The Aberdare Leader

WILL THE RAILWAYMEN STRIKE? This is the question of the hour in in- dustrial circles. The disaster that a railway strike would involve may well be imagined. Traffic would be dislocated, and local industries would be paralysed. The wave of prosperity which now floods the land would suffer a serious set back. Presumably the chief point at issue be- tween the conflicting parties is the re- cognition of the leaders of the A.S.R.S., which this Society demands, and which the Railway Directors refuse, on the grounds, apparently, that the A.S.R.S. ie not considered to be sufficiently repre- sentative of the railway workers. The fact that the Society represents but a minority of the workers would doubtless militate against the success of a, suspen- sion of operat;ons which the workmen might bring about with the view of en- forcing their demands. Besides, we are told that the Associated Society of Enginemen and Firemen will not help the Amalgamated Society should a crisis occur. If the men at the wheel will continue to work, the stoppage will be but partial, and the policy of the strikers a half-hearted affair. Under these cir- ei-instances, a stoppage would not be to the railwayrnen such an effectual method oi securing' their demands as it would be —for instaiicc--to the miners, whose or- ganisation is so complete and general in its application. The voice of the poll on the advisability of striking is now anxiously awaited. It would be well if, in the meantime, efforts were made to bring about a better understanding be- tween the Amalgamated and the Associ- ated, and alsol if the ranks of the men s organisation were strengthened by a very large incursion of recruits from all grades of the service; Before rushing into war-even all industrial war-it is well for one to count the cost first, and consult whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand."

?i.. —. m 11 A" Blackguard." MR. TRAILER AND MR. TOM RICHARDS, M.P. Mr. Trainer, organiser under the aus pices of the I.L.P., held an al fresco meeting near the Co-operative Stores in Park-road, Aberaman, on Monday even- ing test. Mr. Tom Bowen, Mount Hill- street, occupied the chair, and he was supported by Mr. W. W. Price, general secretary of the I.L.P. Branch at A ber dar,e. Mr. Trainer took chiefly as his subjects the question of landlordism and the nationalisation of the land. He re- ferred to the large interests of the Mar- quis of Bute in South Wales, and said that landlords had no desire to induce men to cultivate agricultural lands, be- cause under the present state of things competition was kept up in the inius- trial centres. He pointed out the scarcity of land for burial purposes at Aberdare, and explained how this would be remedied if the control of the land in general was in the hands of the Govern- ment. At the close a number of ques- tions were asked Mr. Trainer, which he answered in vigorous fashion. One mem- ber of the audience asked him Was it true that he (Mr. Trainer) had made an unmanly attack upon Mr. T. Richards, the general secretary of the S.W.M.F., and if so, what were his reasons for it?" In reply Mr. Trainer stated that it was perfectly true that he had criticised Mr T. Richards's action rather severely, but he claimed that he was fully justified in doing so. Mr. Richards did a mean action in referring1 to Socialists as irre- sponsible politicians who touted for cop- pers at the street corners. Mr. Richards himself had been touting in the very same way during strike times, and it was not right for any leader of labour to receive his wages and at the same time speak in such a fashion of men of his own olftss. He (Mr. Trainer) had exer- cised considerable restraint in speaking of that man—nay, he could not call him a man, he was a blackguard'. He would also continue to speak of him and criticise him until he made an abject apology for his words. Another question asked the lecturer was: How can we get the land into the possession of the people p" By compensating the present landowners to the extent of = £ 52,000,000 per annum, which sum they received in ground rents now, and paying rent direct to the Government. This would prevent the exploitation of the land and the people, and help to develop the agricul- tural resources of the country. The final question asked was: What can be done to prevent unemployment, in view of the introduction of machinery P" This question could easily be settled by giving the people more leisure hours, and not allowing machines to be considered as individuals. It was not right that the wealthy people, representing only 17 per cent. of the population, should wallow in filth and luxury upon the money screwed (rat of the people, whilst. 31 per cent, of the people were continually on the vorge of starvation. The only way to remedy this was by the efforts of the I.L.P, and S.D.F. to alter the state of affairs. It would eventually come to a ctage when either the landlords or the advocates of labour would reign supreme, and each side knew that no quarter was to be ex- pected from the other. A meeting was also addressed by Mr. Irainer in the^ open-air at Cwmaman on luesday evening, and he wíl continue his campaign next week at Aberdare.

