The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DEVIL'S BRipCE. Pte. E. R. Davies, son of Mr and Mrs. W. Davies. Dolau, Rh^sygell, has been discharged. )'

BLAENAU FESTINIOC. Private Evan Lewis, Bowydd-street, died very suddenly in Aldershot; on Saturday. The body was brought home on Monday morning. He was a leader of the singing in Garregddu C.M. Chapel when in civil life. Signaller Edward Roberts, brother of Mr. Williams, dentist, Garmon House, is ill in hospital in Boulogne from effects of poison gas. Private Ben Lewis, Glandwr-terrace, has died of wounds in Italy. Lance-corporal Rolant Williams, Cefnbychan Farm, has been recommended for the M.M. for saving his officer's life in France. Mr. Robert Roberts, Old Penygelli, died very suddenly on Monday morning, aged sixty- seven, from influenza and pneumonia. There is quite a number of our boys on leave from France. On Thursday night a concert was held at the Festiniog Market Hall in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors' Fund. Mr. Owen Davies, Tryfal, presided. Miss Myfanwy Roberts, Blaenau, and Messrs. H. R. Davies and Robert Roberts, Fron. goch, being artistes, Madame Laura Pritchard Evans, A.R.C.M., accompanist. Pte. John Evan Jones, Station-road, is very I ill in hospital, having contracted illness while coming home on leave. Mrs. Nefydd Lloyd Jones, daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs. Jones, School House, Festiniog, has died in Manchester and her eighteen-months old daughter died on her mother's funeral day. Sergeant Hughes, Dergoed, died on Saturday fo his seventy-fourth year after long illness. He was in the Merionethshire Constabulary for I a long time and was in receipt of his pension. Private W. Llewelyn Jones, Frongoch, Maen- twrog, has died from pneumonia. Miss Maggie Pierce, Home Farm, Maentwrog, has had an accident while cycling and fractured her leg. Mr. John Morris Jones, Allon House, while preparing a bore-hole blast in Oakeley Quarries on Thursday met with an accident and was seriously injured. Miss Fanny E. Owen and Miss Nell M. Jones, two of the elementary school teachers, are seriously ill. Mr. David Walter Davies, brother of Mrs. John R. Davies, Aelybryn, deputy manager of the Oakeley Quarries, died recently in Wilkes- barre Pa, U.S.A. The Comrades of the Great War paraded on Sunday evening throug the ma"n streets and held a prayer meeting in the Assembly Room. The hall was overcrowded. Private Ithel Lloyd, Waterloo Cottage, died in hospital in Warrington last week from pneu- monia on his way home on leave, and was in- terred at Penmachno Cemetery on Saturday. Mr. Ellis Roberts, chauffeur to Alderman Wm. Owen, J.P., Pias Weunydd; and Miss Read, Queen's Hotel, were married last week. Capt. E. Pritchard, Bryn Awel, and Lieut. Gwilym Evans, Llys Meddyg. are home. The body of Mrs. Ann Davies, widow of the late Mr. Rd. Davies, blacksmith, Freeman- terrace, was brought here for interment from Merthyr Tydvil on Friday, and was buried at Bethesda. Mrs. Davies was 78 years of age. A united singing festival will be held at Blaen- au next year. Rbt. Thomas Owen, the four year old son of Mr and Mrs Rd. Owen, Penygroes, Bethania, died after two or three days illness and was buried in Bethesda Cemetery on Saturday. At the Registry Office, Portmadoc, oh Thurs- day, Mr. R. W. Roberts, Benar-road, and Mrs A. Jones, Oxford-street, were married Miss Maria J. Humphreys, Caersalem-terr., has arrived home from the Royal Infirmary, Liverpool after being under an operation. Lieut. Willie Evans, son of Dr. R. D. Evans, is ill in hospital in France. Pte. Arthur Jones, Dwyryd House, has been wounded in France. Mr. R. Jones (guard) is ill from pneu- monia. The Rev. J. Lambert Jones, B.A., late of Feetiniog, has been made Rector of Llanrhydd- lad, Anglesea. Miss Katie Jones, Glasfryn, Tanygrisiau, is in a Carnarvon hospital, and Miss May Jones, Glanrafon, is in Penhesgyn Open Air Home. Mr. Rd. Roberts, 70 years of age, of Soar Chapel House, Bodorgan, Anglesea, who was on a visit to his brother, Mr Thos. Roberts, Glanymorfa, Glanypwll, died suddenly in an outbuilding from heart failure on Saturday. Mr. J. Alfred Jones, baker, Tyddyngwyn, died on Sunday morning in his 66th year. Lieut. J. E. Pritchard, Glanymorfa, is re- ported ill in hospital in France. The n'ws that hostilities were stopped spread like wildfire on Monday and the children were triven holiday on Monday and Tuesday. The quarries had a holiday on Wednesday. Pte. Hugh Jones, Bodafon-terrace, is ill in India. Pte. Robert Hueh Hughes. Llys Garmon, is 1" hospital in Baghdad, suffering from sandfly fever. United nrayer meetings of thanks for peace were ^eld on W^dnesdaV. Tn Portland-street. Rochdale. C.M. Char>el, last w-k. Mips KA.ti .Tonos, eldest daughter et Mr and Mrs Beniamin Jones, of T^efeiri1 CVnrH Hniioe. wns married to Mr. W. Evans ■Ricfc-iitrAet. RrhiøJ." Pt". Arm. Jon-- T,I-treet, is seriously ill in firnn on th» Fapt OnIlClt. Mr E-an Hughes. De-^wen, Bryn Bowvdd. difvl on Tn^«dav in hie 7(;t6 year. He hailed frnrn Gh-n Ce;ri<-> £ Vale of Llangollen.

