The Cardiff Times

TARJFF SLAVERY. U&A. PROTECTIGN UNMASKED Mow Than a Ftght, for Wages— "A FIWrfroR LIFE." s TMrtyWelshmea, tin roill strikers, afcNew- :*castle, Crated States, TOe, it,will besecajled,: changed vilii WiaDåDg tfaeatreete and preferred tcaol to paying a be of 25 doflars. On Christmas Day they sent out from gaol the foAowing greeiing card :— Peace On Barft. At this glad aeaamof. the yeac, when Christs spiribsbmdd rale in; the hearts of men. and when wrongs shoaid befrajgotten long catnngti to permit us to bow- the hfead in worsbipto,the Divinse Workman, we heartily join in o«r prayers far-peace cm eazth, goodynD to mea. We tsank God for the strength He-has goven 11s, for the friends SEe has sent us, for the hopes uliiuli H&ha&fired onr hearts. While commemorating the birth of the DivineChrist, we beseech you to kinifiy xe^ member the thousands among you iritn. hefieve they are fighting Christ's caase.m. BeskiUng ihe unfair eSovta now made by theiz, Umted States Steel Corporation to depcOTQe. them of the blessed right of mnfaml probee- A.A. of I. & T.W. K>ese are the maefcyrs of the Tf«st». "whose power fans been bout on mw posed, as it was <dameed, in the iiiteEeitB-of American labour. The Trust now seeks to crash the right of cerobbiation.among its sheet aaid tinplate workers, and advertises for "'Strik.e- bBeakas," stating that Poles, Boccmamans, and Syrians are pMfetTBd.beeanao they are- more easily cooMled than American work- men. The" Pittsburg Xjaader, dealing with the tin mill strike, now in its aevesth moath, says •.— In the eyes of W not lor the Americans, but tor the Trusto Paisektiaim, loyalty to one^a o«n pfrfwla,. I even honesty and fairpJay, ajBetothent. meaningless. Small wonder-sach a Medusa- headed Corporation should refuse to treat with organised Labour. The latter stands for justice, for a policy of live and let five. The Trust lives by the death of otbeM, has- tening that death by a crushing oofcpeocess. The paeseot fight-of Laboor is more titan a flghtfor wages—it i&a fight for fife. Con- gress is the*ane power which the-Sbeel Triist fears, for it lies within its power to disroot the Trust altogether. Let Congress and the pobttc look into ther facts and they will find that the Steel Trust is not-hingimore or less- than a gigantic slave driver, «*er-ready to- wiflld a leash of a myriad forms of oppres- sion. The fight is a fight for life against a living death. In the election now proceeding in Great Britain the net is spread before home- workers to catch their votes for Tariff Protection, and tbns makepoasibie here "gigantic slave- driving Trusts."

DAMAGES FOR DOG BITE. At TreAegar County Coorton Tuesday,before. Acting Judge Amphlett, damages amounting to MO were awarded Janjee Tamblyn, a brewery tzacveBee, Abergavenny, in reapectof a hate by a dog belonging to (3eorge Moigan, xnHk vendor, Brynmawr. Mr J. W. Lewis, Merthyr, was for the plaintiff, and Mr D. G. I ^Bancisfor the defendant. Mr Ivor Bowen ^instructed by Mr T. S. Bdbmrds, Newport), made an application in a compensation award. Mr Bo wen said that hetappdied on behalf of John Day, the infant son of Watkin Day, collier, deceased, Ebbw Vale, for an order that the interest on the, sum ofJEO«honMbepaAdto<thc lad's uncle. The workman was kiDed on October 9th, 1906, and the Ebbw Vale Company had paid JE300 compensation, one half of which was awarded to the widow and the other half allocated between the widow's two children and the "bay John Day, who was her step-son. Since then the widow had remarried, and lask August the lad went to his uncle, Watkin Thomas, Gmn. Thfe uncle was wiQmg"t9 keep the la<r, who was. 15 years of age agd unable to-rwark, until he the age of 21, and only asked that the interest should be-paid to him. There being no oppositaan to the application Acting Judge i Amphlett granted the same. Deputy Judge Amphlett announced that Judge S. Hill Kelly would hold the February court at 10.30 instead of 9.30 ajm. The charge will prove a convenience to litigants residing in-the Western Valleys of Monmouthshire.1

