The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

r SETTLEMENT OF KAIL- WAY STRIKE. I GOVERNMENT'S TWO CONCESSIONS. I PRESENT WAGES TILL NEXT I SEPTEMBER. 51s MI NIM CM. I The news on Sunday evening that the railway strike had been settled, and that the men would resume work on Monday, was received With a feeling 9£ relief throughout the country. After a struggle which lasted just ever a week, agreement was reached at 4 15 p m. on Sunday. TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. I The following official statement was issued from 10, Downing-street at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening:— The representatives of the Railwaymen's L iiions, accompanied by the representa- tives of the Transport Workers and asso- ciated unions, called at 10, Downing-street, at 11.30 a.m. to-day and had interviews with the Prime Minister and Mr Bonar Law. As a result, the following agree- ment was reached:- 1. Work to bo resumed forthwith. 2. On the full resumption of work, negotiations shall be continued, with the understnding tlit they will be completed before December 316t, 1919. 3. Wages will be stabilised in the United Kingdom at their pre.sent level up to September 30th( 1920. Any time Jitt-cr August 1st, 1920, they may be reviewed in the light of the circum- stances then existing. 4. No aduit railwayman in Great Britain shall receive less than 51" so long as the cost of living is not less than 110 l>cr cent, above pie-war level. 6. The N.U.R. and the A S.L.E. and F. agree that the men shall work har- moniously with the railway servants who have remained at or returned to work, and the Government and the N. U .R. and the A.S.L.E. and F. agree that no man shall be prejudiced in any way as a result of the strike. 6. The arrears of wages which have been withheld in consequence of breach I cf contract will lie paid after the re- sumption of work. The Government's previous oiler, re- jected on Friday, provided for a seven days' truce for wages discussion, with arbi- tration to follow oil failure to agree. The men demanded the merging ot tile war bonus ot 33:3 into their wages, with a Hat minimum of 60s a week. It will be noticed ..hat the settlement in. eludes no mention of arbitration. VVhat I the men have gained is a six months' extension of the nine during which their war bonus is to remain untouched, and a promise that negotiations on the standard- ised wage shall be completed by the end of the year. "A CREDIT JO BOTH SIDES." I Mr Thomas, speaking at a joy demonstra- tioi in London later, said it was an hon. ourabif scctlemont and a credit to both sides. The Labour leaders, he declared, were unanimously of the opinion that the settlement was due to the Premier's efforts. THE KING GRATIFIED AT THE I RESULT. The Premier received a pi cat ovation I from the crowd in Downing-street on sot- tnig out, to inform the King of the result. His Majesty was greatly pleased at tho result of the conference, Dating taken the keenest interest iu the disnute from the | beginning