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Mountain Ash Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before Dr. Evan Jones, Mr. G. A. Evans, and Mr. Thos. Jones. VACCINATION.—Evan Williams. 16, Gwern Ivor-street, Mountain Ash, ap- plied for an exemption order.—Granted. DRUNK.—Charlotte Rees was sum- moned for being drunk in Miskin-road. Mrs. Rees denied being drunk, and called her daughter to give evidence. This wit- ness said that her mother was not drunk. If she were drunk she would not walk the road with her.—Fined 5s. and eosts. JOHN WILLIAMS, NIGGER. John Williams, a coloured man, was summoned for being drunk in Merthyr. Defendant, who said he was a native of Jamaica, had been employed ab a mason's labourer, but was now out of work. The Bench fined him 10s. and cobts. Defendant: I have got no 10s. He was sent down for a fortnight. BURNING IMAGES AT PENRHIW- CEIBER. Hilda, Canning, 75, Penrhiwceiber-road, summoned Mr.s. Agnes Knight, Penrhiw- ceiber, fcr assault. Mr. W. Kenshole appeared for the former and Mr. W, Thomas defended Mrs. Knight. Mrs. Canning said that she had had an illegitimate child, which had unfortun- ately been fatally burned. Since then the defendant and other persons had made images of a baby and had publicly burned the image, at the same time taunting her that she could have more bastards and dispose of them easily by burning them. On August 20th, when she was walking down Penrhiwceiber- road, Mrs. Knight stood in front of her and prevented her passing, and at last struck her (witness) with her elbow. There was a cross-summons issued by Mrs. Knight against Miss Canning. Mrs. Knight alleged that Miss Canning struck her on the arm, causing a bruise, which she showed to the doctor. A witness named Fanny Smith, 130, Penrhiwceiber-road, gave evidence for Mrs. Knight, but it transpired that witness was in service with Mrs Kni&h brother, Mr. Bennett. Both parties were bound over to the peace for 6 months. PENRHIWCEIBEB THEFTS- d Michael Crowley, Daniel Boweu, E"ua John Sullivan, Penrhiwceiber, velj, charged at the instance of P.S. J)6Y:be with stealing wood, the property Penrhiwceiber Colliery Co. Crowley two blocks of wood, and Sullivan aIJ Bowen four blocks each.—Fined 10s. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE. Edward Bullock, for being drunk J Cardiff-road, Mountain Ash, was nIl 10s. and costs. Bullock was also charged with ing P.C. Williams, who said that he asked prisoner to go home he turD i round and struck him on the che^ £ kicked him on the legs, arms, and M —For the assault, Bullock waa fin and costs. OUGHT TO BE A SHERLOC# HOLMES. for George Allsopp was summoned being drunk in High-street, on. Ash.—P.C. Francis Jones said it \ft1;iJJ'i' a Sunday. When he was takiuS into custody defendant used fil^? nM f guage, telling the constable that be 0 A* to be a b Sherlock Holmes. ter.)—Fined 20s. and costs. DRUNKS--Wm. Laurie, in road, 20s. and costs. OBSTRUCTION.—Denis O'Brien far obstruction in Penrhiwceiber, 205. costs. NO LIGHT.—Thos. Jones, Aber^' was summoned for riding a out a light.—P.C. Coleman ga"e dence.—10s. and costs. LONELY LOCOMOTIVE- Rees Jones, Aberdare, was for leaving a locomotive in Ffr^'c fly.- cent, Mountain Ash, without placing a one in charge of it. 9 The Clerk observed that it dangerous practice, and that defe°d was liable to a fine of £ 20. 1 A fine of 40s. and costs was imp0 SUNDAY TRADERS. of' G. Sarapino, Commercial-street, p; fences on the 8th and 15th, 5s. *?ur Polleri Andrea, 5s.; Sarah Clive, tain Ash, two offences. P.C. Rees said that when he told Mrs- ii ME she would bs reported she repli^' „ right, go on." (Laughter.)—Fined'1"

TROUBLESOME BOYS. THEFT FROM A TiILL. Wm. Laiideg (12), and Tho ma5 g]jfc liams (13), Mountain Ash, were ^r^rj5* up for stealing 6d., the property of 5" Evans, newsagent, Ffrwd-croscent, tain Ash. Cltáe, Lizzie Davies, assistant to Mr- L the Evans, said that when she came f ro"I th e kitchen to the shop, she found Landeg inside the counter with hi", pt in the cash drawer. He had &1. IJ1 hand. She then sent for the police" 3r P.C. R. Thomas said that when rested Landeg lie replied: "W1* ^d sent me there for some money, aU g0. that he had had some there a wee dJlIt W illiamiS said when arrested: him for a. packet of cigarettes. to the corner of the counter an,cl the money from the drawer." bltd The Clerk observed that Lanóeg be- been before the Bench several tin* "L to* fore. A brother1 of his had been P a Reformatory School for 5 ve< £ U'S- Defendant's father: I do my keep him from mischief, 'but it J 0 of boys who entice him iw,,iy. if Clerk: You must be neglecting 11 some way. Landeg: No, I don't. Clerks Then it must be ;n the c The boys were fined 20s. each. Landeg: How am I going t~o PaJ iff 1 11 t Mr. G. A. Evans: Do you want bleø be sent away for 5 years? We be that the parents are to blame..t Mr. Thomas Jones observed that I Wqe not speak well of the boy that b only in Standard 4, and nearly 13 of age. Landeg: It is a shjime that have him to w6rlc now. T had before I reached his age.