Ministry of Health. VISCOUNTESS RHONDDA'S VIEWS. In the course of a conversation I have had with the Viscountess Rhondda, writes the "South Wales Daily News" correspondent, she was good enough to give me her views on the Ministry of Health proposal and the place of women in it. "In my view," she said, "it is the biggest thing that can be done for the nation. It. is an enormous task. But I think we should boldly face what difficulties there are, and this big, new idea will safely be carried into effect. The thing should be done, in my opinion, in a big way. It is very important, too, that such a Ministry as is proposed should learn as well as teach. Learning should be one of its great func- tions. The recent influenza epidemic shows that. In the future we have not on¡y to put into practice what we know, but we have to study and make research. That is very import- ant." "And the place of woman in that?" "Naturally I look at the Ministry of Health proposal from the point of view of woman. And I am very concerned to see that women, as such, are thoroughly represented in such a Ministry. I think to make a success of it the help of all the wives and mothers throughout Great Britain and Ireland should be enlisted. In order to enlist their help it will, in my opinion, be necessary to consult them. You cannot expect people to help unless you ask them. You will, I am sure, agree that our standard of health must of necessity depend on the amount of knowledge of it which the indi- vidual woman in the home possesses, ft is im- possible to over-estimate the importance of women to such a measure. And if a. Ministry were to be formed leaving women out of ac- count, it would be such a very serious handicap that we could not expect anything like the bene- fits which would otherwise flow from such a Ministry. If you think of it, who Is it who looks after the health of the nation at present? The doctor looks after your health after you are not in health—when you can get one. But you can onlj* call him in when you are ill. But the woman looks after man, woman, and child until the doctor is called in. Then take the question of housing, which is such an important thing as regards health. That is more import- ant to the woman than anybody else. The same as to infant welfare. It doesn't matter to what point you turn, until the doctor is called in it is the woman who looks after the health of her household. In every sense the woman is the most important factor." "You think women should be in the Min- istry ?" "Yes. You want to enlist the help of women throughout the whole country. And it seems to me it is most important that machinery should be set up to do that. Doctors are consulted. Important bodies are consulted. And it seems to me equally vital that women should be. And not just a few women civil servants, but women as a whole. We want a department with new blood, and not one tied with old departmental red tape which has killed so many hopes and enthusiasm." "How would you have women consulted?" "Dr. Addison, when he recently laid a Min- istry of Health Bill before Parliament, spoke of several Consultative Committees being set up in conn-ection with the new Ministry, it seems to me essential that one of these committees should be entirely composed of women, and that these women should be democratically chosen."

PORTMADOC. ON LEAVE.—Amongst those home on leave are Capt. Edwards, Gwynle; Sergt. Dd. Jones, Snowdon-street; Corpl. Rhys Emrys Jones, Madoc-street; Ptes. Wm. John Williams, Ghapel-street; Rees Roberts, Snowdon-street David Nicholas. New-street; Seamen Robert. J. Bensburg, High-street, Owen Griffith, R.N.V.R., Efail Ddu, Pen:norfa; Ptes. Wm. Richards, Pen Rhiw, Prenteg; and Frank Humphreys, Church- street, Tremadoc. OFFICIAL NEWS.—Oiffcfal news of the death in action of Flight Lieutenant W. Kellow of the R.A.F.. son of Alderman Moses Kellow, J.P., and Mrs. Kellow of Bryn, Croesor, was received last week. His grave was found within a short distance of where he fell overcome by a superior enemy force. a short distance of where he fell overcome by a superior enemy force. PROMOTION.—Lieut. E. Andrewes of Port- madoc and Minffordd, has been promoted cap- tain. OBITUARY.—Mr. Rd. Hughes, son of Mrs. Hughes, Glaslyn-strcet, who was employed for many years at Portmadoc Flour Mills, died on Friday' night from pneumonia following influ- enza. He was about 24 years of age. PROMOTION.—Miss Gwladys Jones, daugh- ter of Mr. Thomas Jones, postmaster, and Mrs. Jones, Marine-terrace, who holds a commission in the Women's Royal Air Force, has been promoted recruiting officer for North Wales. LOCAL TRIBUNAL.—Thursday night, pre- sent, Messrs. Jonathan Davies, chairman; E. Williams, John Jones, J. R. Owen, with Mr. G. H. Webster, clerk, and Mr R. M. Greaves, N.S.R.-Conditional exemption was granted Wm. Davies, Madoc-street, slate merchants stevedore. Humphrey Humphreys, Penllyn, and Owen Pritchard, saddler, were excused the Volunteer obligation • RELEASED.—Pte. Robert Pierce, Tynweir- glodd, Gam, who was a prisoner with the Turks, has been released and is expected home bv Christmas. A PRENTEG HERO.—News was received last week that Pte. Robert Jones, Pantllwyd, Prenteg, had be^n killed in action in France. M.C.—Capt. John W. Morris, son of Mr Dl. Morris of Liverpool and Borthygest, and nephew of Mr. John Jones Morris, Ceylon Villa, has won the M.C. for gallantry in France. OBITITAPY.-The death occurred last, week from infln^nzi of Mrs. Edwards, Chapel-street, wife of Pte Emlyn Edwards. INFLUENZA.—The epidemic is gradually abating. Imd it is hoped to re-onen the ele- mentary schools next week. The Intermediate! School was re-opened this week. THE LATE LIEUT. OWI MORRIS JONES. The late Lieut. Owi Morris Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Morris Jones, Bank Place, who \\as killed in France on October 31st., was a student at Portmadoc Intermediate School, where he had a successful career. He was-equally successful with his legal examinations. He immediately joined the army voluntarily and was offered a commission, but elected to pass through the mill as a cadet. Having gono through a course at the O.T.C. of the Inns of 43ourt he secured a commission in December, 1916, in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and a few i weeks later left for France. He was gassed in Prikem Ridge in July, 1917. The Rev. D. Morris Jones, chaplain with the battalion of the deceased, writing to his parents said that Lieut. Jones and three other officers were killed on the spot by a shell which dropped into a building. Lieut. Jones was buried on Friday, 1st November, in a cemetery in a forest close to Le Cateau. The Rev. D. M. Jones officiated. The Chaplain writes that1 his death was a poignant, personal bereavement; to him for he and Lieut. Jones were bosom friends. and the other officers of the battalion with whom he was very popular were also sorely bereaved. Indeed, Lieut. Jones occupied a warm co- ner in the hearts of all those whom 1 he cam" in contact with. His former chaplain (the Rev. J. J. E^ans, Brynsi^ncyn) paid a visit speciallv to Portma- doc w"'n he heard of his death to tender his synrathy to) the berpaved parents. Lieut. Jones often as^'sted Mr. Evans in the services, acting as precentor. Major Wbeldon, son of the late Dr. Wheld^n, who is in the same battalion, writing to his parents says L'&ut. Jones was one of the few officers left with a record of long and good C'ervic with the battalion. He had always proved himself a brave and good officer. j He w ts angularly popular with officers and nvr, nnd that his ability as a lawyer and ad- "ocate was recognised by them was evidenced i hv r.i fr^nent appearance on court martials fl* a mpinbr of the court or as an advocate for officers rr -n appearing before the court. I P^rfmsdoc h'lc- yst nng of its most pTonvsirs' 1!n" "!1 the sccreo of oxpre<?s;ons of sympathy by 1-tter nnd in --rq-n tendered to the hereaved fflnv'v Ho— t^stj-^ony to the respect and regard entert-iinod fo- deceased in and out, of Portma- doc.