THE STRIKE SETTLEMENT. TWO POINTS OF VIEW. I Ko. 1—DEFEAT FOR THE GOVERN- I MENT. The railway strike has ended in a victory for good citizenship, and a defeat for the Government. This, we think, is a fair statement. Against a revolutionary at- tempt to paralyse the country the good sense and endurance of the community have triumphed. When onoe this issue had been determined, the movement assumed the character of a purely indus- trial conflict. The Government have had to make the humiliating confession that their scheme for stabilising railwayman's wages was unjust. For this there is much to bo said. It was unjust to fix wages for railway men at a, lower level than is con- temphtted for other workmen of like ability and industry. It was unreasonable to propose to lower wages when the cost of living falls. For if prices fall, it will be because industry is more productive; and that can only bi) because of the greater efforts of the workers. If the workers make such efforts, they will be entitled to their reward, and their standard of life will rise. The only proper limit to wages is the power of the community to pay them; and if prices fall, the community will have the means to pay. In our opinion the predominant con- sideration last week was the revolutionary character of the strike, and we therefore held that it was the duty of the com- munity to stand firmly by the Govern- ment. In the end the Prime Minister deemed it wise to itialo substantial con- cessions i. and the honours of the conflict fall to t Ie UloJenLte section of the Trade Unionists, and in particular to the Trans- port Workers' Federation. It is true that the extremists have also raised a shout of victory, but for all that we are not likely to hear of the lightning strike again for some time. In fact, the lightning strike is not the most dangerous to the community, since it rallies all forces so quickly to its de- fence. The deliberate strike, based upon the ballot of the workers and accompanied by full legal notice, is at once more order- ly and more effective. We are not im- pressed by Mr J. H. Thomas' picturesque talk as to the nearness of civil war; rather the events of last week indicate that no considerable party desires violence, and that the means for its prevention are ade- quate. Nevertheless the country is in real danger, and the problems of the future need to be faced. The danger lies in a conflict of prin- ciples which have not yet been reconciled. The whole community desires, and the Trade Unionists loudly demand, a higher standard of living for workingmen; and this demand crystallize? in repeated re- quests for higher inonev wages. But higher wages do not bring about the de- eired result, because they quickly raise prices, and the workingman teels that in some way he is being defrauded of what lias been promised him. On the other hand economic law declares that no com- munity can enjoy more than it produces; and it is plain fact that this country does not at the present time produce enough to provide the desired higher standard of hnng. in this crisis a stern economy is de- manded of ail good crit-izens, not so much in the avoidance of waste of materials (which is not great) as in the avoidance of waste of eftort. Better organisation, more co-operation, more [scientific man- agement, are the great desiderata. But still more important than these is more tteady effort on the part of the working man, and this can oniy come about when he feels that he is working for his own benefit and for that of causes which he ilas at heart. To produce this sentiment is the higl, tmt task which a statesman can accom- plish, and it is no disrespect to Mr Lloyd George to say that he has not yet suc- ceeded in it. He cannot succeed by ig- noring such essential elements of in- dustrial eucceee as personal incentive and thrift, the two elements which are so con- spicuously absent in the official programme of the Labour party. If ever Labour is to establish itself successfully as an organ of Government, it must find room ior there principles as part of its policy, and it is in defence of these (not of vested in- terests as such) that good citizens should now entrench themselves. But besides these any sound Government must have that which is conspicuously absent in iur Lloyd George's programme, a sound finan- cial policy. Of this the two elements are: first, that, the expenses of Govern- ment should be no greater than It revenue; secondly, that the standard of wagee in all Government employment (and this includes directly or m<iircct,.v we great mass of Trade Unionist workers) should be based upon simple and intelli- gible principles. We do not tiiink max any moderate Trade Unionist will dispute cither of these postulates: but only or- ganised Government can give them lieii- nite effect. The danger of delay lies in the de- moralisation of the currency and to give higher wages without securing a more effective return for them is to speed that demoralisation. The value of a. paper currency depends solely on the industrial credit of the country concerned, and if its depreciation passee a certain point the whole industrial organisation of the country, except perhaps that of small Ø,1ld. localised industries, will fall into decay. For sound ci vic principles we have fought in this struggle, and must be pre- pared to fight again. But we do not think that in the next struggle the actual division of parties will be the' same. We are sure that a large number of railway- men in North Wales have only been op- pose d to us because they have looked at the recent conflict from a different angle v, hope in the future to be found on the same side with such men. The strike should therefore leave no bitterness be- hind it; and we are prepared to join in congratulating the men on their excellent behaviour, in complimenting them on the excellent taste of Mr Thomas' concluding speech, and in wishing them all the wages that the railway system can afford to pay. In saying this we make no sacrifice of our own principles, nor do we forget the services which other men ren- dered the community in an hour of great need. No. 2—A BLOW TO NATIONAL- ISATION. Whatever else may bo the outcome ot the railway strike it is very dear that it has been a severe blow to the principle of nationalisation, and has given the oppo- nents of such Socialist schemes a power- ful argument against them. It would at- most seem as if the railwaymen had deli- berately chosen to disprove a belief, long cherished in a certain section of Labour. that the Government would always be easier to hold up than would private em- ployers, and that in any light between Labour and a Government the instincts of the people would back the strikers and bo "agin the Government." The tact that the strike was called for the very day that the Ministry of Transport took over its duties, including the control of railways, makes it look as if the railway- men believed the battle would be easier to win if once it were against a Government department; although it may be that the strike was fixed for this date because there was every prospect of catching both Go- vernment and Railways in the act of "swopping horses" and, by attacking them when they were in mid-stream, throwing them into confusion and forcing them to accept any terms the railwaymen liked to lay down. But. whatever the reason, the fact re- mains that the strike was begun just as the railways came under the new Ministry, just as they were literally •'nationalised"' so far as their organisation and control went; and the battle, from the very be- ginning, was recognised as between the strikers and the Government. Mr Tho- mas, at one point, tried to claim that the railways were still private companies, and the war against them and their sharc- holders, but against this we know that Mr Thomas himself said a little before, No one has ever denied that the railways are a public service;" and even more signi- ficant IS the fact that from beginning to end Mr Thomas and all the railway lead- ers dealt directly and only with the Go- vernment. The mediators went to the Government, the whole dispute was begun, argued against, and settled with the Go- vernmenfc. It was plain that the Railway Companies, as companies, their eham- holders, managers, and organisations, were left out of the matter completely. It is idle then to claim that the issue was not a national one. It is idle to deny that, for any purpose of discussing or settling the dispute, fixing the wages, or any other matter concerned, only- the Government had the power to speak, or to deny that the railways were virtually nationalised. All along, the advocates of rationalisa- tion like Mr Robert Smillie and Mr Syd- ney Wobb have held out as the greatest inducement to the scheme that it would do away with Labour disputes and strikes, that servants of the State would not fight the State; that State-ownership,—since the State would not wish to make excessive profit or demand excessive work—would wipe out any need for struggles between tho State and its servants. The prospect to many has been an alluring one, and many, if once they would have been con- vinced that nationalisation would bring about such a happy state of affairs, would have voted for it. But what can they think or say in face of such a demonstra- tion as the railway strike, deliberately begun against and fought against the Go- vernment? Whatever else the railway strike has proved it has certainly wiped out the belief that as servants of the State the men would not strike; it has proved in- deed that men apparently waited for the exact moment control would pass to the State, and then struck. We can abandon for good all theorising about wliether Labour might, should, or would strike against the State. Labour has done so, has brought the most power- ful weapon in the strike armoury into play against the State, has attempted to deal what it felt must be a staggering blow at the community. That the blow failed, that the Government was able to ward it off and the community to take quite good care of itself is for the moment outside this point. While the memory of this strike lasts the advocates of nationalisation of public services of any sort have been deprived of their favourite argument, must admit that nationalisation offers no hope of peace with Labour and no panacea for industrial unrest—that it rather promises fresh and more fiercely fought strike wars, and the greater the public service the greater the inducement to strike, because the lesSi likelihood there might be of a Government daring to inconvenience the public and damage the nation's trade and commerce. Whether we like it or not then the railway strike has been a heavy blow against the principle of nationalisa- tion, killed the hope of many who be- lieved in it, has raised a great number of firm opponents to it. It has been esti- mated that in the week's struggle the country is the loser of something like £ 50,0c0,000 in trade, in lost production, in wasted hours, in unemployment pay, in a dozen other leaks. That fifty million has to be made up out of the pockets of the taxpayer. It makes nationalisation ap- pear an expensive and undesirable method of running any sort of service.