PONTYPftfDD RABBrS REQUEST. At a meeting of the Pontypridd Education Committee on Tuesday, under the presidency of Councillor D. Arnott, a request was received from the Jewish Rabbi that the children of Jewish parents should be allowed to withdraw from school during the recital of Christian prayers in the elementary schools. Some mem- bers of the committee were of opinion that the Rabbi had no locus standi in the matter, and that each parent should make the request indi- vidually. Councillor Moses Jones contended that such a technicality was not in accordance with the spirit of the Act of Parliament they had often received representatives from vari- ous denominations instead of dealing with the individuals affected. Councillor A. T. Evans moved that the matter be adjourned, and this I was carried by a vote of six to four.

Fashion and Things Feminine. -e -in By Miss IDA MELLER. Robes for the House. The tea.-gown is a form of dress that is madei more use of in France than in England, for the Parisieime is in the habit of wearing it in the early morning, and, indeed, of practacally liv- ing in it while at home. It is with her, there- fore, no mere superfluous or dispensable article of dress, but as much a necessity as the coat and skirt costome itself. In England, the tea-gown flourishes kes-, than in France, but is, nevertheless, conspic- nous.in the wardrobe of every well-dcessed woman with pretensions to smartness, while efven the woman of small Trwawng, with few social claims, generally owns a loose-fitting house-robe that is really a modest edition of a tea-gown., though not dignified by skrious a tiue. No dress is so comfortable or-convenient to slip into after a hacd day's work. or when a woman feels tired, as a tea-gown-or breakfast- robe. and it is the form of dress, of c&uzB<^ttia$ an invalid requires when recovering from an 31- ness, and getting about again for the first time. Cashmere is used a great deaifor convales- cent robes. Of pale<i>lue .cashmere is&he dBesazog-gownj f or convalescent robesketched, the, fancy bor- dering being embroidered with black spots. The design shows the newest sleeve for such gowhs, the cuff being of embroidered cashmere matching the trimming throughout. The deep collar is also a pretty feature of the robe. If preferred, the front might fall straight, the belt being arranged to pass beneath it. Any of the prevailing fazlcy flannels matw- aJIy suggest themselves assuitable for bedroom wrappers, breakfast gowns, and so on, wbile repp materials in a mixture of cotton and wool are also nice for the purpose, and Japanese cotton .crepes are very popular for making up house-wrappers in the kimona style, though they are, of course, not so warm as caabmere. Furniture materials, such as are sold for casement curtains and other draperies, are often used with great success in the up of house-robes. Bolton sheeting, for instance, is the substance of which is made a mauve kimona with borders of embroidery, and case- meofc-cloth in a deep shade of green is used for another, the facings to which are of gold- colouredgaton. A Novel Household. Apron. As for the secret of preserving the freshness of a house dress, this depends on protecting it by an overall or large apron whenever work of a dirty nature is engaged in. A novel idea for a household apron is suggested in our sketch. The material used is checked linen (blue or brown would be useful and pretty) and the apxon is cut in quite a new way, hav- ing the and shoulder-straps 'in one with the skirt of the apron. A large pocket is provided, and altogether the apron is not only a protection to the dress, but really pretty-looking, and just th^ sort of thing that the woman who occupies herself in morning housework will find appropriate to the occa- sion Smart Footwear. Shoes and gloved are dress-items on which the Frenchwoman relies largely for the success she creates as regards her appearance but the Englishwoman is apt to overlook the impor- tance of these trifles, and may often be seen in a smart coat-and-skirt costume accompanied bj walking shoes that are worn down at heel and gloves unworthy of the occasion. Now that short walking skirts are fashionable, it is more than ever necessary to be well-shod, and to pay particular beed to the condition of one's wafting shoes, never allowing- them to need re- pairs for any length of time, and always see to it that they are brightly polished before worn, that they never lack for a button, and that shabby laces are replaced as soon as possi- ble by fresh ones. Thete is nothing smarter for the foot than patent leather, and for "best" wear On dry days, the black patent leather shoe is ideal. How charming it looks peeping from below a skirt of pinkfreize, cloth, SCTge, the coat belonging to which is pro- vided with a deep roll-collar faced with Mack satin t Black shoes and boots- with uppers of violet qr grey suede are other smart fashions in foot- wear, but they are less economical ones, per- haps, than the all-black shoe, for coloured suede soon soils. With costumes of navy-blue serge, white kid gloves always look well, and it isworth remem- bering that the secret of preserving the life and good condition of white kid gloves, rests largely with having the gloves cleaned before they are very much soiled. Ironing A Sleeve. In mooing a hlquse without a proper sleeve- board it is difficult for the amateur laundress to deal successfully with the upper part of a sleeve and. the gathers therein. In an emer- gency the following plan is worth adopting Put the iron-stand upon the mantelpiece, and on it stand the hot iron, upright; then take the Mouse in both hands and pass the inside of the top of the sleeve over the tip of the iron. This method will make the top of the sleeve stand out nicely.

