telegrams: Mitchelson, Swansea." IMPORTANT AND ATTRACTIVE NEW ISSUE. j SANCTIONED BY TREASURY. j ,Pet .*r Hooker, Limited9 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS and MAKERS OF THE CELEBRATED GNOME AND LE RHONE A VIA TION ENGINES. L-1 7% (free of tax) Cumulative and Participating Preference Shares. Particulars of the above important issue are now before the public, and are attracting immense attention, which is not surprising in view of the fact that the Company specialises in the manufacture of perhaps the most celebrated aeroplane engines in existence, and of the equally well- known Newall gauges, and whose works are equipped with the highest class plant for turning out all kinds of Engineering work requiring great precision. It should be noted that the fixed dividend of 7% is payable free of tax up to 5s. in the 9, which is of great importance, and that the Shares also participate in the surplus divisible profits to the extent of a further 5% subject to tax. The fixed 7% free of tax alone is equivalent, at the issue prLe, to nearly 8ti if subject to tax. Adding to this the further participa- tion rights, the possible total yi^ld on the issue price is over 1.3i%. If applicants will.communicate with us, giving full name aaid address, together with application money of 2s. Ad. per we will endeavour to secure them an allotment. This, however, 6hould be done without as an early over-subseripj ion k anticipated, and the list nfay be closed any day. — —. ASTLEY SAMUEL, F.A.S. AUCTIONEER AND VALUER, ICING'S CHAJ»^R5, Docks TeJ-: 266 v FOR SALE.. j A X ExceptionHt Fikc House irf tl<v5 | part of especially suit- abla for Professional Map. j Good Cottftffe? in Con! ral Position; j all welj let- good condition: let 31 lid, ca-li, £803. pREEIlOLD Farm, jllouse ^a Oatbuild-| ingj; \vith;a easy diH:UHE> of Swansea: 50 acres. BSYN-ROAD.—Freehold Dwelling-House: eplerdid condition: best pocition over. looking Bowlihs tfrceji: sell at »-ecsouaMc prioo. 0 OR TON. CfOWER—Good House with 12 rooms divided into two nouses; long lease; low ground vent. TO LET. 1 ARGE. Roc?iy. and Conveniently-situated House in Walters-road; immediate | possession- iiarac,d iate QUEEN'S-ROAD. SKETTY —If oust-, con- taining two reception, five bedroom*, etc., electut; Ugh> r gcgd view; rent £40.

BIPTHS. MARHlAGfcS, AND UtAfHS. LIE A I t' BALSDOJi.—On the 31st July. M.a.te]j Bals- doh, the beiovcti wife of James Balsdon, Victoria inn. Mumbles. Public funeral o'lb.>.tnrcJa.r, leaving tor oystevmoutli Cemetery at 3.30. Oeatten-en only. 45A8-3 FASMORE.—.On Tuesday the »lst ult.. sud- denly. at Nortnumpton Villa, Sarah, the beloved wife of C. T Pasmore, dejitilli surgeon, i-rivate funeral triday. (8,Z .¡. > 'it O I i flOPKINS —Mr. aud Mrs John Hopiuns 2, Armine-road, Morestfach, desire to thank their numerous friends fur tt!e kind ex- plcssiojis'bf sympathy in the loss of their son A.B. \V..1. llopKlns of ll.il S. V an- guard.. -34A8-4