HOW THE "CHRONICLE" WAS DISTRIBUTED. The improvised railway service being useless for newspaper distribution, the Management of the North Wales Chronicle Company had perforce, last week. to see k the agency of motor transport to eirear late their newspapers. For this purpose seven motor oars were hired, and from Wednesday till Friday they were busily engaged distributing the newspapers printed at the Xorth Wales .Chronicle Office, throughout the counties of Angle- sey, Carnarvonshire, Merionethshire, k Denbighshire, and Flintshire. Some amusing and irritating incidents occurred on some of the journeys. One car, which should have returned the same evening, was not heard of for twenty-four hsurs. Tyre troubles occurred in the most awkward places, and in a moun- tainous region, one unfortunate driver had a breakdown far from any garage. W e will draw a veil over this pamful epis- ode A member of our i-ta.il who aconi- panicd the expedition swears that nothin.g will tempt him to risk a similar experi- ciiee again. On tne whole, however, the experiment was successful; in fact thCfc was nothiTl I. elsè to be done, and our newspapers were, in many localities, the first to be seen for over

— • MISS DOUGLAS PENNANT. LORDS' INQUIRY TO OPEN NEXT WEEK. The Committee apjxmited by the House of Lordis to inquire into the dismissal of Miss Violet* Dougtus Pennant from her position as head of the Women's Air Fone will meet- next Tuesday counsel and the parties concerned are in- I strueted to attend on that d.'y at 12 noon, at which hour the Committee will be open to the public. All parties desiring to be heard before the Committee should make an. appearance not later than J2 noon on Monday at the Committee Office, House of Lords, where the necessary foims will bo provided: The Pres., Association understands that owing to his poiiticeal engagements Sir Edward Carson has given up his brief for Miss Douglas Pennant, for whom Mr J. A, Hawke, K.C., will now lead, with Aft A, Haw  e, K. C witt now lea d with Mr Stuart B0\(W, K.C and Mr Buchanan.

r THE DUKE S OFFER. The Daily Express says that car owners, probably unable to lose recently acquired habits, are still expressing their desires to give the public at large free joy rides when they find a little queue waiting for dilatory motor omnibuses. I witnessed a delightful incident yesterday. The Duke of W estminster drove up in a big grey car and offered to accommodate passengers going Cityward. Just as the car was moving a young girl called disappointedly, Oh, I did hope 1 should get in some. where "WTell," replied the duke, there is only one seat left, and that is on my knee, but you are very welcome to it 1" Ili-- offer was quickly accepted, and the care drove off.

< MILITARY SERVICE TRIBUNALS. I THE PREMIER S APPRECIATION. The following letter has been sent by the Prime Minister to members and offi- cials of tribunals;- Now that peace with Germany has been signed, I wish to convey the thanks of His Majesty's Government to the mem- bers and officials of tribunals for the great work which they aocomplished during the conflict through which we have passed. "The task entrusted to the tribunals was laborious and formidable, especially to men who, as a rule, had many other claims upon their time and energies. It called in a high degree for the exercise of patience, sagacity and impartiality. The decision of ca.se.s involved grave re,s{ KM lia- bilities, from which members of tribunals might not unnaturally have shrunk if they had not placed the country's need before all other considerations. "The work of the tribunals was unosten- tatious, but it has played a vital part in scorning the victory and peace which have been achieved. On behalf of His Majesty's Government it is my duty and privilege to thank the tr buiials and their officials lor the valuable services which they have rendered to the nation in these critical years." y e a r s.

