The Cambria Daily Leader

G.C.G. MINERS. I Steps To Avert Stoppage. 750 MEN AFFECTED. (By our Mining Correspondent). In a conversation I had with Mr. J. James, the anthracite miners' agent for that section of the district, on FridLy morning, I was told that although matters remain unsettled, and appearances are somewhat disconcerting, in connection with the Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery dis- imto, hopes are entertained "that a settle- dent may yet be effected before Satur- day week, when the notices expire. The dispute may best be described as the aftermath of the strike which took place at the Maerdy Colliery in 1917, over what was known as "tl10 Mabon agree- ment," regarding payment for work done in abnormal places, and, in consequence of the men's refusal, by ballot, to accept the Deputy Coal Controller's recommenda- tions, notices were served by the owners, Lhe Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Company, upon about 750 workmen, and. as I have men- tioned, these notices are dated to expire oii the 27th September. Not only was the matter laid before the Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation on Wednesday, but a meeting of the Conciliation Board Disputes Com- mittee, on Tuesdav next, will deal with it, And the Coal Controller has been com- municated with. Meanwhile, Mr. James is busily engaged in following up all aspects of the affair, énd declared to ma that he had some hopes-of averting an actual stoppage of the works.

MUZZLES. I I No Change for Glamorgan. It is understood that the Board of Agri- culture have in preparation Orders which will remove entirely the restrictions on the movement and necessity for the muzzling: of dogs in a number of districts. The whole of Kent, Devonshire, and Corn- wall will be freed from the control Orders. There is, however (says the Western, Mail "), no present intention of removing restrictions from G lamorgan- shire.

REVERED MOTHER. I ———— Lord Allenby's Touching I Tribute. I Field Marshal Lord Allenby, accom- panied by Lady Allenby, on Thursday paid a visit to his aged mother (she is 88 years old) at Felixtowe, and was accorded a magnificent reoeption. In reply to an address of welcome by the Felixtowe Urban District Council, Lord Allenby thanked them for their touching references to his mother, to :whom," ho said, I owe everything." Dealing with post-war problems, the l'ield Marshal said :— Now the war is won we all must win the peace war. We have got to put our backs into it, and put aside party politics and petty jealousies and enmities. The "Whole Empire must work together to put the Empire on a pedestal such as never before. If we all put our backs into it, I am sure we can do this and I am con- fident of the future. I thank you again for the care you have taken of my revered mother, and in a few minutes I shall be able to tell her how you have welcomed her son."

1 SIR ALFRED MOND. I SIR ALFRED MOND. I Wins Prize at Romsey Show. I Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., was awarded the I silver cup presented by himself for the I best sow of any age exhibited at the Horse i and Agricultural Show held at Romsey. I

PREMIER & SWANSEA. I Mayor Visits Downing Street I Up to the present no definite arrange- i tnents have been made for the Premier's •. visit to Swansea or the re&t of Wales, al- 'bthh the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Miles) wae D^wningr-street on Thursday. At the moment Mr. Lloyd George has Many urgent problems requiring his at- tention, and it is not expected that be ivill go to the Principality till the end of next week. He means to fulfil the Car- marvon engagement on the 27th inst., but no plans hart been formulated for h;6 tour in South Wales, when he is to be honoured with the freedom of Swansea. Llanelly, Carmarthen, and Ab-ervsiwvth.

HOUSING TOUR. Committee Visit Borough Sites. The Swansea Housing Committee. headed by Ald. Molyneux (chairman), and accompanied by the Borough Architect (Mr. E. Morgan), and the borough Surveyor (Mr. J. R. Heath), made a tour of the iwrough on Friday for the purpose of inspecting as many as Pp&sible of the sites which can be in- cluded in a comprehensive scheme to meet the borough's needs for the Dext I few years. The Ministry of Health had ftsked for 't. The morning was devoted to the East Side, and sites were visited at Foxhole, Danygraig Port Tennact, and Lower Llansamlet.

TO OPPOSE THE SWANS. I Fór to-morrow's match with Swansea Town Exeter Citv, will be represented by the following: Pyne; Colebourne, Strettle; Kigby, Popplewell, Mitton; Connor, 'Jldacre, Goodwin, Lowett, and Dock Ray. 111'0 kick-off is at 3.30.

I THE SWANSEA HILL CLIMB. Candidate for the A.C.U. hill climbing competition up Constitution Hill arriving at Swansea at 12.30 this afternoon. (" Leader" Photo.) ("Lea d er "Photo.)