V/REATHS, BOUaUfelrs gltc., by K i T LEV S THE SPEC.I.AUii'i S IN ALI. FLORAL UE^IGNS. CULa PEST AMD HEfcT UOtsfc i EOR CiEASi? W REATlilp. Ol'POSf'Mi i JSATiUNAL CllLULS SWANSEA. j J Central). Alexander johnston TJie Most Up A to-uate iiutjBL w !S?ant.t;a. ?'t.'cumt:. L.u?'?U?'i?. and' oth?: t-t?'tiAj Ut?j-.?i-' i arranged in the Latest 4iox>.do.i< vX¡'UhJi:n'liL;t<:r SWaNsEA leiephce 567 CeBtral- J TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICAF ION. rt" E.* THOMA-W, Brake (form- l. eriy of Wiiunwen-terrace) mrimatcs to his eatrons that he lia.s Removed to U- sten House. AJoerdybei tpi-street, Hatod. Brake, seat 18. pisengased Saturday. 4th inst. MOTOR Lorry Driver Wanted iinmedi- .1'-1. ately for CfaJ'nor Lorry; 3teady job-— Apply Foreman, Anglo-American Oil Co., Haiod $idi4d I)t-,pot. 46A 6-8 OR QALF, Wagonette-U carry six. — X Apply Alitchell, 92. vouTtenay-street, ilanselton. Cb-4 IOST. on Wednesday Morning, between J New Bridge. St l}.e}eii'B and Ricnmoua Villas, via Victoria Park. Lady's Gold Key- i lets Watch. Reward on returning io Cen- i tri'-l Police Station. ■ 45A" 8PLENDID Opportunity to Acquire prood J Premises and small Bakery and Con- ,I -y a ?-d fictionury Business; cheap tc immediate purchaser.—Parti«ulars Bo* L lS." c/o Daily. Leader. 46.2-8 ttt A\TIPE1) an Improver for Boot Repair- VV ing.—State age. wage, and references by Tuesday' August 14th Committee. Co. operative. Ammanford. cockett parish council. PRESERVATION OF FRUITS. YV ID^-MOUTTil VACUUM GLA SS JARS (21b«.) for the PRESERVA- TION OF FRUITS, may be obtained from Mr. J. T. MAKTYN, Honorary Cleric, Eden Vale, Peiiyrheol, Sketty, at 5s. 6d. peT Dozen. j —— -1

A SAO HOME-COMING. A Mother's Fatal Joy at Return of Son. On Tuesday &n inquest was held at Swansea on the body of Ellen Flynn (65), Charles-street. Catherine Flyun. grand-daughter, eaid she took deceased to bed at 12.80 on Saturday night. At 3.30 a.m. on Sunday witness rose and missed her grandmother, who was calling at the foot of the stairs, where she was ljnng. Deceased was fully (dressed, and she. stated she thought she heard witness's uncle, home on leave, cal- ling,' and that she had missed her footing while endeavouring to find out the cause. A.B. Mark Flynn deposed that he came home on leave on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning he asked his mother how she fell down, and s he replied she thought she heard him calling, and in her joy to see him slipped on the stairs. Medical evidence showed death was due to cerebral heammorrhage, accelerated by the excitement.—Verdict accordingly.

— Don't forget the Treboeth Second Annual -Next Saturday. Chertsev Guardians have i hr»'<e ah;i a hair acres of hue wheal growing ;u chc- workhouse aHWftiids. sown by inmates. ?"BO?V" _Ji!?;- Shirts. from 4/6. Guaranteed stocked m the most Fashionable Shades, j^M^^isUnOenHem^^Wean t T HE BON

MOTHERS' DAY. Mothers' Day will be celebrated throughout the country on Wednesday next, when an appeal will be made to every man, woman, and child to do some thing to honour their mothers.

111 Entries on Litera-bure at Treboeth Eis- teddfod on Saturday.

COMPULSORY "SPECtALS." N. Service in the special constabulary MaY become compulsory. This was foreshadowed at Highgate Police Court on Wednesday, when Mr. Walter Reynolds, the magistrate, com- mfpting on the shortage of special con- stables in the division, said that the assistance of specials" was absolutely necessary, and added: It is quite pos- sible that the Bench has legal power to compel men to join the constabulary, but they do not wish to use it. They would rather give every opportunity to men to volunteer for the work." Mr. Edgar Robins, commander of the "apecial.s," said it was a fact that their had seriously considered applying for compulsory powers to obtain the men.

Lieutenant A. D. Denton, West Kent Regiment.. who played cricket for North- amptonshire, has had his leg amputated I owing to wounds. in i in tiii

BED. EVAI ————— & CO. LAST TWO DAYS OF SALE To MORROW AND SATURDAY. ALL Oddments, Remnants, AND Broken Lots AT CLEARING PRICES. Many Articles at I Less Than Half-price. Doors Open Each Day at 10 a.m. BEN. EVANS & Co., Ltd. SWANSEA.