I CARNARVON AND MERIONETH SLATE INDUSTRY. The Eifl granite quarries, Llanaelhai- arn, South Carnarvonshire, which em- ployed five hundred workmen, has been closed. The slate trade industry is reviving throughout North Wales, and the demand for s lates exceeds the supply. The Rhos- ydd and Diphwvs quarries, Blaenau Fes- tiniog, which have been closed for ten years, have been purchased by a well- known company, and preparations are be. ing made to restart the quaiYiea.

i — I i THE QrESTIOF VICTORY. I I DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEMANDS I AND CONCESSIONS. In a good many circles it is felt that some injustice is being done to the Gov- I ernnicnt ,in the interpretations of the fiettlement of the railway strike as a great victory for the trade unions con- cerned (a political correspondent of the Press Association writes). Arnidc-t the discussions that have been taking !-h. on the principle hud down by the Govern- ment that the men must return to work before negotiations could be resumed—a principle that has been vindicated in the settlement reached—it has been forgotten that when the men struck it was put lor- ward on their behalf that they were <1c- manding a 60s minimum for all ranks and the standardisation of wages on the hign- est pre-war level of the highest paid line in every class, plus 338 a. week war wage. Although at the moment everything should be said and done that tends to- wards removing any bitter feeling that might remain as a result of the strike, it is leit at least to be due to the Govern- ment to point out that there is a vast difference between that demand and the agreement reached on Sunday. An examination of the agreement reached on Sunday reveals that the rail- waymen's leaders in their anxiety to pre- vent a disastrous extension of the dislo- cation caused by the strike went a long way in agreeing to resume negotiations on the conditions laid down; and the spirit of conciliation they showed will no doubt have a useful effect when the time comes for a resumption of discussion on the main questions. For the present some 300 rural porters are the gainers by 2s a week each as the result of the raising of the minimum to 516 a week; and this portion of the agree- ment removes one of the anomalies oil which the Government had previously offered arbitration and special considera- tion. Mr Thomas has been the recipient of many congratulations on his action in connection with the strike and its settle- .i d its ?,ett l e- ment; and the transport workers' leaders have also earned the commendation which has been poured upon them. It is known that the Prime Minister is particularly gratified at the success which attended his efforts to reach a settlement which was fair to both aides in order that the negotiations on the bigger questions yet to be settled may be resumed at the earliest possible moment.

I THE STRIKE AND THE SLATE INDUSTRY. I I SETTLEMENT SAVES A SERIOUS SITUATION. The settlement of the strike came just in time to save the slate quarries of North Wales from a serious situation. Shortage of coal began to make itself felt in the middle of last week Two or three small quarries were closed, and it was only by the immediate transfer of a cargo of coal that one of Carnarvonshire's largest quarries tided over the emergenoy. The stoppage of the slate industry when it was only just emerging from a prolonged period of semi-paralysis would have been calamitous. With the exoeption of the reduction in rations, the strike had but little effect on North Wales in the matter food, thanks tr) the efficient organisation of the divi- sional food commissioner and the road transport officials. Mr Keilaway, one of the financial socro taries of the Munitions Board, visited Wales last week with the view of report- ing to the Government upon arrangements made for dealing with food supplies. He expressed himself as extremely satisfied with the measures adopted throughout tho North Wales division, where for some timo seven depots have been established for the storage of food reserves. On Monday instructions were issued to rest,ore pre-strike conditions in the division.

I MESSRS MORRIS AND JONES TO THE RESCUE. I HOW THE COUNTRY DISTRICT WAS FED. Messrs Morris and Jones, the well- known' Liverpool wholesale merchants, were enabled, by immediately operating their fleet of transports, to convey daily 96 to.ns of food into North Wales. No less than twelve huge motor wagone left the depot every morning for North Wales, and some of the remote country districts would-have been practically with- out food but for the splendid transport organisation of this energetic firm.

I PREMIER'S BROTHER I ORGANISES TRAIN SERVICE. I CRICCIETH HEROES VOLUNTEER FOR I f THE FOOTPLATE. I COUNCILLORS ASSIST .WITH THE I I MAILS. The first traiu to run on the Cambrian Coast section since the commencement of the s'triKo, left l'onmaooc at 10.15 on Saturday morning for Pwllheli, and afterwards ran from Pwllheli to Dolgelley and back to Pwll- heli, thence to l'ortniadoc. The inaugura. tion of the service was largely due to tlm unremitting energy of Mr Win. George, bro- ther of the Prime Minister. The CriccittU Transport Committee, of which Mr W. How. ell Williams is chairman, received overwhelm- ing support, and were considering local trans- port by road, but Mr Wm. George having re- ceived offers of skilled volunteers determined to have passenger trams if possible. He com- municated with Mr Williamson, the general manager of the Cambrian Railway, notifying especially the volunteering of Captain T. M. IViiittaker, late of the 6th R. W.F., to act. an engine driver, and Engineer-Lieut. UriifUhs, Inysgam. to work as stoker. Mr James Pugh, who lias seen service with the K.G.A. HI. Mesopotamia, volunteered as guard. The ap- proachof the tram at Criccleth was greeted with tumultuous cheering from the towus- people and stranded visitors..Amongst those on the platform were Mr Win. George, Major Carey Kvans, Alderman J. T. Jones, Coun. cillor lfarlcch Jones, Mr J. Jones Morris, Mr L!ew Havies. Councillors Griffith nich. ards, T. Burnell, etc. Several members of the Council, together wjtii Messrs T. V\ hittington Grilfitns, W. Taimage J)avies, E. J>avies Hughe*, (ravelled with the train, and rendered assistance at Atonwen with the transferring of mails and other packages from the L. and K.W. traiu 'to the Cambrian. On the return of the train from Dolgelley in the afternoon Mrs Cresliaui, iiryn Eglwys, handed hot tea and cakes to the volunteers working the train. MiM Maule, George Hotel, nave them sandwiches, and fruit was also sent from Bryn Eglwys. Captam Whitiakcr was wounded at Galli- polt and Pale-line, and is immensely popu- lar with his l>oys who served under him. At a reception given to returned soldiers a few months ago the ovation accorded the "old captain" as he entered the room is still frezli ill the minds of those who were present. Engineer-Lieut. Griffith, son of Mr and Mra Griffith, inysgam, and a brother to Mr Titos. lillittiii,ton II riftit h". was engaged through- out the war on the perilous duty of mine- sweeping. He is one of the local heroes who has gamed distinction, and some time ago was publicly decorated with the Croix do Guerre, by the Lord Lieutenant of the county (Mr J. E Greaves). Inspector Ridge, of the traffic department, and Inspector Ba-nkes, of the locomotive de- partment travelled with the trains and were warmly cheered by the crowd. The three Criccieth volunteers were pre- pared to take duty again on Monday, but happily their generous services were not re- quired. in response to some scores of people wishing to show their practical appreciation of the work done by Messrs Whittaker, Griffiths and Pugh, a small souvenir will be presented them. r

ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT I HOL YHEAD. END OF STRIKE WELCOMED I EVERYWHERE. Tile news that the great strike had come to an end was hailed at Holyhead with great jubilation and feelings of profound relief. The announcement was made in the various places of worship, and after the sen vices a meeting was held in Victoria Square, being attended by many thousands. Mr '1'. J. Hughe, presided, and he thanked the men for the splendid manner .in which they had behaved during what had been a very trying time. Mr Hugh Owen thanked the members of the Drivers and Firemen's Union for the'r support, a.nd also Mr T. J. Hughes, who, speaking later, said he had only done "a very litt'.e bit for the cause, but I did all I could." Mr Edward Williams said the strike had proved the strength of trade unionism. The great lesson taught by the strike was the importance of being united Mr S. lal said he thanked Cod the strike was over. He hoped they would re- turn to ii-ork as peaeeablv as they had left it. Mr John Hughes said if there was any happier man than he that night he should like to nicet him. He ho{>ed that the vic- tory they had gained would benefit others as well as themselves. Mr T. A. W heway acknowledged the assistance which he had receivcj' on all hands during the week. -0\\ that they had won, let them work in unison and hannony together. Theirs had been a just .,tlbe, and they had fought with clean hands. Mi- Robert Griffith also spoke, as d'd Mr O. R. Williams, J.P., and Councillor H. O. Hughe. the latter making a. protest against, the unjust treatment of ex-service men by the Government. The latter closed the meeting with prayer, the great crowd dispersing quietly and without demonstra- tion.

CROSS CHANNEL SERVICE I RESUMED. <  f he Holyhead cross-channel ('r- vice, i\hica has bcMt h?id up during tho strike, resumed: its normal course on Tuesday. The night mail boats have been running fairly regularly despite the strike, mostly for mail purposes. On Monday morning, 51 passengers left for Kingstown, the boat also etri-yitig .41 11) bags of mails. One passenger stated that it had taken him four day to reach Holy- head from Euston.

I SETTLEMENT JUST IN TIME. I I 31EN READY TO RETURN. I r-ven n a settlement had not been cfTeded It is evident from reports received from diff- erent parts of the country that many of the strikers would have returned to work early in the week. It was being found (hat the strike pay allowed was insufficient to meet dally neeus. There was a feeling of depression among Crewe railwaymen, and a large number were expressing their desire to return to work. The stopping of their back pay was being keenly felt, and this was intensified by the strike pay giving out at some branches. At a meeting on Saturday the strike lead- ers claimed that the local men were still solid, but inquiries proved that signalmen and others were drifting back to work. The North British railii-an, olliciitls report that many guards, shunters, and porters re- turned to work. and a number of men had intimated their intention of returning to work. The Sheffield strikers, who were seriously feeling the pinch of reduced circumstances, doubled the pickets at the railway stations and goods yards to prevent defections from their ranks. Strike pay they found was in- suSlicient for dail-y subsistence. Mauy of them had consumed their little nest eggs, and were relying upon the few shillings earned by their women folk at charring or other casual labour.

I A NEEDLESS INFLICTION. I Speaking on Tuesday night, h G.H. Roberts, the Food Controller, who was present at the negotiations between the Trade Union executives and the Govern- ment during the strike, said: "The agree- ment signed on Sunday was obtainable on Friday week." Thus the men might have secured all they got without coming out and inflicting so much injury on their inoffensive neighbours.

PREMIER AND THE STRIKE. I Speaking at the luncheon to Lord Allenby, Mr Lloyd George said the raiiway trouble had proved that this was a real democratic country, and that public opin- ion must prevail. From the bottom of his heart he thanked those who had come to the defence of the country in its hour of emergency.