UNCONSCIOUS Llaneliy Man's Strange Injuries. The death of Mr. David Watts, of Vic- toria-road, Llaneily, took place on Thurs- day night as a result of inj uries sustained on the 12th ins! when he was struck by an aeroplane which, it is alleged, had come from Swansea, and was making a couple of flights from the beach. At the time Mr. Watts, as was h;6 cus- tom, was given pleasure trips to children on the beach, and when the aeroplane was making an ascent, it was noticed that deceased and tWI of the six children in the trap had been injured. P.C. Evans, the ex-International for- ward, who was amongst the spectators, found that Mr. Watts was unconscious. Dec eased, who was 74 years of age, had two wounds on the head. He was im- mediately conveyed home, where he was attended by Dr. George Davies up to the time of h;E death. An inquest will be held on Saturday.

FAMOUS BOWLER. I Bestwick Signs On For Neath. Billy Bestwick. the Derbyshire cricket' pro." and A1 < England bowler, has been engaged by the Neath Cricket Club for next season He played for Xeath until the outbreak of war, when he returned to his native county. Bestwick married a Neath lady, and both are in -\ea.,h on their holidays. As a fast bowler, Bestwick has few rivals, and his performances for Derby County this year have been watched w'th keen interest by Soiil-h Wales cricketers. ■ I

OUT-OF WORK FRAUD. Defendant Breaks Down in Court. Summoned at bwansea on Friday for ¡ unlawfully obtaining a sum of 3s..4d., re- presenting an out-of-work donation from the Ministry of Lahour by false pretences II and with intent to defraud, on June 2nd, 1919, Griffith Griffiths (ID), a labourer, who made his 5th appearance in court, was fined 40s. or 21 days. Mr. Rupert Lewis prosecuted. Evidence was called to the effect that on June 2nd defendant worked at the Fish Market and earned ki for the day, and also drew the out-of-work donation for that day. Defendant broke down in court.

ST. MARKS' RE-UNION. I I Waunwen Welcome Home. j A very enjoyable evening was spoilt at I St. Mark's Church Parish Hall, W aun- vcn, on Thursday, when a re-iui;on of I men of the church who have returned from H.M. Forces, was held. About 140 men had answered the call, and most of these were present. The vicar, the Rev. J. W. E. Jones, presided, mippolted by I he Rev. — Perrott and Councillor T. W. Howell. After tea was provided by a ladies* committee, the fí llowing artistes contri- buted t6 a delightful programme: Miss E. D. Morgan, Mis- Arnold. Mr. Albert Hinder, LjS.B., Master Williams. Mr. Sid Jones,, Mr Ivor Thcmai, Mr. D. B. Jack- son, M rs. Williams, Master Dcvine, Mr. Samuel. Master G. Fimmell and M;ss I Esther Lynn. A vote of thanks to the artiste? was pro- posed by Mr. E. Boor, and seconded by Mr. D. B. Jackson, af,r which .games were the order.

I MR. A. H. THOMAS, J. P. Just about the same," was the re- ply received by a Leader representa- tive on inquijy on Friday morning as to the condition of Mr. A. H. Thomas, J.P.

I MORRISTON SALE. I At the Cross Inn, Morrison, on Thurs- day evening. Mr. Trevor Evans conducted a sale of the following freehold pro- perties .—Dwelling-house, No. la; Martin- street, with vacant possession, to Mr, Francis, at £ 515; No. 561. Neath-road, to Mrs. Mulkr. at £ 210; No. 560. to Mrs Morgan, at £ 225; No 559, to Mr. Thomas, at £ 230; and Nos. 558 and 557, to Mrs. MulJr at£,eO. The vendors' solicitor was I Mr. Edward Harris of Swansea.

IV.SP.C.C. AND '"uHILO NEGLECT. The National Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children investigated 2,8130 conndi'r>+-. of negloct and cruelty in England, Wales and Ireland during the month of August. In the Swansea branch during thë same month eight cases wert dealt with, affecting 22 children. The local office of the society is situated at 2-6. Russell-street.