v$Tjj|HTijEN A WA.; held st the Council School on Satnrdav ev^ninc. The 'Rpv. G. Bedford P.Ob-, -f'TfS ?.(,"I" ai chairman. Local artistes took part, Pte. Rn..ry .Tone-. R.E.. son of Mr. and Mrs. T, ,T{I11! Nantbvr, hgg come home.

Cardiganshire Labour. DEMONSTRATION AT ABERYSTWYTH. On Monday afternoon a demonstration was made at St Michael's Hall, Aberystwyth, in connection with Cardiganshire Agricultural La- bourers and Rural Workers Union. The attend- ance was unpunctual, but eventually the hall was well filled by men and boys evidently em- ployed in agriculture. Mr. John Davies, Llan- geitho, presided, and was supported by Alder- man Tom Morgan, Yspytty, Professor Levi, and others. Commencing the meeting, the Chairman said he was advised that there were some friends pre- sent who had been recently unkindly and even cruelly referred to as foreigners. Trades union- ism in the town and in the county resent the application of that term to its comrades. They rejoiced at the grip trade unionism had gained in the north of Cardiganshire. They rejoiced specially at the great work accomplished by the Amalgamated Labourers Union of which Alder- man Tom Morgan was so distinguished a repre- sentative. They gladly recognised the services rendered by that Union to the lead miners. He understood that the lead miners had gained an advance of £350 per week in their wages or an advance per man of 18s. He also rejoiced in the work of the Trades and Labour Council of Aberystwyth and in the great work accomplished by the unions affiliated with that Council After regretting the absence from the meeting of Mr. Walker and the pioneer- of the labour move- ment in Cardiganshire, the Rev. T. Nicholas, who was engaged as a Parliamentary candidate in South Wales, the Chairman said in the event of Mr Nicholas's return rural labour would be assured of a strong supporter in the House of Commons. Whilst they rejoiced in the success of trades unions in Cardiganshire they also re- joiced in the activity of the Agricultural La- bourers Union. On Saturday a conference was held at Carmarthen of representatives of the three count es of Pembroke, Cardigan, and Car- marthen, when no fewer than 2,500 were represented. Activity in Cardiganshire was as great and vital as in any part of the country and though the movement was in its infancy record progress had already been made. Given three or four months of similar activity it would probably secure the adherence of at. least, fifty per cent. of the rural workers. (Cheers.) He was told on good authority that members of the Union were being boycotted that day in the matter of re-engagements. The organisation would support financially every member thrown out of employment because of his trade union activity or membership. It would employ every victimised member to root out every case in which payment of wages was made below the minimum and report it to the Wages Board for investigation. The coming of the Minimum Wages Act had transformed things in rural areas. Hours, wages, and the general condi- tions of labourers would henceforth be con- trolled by the District Agricultural Board and the District Wages Committee and the same measure as the labour organisation prospered in rural areas would be the measure of the success < of its members in maintaining a decent stand- ¡ ard of comfort and wages. Definite hours had been secured and the recognition -Of additional payment for overtime work. They were press- ing to maintain those standards at all hazards. He regretted that the conference at Aberyst- wyth a fortnight ago was futile and vain. It failed to arrive at an amicable arrangement and now the Union I did not purpose varying the award in any singular particular. (Hear, hear.) The great thing organisation had to do at the moment was to safeguard the minimum wage award and fse that the Agricultural Wages Board had sufficient cases reported to it for investigation. They would succeed in that direction in the same measure as they secured the allegiance aid loyalty of the members. They had secured a definite wage standard, definite hours of labour, the definite fixing of prices for food and lodging, and the recognition of overtime. Wages and conditions of labour were henceforth in the hands of the Wages Board and Wages Com- mittee on which labourers had adequate repre- sentation and the same power as employers. (Cheers.) There were other problems beside conditions of employment to be solved. They were going to tackle health problems in the county. They were going to tackle the housing problem. He had been making investigations into housing conditions and came to the conclu- sion from returns that present lousing condi- tion^ were deplorable and needed attention at the earliest possible moment. (Cheers.) Public bodies were remarkably unsympathetic and un- prepared to move in dealing with the housing problem. Then there was the matter of small holdings. The Prime Minister said that what had been done in the matter of small holdings was but as rabbit scratchings in comparison to what would be done in future. Whai, 1.ad been done in small holdings in Cardiganshire had been even more ineffective than iabbit scratch- ings and it was time that the trade and labour forces and those having democratic syrrrathies should tackle it. (Hear, hear.) It was for that Union in conjunction with other organisations in the county to take steps to secure adequate representation on all public bodies. Alderman Tom Morgan was alone on the County Council; but in the next elected Council it was hoped he would have adequate support on that body tnd that his hands would be strengthened to amel- iorate conditions which fall within the province of county councils. They hoped to see him the leader of a definite labour party in the County Council. (Cheers.) The country was now on the eve of a Parliamentary election. Labour forces in Cardiganshire had been too late in coming into being to produce a candidate. Failing a definite Labour candidate, they wanted to be repre- sented by a good, strong, sincere Radical. He found throughout the county wonderful unani- mity that the sturdy Radicalism of Cardigan- shire had -not been represented for the past twenty-three years and that Radicalism as far as the representation of the county was con- cerned had been mocked at. Should there be on the political horizon of Wales a man of Radical opinions, whose Radicalism was above reproach, who was Welsh in speech and senti- ment, whose knowledge of rural conditions was complete, and whose sympathy with the) toiling masses in rural areas was unquestionable they would welcome the advent of such a can- didate. He might be a candidate not desirable to the party caucus because he would not be prepared to put his principles aside in order to advance his political fortunes. If such a can- didate came forward and offered his services to the peasants of Cardiganshire he would be amazed and surprised at the welcome he would receive and he (the speaker) was sure of the re- sult. (Cheers.) With regard to the Labourers Union it was determined that the minimum wages award should be enforced in Cardigan- shire. Cases had only to be carefully and adequately reported to the Agricultural Wages Board and the Board* would take the matter in hand, investigate, and if need be prosecute. He should like to emphasise the fact that no agreement between man and master had any legal binding unless it conformed to the pro- visions of the Act. Every man who since the 9th September had worked at a wage below the 31s. minimum could claim the payment of arrears as could also the man claim arrears for thirteen months who since August 1917 had worked for a wage below the 25s. minimum. Such men had only to report the facts to the Union and action would be taken. Any man thrown out of employ because of his association with the Union or because of his known activi- ties would be financially supported by the or- ganisation. Further the Union would employ all such men to root out every case of payment of wage below the minimum, and prepare the facts for investigation by the Agricultural Wages Board. He repeated that the Union was out definitely to see that the provisions of the award were observed and enforced and that I'oory single worker in the county should benefit by the parsing of the Act. They need take but I;ttle trouble tVmselves. The Board would take all the trouble if it was informed of the facts. The machinery of the Act was simple and workers had nothing to do but avail them- selves of it. (Applause.) The meeting was also addressed in Welsh by the Rev. E. J. Davies, Capel Bangor, and the Rev. J. H. Jenkns, vicar of Cilrhedyn. The Rev. Mr. Davies said he at once consented to take part in the demonstration as he felt it to be a duty to do everything in his power to support every movement aiming at improving the condition of his Mow men. He took it that that was the object of the movement. The, spirit. of Arthur was still alive as was shown by the revival now taking place in the rural work- ers of Wales. That revival was a lone time eonunsr to that part of the kingdom but better Jaie than never. The war had taught two

