The Aberdare Leader

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URINALS. Sir,—A urinal in the Aberdare Square—how utterly disgusting! How Churchpeople tolerate the one at the gate of St. Elvan's puzzles me. Why not remove it to the hack lane just over the way? Let there he some little modesty.—I am, AUNT JANE.

SI NDAY TRADING AT ABERDARE Sir,—The Aberdare District Council have made a very wise move in the matter of Sunday trading. It is none too soon. May I be allowed to aSK, what about the foreigners here? They seem to defy all hm. and open in spite of all regulations. 1 am told that there is b a certain line that they can pay, and go on with open shops. It pays to pay the tine. How does c the Council mean to act in such cases? 1 would like to know.—Yours, JOHN JONES.

BnYN SFJON (C.M.), TRECYTN0N. I Sir, Last Sunday I had the honour I once more of preaching at the above chapel. The attendance, especially at the evening service, was very good, and the church appears to be in a flour- ishing state. It is very active at pres- nt, doing its best to clear the remain- ing debt. I hope that its endeavours will be crowned with success. The sing- ing during the day was very good. A word of praise is due to Mr T. Gwjn Davies for his services as precentor. 1 hope that he will be spared tor many years to work for the Master. 1 am, W.O.P.

AN ABERNANT DEATH TRAP. Sir,—Whilst wnlking over the old Abernant Brickworks on Iviesuay ifter- noon I was simply horrified to find the old disused mine shaft, known as Pwll Crimea, in a state which is most danger- ous to the public—especially children. Approaching the mouth of the pit I found it quite open, and children actu- ally playing on the iron ladder which goes down to the bottom. Now, sir, if this dilapidated pit-top is not.securely repaired, and that at once, we lllay hear of some dear little children meeting their death there.- Your. etc., '('e SAFETY.

TO (; .D. HE LlN<; EHj(; WAGE. Dear Sir,—In reply to (;, U' s letter which appeared in last week's issue, I beg to inform him that the work in question is being carried on by a private company, and therefore sorry to sav that we hare no pouer to compel them vo pay the district rate of The only thing for the men to do is to organize and get into the Workers' Union. This should be done by them in a body, and as soon as possible. If the men organize in a body the l.mion will do the rest, but iilltii till, is done 1 am very much afraid the position will remain as it is. and the employers will continue to smile over the money they are saving on the backs of their hardworking yet underpaid employees, who have been oil a lingering, not a Yol I i-s fraternally, >-0,

SECRETARY TO THE WORKERS' UNION.

IMMORALITY AT GLYNNEATH. Sir,-It was with feelings of deep re- gret that I read in your issue of last week the above article. My reason for this regret is that I never thought the "abominable traffic" of immorality had to such an extent entered into the at- mosphere of this beautiful—not to say religious—village of Gynneath. But it has got there in spite of the efforts of the writer of the article and many others to repel it. It is a thousand pities that people drafted into the locality cannot, bring them the mannerisms of their own home life, and not those which they are now practising to their own detriment. It is greatly to be doubted whether the real inhabitants of Glynneath are to blame for the immorality which the writer points out in its blackest form, and I venture to say that to personally converse with them would be proof posi- tive of their efforts, religious and moral, to stamp this gnawing cancer out of the village. Thanks to the writer of the article upon such a ghastly, hideous and terrible monster who has unfortunately entered into Glynneath, but thanks more to the great fact that the article will be productive of incalculable good to those who have the welfare, as he has, of the good of the populace, at heart. Their efforts will be rewarded with divine success.—Yours, etc.. CYMRO.

HAIRDRESSERS AND TRADE UNIONISM. Sir,—Will you grant me a space to deal with the above subject. As your readers are aware we have a trade or- ganization called the "Aberdare Valley Hairdressers' Association." Tins or- ganization has now been in existence some 10 years or so, and from time to time we have had to appeal to the pub- lic for support; we do this in order that we may place before the workers of Aberdare our claims as workers to bet- ter conditions generally. We agitated for years for shorter hours, and in com- mon with other shop workers, we had some benefit by adopting the 1912 Shops Act. )' regret to say that al- though We llan- a union, like other trades, we have also that type of in- dividual who like to "reap where he has not sown." and benefit generally at the expense of the collective effort of his fellow, and in this non-unionists are assisted by members of other trades union who do not carry on the principles generally accepted by trades unionists. Tt is our intention to bring this lack of living up to principles before the work- ers of the Aberdare valley. At our last meeting we decided to close all our Saloons on August Bank Holiday (Moiuk.v), and we hope that those who cniov the day off from work themselves will' assist the hairdressers bv not expecting them to open upon this day, and also that they will be consistent with their trade union princi- ples by patronizing trade union saloons. By doing this they will assist the hmr- dressers to get all members of the trade into line. T. J. THOMAS, Secretary.

