Barry Dock News

FIERCE SEE-SAW FIGHTING. a GERMANS CHECKED IN GALICIA. I RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN GALICIA. I CONTINUED SUCCESSES OF FRENCH AND RUSSIAN FORCES. I TERRIFIC EASTERN BATTLES: GERMAN CLAIMS OF VICTORY. I RUSSIANS LOSE GROUND: GERMAN ADVANCE AT LEMBERG. I FRIDAY. [ An advance of three-quarters of a mile "on a front exceeding a mile was the amount of recent French gains in Heibuterne district, isowth of Arra.s. The Gema.ns made an attack on the sugar refinery a Souchez on Wednes- ¡ day evening last, but no success was at- tained. In the Champagne district, the enemy claimed to have captured a 1 number of trenches by means of mines. The. Germans admitted a check to their movement near Courland, new I Rusian forces having appeared, and the enemy's centre at Shawli had en- countered stout resistance, while the western wing had to retreat. In Gali- cia, a new element appeared in favour of the Russians, but so far, there was only hews of this from the enemy, who stated that attacks by "the new Rus- sian forces advancing south and south- east of Lemberg" had been repulsed. I In addition to successes on the Tyrol and Carnic fronts, the Italians had oc- cupied Monfalcone, which cut the coast railway between Trieste and Gorz. Two British torpedo boats were at- tacked and sunk by a submarine off the east coast on Thursday morning. Forty-one survivors had been landed. SATURDAY. I The check of 'the enemy by the Rus- sians in Galicia was followed by im- portant successes iby the latter. After heroic effo.rt.s in ',a two-days' battle, they deprived the Germans of their dearly- bought bridge-head on the north bank of the Dniester, while west of Lem;berg they repulsed a great attack on Misciska. On the Dniester, the Rus- sians captured 6,500 prisoners, 17 big guns, and 49 machine guns. This was really tho first big check to the German advance in Galicia. The Berlin communique alleged the failure of a big French effort to recover their lost trenches in the Champagne district. This was suspected to be largely an invention, as a counter-blast to the "Arras losses. The French added to their laurels in the Labyrinth by capturing a number of communicatioh trenches. Further ground Was also I captured at Hebuterne. MONDAY." The French were now assailing Sou- chez, the largest of a cluster of villages in the Arras sector, and already had captured the railway station and a strongly fortified hill crest. In the Labyrinth a desperate last stand was made by the Germans, and during I Saturday night there was a fierce battle with hand grenades. Near Hebuterne, south of Arras, the French on Sunday carried three lines of trenches. Fuller details of Russia's great vic- tory on the north bank of the Dneister showed that 348 officers and 15,431 men were taken prisoners, and 78 machine guns, 17 cannon, and much booty captured. The enemy claimed to have re-cap- tured Zurawno, 'but the rapidity of the Russian success was such proof of over- whelming numbers that the report must be taken with reserve. The enemy had again crossed the Dneister at several points on a thirty mile front, just west of the River Sereth. In north-west Russia, the German enveloping move- ment near Kovno seemed to have been arrested, but the German centre con- tinued to attack near Shavli, losing heavily. Italian operations on the Isonzo front continued successfully. Gradisca was in their possession, and the attack on Gorz had just begun. TUESDAY. I The French troops lost part of the position won on Sunday north of Sou- chez, and the Germans claimed that the former were heavily beaten. A Belgian battalion crossed to the east bank of the Yser, south of Dix- mude, and gained an excellent success. Three big operations were in progress on the east, at Galicia, Warsaw, and Courland, and the Germans were mak- ing desperate efforts to break through the Russian lines, claiming the capture of 16,000 prisoners. The Italians were successfully bom- barding the Malborghetto Fort in the Carnae Alps, causing the ammunition I stores to explode. WEDNESDAY. I The enemy gained some ground on the Riveir San, and claimed an impor- tant development. Moseiska, eighteen miles east of Przemysl, also fell in con- sequence of the Russian retreat, on the San front., and ithe Germans were ad- I vaneirig on Lamberg. A .squadron of 23 Allied aviaters at- tacked Karlsruhe, the capital of Baden, and set the town on fire in many places, eausing a panic. The Prime Minister announced that there was no founda-tioii in the rumour thiat the Dardanellets had been pierced, but that slow and steady progress was being made. THURSDAY. Field Marshal Sir John French reported that the British captured the front line of German trenches east of Festrubert, but failed to hold them owing to the violent counter attacks. Early on Wednesday morning our troops successfully attacked the enemy's I position north of Hooge, in the region of Ypres, and captured the first line of trenches on a front of a thousand yards.