Pwllheli Sessions. MAGISTRATE AND FOOD ORDERS. LEGISLATORS MUST BE FOOLS. Pwllheli Sessions were held on Wednesday before J. G. Jones, Maurice Jones, J. Hughes Parry, Dr. GwenogfVyn Evans, and Dr. S. W. Griffiths, Esqrs. D. Caradoc Evans, executive officer, charged J. Evans Hug-hes. flour and corn merchant, New- borough-place, Pwllheli, with having dealt, in flour by retail without certificate of registra- tion with having sold white flour not mixed with G.R. flour; and with having charged more than the maximum price of 25s. per 140lbs. Mr. Horatio Jones, Bangor, appeared for the prosecution.—The Food Inspector said that on October 8th defendant admitted having no cer- tificate and said he discovered a number of overcharges on his books. Defendant also ad- mitted having sold white flour unmixed with G.R. flour.-Defendant admitted the charges, but did not know it was necessary for a retail dealer to register. The overcharge was not a question of profiteering. He paid Is. 9d. per sack more for the flour than maximum pnce and could not afford to sell the flour for Is 9d. per sack less than he gave for it. It was quite impracticable to mix white flour with G.R. flour at the warehouse. The mixing ought to take place at the mill or after delivery to cus- tomers. He had never attempted to mix the flour at the warehouse.—Dr. Gwenogfryn Evans remarked that the legislators must have been fools to issue such an order and he did not think any merchant in the country observed them.- The Clerk (Mr. Arthen Owen) reminded Dr. Evans that the duty of the Bench was to admin- istrate the law and not criticise the orders—Mr- Horatio Jones said however stupid and asinine the orders might be it was the duty of magis- trates to strictly obey them.—Defendant was fined 91. Thos. Denman, grocer and baker, Maes, Pwll- heli, was summoned for failing to keep records of sellings of flour and also for having sold white flour separately.—The Inspector said he saw defendant putting a 351bs. bag of white flour in a cart outside the shop. Defendant ad- mitted to him that he did not keep records as required by the order.—Defendant said he did not know it was ftecessary to mix the flour. He took 351bs. of flour out of a sack and put a 35lbs bag of white flour there instead. He could not keep records as eight of his men had been called up, leaving him with one man.—He was fined 10s. D. Caradog Evans, executive officer, charged Robert Roberts, butcher, Gimlet Shop, High- street, witTT having served meat to an unregis- tered customer and with having sold an excess quantity for two coupons .Osborne Roberts, food inspector, said he was served with three lamb chops for which he paid Is. 6d. and de- fendant asked for two coupons only.—Defendant pleaded that he was busy and took the Inspec- tor for a commercial traveller.—He was fined

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. On Wednesday Mr David Jones, station mas- ter, was taken ill and died on Sunday. He was 67 years of age. He came from Montgomery- shire and commenced on the Cambrian fifty years ago. He was station master at Arthog thirty years ago and acted in a similar capa- city at Ynyslas and Tylwch before coming to Penrhyn, where he had been for the past 20 years. He was noted for punctuality and atten- tion to duty and delighted his colleagues by reminiscnces of early railway days. He lost his wife a few years ago and now leaves an only daughter. The funeral took place on Thursday.