V The Monmouthshire Education Committee yesterday appointed Mr T. Radford Smith, Lon- don, as assistant architect, at a salary rising from iEI50 to JE200 per annum. Mr C. E. Tebbs, Newport, was second in the ballot. > I v

Vegetables and Fruit. It is a good plan to protect the hearts of Broeolli from the dangers of frost by snap- ping an adjacent leaf in half and bending this over each heart. In order to secure early Tomatoes a sowing of seed may be made at once. Theseeds should be put in thinly, and a temperature of not less than GOdeg. maintained. Let the growing plants be as near-the glassas-possible. Opinions differ as to whether a newly- piaiifced Apple tree should be pruned the first, year alter planting or not. But if the tree has an abundance of roots, aud has received little check in transplanting, by all means prune it. Should it, however, be of weak growth and deficient in root action, aHow rb to recover itself for the first season, for if pruned beforehand the buds will in all proba- bility develop into fruit buds instead of pro- ducing wood growth. In such cases pruning would result in considerably more harm than good being done. Ordinary trees can be penned with safety after they hove been sab- jected to several weeks of severe weather, and the sap is in no way active. With a heated frame or a warm greenhouse ,abat.ch of young utdiflower plants may now be raised in boxes. In the sowing of the seeds and covering them in boxes, many failures often occur. The principal mistake issowing the seed too thickly. Probably only a few seedlings are taken from one corner of the box, the remainder being discarded, and many of those transplanted damp off. Their stems are too tender and too readily affected bythe varying conditions of moisture in the surface soil. It is wise to take more time in. the actual sowing of the seeds, drop them in very thinly, quote one inch apart, and then there will be plenty of resultant plants for use; they will grow sturdily J from their infancy, and not damp off wholesale. The ecoil should be moderately firm. In the Flower Garden. Fuchsias need pruning which have been at rest. Large old plants may require cutting back somewhat severely. If standards are desired it is desirable to remove all side branches. Early pruning ensures earlier sprouting and blooming before the summer is too far advanced, to say nothing, of cuttings for propagating purposes. If fhe roots of old plants appear to be unreasonably dry give them a little water. There is no better time than the-present far digging new beds and generally improving the garden's appearance by rearrangement. In some gardens several wide walks meet, and this causes a large space of gravel at the junction too seldom is this spot used for a flower bed, yet tall plants, such as Cosmeas, Dahlias, Hollyhocks, Delphiniums, Campa- nulas. Carinas, &c., give a remarkably attrac- tive effect in such a situation, relieving the landscape of its flatness. Front grass 4 plots before hooses may need more beds in them in order to show off the best plants. Crescent-shaped beds are well adapted for low plants of one kind—Begonias, Pansies, and Stocks, for instance—while a yard-wide round bed gives a pleasing relief to the eye if situated near to some of these flat beddmg displays and filled with Shirley Poppies, or Cannas or trained-up ivy-leaved Pelargoniums or Heliotropes, and finished off with just a