An English la-dy called at a confec- tioner's in tfhe Barry district, and look- ing at a 'pile of buns asked: "Are these bun's to-day's, bocau? y??rday'.s \v?re not? < _I: "/).-

MRS GRUNDY'S JOTTINGS. The only member of the crew from Wales of the Sunderland steamer Pelham, which was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Scilly Isles last Sunday afternoon, was Mr Ivor Sharpe, 28, Pyke-street, Barry Docks, who had a miraculous escape from death, several shots being fired on the illfated vessel by the submarine. He arrived home to-day (Thursday). -:0:- A Greek prosecutor in a theft case at the Barry Police Court last Monday said .he left his cabin for a few minutes, and when he returned 'his watch was away. Keen competition is being waged be- tween Barry tradesmen, and various means of attracting customers are used. One tradesman announced last week tha-t with every suit of C-Ilothes pur- chased at his establishment, a hat was given away. His neighbour, a florist, not to be outdone, posted up a notice, With every pot of flowers we give the earth." To -fill tho vacancy caused by the resigna-tion of (Dr. Neville Wilde, of the medical officer-ship of the 'Barry East Poor Law District, Dr. E. J. Herring- ton Budge, of Broomcroft, Cadoxton, was appointed by the Cardiff Union Board of Guardians last Saturday, at a .salary of X100 a year. -:0:- The Penarth Volun^iry Training Corps, which has a membership of nearly 200, had a route march last Saturday afternoon to Dinas Powis, and paid a visit to The Mount, at the invitation of General Lee. — :o: — A little girl was taken a motor ride through the Vale of Glamorgan the other evening. Asked on her return what were the nicest things she had seen, she replied without hesitation— St. FagGns Castle, and the big fire at Barry. Aocordii\g to Parliamentary esti- mates, the European War costs Great Britain £ 500.000.000 a year. — :o: — Two female "postmen" have com- menced duty at Dinas Powis. -:0:- A deputation of women has just waitied upon the President of the Local Government Board to urge immediate legislation dealing with the care of maternity and infancy. It was pointed out that the Notification of Births' Act should be universal, that county coun- cils should provide maternity centres, and maternity hospitals, and that sani- tary authorities have power to provide ante-natal advice and treatment. Mr. Walter Long made a sympathetic reply, fled promised legislation in the matter. — :o:— Amongst the officers and crew of the steamer Strathcarron, which was tor- pedoed and sunk off Lundy Island, by an enemy submarine last week, were the chief engineer. Mr. W. J. Skcoeh. living in Woodlands-road, and one of the seamen. Mr. F. W. Hunt, 4, Station- street, Barry Docks. :o:- The Rev. D. T. Davies, M.A., B.D.. of Newport, formerly pastor of Bethel Piresfbyterian Church, Cadoxton-Barry. ha. been appointed colleague to Cap- tain the Rev. J. R. McLean, in the pas- tor ate of Roath P.ark (Cardiff) Pres- byterian Church of England. The Prime Minister told Parliament last Tuesday -that the war was likely to cost. Great Britain an expenditure of three millions a day. The officers of Windsor-road Congire- galtionlatl Church, Barry, are doing public service in prosec-uting a num- ber of mischievous lads who have wan- toruly broken the windows of their church and schools, doing considerable damage to, property. The habit of stoiie-throwiiiiig And window-breaking has -become very prevalent at Barry, and unless the Education Authority, and the parents of the children, ca.n put It otcp to the habit, it is the duty of everybody whose property is damaged to bring the offenders before the magis- trates, and the heaviest pei-ialty pos- sible imposed. This would bring the seriousness of the practice home both to the parents and to the boys. — :o: — Capta.in C. L. Conadher..soai of a, late manager of the Barry Railway Com- pany. who has been serving as a rail- way tlianlport officer on the sitaff,of the War Office since October last, has now been transferred to the administrative b,e.eii, '? l?,,q 11 staff of the Ministry of Munitions in London. He will retaiin his military rank, and serve under Sir Percy Girouard, the Controller-Generafl of the department. The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have been informed by the Almv Council that in view of (the pos- sible shortage of agricultural labour for the hay harvest, furlough will be given, at the discretion of the military authorities, to a limited nuimber of soil- diers of the New Armies a.nd of 'the i Territorial Force for work in the hay haiwfst. 