WELSH IOHALS AD THE WELSH NATION. Sir,—Mav 1 write a few words in reply to "David's" letter in your last ^sue. In the first place he says that Wales is the most immoral country on earth. But this is merely his own opinion, and is as worthless as the rest of his com- munieation. The Welsh people, in his opinion, are by no means a nation, because the local patriotism of one place fights against the local patriotism oi another place for such institutions as the national colleges, etc. He appears to be totally ignorant of the fact that the national life of Wales is broad enough and great enough to allow for such healthy rivalry, while his observa- tions on the Welsh language are so puerile as to be unworthy of notice. The Welsh language is not yet a dead language, and please God it never will be. Because there are no great text- books on science or mathematics in Welsh—and the same can be said of many other languages—that is no reason why it should be given up for some other tongue less capable of giving ex- pression to the national life and feeling. But when your correspondent goes fur- ther and asserts that Wales never has had musicians, poets, artists, etc., he onlv exposes his own ignorance, inere ( are at present at least half-a-dozen ] Welsh musicians at the top of their profession, and who has not heard of Burne-Jones as an artist? Every lover of books also kiiows that the whole of the literature of the middle ages is based on the stories found in the Welsh literature of the time. The cheap gibes and sneers of your correspondent all the general nn(l musical education of the Welsh chil- dren only shows he has no conception of tjie complete educational system in Wales to-day. The present system in Wales is the admiration of educationists all over the world. In conclusion he savs he does not wish to cast any re- flVi tion on Welsh educationists, and yet in i la*"e Part lptter he does noth- ing else" Notwithstanding your corres- rwiinlent's poor opinion of us, we are well ? e to take care of ourselves Welsh- iiipii are becoming five chief states.nen, Hie leading preachers, the foremost Ioni-hers, and the greatest singers in the British Empire, and the outlook of the Welsh people is not quite so iiarro as u ,,ears to be to the small and simple mind of your verbose (-oiitrib,i "oi- -I aDl, vours faithfully, A LOVEK OF WALES.

IUMORAIJTY IN GLYNNEATH. clr —The article which appeared in l week's issue of your valuable paper lirin0- o« the immorality existent m n'viineath contains—I regret to have to *'• so a substratum of truth, ft. shall ,s'Y i>e luv aim to palliate or to excuse IhL laxdy ->f morals, or to give the He direct to the w riter of the article who is. I convinced, the possessor of high .uui noble motives. That there is a con- siderable amount of vice here, that there are men and women of notoriously Inose character in this place, whose very presence pollutes the moral and spiritual •itinosphere of five village, is unquestion- blv true- But. whilst that is readily .,(Illli tted, the writer of that article has not a clear view of the real state of ■iffair.s in general, nor has he all accur- ate impression of the majority of the inhabitants, who are, on the whole, as respectable as the inhabitants of other nl ices. It is quite true that men and women. from here to Aberdare and Neath f°r purely immoral purposes, but so do people go from Aberdare in large numbers to Cardiff and Pontypridd for a similar purpose. It is obvious that. a stranger who read that article would iiave the impression that Glynneath was "hell with the lid off." I beseech iny readers not to misunderstand me. TIHJ conditions of the place are grave, and call for instant action by the churches and other responsible gminlians of thf public morals, but 1 cannot agree witl the writer .that Glynneath is so bad place as he endeavours to make it ap pear. It is time to get down to the bedrocl of this question. Since the churches wil keep silent it is time for individuals t' speak1 out fearlessly. Let me try to ex- plain the causes of the growing im- morality of the place. There has al- ways been a certain amount of immor- ality prevalent here, but during the last few years there has been a rapid deterioration in morals. Owing to the rapid development of the coal industry, lately there has been a great influx of strangers. Many of these are of the highest character, but, on the other hand, not a few were in the lowest depth of degradation when they came to the place, 'these are quite insensible to public opinion. But I prefer to think that t hey are largely creatures of cir- cumstances. Given a proper environ- ment and encouragement I believe that they are not beyond redemption. They at least are not hypocrites. They act openly. But no endeavour is made to repair these broken vessels. No encour- agement is given them to "rise from their dead selves to higher things." Under a grinding industrial system which has no regard for the body and souls of men they sink rapidly into the maelstrom of vice. The churches do absolutely nothing to transform this state of affairs. They have to a great extent forgotten the Gospel of Christ: "They that are whole need not a physician." They minister simply to the respectable, comfortably well-off classes The members of these churches live in a little world of their own. Their mode of worship is an auto- matic conventional thing which does not stimulate them to act thoughtfully and unselfishly, but only renders them sat- isfied with themselves, and hopelessly self-centred. But I want to be absolutely fair. All the fault for the immorality of our mining districts is not to be placed on the churches. A considerable degree of blame is attachable to the colliery companies who make no effort to look after the physical and moral welfare of their employees. Let that be as it may. There eorneR an end to all things in God's good time. Another great hindrance to. social progress is the total lack of unity amongst the various re- ligious sects. So far,"they have been un- able to combine for anv good purpose owing to petty jealousies. They snare at each other like dogs. It is really too disgusting. But I am happy to say that there are visible signs that things are moving in the proper direction in Glyn- neath. During the 'ast three years the Literary and Debating Society have been doing much gcod work in developing the intellectual life of the village. There is now on foot a project for the establish- ment of a Y.M.C.A. here. It is a very happy idea. It is an absolutely necess- ary institution. It will be the means of bringing young people together, es- pecially at a time when they are most in need of guidance and help. I feel oon- vinced that in this manner the church will win back to the fold of Christ those young people whom she has lost. It will be a thousand pities if such a propos- ition will be allowed to fall through through any trivial cause.—Yours, etc., o. J. EVANS. 7. Greenfield Terrace, Glynneath. tBSS95Sw«99A