one-row edging of Violas. As soon. as possible Briers should be secured and planted to bud and form future standard Roses. The wild Dog Rose is prone to push up an exceptionally strong young shoot. This has to be cut out, dug up, and headed back to a stem. Their roots are usually dubbed and clumsy, and have to be greatly reduced; but if neatly chopped back to a walking-stick-like knob, with a slight fibrous root or two attached, it will, properly planted, stMceed. Imported French Briers are usually found to be in- ferior to those produced in oar hedges. The weeping standard Rose is a coanpara- tively new type, and is extremely pretty when properly trained. To produce "a fine weep- ing effect it is important to have a tall stein to the standard, preferably not less than 6ft. The class employed should preferably be of the onster-fl»wering climbers The price is regnlsted by sizeofbeadacdbetghtofstain- dard. A talt-stemmed Dog-rose in the hedge- row is often to be found which wiD make a capital stock for bodtding on at midsummer. All branches may be pruned off, leaving a straight stem, and if dug out early it is not, necessary to trouble about much root. The brier readily becomes established in strong 1 garden soil, throwing out vigorous young wood, which will be fit for budding- on in June. Window and room plants require to be kept free of dust and smut very carefully, especi- ally in towns, during winter, when the atmo- sphere is laden night and day with smoke im- purities. Palms, Aspidistras, Dracaenas, and Hartstongue Ferns are easily kept clean by frequent sponging of the leaves. Do not use the sponge saturated with water, but fre- quentty rinse and squeeze it almost dry. For Ferns of delicate growth, two sponges should be used, and they may contain a little more water. Use one in each hand on the upper and lower sides simultaneously, not drawing them, but dabbing gently and rinsing the sponges frequently. Careful attention will be needed for seed- lings of Primula sinensis which were raised from seeds sown last September, or they will either die of flower prematwely. Plants which flower prematurely are practically worthless, but those that are well grown are very valuable for early flowering next autumn, or at the end of tb6 summer. The majority of the seedlings will, no doubt, be growing in pans if so, allow them to remain there until the early part of February, pro- vided the soil is quite sufficient to support them. In February, place them in small pots singly, and use a light, sandy compost, made warm, but not hot, for potting them in. Unoccupied, beds and borders should be dug anA manured. The manure should be old, well-rotted stuff. In clay or stiff loamy soil leaf mould, road drift, or the siftings of lime rubbish—anything that will render it more friable—is preferable to dung. Unless very favourable conditions as regards the weather occur, planting generally should be deferred for the present. The hoe should be kept fre- quently at work stirring the soil between all spring flowering plants when the surface is dry enough to enable it to be done without clogging the too!. Do not stir deeply, especi- ally over the points occupied by bulbs, many of the earliest of which may be pushing their growth very near the surface. Over these pricking lightly with a fork is safer than using the hoe but neither tool should be used when the soil is so wet as to clig jt.