Cardiganshire's Choice. MR. VAUGHAN DAVIES SELECTED CANDIDATE. At an enthusiastic meeting of Cardiganshire Liberals, at Lampeter this afternoon, Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., was unanimously selected as candidate for the forthcoming elec- tion. There was a large number of Liberals present from all parts of the county and Mr. Vaughan Davies's speech was well received. There was no opposition to his selecion, the voting being unanimous. MR. VAUGHAN DAVIES WILL STAND. In reply to a question sent by an elector, Mr. Vauglian Davies, M.P., wrote: I hope to be elected Liberal candidate for the county on the 20th of November. I cannot understand what gave rein to the idea that I should not stand again." ELECTION DATES. Nov 20th or 21st.—Prorogation of Parliament. Nov. 25th.-Proclamation summoning a new Parliament. December 4th.-Nomination Day. December 14tii.-Polling Day. December 21st or 28th.-Countltlg of votes. ——————1

DolgeUey Guardians. PROPOSED CLOSING OF THE HOUSE. Saturday.— Mr. Griffith Powell presiding. Mr. H. R. Williams, inspector attended and invited the Board's suggestions on tt.e proposed closing o; the house and the granting of out- relief to deserving persons, i&r suggested that no action be taken for twelve months, in view of the result of the cessation of hostilities.—The suggestion was adopted, the Clerk and relieving officers in the meantime to ascertain the cost of boarding out. The Clerk reported the death of Mr. David Owen, collector, Talyllyn, and it was resolved to advertise for a successor.

LONDON. Lieutenant EINON WILLIAMS, R.E. The death occurred on Monday, 2btli October, of Lieutenant Einon Williams, R.E., son of Mr and Mrs. Wliliams, 76, St. John's-road, New North-road, London, N. a victim of influenza, pneumonia quickly developing. By the death of Lieut. Williams Wales has lost one of her most promising sons. He was on the threshold of what promised to be an exceptionally brilliant career in the engineering world. He received his secondary education at the L.C.C. School of Engineering and at Finsbury College, City of London Guilds. Taking his diploma, he went as a pupil to Mr. Churchward, superintendent of the Great Western Railway Works at Swin- don. There his work was highly spoken of. He voluntarily joined the army in autumn, I 1915, receiving a commission in the Royal Engineers. He went out to France in March, 1917, and was one of the many who suffered the barbarity of being gassed. Admitted to hospital, he suffered terribly, but with a fine constitution and a clean life he regained his healtn sufficiently to him to resume his military duties at tiie officers' camp ta ESsher, where he was engaged in training cadets when attacked by his recent illness. He was a mem- ber of New Jewin Welsh Chapel, London, where he will be sadly missed. Brought up from childhood under the protecting wing of this church, he had become one of its most active and useful members. He took a keen interest in the Sunday School and was at one time its secretary. He also took an active part in the work of the Mutual Improvement Society and gaive promise of becoming one of its ornaments. He was one of those chosen few who excel at whatever they attempt. Able, genial, and always anxious to lend a helping hand, he endeared himself to all w»th whom he came in contact. His remains were taken from London on Thursday evening, 31st October, for inter- ment at Bronant, Cardiganshire. A short ser- vice was conducted at the house before starting by the Rev. D. S. Owen, B.A., pastor of New Jewin Chapel. A host of friends assembled at Paddington Station to pay their last respects, and the large number of floral tributes showed the high esteem in which he was held. The funeral took place at Bronant on Friday, where another large number had assembled. The Rev. J E. Davies, M.A., late pastor of New Jewin, officiated, assisted by the Rev. John Owen, Taihinon, and J. Evans, Bronant. Floral tributes were sent by St. John's-road family; Park-road family; Uncle John, Edith, and Peggy; Llysowain family; Uncle John, Stockport; Comins family; J.ennie and Nellie Williams; Uncle and Aunt, Junction-road; Mr and Mrs. Richards, Sutherland-terrace; Uncle Bob, Aunty Peg, and Mary, Penlan, Aberyst- wyth; Mrs. Evans, Balham; Mrs. Williams and I family, Standard-street; Mrs. Williams and family, Umberston-street; Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones, Caledonian-road; Aunt and Uncle Cale- donian-road; Aunty, Ted, and Mary, Tufnell Park; Uncle and cousins, Brighton-road; New Jewin Sunday School (two); Cymdeithas Ddiwill iadol Jewin; Captain Courtman, Esher; In- struction Staff (from his comrades), Esher; R.E. School of Instruction, Esher; "Er cof am Einon," Evan; Mr. and Mrs A. P. Evans, Pit- field-street; Mr R. Williams and Susie, Bethnal Green; Mr. D. J. James, Pantyfedwen; Mr. and Miss Frith, St. John's-road; Miss Jennie Jones and Mr. D. L. Davies, White Cross- street; Mr and Mrs. Jones and family, White Cross-street; Mr and Mrs Benjamin, Hounds- ditch; Mr .and Mrs Jones, Castle-street; Mr. and Mrs. Pugli, Camden Town; Mr. and Mrs. T. Bronant Jones. Golders Green; Mr. and Mrs R. R. Edwards, Canoafatry; Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Crowndale-road; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jones, King's Cross-road; Mr. Richards and Polly, Park-place; Mr. and Mrs. Green, St. John's-road; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Oakley Cres- cent; Annie, Getta, and Mrs. Jones, Goswell- road; Mrs. Headley and family; Mr. and Mrs. D. Evans; Mr .and Mrs. J. James, St. John's- road Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Harringay; Mrs. Morgans and family, Clerkenwell; Mr. and Mrs H. P. Lloyd, Brusnfield-street; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Clifton-street; Mr. and Mrs. Howells, St. John's-lane; E. Davies, Nannie and Bessie Williams, Brockley; Mr and Mrs. Evans, Fan- shawe-street; Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Packing- ton-street; and two others (unknown)

BORTH. 'Captain Keith Cecil Wright, younger son of Mr. A. Cecil Wright, Borth, and Brandwood End, Birmingham, has been awarded the Air Force Cross. His many friends will unite in their congratulations to this gallant young officer. Sapper Evan Hugh Davies, Ballarah, is the first soldier to come home after the armistice. The bi-monthly meeting of the Calvinistic Methodists was held at Soar Chapel on Sunday. Addresses were given by Mr. If. H. Meyler, Mr Munding, Mr J Morgan, Trafalgar, and Mr W. Morris, J.P., Brynowen. Guardsman W. Williams, Grenadier Guards, son.of Mr. Owen Williams. Liverpool House, and late postman, has been awarded the M.M. He went to France in 1914, and is now conval- escent at Plymouth having been wounded. His eldest brother was killed in France, and his youngest brother, a leading stoker, was lost on R.M.S. "Leinster." Another brother was pro- moted chief petty officer in the Jutland Battle.