11-; circumstances may peTmit. ;:ù > ,<4 —————————— I c- I The contract for the construction of I the Vale of Glamorgan Railway was lot 25 years ago. i A t-raimp was indulging in a siesta on Dinas Powis Common. His shining nose proved an attraction fur sundry flies, and in a short .time tÜla t organ was covered with the winged fratern- ity. The restful one indolently allowed them to disport themselves in peace. Presently a wasp happened along. and signified its presence in the usual way. At this abuse of hospitaJity the road- ster roused himself, and said angrilv Now 'avc to git off." Trade of every description is repre- sented amongst, the refugees at present in the country. One. a journeyman baker, to ia-hoii-i given by a family not far from Barry, applied for employment at. a well-known local bakery, on t.he ground that, he was a first-class loafer."

CORRESPONDENCE. The Editor desires to siate unat he does not nrrrmilftj endorse the opinion expressed by Oorreept adenti. Give me above all other liberties, the liberty to know, to utter, and to arpne freely, according to consequence. "tkn Milton. '•'SWEET THE USES OF ADVERSITY. To the Editor of the "Barry Dock News. Sir,—I noticed that in the discussion on the question of the exclusion from tho Public Reading Rooms at Barry of all papers under the control of Lord Northcliffe, Mr. J. Lowdon. J.P.. the seconder of the resolution, remarked that Lord Northcliffe did not mind a vote of censure as long as his pocket was not affected. I would just like to point out to Mr. Davies and Mr. Low- don that. through their resolution. Lord Northcliffe's pocket, instead of being depleted, will be replenished. The pub- lic will not refrain from purchasing tho papfcfs notwithstanding the resolu- tion, and those people who visited the Reading Rooms to read "The Times'' will purchase it for themselves.—Yours faithfully. "D. W. T." BARRY MILITARY RED CROSS HOSPITAL. To the Editor of the Barry Dock News." Sir.—Will you kindly announce that the collection taken outside the English ,!I d e t,li(, Eiiio;lish Baptist Chapel. Holton-road. on Sun- day last, in aid of the funds of the Military Red Cross Hospital." Dock View-road, amounted to X2. The money will be put to the special fund which provides the means for the wives and mothers of wounded .soldiers living at a distance to visit them at Barry. Special thanks Irc due to Miss Winnie Fishwiek and Mr. Bradford (both Red Cross -members) for the ser- vices they rendered ar the recent fire at the Docks, in being all night -in at- tendance. and rendering efficient, aid to a. large number of men suffering from burnls received whilst endeavouring to extinguish the fire.—Yours truly. M. E. LEVER. Comdnt. V.A.D. 40. Heliga-n. Court-road. Oadoxto-n. June 10th. Hn). 1 0 BARRY HOSPITAL DOCTORS' SALARY. To the Editor .of the Barry Dock News." Sir.