M6E0N-8H00TING DISPUTE. Thos. Jeffries, 40, collier, Caerphilly, was sum- moned atthe local court oh Tuesday for assault- ing Wiltiam Fishbburne. Mr C. S. Goodfellow defended. Complainant said that on June 8th he took part in a pigeon-shooting competition at Penyrhoel. He shot a bird and there was a dispute. He went to the Angel Inn to square up. In the passage he met defendant, who struck hi»r» a violent blow on the nose, nearly stunning him. In reply to Mr Goodfellow, complainant denied he had shot a bird on the trap. He did not refuse to take a fresh bird at the request of the referee.. Defendant said he offered to release complainant of payment if he gave up the dead birds. Complainant de- clined. and rushed at him with a gun. De- fendant pushed it off, and the muzzle struck complainant in the face. This was corroborated and the case was dismissed. J

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Illustrated Humour. Where it Hurts. People admire a man who-stands on sown feet, remarked the moraliser. ""Yes." rejoined the dexnoraiiser, especially in a crowded car." Not a. Barber's- Shop. A N Yankee while visiting friends once tucked his nap kin into his collar to protect his cloth- ing at his breakfast. He laughed as he did it, and said (ft reminded him of a mm* he once knew, who rushed into a restaurant, and, seat- ing himself at the table proceeded to tuck, his napkin under his chin. He then called a waiter and said, Can I get hmch here t" Yes," responded the waiter m a dignified*; maJTOBT, "Txafc-nofc-a^hampoo." Quantity Varied. TheJady was about to deliver a temperance lecture, and thought it well to get her infor- mation at first hand, so she interviewed a working man. Is it true," she asked, that you working men drink a great quantity of beer every da.}o t" ] don't know, ma'am," he replied, it all depends. Some-dyes I seen me drink eighteen or twenty pints, while, on the other hand, some dyes rve seen me drink quite a lot." Remorse. Wife: John, you had been drmking too-much last evening. Husband; Nonsense But what-makes you think so T Wife You were so good-natured, you know The children said they never^saw you so plea. sant. II' Cause ff Wonder. Jimmie giggled when the teacher read the story of the Roman who swam acwctelftet three times before breakfast. Yoa do not doubt a.trained swimmer oouid do-that ds you JamesT" No, sir," anewered Jimsnie, botl won- dered why he didnt make it four-and-get back to the adde bte clothes weee on." Placing it Right. After-wasting for several weeks-without hear- ing about her story, the amateur author wrote the magazine editor, requesting an early deci- sion. saying^thatshe had other tans in the in 1he fire. N Promptly cametbe editor'&responae; Dear Madam,—I have read youratocy, and after giving it careful consideration, I should advise you to put it with the other irons." Non-Committal. Farmer's Wife: The lady wants to know, before takin' oar rooms what is the maximum temperature here. Fatiner I can't say exactly, but you can write to her that it's as maximum as it is any- where. One Better. The rector of a Church in Aberdeenshire was greatly nleased by the knowledge of his cate- chism displayed by a bright urchin. After a series of questions about religions knowledge, all of which were answered satisfactorily, the clergyman next asked: And now, my little friend, haye you ever read the Thirty-Nine Articles t" No, air," rejoined the youngster, anxious to display his knowledge but I've read the 4 Broty Thieves.' A Bachelor View. She Do you think it's unlucky to get mar- ried on a Friday ?" He: Of course. Why should Friday be an exception ? Expert Testimony. A sportsman went into the shop of Dougal; M'Intosh, the fly-dresser of the district. I am informed that you dress ffies." i Oh, aye," replied Dougal. And do your fiies look natural t" well, sir, it is not for me to say, but a spider ran away with two of them yesterday,, and he ought to be a good judge."

SHOOT THE RUEFIANS." 'I Paris, Tuesday.—OwiAgtcvrecurring instances of policemen faBing victims to the ferocity of desperate criminals with whose arrest they have been charged M. Lepine, Prefect of Police, to-day issued an order reminding his men that they were entitled to use their arms for legiti- mate self-defence. This order conforms with the strong demand on the part of the public and the Press that enlarged powers be giyen in dealing with murderous desperadoes infesting certain quarters of the capitaL-Reuter.

FELL WITH OHilD IN HER ARMS. Mr David Rees held an inquest on Tuesday at Caerphilly on Richard William, aged two, son of Mr Thomas John Ashman, Pantygwindy- roai, Caerphilly. Myfanwy Trotman, aunt, 3aid she was carrying the infant downstairs when the child dropped a jersey which he was carrying. This caught in her feet and she fell, with ths child, down three stairs. The child hurt its head. A verdict was returned of Accidental death," and the coroner and jury agreed, that Mrs Trotman was in no way to blame-