I A Gallant Officer. I Lieut. MAURICE BENNETTS, Welsh Regiment, Son of Mr C. B. Bennetts, the Mount, Oorgaum, India, and grandson of the late Capt. Bennetts, Pontriiydygroes, who has been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a company. Through heavy machine gun fire he advanced his line 800 yards and, though wounded, re- mained at duty until "consolidation was com- pleted. His fine example of courage, and his good leadership greatly contributed to the ultimate success of the operations.

Farm Servants' Demand. NO HIRING AT PWLLHELI FAIR. A considerable number of farm labourers failed to secure employment at. the Pwllheli hiring fair on Monday. The AgTicu.tural Labourers Union had decided to claim a minimum wage of 36s. for skilled men for a week of 63 hours, and overtime. The farmers, on the other hand, insist that the men should work the usual number of hours with- out overtime pay. A meeting of agricultural labourers was held in the afternoon at the Town Hall, Mr. Rd. Griffiths, Madryn, presiding. Mr R. G. Rob- erts, organiser of the Union, said the Welsh Farmers Union had signed the agreement, but he was afraid that they were treating tt as a scrap of paper.. Wages should be paid weekly instead of every six months. It was resolved to adhere to the resolution with regard to the number of hours, and to insist on weekly payment.

COAL ECONOMY. An advertisement in another column gives particulars of the great need for rigid coal economy. The coming of peace makes the posi- tion very little better, and to avoid hardship only a minimum distribution of coal may be maintained. maintained.

THE HEALTH MINISTRY. Dr. C. W. Saleeby and the Late Lord Khondda. NO REASON OR EXCUSE FOR DELAY. Dr. C. W. Sale&by writing to the "Daily Telegraph" on Racial Reconstruction, says:— It was my privilege, at the very beginning of 1917, to be summoned by Lord Rhondda, at the Local Government Board, for discussion of' an articie which I had sent to one of the re- views again urging the need for a Ministry of Health, and particularly demanding that know- ledge should have power therein, a propos the splendid record of Sir Alfred Keogh as Director- General of the Army Medical Service, but-being merely a "scientifio bloke"—not a member of the Army Council. After a long and memor- able conversation, in which I certainly learnt more than I taught, it was my delight to find Lord Rhondda constituting himself forthwith the champion of my proposal, which from that moment was certain of success. Lord Rhondda then tentatively queried my argument that the Minister of Health should be a doctor-that is, should know something about his subject; a principle, I was aware, contrary to the British tradition. But now, at. last, after dead y delay, it would appear that, in the per- son of Sir Auckland Geddes, a doctor who has always been literally a doctor—i.e., a teacher- will undertake the most magnificent task of the campaigns of peace to come'. At the Local Government Board, Lord Rhondcla quickly learnt the difficulty of hygienic progress under existing conditions. He had the courage to introduce what is now the Venereal Dis- eases Act, ignoring the opposition of the many, in Parliament and out of it, whose mental attitude makes them wondrous kind to quack- ery. But another department succeeded in blocking his attempt to do for English mothers what, thanks to his initiative, may be done, after the loss of eighteen months, by his suc- cessor's Maternity and Child Welfare Act. Everyone knows the rest; how he went to the Ministry of Food, where he gave his life for ours, after a promise from Mr. Lloyd George that the Ministry of Health should not suffer for his translation. The preparation of a bill was one of the first tasks entrusted to Dr. Addison, as Minister of Reconstruction. After long and patient labour, Dr. Addison sucoeeded in reconciling the vari- ous outside interests, each of which, like the spurious mother who appeared before Solomon, would prefer to divide our infants among them, even in pieces, rather than lose hold of them altogether. We cannot but regret that, in spite of the unanimity of pub- lic opinion (I have myself obtained resolutions from meetings and conferences, at the average rate of nearly four weekly for nearly two years past, without one dissentient vote yet), and of the important resolution of Lord Willoughby de Broke; accepted by the House of Lords nem. con. on July 17, Parlia- ment rose in August without the introduction of the bill which, according to Lord Rhondda, speaking on the hghest medical authority, would, after the necessary interval, end the maladmin- istration which costs us needlessly the lives of a thousand babies a week—apart from the many more whom we could not yet hope to save. But at least we may discuss the matter further, resolving to see this thing through as the "rst principle of domestic reconstruction after the war. There are real difficulties in the way, as Sir Auckland Geddes will soon dis- cover, besides the inter-departmental jealousy which Lord Rhondda encountered and stigma- tised. It is not my fault, nor Lord Rhondda's, nor that of any advocate of the Ministry of Health, if the first necessary step is simply to undo a grievous legi litive error of some :Jeiiri; back. Many of us know the personal reasons which led to the egregious formation of a new depart- ment in 1911 to work the Insurance Act.; be- sides the valid reason that the Local Govern- ment Board had the poor law taint, which is very properly detested by all insurance interests, industrial, friendly, or approved, and by every- body else. But remembering the happy prece- dent from education, instead of trying to cross our bridges before we come to them let us be content with the first step first, as a valid and necessary beginning, so defined and made as not to prejudice the discussion and the settle- ment or the next questions when we come to them—the sooner the better. it is all too easy to put worrying questions now, as to what is to happen when we have taken tiie first step, wnat is thereafter to be b, ougHt in and wnat is not r Should we define, in tue bitl, exactly what Health powers of what. departments tiie minister may suosume, or leave it w huoi" liiese questions in-oive real diffi- culties, yet they are no reason nor excuse for detay. Uhey are of incomparably small import- ance, provided the Ministry be actually estab- nsned. Let me note, however, that Sir George Newman wno has been the chief medical officer of the Board of Education from the first, and whose services in that capacity are everywhere honoured, In a footnote to his recent masterly memorandum on Medical Education in England kC,d. 9124), says (p. 101) ;The proposal hJ create a Ministry of Health is designed to secure a pieoe of administrative machinery for the pur- pose of facilitating more effective and co-ordina- ted working of the existing disconnected health departments of central and local government. Such a unification would presumably reduce the wastefulness and overlapping of functions, pro- vide for the proper organisation of the public medical services and the earlier treatment of disease, associate together curative and preven- tive medicine, interpret and guide the newer conceptions of preventive medicine, and deal with national health problems as a whole rather than in the present piecemeal manner." And Sir George Newman is very far from being the only distinguished and devoted official of existing departments who longs for what is needed, well knowing that his work will be, it one way or another, an essential part of any rational scheme and can only profit thereby. The first step must be taken first. For the sake of our holy dead, the living, and the un- born—"buried, breathing, and to be," in Mere- dith's phrase—let us take it as our first work of peace. Racial reconstruction first, and then, but only then, all other things may be added unto us. In 1915, pleading for infant welfare, I published an estimate that our neglect of the young, at the end of the nineteenth century, must have met us a million men unfit for gen- eral service, to say nothing of the dead. A few weeks ago Sir Auckland Geddes, on the basis of his recent anthropometric work, com- mitted himself to the same dreadful figure. If fi, we are really to win the peace, we must begin now.