I CONTRACT HOLDERS I ANXIOUS. Season ticket holders are making many in- quiries as to what compensating allowaiico they arc to receive in respect of their travel- ling contracts, which they were unable to utilise during the strike. A Daily JJispatch representative says that so far no instructions had been issued on this point. It was expected that a uniform method of dealing with the question would be notified from headquarters by the Railway Eexcutive Committee.

THE RECTOR OF PYFFRYN. The Rector of Dyffryn ?Rev. Basil I Joue?), who hae just undergone two ser. I ious operations in London, is now pro- gressing satisfactorily.

I BANGOR MEN PLEASED WITH SETTLEMENT. The first news of the settlement, of the strike at Bangor came in a tel. gram to the North >f a lis Chroniclc office about 6 p.m. on Sunday. Later in the evening the news was convoyed to the Strike Committee of the ciigii'iewcii and Jiremen MHO were holei- ing a meeting at Wickiow iiouse. Tne tidings were quickly spread, and the crowd assembled in High-street. From tiio window of Wickiow House, Coun- cillor Carter, who declared, it was tho proudest moment. of his life, read the telegram recei ved from tne strike leaders announcing tnat the diepute had been settled. A motor car wae despatched to Amlwch and cyclists to Llaiifainechan and Beth- eisda to inform the striker.* there that they must return to work tho following morn- ing, and deputations of the Strike Com- mittee were sent to the local heads cf the departments on the railway to arrange for tho resumption of work, At St. Marc's Church the Vicar (Ûle Rev. J. C. Morrice) announced the settlement oi the dispute during the evening service. W ithout exception, all the men returned to work on Monday. They declared them- sel ves highly satisfied with the terms of settlement. 'rho problem of strike pay caused the Strike Committee a good deal of uneasi- ness. They were officially informed that tho money had been despatched from Unity House on Thursday, but it had not arrived at Bangor by Saturday, and some of the men were clamouring for it. The local Co-operative Stores came to the rescue by advancing £ 80, S55 of which was distributed at the rate of 108 to each man urgently in need of money. When the men resumed on Monday they were paid a full week's wages in respect, of a period which expired before the strike started. At a football match on Saturday ii the Cricket Field a collection made in aid of the strikers realised -3 (xs. A Bangor soldier writing home to his wife states that he, with hundreds of other men who hcul also been demobilised, were in the train at Cologne, homeward bound, on September 27th, when an officer hur- riedly cam-e on the platform and ordered them out again. They were then marched back to their headquarters and informed that they must remain in Germany until the railway strike in England was settled. For the first time since the strike the London newspapers arrived at Bangor on Tuesday.

FUTURE OF ROAD I TRANSPORT. "LINE OF I There is one lesson of the strike which will I be of ixr,tiaiieiit i'alue to the nation, and that is the revelation of the possibilities of motor road transport. For the moment the roud is the auxiliary of the railway, hut it is not beyond the ran&e oi possibility that it may tawe ns piace one day as our principal line of communication. JL>ut it will be ne- cc.-sai'y hist to spenu large sums ot money m maKintf the roans ii)ic to stand the strain of hea\y traiiic, while at mc same time reliev- ing tile owners of lorries and other heavy venicies of sonic at least oi the liability wineu they lion iiitur lor damage done to the roads as wen as to properly adjoining the roads. Large sums will be necessary lor strengthen- ing the bridge?. This will be one of the bis- gcr things tuiich iSir Jiric UedOcs will have to settle in tite near future. Mr K. F. ,Ioctloii. president of the Man- chester Chamber of Commerce, has written to Sir Jirjc of Trans- port. urging the maintenance "lor some con- siderable tune1 of the. temporary transport "There is certain to be a very large amount of congestion lor sonic weeks, wr.tes Mi Stockton, ''and so invaluable has the temporary scheme proved that it appe-ais to he of vital importance to national interests that the intricate giachinery so thoroughly devised should not be too readily disbanded.

AMERICA SHOWS THE WAY. I EVERY FAMILY ITS OWN CAR. I Sir Albert Stanley, formerly President I of the Board of Trade, has just returned to London after all extensive tour in America, during which he had exceptional opportunities of studying the industrial and social dev elopment ot the country. lie gave to the Daily Express some im- pressions brought from across the Atlan- tic. The whole tenor of his conversation Went to show that in a nearer approxima- tion to American proficiency lie's the hope of industrial Britain if she is to retain her proud position. A matter which appealed to him as noteworthy was the allllot astounding uce of motor cars. Not to bo the owner of a car would appear to be the exception rather than the rule among the American people. The popularity of the motor car is di- rectly due to the highly efficient manner in which manufacturers have concentrated on mass production, with a consequent cheapening of the vehicle. "The motor ear manufacturers," said Sir Albert, "be- lieve that in a reasonable time every family in the United States will be able to own a car." Tho Ford Company, at their Detroit works, are turning out a million vehicles a year of one type alone. "The United States will undoubtedly be a formidable competitor in the export trade of the world, and manufacturers are planning the development of their export trade on all elaborate scale."