—I am sure that many must have been surprised to find t'iiat the doctors of our Accident. Hospital had been granted an increase of a]ary- The question arises, -are we satisfied that their work is being done in a. care- ful and proper manner, and justifies this rise of salary? May I state my own. ease? I met with an accident at the Docks in March last. I was taken to the Hos- pitail on a Wednesday, and my leg was bandaged by the nursing -staff, but was not seen by the doctor lI-ntil the Satur- day, when my leg was examined by Dr. Mason Jones. After a month's treatment, the doctors, .after a thorough examination, said that the bone had united splendidly, and after being in hospital for close on six week s I asked to be allowed to return home, for I was in a very low state indeed. On ar- riving home it was discovered that not. only was the fractured thigh still dis- united. but also that the leg was full of poisonous .matter, and the leg had to be operated upon two days after being brought, home, when three pints of matter flowed fivnn the seat of frac- ture. It was la-lso discovered that I had susitained a double fracture. When a.sked if I could nllt lw put under the X-rays. Dr. Mason .Tn,nr. said it-was not necessary, as he knew whait he was doing. The result of this treatment of my means that even if the limb is saved. I have to be many more months in bed. in order that my leg may be i ven a chance. _d d I w. muLhins. I P3rrY. 0..1 I

Williams, Murrell, Walton. Levers, and j S. R. Jones (6) against, I DRAINS UNDER THE HOUSES. The report, of a meeting of the Housing and Town Planning Sub-corn I mittee was submitted. Dr. O'Donnell took exception to the fact that, in connection. with the pro- posed Garden (Suburb at iBarry, the drains Hvere laid, according to the plans, under the houses. He did not think it was a sanitary arrangement, and moved that, the Town Planning Syndicate be asked to find other meanls of laying the drains. The Chairman/: If this resolution is passed, it will mean that the plans al- ready passed by the Town Planning Committee wMl have to be disapproved. Mr. Felix Williams 'seconded the a.mendnient, but it was lost. Thp Council agreed to convene a special meeting of the Committee to deal with the matter. RURAL PIGGERIES. I At a recent meeting of the Barry Butchers' Association, the question was raised as to the scarcity of meat, and the Council received a letter from the secretary (Mr. G. Whitby) asking that allotment holders be allowed to keep pigs. He understood that several allot- ment. holders were desirous of keeping pigs, and in consequence of the scar- city of meat everything possiiblle should bo dOTIein this direction. Ma*. Prichard If. people are desirous of keeping pigs we should encourage them. I movo that the request be ac- ceded to. Mr. Browne seconded. Dr. O'Donnell objected, on the ground that piggeries collected rats, which d'estroyed the vegetlable.in neighbouring allotments, and it would be very unfair to the other allotment holders. They had already had many complaints rubout the keeping of pigs in allotments. He thought IQ vqte of the holders should be taken on the matter. ¡ Mr. Beck moved, and Dr. O'Donnell seconded that the matter be Mt in aJbeyance until applications had been recei ved. This wa's agreed -to. SWEATING THE ROADSMEN." A letter wa-s received from the Gla- morgan Chamiber of Agriculture, with reference to the .shortage of lalbour on faimis, and asking that the Council loan their roadmen to assist in the harvest. Mr. Brow,ne .moved that the request be acceded to, the, Council to make up the wages should there be a deficiiency. Mr. Beck: -That is a rather" tlall order." Mr. Browne: We wNl have many tall orders (before the war is over. Mr. S. R. Jones: We must remem- ber that we have already promised to loan sixty men ,-for the manufacture of munitions; and, further, I think it would be ridiculous to make up the wages. Mr. Jones moved that the men be allowed to assist on farms, if they were not required to assist in the manu- facture of munitions. Mr. Pirichard: I lseeond that, but I don't think the ratepayers should help to pay the men's wages. The farmers are having a record year, and should pay higher wages. Mr. T. Evans supported, and said the ratepayers' money should not be wasted. For instance, their schools had been terribly muttilated. by the sol- diers, a.nd the Education Authority would have to ailake that good. Dr. O'Donnell: We would be help- "ing the farmers to make top prices since- .the Cl'imœn War by "sweating" our fcriiii(vn War by siN-e-a t in,o, our The resolution was carried.