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—, TINPLATE FACTS. THE TRttESTATE OF.THE TRADE Letter From a Liverpool Resident. I ^FOTIHER REPLY TO MR BEAUMONT THOMAS. Tariff Propaganda Dangers. Mr William Wardle, of Liverpool, a well- known figure in the commercial lifeof that city, writes as follows to the Economist It has come upon the tinplate market with something of a surprise that the emirwnt. firm of Messrs Richard Thomas and Co. should have made through the Press a strong appeal for Tariff Reform in the interests of tinplate mazmfactixre. Their ground of complaint against the Free Trade system is not that there is any competi- tion in the home market, or that there is any lack of present prosperity, but because through the withdrawal of the Canadian Anti-Dumping Law the United States is able to export tin- plate to Canada. It is difficult to see how the taxing of raw materials here.and cnha.rwimg t.ho cost of production of tinplates wouldlhelp in any way to solve a problem which arises from exceptional circumstances. The order to which Messrs Thomas and Co. have made special reference was offered to the Welsh makers and refused as orders are plentiful at higher prices, but the American works have an agreement with their workmen whereby deductions are made from wages to create a fund to enable them to compete for certain foreign business. This fund accumulates and a few orders are taken, usually from Canada, at a recklessly low price, and the loss is charged to this wage deduction fund." The result is that canners on the United States side of the St. Lawrence are charged 3s to 4s per box more for their tinplate than is charged to the more favoured carnifiTB on theOMiadiaxi side. A circumstance of this kind cannot well be met by legislation here, as it defeats itself by its own weapons, and no trade can have healthy growth under such conditions. But the letter of Messrs Thomas and Co. and the speeches made in Wales by their directors tend to create a totally wrong impression of the condition of the tinplate trade, and whilst some Conserva- tive newspapers refer to the Serious crisis in the tmpiate industry," Conservative speakers talk as if the trade was on the verge of ruin, whereas the present positionis,asMessrs Thotnas will readily admit, exceptionally good, and the prospects splendid: the men are all fully employed and have been they are following the machinery in output and not limiting production, wages are good, there is no real competition, and the markets of the world are in our hands. The works are prosperous, paying 20 per cent, to 30 per cent, dividends, and extending their works for the ever-growing trade, whilst there are few more successful and prosperous manufacturing firms than Messrs Richard Thomas and Co. in the kingdom. It may be felt that the prosperity is due to splendid management, but it must also be recognised that the trade generally is prosper- ous, so much so that it is difficult to account for the desire to put this prosperity in peril to try the effect of Tariff Reform," which, by adding 15 per cent. duty on the essential tin and 15 per cent. duty on the German bars they consider it commercially wise to buy, will add about Is 6d per box to the cost of manu- facture, and thus stimulate the-attempt at pro- duction in other countries. It is like a man possessing a silver or gold statuette by Cellini, determining to cast it into the fire, saying that it is possible through the force of fire, or the miracle of chance, the metal may form itself into a more beautiful shape than its original form-it may do so, but tD prove this the glory and beauty of the statuette must be destroyed, and to experi- ment with Protection the tinplate trade must run the risk of losing its present splendid aspect. It is a singular thing that when nnsn are influenced by the Tariff Reform teachings there is at once a loss of confidence in the country and in the future cf its industries—they admit there is wresent health and prosperity, but advise that) we should begin to wear crutches now becsnse in a few years' time we may find. ourselves weak in the knees. The adoption of Protection would certainly make possible the creation of a tinplate trust, but Messrs Thomas and Co. would surelv not desire this. What we need at the moment is npt an effort to create artificial conditions. but a renewal of confidence in ourselves and in our nation. Tinplates are in the true sense goods" serviceable for foods and for domestic pur- poses to all peoples it is the cheapest and most perfect of all British, production (about 200 inches of perfect steel, coated with pure tin for a peony), a tribute alike to the masterly organ- isation of industry and to the unrivalled skill t of the Welsh workmen, and if not disturbed by unwise legislation, there is every hope that the demand will increase as rapidly, if not more rapidly, than the capacity for its production.

Tinplate Prosperity. WORKS RECONSTRUCTED. For several months past important exten- sions and improvements have been. in pro- ress at the Dafen Tinblate Works, near- Llanelly, and towards the end of last week a restart was made. The interesting ceremony was witnessed by Mr Llewelyn John, manag- ing director Mr David John, Felinfoel, direc- tor Mr Richard Jones, Felinfoel; Mr Gregory, representing Messrs John Mtisgrave, builders of the new engine Mr Dan Williams, J.P, director of the Llanelly Steel Co. and Mr Edwin Morgan, consulting engineer. The first sheet was rolled by Mr Martin John, and everything passed off satisfactorily. With the exception of the mills the works have been re- built, and the scheme has been so carried out as to facilitate extensions in the future. The tinhouse is now one of the finest in the trade, and employment -will later on be found for a number of additional men.

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