THE WEATHER. After a we«k of wonderful autumn weather, with slight early morning frosts and oold evenings, to-day's weather fore- cast. seems to indicate we shall experience northerly breezes and cold teimpe?>rature. It has been one of the most successful "harvest homes" farmers have had for some, years.

SOCIAL- MR ASQTITH'S VISIT TO A11 Kit YST MYTH. Friday, the 31st iiwst., is fixed as the datn o? the postponed meeting to be ad. dressed by Mr Afquith at Aberystwyth. Lady 11 nig. wife of Field-Marshal Haig, has given birth to a daughter at 27, Chesham-place. Sir Douglas and Lady Ituig have a son. born in March, 1618, a.nd two other daughters. Wo understand that the Marquis and Marchioness of Anglesey intend taking up their residence at Plas Newydd, their an- cestral seat in Anglesey, early next year. Anne, Countess of Belmore, widow of the Fourth Earl, at one time Governor of New South Wales, died at midnight on Sunday at the family seat, Castlecoole, Enniskillen, at the age of 77. A daugh- ter of Captain J. N. Gladstone, M.P., she was a niece of the eminent statesman. Sir Robert Thomas, M.P. for the Wrex- ham Division, has met with a slight acci- dent, as a result of which he will be con- fined to his room at Carreghvyd, Holy- had, for a few days. The marriage took place on Tuesday week, at St. James' Church, Piccadilly, by the Rev. G. S. Bird, lector of Great Bookham, of Capt. Francis W. 1. V. Fraser, oldest son of Major and Mrs Fraser, of Tornaveen, Aberdeenshire, to Naomi, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Inner Coinini, of Caergwrle, near Wrexham.