Penderyn Resident's Fatal Fall. CORONER AND THE ABSENCE OF A STRETCHER. The village of Penderyn was full of excitement on Thursday'afternoon, when news spread that Mr. Thomas Jones of 25 Fontbren, had fallen down the Stewart Quarry. Mr. Jones was held in high esteem at Penderyn. He was a deacon of Siloa Baptist Church, and also the treasurer. He was the teacher of a Bible Class held at Siloa Church. He represented the Church on the Aber- dare District Sunday School Committee. His wife passed away eleven years ago. At Soar Vestrv on Friday afternoon Dr. W. It. Jones, coroner, held an in- quiry into the death of Thomas Jonec,, The Rev. E. Price was foreman of the jury. On behalf of Messrs. W. t. Powell and Co., the proprietors ot the quarry, Mr. M. J. Rees. Hirwam, was present.-David Jones, of 25 Pontbren, Penderyn, a driver of the crushing engine at the Stuart Quarry, identified the body as that of his father. De- ceased was 43 years of age. Four ch11- dren were left, the youngest being 1J years of age.—David Mile*. 1 ontbren, stated that on Thursday last about 3.45 p.m. he was working at the Stewart Quarry. Deceased was working about half-way up the rock, a height of about GO feet. He was standing on a ledge with him being Richard Oweii and Thomas Morgan. He was working in the limestone bed, the biggest bed of the quarry. Witness had been boring a hole at the bottom of the rok, and after finishing went out a short distance. He shouted from the bottom to deceased on top, "Are vou ready f°r mc !\re now?" He failed to see deceased, but the ."1. .L h1o:: tra7,p> u-n next tning mat mei °- Thomas Jones falling down the <l"arr>; In falling he knocked himself against a ledge. The quarrv at this point w_as about 135 feet deep. Thev found de- ceased lying on his back. was ali\e. They lifted him up, and put a sack un- der him. He asked w'itness, v\ hat has happened? Where have I fallen from, He was taken home on '1, trolley. Richard Owen, of 22 Chapel Road, said. On Thursday last I was working along- side Thomas Jones ceased was standing on a ledge of lime- stone. He was barring a st°lie- David Miles asked deceased Are >ou y for firing?" I repeated the ^question, and deceased answered was turning round to speak to -Miles v foot slipped, and he fell down the quarrv. With Brvchan Morgan "v to Llwynon Quarry iora-st^tc er quarrv is about one quanei distant. The stone deceased stood upon was two yards in w idth- Hp °° perfectly safe place, although on 4-vofp was marl. We was a most careful worker, and sober. In falling he turned a comPT^ somersault.—Coroner: is a s that there was not a stretcher at quarry. There is no reason in keeping one stretcher for two were 440 yards distant. The stre c would have been far better for carrying deceased than a trolley--One of the jurvinen, Mr. Fees Davies, eoncurred.- Dr. Wvndham Parker, assistant to Dr. T. G. Thomas, said lie w«a* ealled to No. 2 Chapel Road on Thursda> last D,,r^cd « tn." «B tlie body. plained of much pain about his lower ribs. The man was so muscular that some fractured ribs might be concealed His spine was perfect. Death was due to hemorrhage from internal injuries. The iurv returned a verdict of Acci- dental death."—The Rev- E: PncP" behalf of the jury, expressed sympathy v ith the bereaved relatives.—Mr. M. J. Fees, on behalf of the Directors of Messrs. W. P. Powell and Co.. also ex- pressed sympathy. The interment took place OITI Moiidaj las! at Pendervn Cemetery. The ffe%. .T. Griffiths. Calfaria. Aberdare. officia- ted, assisted bv the Revs. F Price (C.M.), Penderyn; R- Derfel Roberts. F. Wem Williams. Hirwain. The chief a a mourners were: Messrs. David. John. Thomas William Jones, sons; Misses Annie Gwen and Mary Jane Jones, daughters; Messrs. Willinni Tontq. -Tohn .T ones, Daniel David Jones, Kicha-Td Jones. brothers; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mor- gan, J.P., Ystradgynlais; Mr. Thomas Jones, J.P., Hirwain; Mr. J. Owen, Mr. J. Hughes. Miss Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Lletty Rhys; Mr. and Mrs. Roderick, Mrs. Price, Talybont; Mr. and Mrs. Rhys, Rhigos; Mr. and Mrs. Mor- gan, Penrheol; Mr. and Mrs. Rees, Mrs. and Miss Jones, Kenfig Hill; Mr. and Miss James, Mr. W. Jones, Mrs. D. Davies, Mrs. W. Jones, Hirwain; Mr. and Mrs. Beavan, Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Phillips, Hirwain.