SHELLS 6 AGAIN. Lord French and Mr. Asquith. ANOTHER PREFACE TO 1914." Lord French has written a new preface to the second edition of his book 1914," and in this he deals at length with the high explosions controversy, and re- plies to Mr. Asquith's criticisms. One of the main points of difference between Mr. Asquith and Lord French concerned the shortage of high explosive shelis in the spring of 1915. Mr. Asquith said there was no shortage, quoting the following letter from Lord Kitchener as his authority:— My Dear Prime Minister, I have had a talk with French. He told me I could let you know that, with the present supply of ammunition he will have as much as his troops will bp able to use on "the next forward mttve- ment. I have already publicly and distinctly: (lenifd that I ever made any such state- ment. to Lord Kitchener," writes Lord French, and I now repeat that no sue11 conversation ever took place between us." Mr. Asqnith concluded his speech byj quoting a letter from me dated 20th May, 1915, in which I thank him for his un. failing sympathy and encouragement." Mr. Asquith does not say, however, that this was written in reply to a letter re- ceived from him. Mr. Asquith notes that I want a substantially higher per- centage of high explosives. I had been begging the authorities for this for ) months past. í AN ASQUITH LETTER. I Mr. Asquith s letter is quoted as foUc-wsy My Dear Sir John. Freddy Guest is here. and has given me an account of what has been going I on at the Front. I deeply sympathise I with yon that an attack so well conceived and so gallantly delivere.d just failed of success. No blame to anybody This is one of the rubs of war. I note two things: (1) That you find I the 4.7 guns practically useless; (2) that you want a substantially higher percent- age of high explosives. I will not forget this. Lord French goes on to deal with Lord Kitchener's visit to Paris on Sept. 1, 1914, which Mr. Asquith suggested brought about a change of plan and saved tbk- country from an "indelible reproach." Lord French says he kept Lord Kitchener informed both as to the state of his forces and the dispositions < the French, as well as his appreciation of the situation as a whole and the extent of the retirement which he anticipated. Lord Kitchener gave him the copy of a telegram which he sent to the Cabinet at the conclusion of their meeting in a letter on War Office notepaper, written with his own hand. | i ins ran as toiiows :— My dear Fr°nch. -kff,er thinking over our conversation of to-day, T think I am giving the sense of it in the following telegrapi to Government I bare j nst sent; French's troops are now engaged in the fighting- line, where he will re- main conforming to the movements of the French Army, though at the. same time acting with caution to avoid being in any way unsupported on his flanks. Lord E renc h stat?? that his disposi- tions remained absolutely unaltered by Hi is visit, and were foUowcd by the vk- tory of the Marne. I FALSE PRESUMPTION. I I Lord French concludes:- Mr. Asquith in his speech admitted ) that'he had not read them all-the most ivitriolic of his chapters published in the Daily Telegraph.' « Yet he did not hesitate to accuse me, clearly only on hearsay evidence, of two of the worst offences of which a man who pretends to be a patriot can be guilty. As a soldier I was told that I had nearly brought indelible reproach upon the Empire, and in my capacity as ad- ministrator I was charged with gros6 neg- lect of duty, on a presumption which was totally false." Lord French adds that with various specific criticisms from other sources, he will deal, so far as they are worth serious attention, in a further book he proposes to publish.

THE AUTUMN ASSIZES. I To Be Opened at Cardiff-on I November 4th, The autumn Arizes for the County of Glamorgan have been fixed for November j ith at Cardiff. The judges who will at- tend are Mr. Justice Bailhache and Mr. Justice Lush.

| PRICE OF MILK. r PRICE OF MILK. New Scale to be I Proposed To-day. The proposed maximum retail prices of milk which it is suggested shall be opera- II tive in 24 South Wales areas, induding Swansea, are now to hand, and they will be considered by a special meeting of the Swansea Food Control Committee this | afternoon. j The proposed prices are as follows:— i Pro- pos-ed Pro- Whole- Max. Max. ducers' salers' retail retail Month. -price. price, price, price. October 2/2 2/5 38 3/S NoveLiber 2/8 2/11 3/4 4/- 4/- January 3/3 3/4 4/- 4/- J'eiiruary 3/3 3/4. 4/- j March. 3/- 3/2 4/- 3/8 j April 2/2 2/5 3'8 3/8 Averages: 2/9 6-7, 2/11 6-7, 3/11, 3/9 5-7. j RET/'tUERS' LOW MARGIN. I It is fairly certain that local retailers will protest against the* iow margin of .pi?lit they will secure (?cc-ordin? to the li^fV partiou!«r.ly the. January, and ). e b rua; Tk exÚ:tenc<e f tl1<e whllfaler or j ',hLman constitutes the dUiicuIty onŒ i re, and consequently this afternoon's j v jetiag is likely to produce some impor- tant discussions.

j A WOODEN LEG. I ¡ Workman Tries to Kick I With It. How a man attempted to kick a fellow workman with his wooden leg was related to the Swansea Bench on Friday, when Charles Eaves summoned Moses Charles Williams for assault on September 11th. Complainant alleged that defendant came to his work, at a local fuel works, in a drunken condition, and demandod his wages. Complainant told defendant to re- turn for them in a sober condition the following morning, and went into the otiice. Defendant followed and struck him in the face, and attempted to kick com- plainant with his wooden leg. Defendant said he was sorry. A fine of 40s. was imposed.