j Births, Marriages and Deaths. Births, Marriages, Deaths, and in Memor iam Notioes (which must be authenticated and prepaid), 59 for not more than « Four Linee, and 6d for each additiooai line. 'Forthcoming Marriages," 7M. tl1 per insertion. Lists of Wedding Presents and Funeral Wreaths, 3s 6d per inch "Acknowledgments," 3s per p.agraph BIRTHS. BROWNE.—October 6th, at Broil Eryri, Kegcnt-tlreet. Ipper Bangor, to Mr and Mrs l'etcr bWWhC. a daughter. JoNii.s.—on Octooec iud, to Margaret (Hee Winter jones). wife oi Mr I). B. Jones. King- ston Viiia, Wrexham, a. son. OWJiN.—October 1st. to Mr and Mrs Owen. S. Ogwen-terrace, Eethc.da, a toy. MARRIAUES. OWEN—IIENJJKiii.—October 8th, 1919, at Andrew's Church, Toronto, Lieut.-Colonel Will. Hugh UIYCU, C'.iJ.E., K.E., Montreal, ton of the late Mr and 3irs Thomas Owen, llolyhead, and Miss ;o fiendrie, oniy daughter of .Sir John Stniciieam llen- dric and Lady IIcndrie, Government House, Toronto, and Hamilton, Ontario. IN M15 iM OR I AM. DAVIES.— In loving memory of our dear mother, who passed <II) a'. October inn; iim. BeaHie, Ben and Felix, (Jaehepa, Bangor. OF HONOUR (IN M-EMOULUn. 1NGLIS.—In loving memory of my brother Joe. who lost his life through the torpedoing of R",1.S. "Leinster, October 10th. 1918. ?l'?s only Llio?e w ho have lost can tdi The pain of parting without farewe!i; A watery grave is the hardest blow That oniy aching hearts can know. —Sadly mi.seel by his sister Jessie, and brother-in-law, George. 7. Newry Fawr. Holy- uead. INGLLS. — In loving memory of my son Joe, lost his life through the torpedoing, of K.M.S. '"f.eiiister." October 10th. 1918. One year ;¡" pass'1'1 !>•>«• miss you; Never S'hall your mem ir. fade. Eyer remembered by iiis motner and sisters, 52, Newry-street, Uo'yhead. MICHAEL.—In memory of my beloved ■hus- band, Philip, who lost his life through tor- pedoing of K.M.S. "Leinsier." October 10th, iV'18. Sadly missed by his wife and children. Holyhead. It< iiSERTS. — In loving memory of my dear husband, Richard Roberts, who lost his life through the torpedoing' oi A.M.S. "I.eiiister." October 10th, 1918. Sadly missed by hi. wife and children and all at 53. London-road. Holyhead. WILLIAMS.—In ever loving memory of my dear husband. Griffith Williams, who lost his life through the sinking;' of the "Leinster." October 10t-h, 1918. Ever remembered by wife and children ..t 4, Gilbert-street. Holy- head. PAIIP,Y.-In sad and loving memory oi our loving daughter IA)uic. who lost her lifu through the sinking of the n.I.8, "Leinster." October 10th, 1918. ]}ay" of sadness still come o'er us, Ilidd-tn fears do often flow; Dear memory keeps our loved one near us, Though she died twelve mouths ago; Time may heal a broken heart. Time FaY make the wound less sore. Bllt time can never top the longlng; For our loveil one gone before. —From her sorrowful father and mother, Mr and Mrs Owen Tarry. Fair View. Holyhead. PARRY.—In ever loving remembrance of our darling sister Louie, who lost licr lifo through the sinking of the R.M.S. "Le'nstcr," October 10th. 1918. Dearer to memory than words can tell Are thoughts of her we loved so well; A friend to all wln-n she was near. \("11 ever keep her memory dear, Her only hope in life to give Jleiself that so her soul might liye, —Sadly missed by her sorrowing sisters and brothers at Fair View, Holyhead. NiCKLIN.—In cherished remembrance of my beloved husband. Leslie (oificer). It.M ,S "Leinster." torpedoed October 10th, 1918. His sorrowing wife (San). 6, Park,street, Holyhead. WILLIAMS.—In sad but ever loving mem- ory of my beloved husband. Thomas William. dear father ot Lizzie j,1 Kane Williams, who lost his life through the torpedoing of the B. )1. "Leinster, Octouer llMi, lvia. This day brings back to memory A loved one gone to rcst., And those who think of him to-day. Are those who loved him best. —Hilton Leigh, Holyhead. Dearer to memory than words can tell Are the thoughts of him we loved so well. —His only son and daughtec-in-law and grandchildren. Megan, and Mona. Birkenhead. Sadly missed by all. JONES.—In dear memory of my husband, Owen John Jones, who entered full life via the "liOinster," October 10th 1918. "Him alfo will God bring with Him" (1 Thess., 4-14;.—G. S. Jones. Brcnchley. Holy- head JONES.—In ever loving memory of Pte. Wm. Jones, who Ji-ed of wounds in Calais October 8th. 1918. We mourn him in silence and sorrow unseen, And dwell on the memories of days that have been. — Deeply mourned by mother father, sisters and brothers. 53, Newry-street Holyhead. THOMAS.—In Loving remembrance of our dearest son Roliert- Thomas 20 Rock-street, who lost his lifo through the torpedoing of the K.M.S. "Cluster," on the lOih v, Octvuer 1918. No morning dawns, no night returns But what we think of him; The unknown grave, is the bitterest blow None but an aching heart can know.. —Sadly missed by his father and mother, wife. and children, brothers and sisters, 20, Rock- street, Hoiyhead. JONES.—fn ever loving memory of my dear sou, Owen John Jones, second steward. who lost his life through the torpedoing of the K.M.S. "'Leinster," October ]Uth, 19J8. Not gone from memory Not gone from love. But to his heavenly home above. —From his loving mother, brother, sisters," and brother-in-law, of 2. Stanley-row. Holyhead. JONES.—In ever loving memory of our dear daddy, Owen John Jones, second steward, lost- his life through the torpeetoing of the K.M.S. "Leinster, October Hidl. 191b. God took our loved one from our home. But nevir trom our hearts. —Sadly missed by his loving daughters, Gwynedd Elizabeth, and Lilian Staiiiev Jones, of Corrig-avenuc. Kingstown. WILLIAMS.—In ever loving memory of my dear husband (Hob). Robert John William-, carpenter, who lost his life through ihe tor- pedoing of the R.M.S. "Leinster, October 10th, 1918. We little thong-ht when we parted last. 110 would no more return; Now. he lies in an ocean grave and we arei left to mourn No loved ones stood beside him, to hear his last farewell; No word of comfort could he have, from thgec he loved o wdl. -Sadly missed by his loving wife and children, 1. t.eorge-stre'ct, Holyhead. WILLTAMS. — In sad but loving remem- brance of dear Bob <R. J. Williams. Carpent- er). who lost his life on the torpedoed mail steamer, "Leinster," October 10th. 1918. May the heavenly winds blow softly 1 j O'er that deep, uncertain spot. Where dear cousin Bob lies sleeping. Who will never be forgot. —Billy Taylor and family, Maesyfeliii. Valley. WILLIAMS.—In fondest loving memory of my dear husband, Robert, who lost his lite through an enemy Submarine on the s.s. "Heathpark," October 5th, 1918. Twelve months have gone since the C»W. cruel wave Closed o'er my sailor hero's grave; Twelve months have gone, my heart still sore, As time rolls on I miss him more. —From his loving wife Esther 9. renehwiu- tan, Bangor. CRISPIN.—In loving memory of my dear husband. John David Crispin, engineer, who lost his life through the torpedoing of R.M.S. "Leinst.cr." October 10th, 1918. Saoly missed by his loving wife and little daughter, Irene. WJLLIAMS — In loving memory of my dear son. Corpl. John Williams, 23rd, R,W.J" who was drowned on the s.s. "Lcinter," Octoher 10th, 1918, aged 40 years, and jn- terred in Phoenix Park Cemetery, Dublin, October 15tli. Short and sudden was the call Of one so dearly loved by all His happy smile, his happy face, No oac can ever take his place. God knows how much we miss him, He sees the tears we shed; And whispers "Ifush. he only sleeps, Your loved one is not dead." -Sadly missed by his mother and Nellie and John Roberts, sister and brother-in-law, Tho Glyn. Llancliati-road, Colwyn.

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