ABEglDOVEtr. At the Welsh Division horse show held in France in August, the first prize, a silver cigar- ette case, was won by Dvr. D. Griffith, Trefri Fawr, for the best pair of mulee. The United Committee of Aberdovey Churches have collected M to send Christmas presents to the soldiers and sailors from the town. The donations range from a shilling to ten pounds. A greeting card, signed by Mr. J. M. Howell, the chairman of the Committee, will also be sent to the soldiers On Wednesday, harvest thanksgiving service was held at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A., Aberystwyth, was the preacher. On Friday the death occurred of Mrs Jane Rees, Church-street, widow of Mr. David Rees, Garnedd Wen. Corris. The deceased was 81 years of age./ The funeral took plafie on Tuesday, the Revs. Robert Jones and W. P. Roberts officiating at the house, and the Rev. C. P. Price, rector, at Pennal. The chief mourners were—Messrs. David Jones. Maes Llan, Abergynolwyn; Thomas Rees, T Oakdale, Monmouth; Inspector Henry Rees, Wrexham and P C. Rp.e9. Llangoed, Anglesea sons);. Mrs. Marearet Jones, Markham, Monmouth; and Mrs Anne Edwards ((Iaiighters): and Mr E. Edwsrdq (son-in-law), Tyddyn-y-briddell; Lieut. D. Hart- ley Rees; Pte. Hugh Edwards, Irish Guards (grandsons); and Miss Rees,, the youngest daughter.

BALA. The opening meetin? of the C.M. To ing Men's Societv was held on Tuesday. The Rev. R. R. Williams, M.A.. pave a stirring address. Private R. W. Roberts, son of Mr. Daniel RnbeHs, Tremtudur, has been wounded in France. The Ind«r>e>idents Young Men's Society held tb,-ir first mating on Tuesday evening when nA,ir-w.eR were delivered by Mr. Morris Jones, Gwernyxwig, and Mr D. Jones, Gam.

I Get the Kruschen habit—ward off rheumatism every morning an d learn what it is like to feel good and fit all the time. Every morning! Of all Chemists 1/6 per bottle. All British

Died in Action. CAPTAIN ARTHUR MOORE LASCELLES, V.C., M.C. The death in action is reported, on the 7th of November, of Captain Arthur Moore Lascelles, V.C., M.C., Durham Light Infantry, the son of Mr. John Lascelles and the late Mrs M. E Lascelles, of Penmaen Dyfi, Merioneth. Captain Lascelles ,who was thirty-eight jean of age, was educated at Uppingham. He saw thirteen years service with the Cape Mounted Riflemen and went through the rebellion and the "German West" campaign. Shortly atter the outbreak of war he joined the 3rd Battalien Durham Light Infantry and was wounded on the Somme in 1916 when he won his M.C. He was severely wounded at Cambrai in Decem- ber, 1917, and for a gallant action there be received his V.C. With the use of his left arm only he again went out and was attached to the 15th Durham Light Infantry and died of wounds at Fontaine, France. He leaves a widow. When be won the V.C. Captain LasoeHee secured a great ovation at a concert held at Pennal and was presented with a silver tea service, and the address he delivered on that occasion revealed the spirit of a true soldier. He did not,he said, take the credit to himself, as it was due to his parents' words, "Do good and take the consequences," and also to the men he had at his back when going over the top. He knew he had their confidence and knew also that death only would stop them coming after him. It was nothing to go over the top when he had the stonewallers of the Durham Light Infantry behind him. Many officers had been given distinction; but there were thousands of men who had won distinc- tion many times over, but had not received a medal or honour. On one occasion the S W B 's were supporting him and he sent one of his men to observe. He came back with his report every quarter of an hour under fire; and on coming back for the fifth time was killed. Though lie recommended that man for bravery his people had received nothing, as unfortunately he did not knew the man s name and had no time to obtain it. There were many thousands in Welsh regiments who deserved the V C but who were given nothing. A voman hid told him he had done his whack; but he considered he had not done it, as nobody had yet done his whack for the whacks could not be completed until the end of the war. The war is won, and it is won through the gallant deeds of men like Captain Lascelles wbe, though they did not live to see the victory were confident that it would come some day.