PENTWYN HALL. Good Prices at Ravenhill Sale. There were some real treasures under the hammer at Fforestfach on Thursday, when, at Pentwyn Hall, R-avenhill, Mr. Astley Samuel conducted a sale of house- hold appointments, old engravings, e tc. There was a good attendance, and a keen demand. A Queen Anne bureau fetched £ 30, a Spinet sideboard < £ 12, and a china cabinet -Xl" l 10s. I One buyer secured a Chippendale design suite at E46, and another bought a Tur- key square for £ 26, whilst S13 10s. was piid for an oak dresser; and amongst the many chairs offered were a Chippendale am chair, which fetched X12 10s. Sd. A Anne chair sold for il4. A pianoforte by Keliuan realised £1)3 HJs. A bedroom suite went for X55, and another of walnnt at JE36, whilst X22 was given for a Dutch cabinet and .£25 for a beauti- fully designed bookcase.

LABOUR SECRETARY. I Ammanford Presentation to Mr. Jim Griffiths. v A pleasing function took place in the \M.C.A. Hall. Ammanford, on Wednes- day, night, when Mr. Jim Griffiths, the active secretary of the local Trades and Labour Council, and a zealous worker in the cause of Labour for the last 15 years, received gifts on his departure for the Central Labour College, London, where b, has won .a two years' scholarship. Mr. D. J. Edwards, president of the Council, paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Griffiths. A gold-mounted fountain pen and a wallet containing Treasury notes were handed over by Mr. T. Dafen Wil- liams. Speeches were handed by Coun- cillor J. Harries. Messrs. D. C. Lewis, Sam Watters, Evan Bevan, Dd. George, J). Price, and M. Cohen. Mr. Griffiths replied, and Mrs. Griffiths also thanked the speakers for their kind references to her. Mr. Griffiths has also received presents from the Ammanford No. 1 Colliery t<odge and the local Workers' Forum. E[f> has in all received a total of 1!50. Songs and recitations were contributed by Mr. Sam Thomas, Mr. T. Gibbon Davies, Mr. Jack Williams, and Miss Jenny Griffiths; R.A.M. Mr. T. J. Bowen gave violin solos, which were greatly ap- preciated. Mr. Geo. 1. Thomas was the accompanist.

PONTEFRACT. Coalition Liberals Retain Seat. TO-DAY'S RESULT. The result of the by-elcction for the j Pontefract Division of Yorkshire was I announced to-day. The seat was rendered j vacant by the death of Sir J. Cmpton- j Kickett. The figures are: Forrest (Co.-Lib.) 9,&20 j 1. Burns (Lab.) 8.?.5 j Coalition Liberal Majority. 1,475 The figures at the December, 1918, General Election were: J Sir J. Compton-Rickett (Co. • Lib.) 8,561 jf I. Burns (Lab.) 5,047 Coalition Liberal Majority 3,514 j

I STRANGLED GIRL. I Welsh Sea Cook Discharged. The trial concluded at the Old Bailey yosterdav of Frank George Warren, aliae Bourke (41), ship's cook, and Harold Horatio Morgan (18), a South Wales ship's steward, for the alleged murder of Lucy Nightingale (26), at 13, Prah-road, Fins- bury Park. North London, on July 25th. After ar absence of only seven minutes the jury returned a verdict of U guilty" in the case of Warren, and found Morgan not guilty on both the charge of mur- der and that of being an accessory after the fact. "ONLY POSSIBLE VERDICT." In pa-ssjig sentence, Mr. Ju&iiee Darling the jury had found the only possible verdict at which any honest men could arrive, For the sake of robbing her, Warren had committed an abominable offence against the wretched woman. He knew her occupation and circumstance?, that she was defenceless, and that she was at h;8 mercy. Already a thief, he mane up li-s mind to possess what liitle inonej she might have, a,nd for that pur- pose he ruthlessly stra,ngled her. More atrocious conduct than this could hardly i be conceived, ms lordship warned pr1- soner that unless there was some flaw in the proceedings there could be no hop= whatever, but that he would forfeit his life foi the life he had taken. Lordship ,,th,en passer] V\ uYren i living the sentence! calmly, and in discharging Morgan the, Judge sternly warned him to lead a bet- ter life.

