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MASS MEETING OF MEN.

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MASS MEETING OF MEN. LEADER'S ACTION ENDORSED. CORRESPONDENCE DURING WEEK. Mr. Harry Williams, secretary to the National Amalgamated Labourers' Union, on Friday morning received the letter from the Swansea Harbour Trust in reply to his demands on behalf of certain of tihe Trust employes ior increased wages and better condition of service. THE LETTER OF THE TRUSTEES. The following is a copy of the letter re- ceived by Mr. H. Williams from the Swan- sea Harbour Trustees: — "General Manager's Office, Swansea, "November 22, 1906. "Dear Sir,—I brought the correspondence which has passeu between us recently before the Trustees at their meeting to-day, and they support me in the declaration that they are always prepared to meet those in their employ at any time and discuss with them any question arising, and they are unanimous in saying that, having regard to the tone of your letters, they must decline, either themselves or through their general mana- ger, to meet you on the men's behalf. I am desired to add that. should the men re- ferred to by you not wish to meet me by deputation as they have hitherto done, 'but would prefer to send a representative, they are a.t liberty to do so, but in tlj^t case the representative must be other than yourself. "It is to be regretted that I should have to make such a communication to you, as had you adopted a conciliatory attitude, it might have beefi. so easily avoided, lours iaithfully, William Law. Mr. Williams replied — "National Amalgamated Labourers' Union, "29, Rutland Street, Swansea, "November 23, 1906. "Dear Sir,—In reply to yours of Nov. 22, I beg to that the letter wiJ be placed before a meetmg of the men, who will de- cide whether they will accept your proposals or not.—lours truly, E y. W. Williams." BITTER COMMENT OF'MR. HARRY WILLIAMS. Mr. H. Williams, seen by a "Daily Post" reporter after the receipt of the letter, char- acterised it as dirty an insult as it was pos- sible for one man to offer another. He proceeded: "I have had the honour of meeting Mr. Law on many occasions, and, in fact, have a tariff in my possession, signed by him and myself. I know of no personal reason why he should not meet me,* and I am pre- pared to stand by the letters I have written, and am PREPARED TO ABIDE BY PL ^LIC OPINION as to whether the letters have not been in a conciliatory spirit. Further, the matter will be fully dealt with by the men at their meeting, and I wish to abide by whatever resolution the men feel disposed to pass." "You have the reputation of having a strong union." remarked the reporter. "I don't mean to say in numbers," was the reply; "but I do say I believe our society in Swansea is the beet organised of any town in the Kingdom." "If it should be a battle royal?" "There is no doubt but that 1,500 men would oome out." "As regards the letter?" "I resent the attitude taken, as it is not my battle. I am fighting for the men." "Why should thev refuse to see you?" "I can't say. Mr. Law says because of the tone of mv letters. I am prer-ared to JeaV3 the issue to the public to decide."

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST EMPLOYES.

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SWANSEA SCHOOLS ONCE MORE.

SUBSIDENEC OF SWANSEA HOUSES.

AT PENLLERGAER.

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SICKNESS AFTER FOOD.

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SECOND COURT.

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COST OF ROAD REPAIRS.

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I OF INTEREST TO MOTHERS.

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