PWLLHELI The following have been elected members ef the Food Control Commlt.t.ee-M.essrs. T. W. ihomas; E. Jcnes Griffiths; Lewjs .Iones; ttd" Jones; Dr. O. Wynne Griffiths; Mrs. White* New-street; Mrs. R. O. Jones, Argraig; Messrs! Richard Roberts and Henry Evans tor labour: Mr. Griffith Jones, Co-operative Society Mr W. Williams, 8U, High-street, grooer; and lgr. T. J. Williams, Bodswen Temperance, for dis- charged soldiers. Mrs. Catherine Jones, Bwlch, Llanegryn, died last week in her eightieth year and was buried at Bwlch Cemetsry on Tuesday. The Rev. H. D. Lloyd officiated. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. W". Jones Hughes, Tower Stores, and was wdl known throughout Lleyn. Mrs Rot arts, New Houses, Penrhydliniog, died on Saturday, aged fifty-seven. She was the widow of Mr. Robert Roberts, Edeyrn.-The lol- lowing day her five-year-old grand-daughter passed away. Both were victims of influenza. The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Evans, New-street, the widow of Mr. Evan Evans, man. ager of the Rebecca Wharf. The funeral took place on Thursday of Lieut. R. O. Pritchard, the son of Mrs. Pritchard, Hendre Bach, Chwilog. He had fought for over three years in France and died from influenw at Reading Hospital. The Revs. Thomas Wil- liams, Morgan Price ,and J. Davies, B.A., vicar, officiated. Lieut. Prichard was twenty-seven years of age and before endisting was engaged as cashier at the Barmouth branch of the London City and Midland Bank. The tradesmen of the town met at the Town Hall, on Friday, Mr. G. Cornelius Roberta, mayor, presided, and decided to form a Trade and Town Improvement Association. The fo)- lowing were elected Hxecutive Committee «— Messrs. G. Cornelius Roberts, R. A. Jones, M. G. Jones, W. Williams, David C riffiths, with Mr O. Ellis Jones as secretary pro tem. Dr. Robert Hughes lViry, son of Mr. and Mrs J Hughes Parry, Penllwyn, who is only twenty- two years of age, has been appointed house smv geon at Middlesex Hospital, I-Kueon, where fee has been student for the past f;vr years. As won the gold medal at the College with a M prize. Mr. R. Rees Thomas, shipowner, ?>'evin, bag contributed 250 to the local I rpnch of tie Com- rades of the Great VTar ociety- Private George Evans, m}>hew tf the late Mrs Evans, New-street, has been killed in a.,tiaz Private Tommy Williams, -on cf Mr. and Um W. Price Williams, .eyn-itreet, una c: ed is action. He leaves a widow and one child. Mr. David Gr;ffiths, l.'?**w«er House, is giv- ing a silver spoon to every baby born in Pwll- heli and district between t'.ie hours of five Sad eleven a.m .on Monday rr-o-ning. The members of the Tabernacl Baptist Chapel have presented their Pastor filie R<:v H. H. Williams) with £10.

NEVIN. Several deaths occurred during the week-emd mostly from influenza. Mr. David R. Wilson, Tremydon, draper, aged fifty-nine, died on Sunday after a brief illness. Mr Wilson took keen interest in social and religious questions and was a deacon at the C.M Chapel. He was also secretary of the Toys Trust and the Labour Exchange.—Miss Mary Jones, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown Jones, died on Saturday. Her parents and her brothers and sisters had been take* ill with influenza and she came home to nurse t.Le8 and died from the epidemic. Her mother and brother are seriously ilL-Mrs. Mary HueDbs, Penbrvnglas, has died suddenly in her fifty- eighth year. She was buried at Nevin. Private William Jones, Tanygraig, is the ftrtt soldier from this town to arrive home from Mesopotamia. Private John Roberts, 6, Bronbyfryd-terram, Llithfaen, has been discharged from the araly. Private Robert qwen, Bronhyfrvd-tierrism, Llithfaen, is a prisoner of war in Germany.

HARLECH Mrs. Jane Ellis, widow of Mr. William HHis. postman, di-d on Saturday. She leaves five children. The funeral took place on Wednes- day. Mrs. Christall, late of the Queen's Hotel, waa buried at Capel Uchaf on Wednesday. The chief mourners were Mrs. Hayward, Meaare. Richard Griffith and George Willimott (brothwo- in-law); Robert Griffith (nephew), Morrip Joftes, G. Evans, Hugh Jones (cousins), J. Edwaxds. J. George, W. Humphreys, John Williams. The Rev. R. Evans officiated. Mr. John Lloyd, M.A., Barmouth Oousty School, delivered a lecture on "The Bard@ Of Merioneth" to the members of the Tryfar Liter- ary Society.

(Continued from previous column.) things—the value of men and the value of unity. He hoped soon to see the labourers of Cardiganshire thoroughly organised and united and be in a position to bring out. a Labour can- didate for Parliament. (Hear, hear.) Any la- bourer in Cardiganshire who refused to join that organisation stood in his own light. By each individual shouting no one would make himself heard. By shouting in unison they would attract attention and secure a hearing and by joining the Union they would attain the objects aimed at. Mr. Davies urged the neces- sity of improved housing and better food for agricultural labourers and their families. If they had better housing and better food there would be less tuberculosis in the county as well as in Wales. Equal educational facilities should also be provided so that the labourer's children could get to the top of the ladder as well as the children of well-to-do parents. (Applause.) The Rev. J. H. Jenkins, in a speech full of hwyl and illustrated by incident and anecdote which created roars of applause, defended the ¡ action of ministers in supporting organisations of that kind and said that agricultural labourers were not now asking for charity but justice and therefore deserved the encouragement and sup- port of every Christian man. The Labour Union had saved this country from revolution The Church of God had stood too much aloof in the past in attending to the material welfare of the nation. Individually the labourer could not negociate with the employer on equal terms; but with a union behind him he could secure equality in negociation. The agricultural labourer was a skilled workman and as such deserved wages paid to skilled men. Hitherto wages paid for labour in agriculture had gone so low that they bore no comparison to the wages paid to workmen engaged in other avoca- tions. Some farmers had been threatening their workmen against availing themselves of the provisions of the new Act, but the worst thing the farmer could do was to act. in a spiteful manner towards his workmen, for if the farmer chose to play the mule it was the farmer and not the man who would suffer. Every farmer worthy of the name would acknowledge that the labourer was worthy of his hire to the ex- tent of a living wage. (Cheers.) Prof. Levi, moving a vote of thanks to the speakers (which Dr. Davies seconded), said of the many important meetings held at Aberyst- wyth none mere important than that after- noon's meeting had ever been held in the town. The banner had been raised that day which would never been lowered. Inscribed upon that banner were the words "No oppression; but liberty and freedom for the people of Wales." He was himself sometimes a preacher and had become tared of saying in church "Blessed are the poor" and in the street "Blessed are the rich, If the poor boy was good enough to die tor his country he was good enough to live for his country. What was wanted in Cardiganshire was more courage. He appealed to the labour- ers of the county to come out and fight for freedom and justice and to send a message to the Government, to the Liberal Association of Cardiganshire, and to all bodies that supported the Government saying that if the Government was wilhng to fight for the people the people would do everything in their power to support the Government. Tf, however, the Government turned its back unon the people they would raise a partv against, the Government which would | Sween jt away like the waves of the sea. (Ap- plause.) j