NATIVE OF GOWER. Editor of "Morning Post Honoured. A complimentary luncheon was given at the (onnaught Rooms, London,, yee- terday, to Mr. H. A. Gwynne, editor of the Morning Post (a native of Gower). Lord Ampthill presided, and among those present were Sir George Kid dell and Sir Emsley Carr. The Chairman, proposing the toast of Our Guest," observed that it was not :?,erve d that it waas not too much to say that we were governed to a very large extent by the Press. He wold be putting it more accur 'y to ?ay that we owed it to the pr= that our affairs were not hopelessly misman- aged, and that we were not utterly mis- governed. I Mr. Gwynne, in responding, spoke of three foundations of government—(1) security; (2) welfare; and (3) the secur- ing of the happiness of the people at large. The Prime Minister's speech of the previous night showed that he had formed an .absolutely false conception of his duty. Mr. Lloyfc. Qeorge's first duty was to make the conntry secure. If I that security could be obtained without armaments, well and good, but if not, we j must have armaments. PAPERS FULL OF WALES. I Sir Edward Carson said that as he I came up in the train to attend that ?l function, he asked himeef] Can any i j good come out of Wales"—(laughter)— but the morning paper op-emed tj be full of Wales, he had in mind the I gracious Prince, who was binding closer I and closer day by day the bonds which I had always held together our great I Empire. He jv >d also this morning a mv-o .by that gAt^'nt little ma.n from Wales; our Prime Minister; for whom he did not hesitate to say he had the most profound admiration—(cheers)—the obligation owed to him during the war he did not believe the country would ever forget. (Cheers). Seated at that I table were his old friends Mr. Donald, Sir Henry Dalziel, and Sir George I Riddell; and he could not help wonder- ing in his mind where would all the Press be in the Prime Minister's new world. (Laughter). They were told the new world was to be a brotherhood of friends; but just imagine in that brotherhood all the newspapers writing, j exactly the same thing- Instead of reading about half a dozen neii-spapere every day, he would content himself by going and buying one-(Iaughter)-witb the absolute certainty that there would appear exactly the same articles and the same suggestions in all the rest. (Re- newed laughter). That," said Sir Ed- ward Carson, was his real picture of a millenium," and when it was brought alio at, he woiuld honour, more tnauerer he did before, the suggestions of his Prime Minister/

t CARMARTHEN FOLICE. i The following police changes took place on Thursday in the Carm&Lrt?.13. Division of the Carmarthenshire CX--J stbay j F.O. Lewis (12), St. Clears to Mydrim. I P.C. Lewis (82), Mydrim ro I Laugharna j P.C. Warmington, Laugharne to Whitland. P.C. Morgan (68), Whitland to Kid- welly. I P.C. Morris (30), Kidwelly to St. Clears. i

t i • :J i <■ i { v | ARSENAL PROTEST. Munition Workers at Downing Street j ;i rpi L-deputation of. Trades Uiiiott- euipi-.iyed a-c- Uie Axccaal protested j Prime Minister to-day at No. 10, iJ. -•. ning-s'ree*. i.gainst d'schargea j Arsenal. Deputation stated | o-f men were being di. | enarged every week, and employees contended men should get work before ;>! irate contractors. If Premier did | i reet-jva deputat;{tn, 20,000 men. ? to BULGARIA REPENTENT. Rpccivicg Bulgarian Peace terms to-day, M. Theodoroff blamed ex- Tsar Ferdinand and ex-Premier for i {tie war which was against wish of Bulgaii.m people. They regretted excesses c-onimit ted. authors of j which oukl be ruthlessly punished, and was sorry they bad opposed tho f coalition of Right and Democracy. EACIVG NEWS, i | ar e a. struck (c ■ f :Le (', 1; :'i:}}it? { .s' r;j1¡T':32", and Silonyx Cl1t f t1}(' C?3r(':¡t('Jl &t TO D ,!I, Y' S R C ¡ r,! G — Xunt. Coch !'Dl1. { Cjiti-oi irk Bridge H. — E leven ran. j Betting: T to 1 Boresina. I 3.50—Germinate 1. i Treasury 3.—Twelve ran. Bitting: 0 to 1 Germinate. I v- i i i v

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