Aberdare Lady's Interment at Madagascar. With this week's mail from Mada- gescar came the detailed news, former- ly conveyed by cablegram, of the pass- ing way of an Aberdare lady, in the per- SOIl of Airs. Evans., wife of the Rev. William Evans, a missionary in Mada- gasear, and the oldest daughter of the late Rev. R. E. Williams (Twrfab), Aberdare. Striking testimony to the lovable disposition of the deceased, and the immense work performed in the missionary field by her in conjunction with her husband, was furnished by the visit of close upon two thousand Malagasy natives to the home of the grief-stricken husband. After the de- ceased breathed her last, there was the peaceful smile of a conqueror visible on her features. The missionary col- leagues of the husband, the British subjects, many French people,, and even Roman Catholic nuns, as well as the natives, hastened to the home of sor- row to express their sympathy and grief. The funeral service was the largest ever attended at Tananarive, which is the chief place of importance within the island. Amhatanackange Church was simply crammed, and the service was a beautiful one. The offici- ating minister was Dr. Fiebre, and a native pastor assisted. A native lad, to whom the deceased had taught music, presided at the organ. The scenes in the burial ground oi the Cong. Church were most impressive. It has been decided by the latter church to put up a tablet in memory of her noble work among the people—a step which has not previously been taken by any church within the island in memory of a missionary. The surrounding country churches are going to erect a head- stone on the grave. All these tokens indicate the deep appreciation which Mrs. Evans' work had engendered among all who had come beneath her benign influence.

Local Territorials Off to Camp The South Wales Territorial Infantry Brigade, mustering about 3,500 men, arrived on Saturday and Sunday in Portmadoc for their annual training under canvas. The Brigade consists of the Brecknockshire Battalion of the South Wales Boarderers. the 4th, 5th, and 6th battalions of the Welsh Regi- ment, and the 2nd Welsh Field Ambu- lance. This is the first time for Port- madoc to be cnosen as a Territorial camming centre, but it has been a popu- lar holiday resort for years, being known as "Snowdonia's Gateway." The general officer commanding the brigade is Colonel D. Campbell, who has Major B. T. Ready as his staff officer and Captain R. T. Evans as aide-de- camp. The officers commanding the 5th Battalion Welsh Regiment are as follows —Commanding officer. Lieut.- Col. M. Morgan, V.D.; Majors W. D. Phillips and F. N. Gray; Captains G. A. Evans-, H. W. Southey. T. A. Evans, R. T. Evans; Lieutenants R. D. Wil- liams, A. 0. Mander, H. V. Leigh, and R. S. Sandbrook; Second-Lieutenants R. L. Will iams. F. E. Williams. I. Jones, E. A. Morgan. G. R. M. Beith, W. D. J{. Evans, G. ('. S. Machon. T. G. L. Phillips, J. Osborne, and W. M. Llew- elya; Adjutant-Captain T. G. Mathias; Quartermaster-Lieutenant R. W. Evans; Chaplains Revs. F. R. Williams and E. T. Davies.

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